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Municipality in Norte, Portugal
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Armamar is a community of 6,300 people (2011) in Alto Douro wine region of Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro, northern Portugal. Armamar's economy thrives on the production of mountain apples, Douro and Porto wines , cheeses, smoked meats and sausages. The apple is the product of greatest economic importance and that is why Armamar is known as "Capital of the Mountain Apple".
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Igreja de São Miguel
Its construction possibly dates back to the 12th century. It is the only national monument in the municipality of Armamar. Built in a combination of Romanesque and Gothic styles, it has a rectangular floor plan, with three naves and a bell tower with a square floor plan. Both the facade and the interior are built in granite stonework. At the rear is the chancel with a quarter-sphere cover.
Family-owned restaurant serving local and regional cuisine with views of the Douro Valley.
Agriturism
3-star hotel.
Armamar can be reached via the A24 motorway (Autoestrada do Interior Norte) to the EN313 road.
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