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Things to see in Sao Pedro da Cova

Sao Pedro da Cova is a town of 16,000 inhabitants in north-west Portugal. This is a small mountainous place that was once facing the mining industry, so it still has a lot of interesting sites related to this field that attracts visitors.

1. Mining Museum (Museu Mineiro)

Mining Museum (Museu Mineiro)

The discovery of coal at the end of the eighteenth century, the city of Sao Pedro da Cova is developing into an industrial center. In this museum, visitors can learn all about the history of coal and its production in these areas. They can learn about the lives of the then miners, their equipment, mašinanama etc.. The museum was opened in 1989. On the basis of the draft prepared by the League of Friends of the Mining Museum last year formed the Center for Documentation and library with books on mining and geology.

3. Chapel of Santa Barbara (Capela Santa Barbara)

Chapel of Santa Barbara (Capela Santa Barbara)

Chapel of Santa Barbara was built in 1697. This chapel was built with funds collected from residents after a major thunderstorm that killed three people in honor of the patron saint Santa Barbara. This chapel has undergone various renovations in its history. In 1871, he rebuilt a sacristy. The church has a simple architecture. On the front facade are the main door is a rectangular shape with two windows on each side. The facade consists of a bell tower with two bells. The interior walls are covered with blue and white tiles with religious and floral motifs. On each side of the altar there are two paintings with figures of Santa Barbara and the Virgin Mary.

5. Tower for mining (Cavallo to poço de s. Vicente)

Tower for mining (Cavallo to poço de s. Vicente)

This building is classified as a building of national importance. It symbolizes the golden period of exploitation of the mine, which is definitely closely connected with the history of the parish of San Pedro da Cova. Both building is an outstanding example of industrial construction. This building is made of reinforced concrete, with its height of 38.5 m was very rare at that time. The building maintains the mining department of the Faculty of Engineering of Porto, which is often used for specific studies.

2. Fânzeres Church (Igreja Matriz de Fânzeres)

Fânzeres Church (Igreja Matriz de Fânzeres)

This church is located in the street of churches. It is not known exactly when it was built but was first mentioned in documents from 1701. In 1875 one was built tower with one large and two smaller bells. High gilded altar inside the church comes from 1894. The building was electrified in 1927. The church was renovated in 1922 to today's religious buildings in very good condition.

4. Montezelo Chapel (Capela de Montezelo)

Montezelo Chapel (Capela de Montezelo)

The Chapel is located at Rua dos Vanzeleres and built during the eighteenth century as a copy of the palace. Ina center of the tower with a built-arched bell. Side wall, facing south, is a small rectangular window that illuminates the interior. In a small courtyard with a cross made of stone. On the altar is a statue of the patroness, Our Lady of the Conception.

Although small, the town has a large number of interesting tourist sites.

Related content: Map of Sao Pedro da Cova