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The Torre do Galo, in Praça Jorge Álvares, is one of the most notable and unique examples of Portuguese military architecture. It is the only vestige of the old Castle of Freixo de Espada à Cinta, corresponding to the old Keep. The old fortification included four other towers. Inside the Tower there is an ogival hall.
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Igreja Matriz de Freixo de Espada à Cinta
It is one of the most emblematic buildings in the city and is dedicated to São Miguel Arcanjo. Its construction dragged on for 400 years, and the mixture of styles made it a unique building. Although the main style in the church is Gothic, there are traces of the Romanesque, Renaissance style (side doors, sacristy) and Manueline style (the vault and the main portal), as well as architecture from the time of King João IV (pulpit and choir) .