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   Torre de Lapela

   On the left bank of the river Rio Minho, around 5 kilometres from Monção, there is the imposing Tower of Lapela. King Afonso Henriques, the first king of Portugal ordered Senhor do Couto e Abreu, Lourenço de Abreu to build the castle in 1130. Two (...)

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   Igreja Matriz de Monção

   This gothic church was built in 1308 and is one of the finest examples to be found in the north of Portugal where the Romanic style lasted until late on. In architectural terms, this is a low building with a single nave covered in wood. The windows (...)
   
   Telephone: +351 251 652 259

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   Igreja de Nossa Senhora do Terço - Barcelos

   In 1707, the Bishop of Braga, D. Rodrigo de Moura Teles, ordered the laying of the foundation stone of a convent of Benedictine nuns, in compliance with a request made by D. João V in fulfilment of a wish expressed by his father D. Pedro II. An (...)

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   Castelo de Montalegre

   The castle stands on a colossal rock. It has been fertile in archaeological finds showing the military importance that this castle has had over the centuries. The various inhabitants of the former Lusitania (Romans, Suevi, Visigoths) all found this (...)

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   Santuário do Senhor dos Enfermos

   Sanctuary of Senhor dos EnfermosCarmelite sanctuary and centre in which to make vows. The set of buildings is formed by a chapel, cemetery, friary house, alms house. Effigies of the Saints may be seen and two bandstands exist in the (...)
   
   Telephone: +351 255 645 64

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   Torre de Vilar

   Built in granite blocks, comprising five floors. Lit by Romanesque arrow loops. Entered by a an arched door.This tower was part of the defences of Honra de Brolhaes.
   
   Telephone: +351 255 810 706
   Fax: +351 255 810 709
   E-mail: rotadoromanico@valsousa.pt
   Website: http://www.rotadoromanico.com
   

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   Torre do Castelo de Aguiar de Sousa

   
   
   Telephone: +351 255 810 706
   Fax: +351 255 810 709
   E-mail: rotadoromanico@valsousa.pt
   Website: http://www.rotadoromanico.com
   

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   Mosteiro de São João de Tarouca

   This was the first monastery of the Cistercian Order to be founded on Portuguese territory in the 12th century, on a site that had a longstanding monastic tradition. This is clearly shown by the fact that the monastery itself is dedicated to St. (...)
   
   Telephone: +351 254 678 766 / 254 679 148
   E-mail: valedovarosa@culturanorte.gov.pt
   Website: https://www.valedovarosa.gov.pt/
   

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   Capela do Espírito Santo - Lamego

   This 16th-century chapel was founded by the Bishop of Lamego, Dom Manuel de Noronha. On the front of the building is the coat of arms of the founding bishop, carved into the left corner.

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    Museu Militar / Castelo de Bragança

    Bragança Castle, one of the most characteristic examples of medieval architecture, was built in 1409 on the orders of king João I on foundations dating back to the times of the first king of Portugal, Afonso Henriques.Formed by an imposing keep and (...)
    
    Telephone: +351 273 322 378
    E-mail: musmilbraganca@exercito.pt
    Website: https://www.exercito.pt/pt/quem-somos/organizacao/ceme/vceme (...)
    

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