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Igreja de Santo António
- heritage
Rua de Santo António
7160-265, Vila Viçosa
Church founded by King John I in 1564, although it has been open to the cult in 1569. Located in the historic centre of the town, has a small terrace, with the same name as the patron of the Church, given the existence, prior to the construction of the Church, of a gathering of devotees Claustrais de Santo António. Inside you can see 16th century wall paintings of great beauty. Today's place of worship and devotion and funerary chapel.
Igreja Matriz de Almeida / Igreja do Convento de Nossa Senhora do Loreto
- heritage
Rua Joaquim Carvalho dos Santos, 31
6350-234, Almeida
Built in the 16th century, the building initially housed the Convento das Freiras Terceiras Regulares de S. Francisco, dedicated to Nossa Senhora do Loreto. Later, in the 18th and 19th centuries, it was a military headquarters and hospital. After the explosion of 1810, it was remodeled and became the village's Mother Church. Inside, the Capela do Menino Jesus stands out, with a portal from 1699. Currently, the temple is dedicated to Nossa Senhora das Candeias.
Igreja Matriz de Carapito / Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Purificação
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Rua da Igreja
3570-100, Carapito
This church, built in medieval times, underwent successive renovations. The facade is in gable clipped, with cone-shaped window and shot false pediment with a niche. In the lateral façades are traces of openings, Windows, doors or graves. Inside, the main altarpiece is a copy of transition, with neoclassical decorative elements but with baroque structure. The internal coverings show neoclassical decorative painting. There are also images of s. Pedro de Verone and some paintings in the side altars.
Igreja Matriz de Dois Portos / Igreja de São Pedro
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Rua da Paz
2565, Dois Portos
This temple was constructed on the 16th century; it possesses three naves divided by round arches and fifteen hundreds columns with Ionic capitals. The wooden roof has in the central roof mate, an important and rare oeuvre. The main chapel has an altarpiece dated from the 17th century and the walls are covered in white, rose and black marble. It stands out the four panels in board with paintings from Diogo de Torres, the carving and the imagery.
Restaurante da Herdade dos Barros
- food & drink
EN 255
7250-065, Terena
Restaurant belonging to the rural tourism unit with the same name, located in the historic town of Terena, in the heart of the Alentejo. In winter, the fireplace warms the meal and, from the terrace, you can see the historic town of Terena and its castle. His specialties are the migas with spare ribs, stuffed the partridges, the secret of black pig and feijoada of Hare, all accompanied with good wine Alentejo. Also be sure to try the sericaia and the pão de rala.
Taverna da Matilde
- food & drink
Avenida Sá Carneiro, 12-14
6440-102, Figueira de Castelo Rodrigo
The Tavern Restaurant of Matilde in Figueira de Castelo Rodrigo, works from the 4:30 pm till 02:00, in the same building as the Rainbow restaurant, and it mainly serves snacks, among which stand out the cod fritters, the sausages, the caldo verde, the gizzards, the migas of fish and the ear in green sauce. The average price varies between € 12 and €17,50, with many customers to start an afternoon tasting and prolong the meal into the night.
Paço de Gominhães
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Lugar do Paço
4815-438, Caldas de Vizela
Solar dated 1280, object of renovations and transformations over the centuries, referenced in carry reigns of d. João I, King John III and d. Alfonso VI. Composed of two bodies with ground floor and piano nobile, has an access gate with a stone of arms at the top. The Chapel is located away from the building being visible, in verga, an inscription that said to have been built by Pedro Vaz c. de Sousa.
Pinturas Rupestres de Vale de Junco
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Esperança
7340, Esperança
Rock shelter with cave paintings also known as Lapa dos Gaivões, where, among other motifs, animals and human figures are visible. It is located on the southwestern slope of Serra dos Louções, the southern limit of the Serra de São Mamede Natural Park. It is located in a quartzite rock shelter. Furthermore, it features paintings in red tones, having been shown in 1916, framing a set of open-air cave paintings in Portugal.
Parque de Campismo Municipal da Figueira da Foz
- hotels
Rua Senhor do Areeiro, 12 - Quinta da Calmada
3080-856, Figueira da Foz
The Parque de Campismo Municipal da Figueira da Foz, with direct access to beautiful sandy beaches, offers all the conditions and facilities to offer you a peaceful stay. If you prefer to take a break to the beach will always have the pool to cool off, as well as the possibility of doing some bike rides by marginal, while enjoying the scenery. This space is also known for the animation that provides, in one of the most joyous evenings of Portugal.
Ferrara Plaza
- shopping
Rua Ferrara Plaza, 36
4590-073, Paços de Ferreira
The Ferrara Plaza is the first traditional and themed mall in the country. Paços de Ferreira therefore has a space that is not only meant for shopping but also for leisure and entertainment, totalling 28000 m2. The space has 131 fashion, decor, home and communications shops, a hypermarket, a parking lot for 1400 vehicles and a restaurants area.It has also the floor that is named "Móvel Plaza" (Furniture Plaza), entirely devoted to showing and selling furnitures.