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The village of Avelãs da Ribeira is situated on the edge of the municipality of Guarda. It has just over one hundred and thirty inhabitants and just over one hundred and fifty voters. Nevertheless, it is a village that has several amenities at the disposal of the inhabitants and those who pass by. There are two coffee shops, one of which has a licence to provide meals as well as a grocery shop that supplies gas and other daily necessities. The parish of Avelãs da Ribeira is next to Trajinha.
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Phone
271 477 589
Website
Address
Rua da Escola
, Avelãs da Ribeira
6300-045
Avelãs da Ribeira
GPS coordinates
40.6638850,-7.2253933
The village has a parish church (Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Graça) dating from around 1810, a chapel and a mortuary.The centenary school in Avelãs da Ribeira was built thanks to one of the great intellectuals of his time, Damião Francisco Alves de Moura who, along with several contemporaries, endeavoured to bring changes to people's mindsets and contributed to major reforms in agriculture. At that time, the school was already designed for both genders and there were separate classrooms in each section of the building. During a time when public funds were limited and there was a lack of money in the town halls this merchant, who started his career in Guarda before leaving for Brazil, contributed to the construction of the school, one of the most emblematic buildings in the area.In addition to the local businesses, the century-old school and the Roman-style bridge, one of the symbols of Avelãs da Ribeira, there are also many green valleys and rural paths that can be used for ecotours and long walks.There are several water fountains: Chafariz da Bica, Chafariz da Mija Velha and Chafariz da Portela. There is another fountain near Corredoura, on the main street where General Massena's troops passed during the Third Invasion of the Troops of France, a place where military parades took place.
