Description
Rustic land completely flat with access by national road.
With fruit trees orchard, a borehole and electricity on site.
A short distance from the centre of Algoz.
It is 14 km from the county seat and it seems that the origin of its name is due to the Arabic word "Al-Gûzz", the name of a warrior Asian tribe that settled there in the 12th century. A place of very ancient occupation, it has been inhabited since pre-historic times, as witnessed by several finds (Amoreira, Penedo Gordo). Mining riches, shelters/caves and natural lakes were excellent attractions in other times.
Today the small town struggles with 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 Mother Church, dedicated to Our Lady of Piety, for its beautiful baroque altarpieces, neoclassical choir and religious vestments. Still in the village there are some good examples of popular architecture with roots in the XVI, XVII and XVIII centuries (from the beginning of the latter, the Celeiro do Monte da Piedade is a rare example of communal storage) and the Ermida de S. Sebastião, a simple but graceful temple with only one nave.
On the outskirts, the Ermida de Nª S.ª do Pilar is in a dominant position offering a majestic panoramic view. Inside, admire the beautiful altarpiece and the soft curvature of the dome, works from the 18th century. The parish also has other interesting places: the Poço dos Bois and its old bridge, the Navarro and Viseu Lagoons, the site of Penedo Gordo, the caves of Guiné (Algoz/Tunes), the remains of a traditional and important pottery industry.
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