Tourism

Casa de Fontes

The Casa de Fontes (Fountain House), dating from 1873, was commissioned by Dr. João Eduardo Nogueira e Melo, a lawyer and Mayor of Albergaria-a-Velha. It is located on Rua da Capela, in the area of Fontes, in the parish of Alquerubim. In 1987, it was the subject of a remodeling project with the purpose of adapting the building for Housing Tourism. The project respected the architectural style as much as possible.

Chalet Família Vidal

The Vidal Family Chalet is located in Ferreira Tavares Square, in the city center. The architectural work is simple in its design but captivating, with an elegant development of lines standing out in the advanced body, where a set of three windows framed in granite carving is highlighted. This Chalet is believed to have been designed by Viriato Vidal. The paintings, which can be seen on the facade of the recessed body, were originally painted with a theme of flowers and water lilies where white geese moved; however, it was repainted in 1991, without the original strength.

Cineteatro Alba

Designed in May 1945 by architect Júlio José de Brito to replace the old Albergariense Theater on the same site, at the behest of Commander Augusto Martins Pereira and his sons, Américo and Albérico, this cultural venue was inaugurated on February 11, 1950. At the time, it was considered one of the best, most modern, and most luxurious concert halls in the entire country. Acquired by the municipality from the Martins Pereira family in 1995, it was subsequently the target of extensive requalification works under the project of architect Rui Rosmaninho, being reopened on April 27, 2012. Almost all of the biggest names in music, theater, and dance in the country, as well as the main films, have passed through here over more than half a century.

Quinta das Relvas

Located near the Main Church of S. Vicente, this complex, including the house and farm, dates from the 18th century, and its history is intrinsically linked to the history of the Parish of Branca. Here, we highlight the granite front, the residential house, and the fountain located at the back of the house, which is the most important element of the complex.

Branca Parish Council - Former Primary School

This building was once the old and only Primary School of the parish of Branca. Its construction dates back to the 1880s. With a square plan and an interior courtyard, it is unique in the municipality of Albergaria-a-Velha with this architectural typology. In recent years, it has been adapted for different purposes, having served as the headquarters for several Cultural and Social Associations, in addition to being the headquarters of the Parish Council.

Casa da Fonte

The "Casa da Fonte" (Fountain House) is believed to have been commissioned by Manoel Luiz Ferreira in the 1750s and is located on Rua Engenheiro Duarte Pacheco. According to A. Nogueira Gonçalves, "on the main facade, there are four windows and a medieval balcony; the lintels are curved, the aprons rectangular and decorated with two rosettes each. The right facade follows the same type. Access is provided by a small, detached portal, with pilasters, an entablature, and a volute finial supporting a terminal cross," that portal being dated 1759. In the late 20th century, the "Casa da Fonte" was passed on to the Lopes family.

Casa da Praça

The Casa da Praça or House of António Nunes Ferreira is located in Praça da República within the historic area of the village of Angeja. It is a project by Carlos Augusto José Mendes and its construction began in 1907. This house was the target of many works, all of them unfinished, which greatly altered the morphology and architectural language of the building, with few elements remaining. It is currently the Angeja Parish and Social Center.

House and Chapel of Santo António

A manor house commissioned in the 1730s by Captain Dr. João Ferreira da Cruz, it has an attached chapel built in 1750. In the 1960s and 1980s, it was a textile manufacturing industry and is currently a senior residence. The House of Santo António has two floors and a facade divided by pilasters, which define three distinct sections—the house, a gate opening to a courtyard, and the chapel. It was classified as a Monument of Public Interest on February 21, 2014.

Adães Bermudes School

The Adães Bermudes School, popularly known as the "Rua de Cima School" and later as the "Pinheiro School," names this street took in the area where it was built, on a stretch of Royal Road no. 10. It was intended for male students and was completed in 1902. The architect was Adães Bermudes (1864-1948).

Casa de Hóspedes

Located at Quinta do Caima, in the parish of Branca, Albergaria-a-Velha, the Guest House was built between the late 19th and early 20th centuries near the Caima Factory, which produced paper pulp. The house served to accommodate specialized foreign technicians who were temporarily visiting the factory’s facilities, as well as the managing members of the owner firm who lived outside the surrounding region. The building is integrated into the farm’s grounds, where thirteen other houses were built for various factory employees, forming a residential complex surrounded by a walled woodland area. Protection Category - Classified as a MIM - Monument of Municipal Interest Edital no. 846/2016, DR, 2nd series, no. 175, of 12-09-2016

Casa Velha

Edificado en el interior de la Quinta do Caima, en la parroquia de Branca, en Albergaria-a-Velha, a finales del siglo XIX, este edificio está integrado en el antiguo complejo industrial de la Fábrica do Caima, que procedía a la fabricación de pasta de papel. El edificio se integra en el espacio de la finca, donde fueron edificadas otras trece viviendas, destinadas a varios colaboradores de la fábrica. Categoría de Protección - Clasificado como MIM - Monumento de Interés Municipal Edicto n.º 845/2016, DR, 2.ª serie, n.º 175, de 12-09-2016

Casa da Quinta das Vinhas

Located on Rua Comendador Augusto Martins Pereira in the center of the village of Frossos, this house from 1922 was designed by the architect Jaime Inácio dos Santos.

Casa Vila Maria

Located on Rua Comendador Augusto Martins Pereira in the center of the village of Frossos, the "Vila Maria" House dates from the 20th century. This building has a Coat of Arms of Captain José Soares Aranha Brandão, from the 18th century, which belonged to a house that previously existed in the same location.

Monte e Capela da Nossa Senhora do Socorro

Paisagem de Bocage

Next to the Pateira de Frossos area, a vast zone of the so-called "Bocage" landscape unfolds, limited to the northwest by the municipality of Murtosa. This landscape is characterized by the division of the rural space into small agricultural "plots" delimited by hedges of various tree species like Willows (Salix sp.), Alders (Alnus glutinosa), and Oaks (Quercus robur), and shrub species, like Elderberries (Sambucus nigra), as well as by ditches that may or may not carry water. What makes the Bocage so special in ecological terms is its multiplicity of habitats: the fact that agricultural, forest, and aquatic spaces exist in the same place provides living beings with a variety of environmental conditions, such as food and shelter, which in turn attracts a larger and more diverse set of species from almost all groups. For those who venture to explore the Bocage, this is a landscape of unique beauty that provides walks in a rural environment with an unmistakable smell of the sea due to the proximity of the Ria de Aveiro and the beaches, and which is proof of the positive impact that traditional rural spaces can have on biodiversity.

Pateira de Frossos

Located in the heart of the Lower Vouga Lagoon, the Pateira de Frossos features a biodiversity typical of the Aveiro Lagoon system, which is sustained by the geographical and hydrographic complexity of its intricate network of channels. With a unique landscape of great importance for migratory birds, the Pateira de Frossos stands out for its great diversity and ecological value, which is imperative to know, protect, publicize, and preserve. The agricultural lands that compose it form a complex agricultural mosaic that shelters a vast natural heritage of unique beauty. In this freshwater ecosystem, rich in avifauna, you can find an impressive variety of species, such as the little egret (Egretta garzetta), the purple heron (Ardea purpurea), the grey heron (Ardea cinerea), the Western marsh harrier (Circus aeruginosus), the osprey (Pandion haliaetus), the hen harrier (Circus cyaneus), the great spotted woodpecker (Dendrocopos major), the common moorhen (Gallinula chloropus), the Eurasian spoonbill (Platalea leucorodia), the Savi’s warbler (Locustella luscinioides), and the common kingfisher (Alcedo atthis). Other species also stand out, such as the serotine bat (Eptesicus serotinus), the sea lamprey (Petromyzon marinus), the European eel (Anguilla anguilla), the Iberian painted frog (Discoglossus galganoi), the Iberian emerald lizard (Lacerta schreiberi), the Eurasian otter (Lutra lutra), the European badger (Meles meles), the red fox (Vulpes vulpes), the white willow (Salix alba), the common alder (Alnus glutinosa), among others.