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Churches in Mateus

Fray Vicente Chapel

This small chapel dedicated to Fray Vicente is found directly opposite the Mateus parish church and cemetery. It's a granite chape

Villages in Dalvares

Dalvares

Dalvares is part of TAROUCA, situated on the mountain of Santa Barbara, on the left bank of the river Varosa. It's a small town, w

City Halls in Tarouca

Tarouca City Hall

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The Municipal House of Tarouca, or, in other words, its Town Hall) can be found on one end of the city, near the old part of town.

Historical Monuments in Tarouca

Pelourinho de Tarouca

Between [poi = 151255] City Hall [/ poi] and [poi = 151271] St. Peter's Church [/ poi], is where you'll find the TAROUCA Pelourinh

Churches in Tarouca

Igreja da Misericórdia - Church of Mercy

Opposite the [poi = 151271] Church of San Pedro [/ poi] and [poi = 151266] Pelourinho [/ poi] of Tarouca, you can find this small

Historical Monuments in Tarouca

Cruceiro

If you're going up Alexandre Taveira stree, a little ways past the City Hall building [poi = 151255] [/ poi], you'll come to a fai

Rivers in Tarouca

Varosela River

The Tarouca concello can be found in the high Douro region and it's bathed in the Varosa River, which is a tributary of the 45 kil

Historical Monuments in Tarouca

Tarouca Bridge

Following the Route of the Cistercian Vineyards I left Tarouca in the direction of Dalvares. Before completely leaving the city I

Viewpoints in Tarouca

Miradouro Morro de Alcácima

In the upper area of the city, on the hill just in front of the [poi = 151255] Town Hall [/ poi], is where you'll find the Morro

Nature Reserves in Tarouca

Alcácima Park

This beautiful park is located about 2 km from the old town, on the hill called Morro de Alcácima, site of the first settlement in

Churches in Tarouca

Alcácima Hermitage

At the beautiful top of the Alcácima hill, next to [poi = 151553] the gazebo [/ poi] is where I found this little chapel that was

Gardens in Coimbra

Largo da Portagem

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Most shops and some bars and restaurants in the Bay of Coimbra are around the axis between the Largo da Portagem and the May 8 squ

Historical Monuments in São João de Tarouca

São João Romanesque Bridge

When entering the town of São João de TAROUCA from the EN 329, in the deepest part of the valley and surrounded by vineyards, you

Historical Monuments in São João de Tarouca

Count of Barcelos Tomb

In the nave of the Gospel, next to the door leading to the sacristy of the Church of the Cistercian monastery of San Juan de TAROU

Historical Monuments in São João de Tarouca

Sacristy ( São João Church)

At the foot of the tomb of the Count of Barcelos you can find the door leading to the sacristy of the Church of the Cistercian mon

Historical Monuments in Salzedas

Salzedas Fountain

One of the things that struck me from the small town of Salzedas is the presence of several public sources distributed over differ

Historical Monuments in Salzedas

Pelourinho of Salzedas

In Portugal it is very common to see "pelourinhos" or picks (many are declared Property of Public Interest), especially in rural a

Neighborhoods in Salzedas

The Jewish Quarter

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One of the places not to be missed in Salzedas (apart from visiting its Monastery) , is a walk in the upper area of the old town

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