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Edifício dos Paços do Concelho de Alijó
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Rua General Alves Pedrosa, 13
5070-051, Alijó
Baroque architecture building with facades of two storeys, consisting of two bodies, an 18th century and other 19th century. The main façade is torn by Bay Windows and crowned by a backrest cut with stone weapons. The lateral facades and the interior were reformed.
Casa-Museu Maurício Penha
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Rua Fonte de Baixo, 5
5070-367, Sanfins do Douro
Located between the Fonte de Baixo, the gricha and the medieval Quintã Street, This restored 1700s building that onc belonged to the Penha family, exhibits the collection of the sculptor Maurício Penha.
Região Demarcada do Douro Vinhateiro
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EN322-3
5085, Casal de Loivos
An area of 26 thousand hectares, classed by the UNESCO as Mankind's Heritage, in the category of cultural landscape. This region has been producing the worldwide famous Port Wine and others for over 2000 years.
Igreja Matriz de Alenquer / Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Assunção de Triana
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Rua Gago Coutinho
2580-578, Alenquer
This Mannerist church is composed by one only nave and four lateral chapels. It was founded by Dona Isabel in the 13th century and rebuilt in 1758 (after the earthquake in 1755). In 1910 it was abandoned and in 2001 it underwent restoration work.
Igreja da Misericórdia de Alenquer
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Rua Maria Milne Carmo, 1
2580-389, Alenquer
The single ship temple rebuilt in 1595 and rebuilt after the earthquake of 1755. The blue and white tiles enxaquetados, 17th century font (from the Church of the Valley), the gilded, beaded ceiling paintings polychrome, the gravestones and ancient sculptures and paintings of the high altar.
Convento da Reforma de Montejunto
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Montejunto
2550-366, Lamas
Convent built in 1760 on the ridge of the serra de Montejunto, which currently only rubble. Does not appear to have been done by the reform of the Dominicans didn't go forward.
Castelo de Vila Verde dos Francos
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Rua Principal, 4
2580-442, Vila Verde dos Francos
According to historical documentation, it is a medieval lookout with subsequent amendments. Currently, there are only a few remains of the ancient castle.
Convento de Santo António de Charnais
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Aldeia Galega da Merceana
2580, Aldeia Galega da Merceana
Franciscan convent of Mannerist, Baroque and Rococo architecture, formed by the Church, the ancient Conventual dependencies, the cloister, the Gatehouse and the cafeteria. Highlighted by a set of monochrome tiles dating from the 17th and 18th centuries.
Museu João Mário
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Travessa de São Benedito, 7
2580-395, Alenquer
A private museum that features a wid collection of art, painting and sculpture, from the late 19th century to the early 20th century. A special note to the works by Columbano, Silva Porto, Roque Gameiro, Veloso and Salgado.
Museu do Vinho
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Largo Dr. Teófilo Braga
2580-342, Alenquer
Inaugurated in 2006, this is the place to taste and buy the best wines in the region. Located in an 1811 building that also has an exhibitions room where the evolution of the wine production techniques and its instruments are shown, an auditorium and a space for tasting and competitions.