Description
Completely flat rustic land with access by national road.
With fruit tree orchard, a borehole and electricity on site.
A short distance from the center of Algoz.
It is 14 km from the county seat and everything indicates the origin of the Its name appears to come from the Arabic word "Al-Gûzz", the name of an Asian warrior tribe that settled there in the 12th century. A place of very ancient occupation, it has been populated since prehistoric times, as evidenced by several finds (Amoreira, Penedo Gordo). Mining wealth, shelters/caves and natural lagoons were excellent attractions in other times. Today the small village struggles against interiority and isolation. Despite this, or perhaps because of this, it still displays some good examples of traditional and religious architecture that are worth a visit. The Main Church, dedicated to Nª Sª da Piedade, for its beautiful baroque altarpieces, neoclassical choir, religious implements. Still in the town are some good examples of popular architecture with roots in the 19th century. XVI, XVII and XVIII (from the beginning of the latter, we can mention the Granary of Monte da Piedade, a rare example of a community deposit) and the Ermida de S. Sebastião, a simple but graceful temple with a single nave. In the surroundings, in a dominant position that offers a majestic panoramic view, the Ermida de Nª Sª do Pilar. Inside, admire the beautiful altarpiece and the gentle curvature of the dome, works from the 17th century. XVIII. The parish also has other interesting places: Poço dos Bois and its old bridge, Lagoa do Navarro and Viseu, the site of Penedo Gordo, the caves of Guinea (Algoz/Tunes), the remains of a traditional and important industry ceramics.
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