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Santuário de Nossa Senhora de Vagos
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Rua de Cantanhede
3840-426, Vagos
Marian shrine where stands out the pulpit, dating from the 18th century, the port and the baptistery, dating from the 16th century, and a sculpture, dating from the 14th century.
Igreja Matriz de Soza
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Largo da Santinha
3840, Sosa
This church stands a stone sculpture of the 17th century, located on the rear façade, representing St. Michael, the patron saint of the parish.
Núcleo Intra-muros da Praça de Valença
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Fortaleza de Valença
4930-619, Valença
Urban cluster within the fortifications of Valença. The core intramuros-devoid of Castle-is totally surrounded by defensive belt staggered, largely preserving the Esplanade lined with heathy and shrubby.
Necrópole Medieval do Adro Velho
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Adro Velho
4930-271, Verdoejo
Necropolis located in the vicinity of Verdoejo, through a thick forest of pine and oak trees.
Núcleo Museológico Municipal de Valença
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Rua Mouzinho de Alburquerque
4930-734, Valença
The old jail and "Domus Municipalis", one of the most emblematic buildings and ancient stronghold receives now, memories of the most striking moments in the history of Valencia. The archaeological booty, reading the medieval fortification and the apogee of 18th century military stronghold are the broad outlines of this core.
Torre de Silva
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EM512
4930-482, São Julião
Tower of military architecture, medieval and 17th century, being one of the oldest stately towers. Its main entrance was primitive by the broken Arch of the second floor, and, subsequently, changed the main façade to the opposite face. On this façade is the coat of arms of the counts of Pliégue.
Capela do Bom Jesus
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Travessa do Bom Jesus, 14
4930-752, Valença
Baroque chapel with Rococo elements, longitudinal plant, consisting of nave and chancel. The project was designed by military engineer Manuel Pinto de Vilalobos.
Igreja Matriz de Valença / Igreja de Santa Maria dos Anjos
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Largo de Santa Maria dos Anjos
4930-696, Valença
Church located in the intramuros core of the fortress of Valença, which combines Romanesque architecture, 16th century, late-Baroque, neoclassical and revival.
Ecopista do Rio Minho
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Ecopista do Rio Minho
4930, Valença
A trail for pedestrians and bivycles that stretches along several kilometres, where there used to be the old railway between Valença and Monção. It is also very near the Minho river.
Ponte Metálica sobre o Rio Minho
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Avenida de Espanha
4930-677, Valença
Bridge connecting Portugal to Spain, of double Board plan, overlapped, with a maximum extent of about 400 meters, the bottom for on-road use, with the width of about 6.5 metres, and the superior to train movement. The opening of this crossing happened to 25 March 1886.