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Sights in Vila do Conde

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Squares in Vila do Conde
Praça da Republica
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Republic Square (Praça da República) is one of the most central and busy in the city. It's in the lower area near the river and th
Churches in Vila do Conde
Chapel of Our Ms of Guia
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The Chapel of Our Lady of Guia (Capela de Nossa Senhora da Guia) is one of the oldest in Portugal, from 1059 (although it's believ
City Halls in Vila do Conde
Building Two Paços do Concelho (City Hall)
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In Portugal the municipalities are called "City Halls", the Vila do Conde is situated in the building of the former Pacos do Conce
Historical Monuments in Vila do Conde
Fountain
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This fountain (or Chafariz) is in the heart of the Republic Square. It is a typically Portuguese fountain, built of granite in the
Historical Monuments in Vila do Conde
Former Convent of El Carmen
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In the historic center of Vila do Conde we stumbled upon Convent del Carmen in Plaza del Carmen. It was built in 1765 for religiou
Squares in Vila do Conde
Ribeira Square
Ribeira Square (Praça da Ribeira) is a large open area on the banks of the River Avenue, it's a very busy place as it's one of the
Squares in Vila do Conde
Joao II Square
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Joao II Square (or Praca Joao II) is on the River Ave, just across the Praça da Ribeira. It's a large open, paved and was built in
Historical Monuments in Vila do Conde
Padrão da Memória
On the esplanade, next to San Juan Bautista Fort, is this commemorative milestone of the attempted landing of the liberal troops o
Churches in Vila do Conde
Capilla Ntra. Ms. del Socorro
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The Chapel of Our Lady of the Socorro (Capela de Nossa Senhora do Socorro) is Property of Public Interest and overlooks the river
Historical Monuments in Vila do Conde
San Juan Bautista Fort (S. João Baptista Forte)
The Fort of San Juan Bautista (Forte de S. João Baptista) is the "run" for excellence in Vila do Conde. It is situated outside the
Statues in Vila do Conde
Sculpture of the Mermaid
This bronze sculpture was made in 2001, during the construction of Praça João II, and is situated next to the river Ave As the nam
Squares in Vila do Conde
Vasco da Gama Square
This square is probably the most historic square to be found in the city because, as you can read in an inscription carved in gran
Historical Monuments in Vila do Conde
Picota (Pelourinho)
The "Pelourinhos" were constructed to symbolize the power of the municipal jurisdiction. It was commissioned in 1538, and although
Historical Monuments in Vila do Conde
Vila do Conde Aqueduct
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It's uncommon to find a modern aqueduct, they are usually associated with the Romans, but the Vila do Conde aqueduct began constru
Churches in Vila do Conde
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Churches in Vila do Conde
Church Matriz(mother Church) of Vila do Conde
The central church of Vila do Conde is a Gothic building with Manueline, Baroque and neo-gothic elements. Its construction was pro
Churches in Vila do Conde
Saint Benedict Chapel
On the way to find the Cathedral of Saint Benedict Chapel, on the corner of S. Bento and Joaquim Maria de Melo streets, in the his
Churches in Vila do Conde
San Amaro Chapel (Capela de Santo Amaro)
On the outskirts of the historic center, in a secluded spot at the foot of the magnificent aqueduct, is San Amaro Chapel (classifi
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