Civic
- Bridge of Arcos de Valdevez (Portuguese: Ponte de Arcos de Valdevez) - constructed during the 19th Century, beginning in 1876 and finalized in 1880, to substitute the medieval construction. The monument is composed of stone blocks in four arcs with ample lateral accesses in a Roman style that open to a flat platform.
- Castro of Ázere (Portuguese: Castro de Ázere), a fortified castro placement in Monte, erected during the Iron Age, but inhabited from the 8th century B.C.;
- Dolmens of Serra do Soajo (Portuguese: Antas da Serra do Soajo), a group of dolmen constructions, in various states of ruin, used by the ancient settlers of the region, in the foothills of the Serra do Gêres, near Mezio and Cabana Maior;
- Manor of Quinta de Aboim (Portuguese: Solar da Quinta de Aboim) - located in the parish of Aboim das Choças, it is an example of a nobleman's 18th Century manor house;
- Pillory of Arcos de Valdevez (Portuguese: Pelourinho de Arcos de Valdevez) - in 1515 King Manuel I had this stone structure built in the main square, but was moved in 1700 from the Municipal Square (Portuguese: Praça Municipal) to the river's edge, until finally being re-erected in a small square along a strip near the main church. In 1998, it was replaced in its present location. Designed by João Lopes, it is a single structure in the form of a twisted colunade, surmounted by the Portuguese military sphere and national shield, atypical of common pillory usage.
- Summer-House of Requeijo (Portuguese: Casa Solarenga de Requeijo) - a manor house with a characteristic rectangular plan from the 18th Century, and constructed two towers, three-floors and a lateral Francisacan chapel. The main floor is circled with elaborate entrances and columns.
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