Museums, Monuments and Sites
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MonumentsConvento e Igreja de São FranciscoConvent and Church of São FranciscoThe Convent of São Francisco de Vila do Porto was first erected in 1607, but was destroyed by corsairs, nine years after its foundation. It was rebuilt in 1725 and subject to expansion works in 1822.The Church (...)
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MonumentsIgreja Matriz de Nossa Senhora da Assunção - TorrãoChurch from the 16th c., modified in the 17h c. in baroque style.
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MonumentsForte de S.SebastiãoThis defensive structure was built in the 17th century and was part of a set of ramparts that surrounded the town, some parts of which are still visible between the houses.
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MonumentsForte do AreeiroA rectangular-shaped fort, with one side facing the sea and two flanks, it was mounted with four coastal cannons that were used to fight against the enemy boats sailing between the two banks of the River Tagus.
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MonumentsIgreja de São PedroChurch of São Pedro The Church of São Pedro was built in the 18th century. Notable features of the exterior include the contrasts of the black carved masonry work that distinguishes Azorean churches.The ample interior includes the main chapel, with (...)
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MonumentsPedra da AudiênciaThe Pedra da Audiência is a unique monument of Portuguese civil architecture. Consisting of a table and three benches, all made of granite, it was used as an outdoor court for many trials presided over by an ordinary judge. This small court (...)
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MonumentsIgreja e Claustro de Nossa Senhora dos AnjosChurch from the 15th / 16th c. in manueline style, modified in the 17th c. in proto-baroque style.
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MonumentsIgreja Matriz de São MiguelChurchThe foundation of this 13th-century Romanesque church is associated with Egas Moniz.The three naves on the inside are marked out by rows of cylindrical columns. The most notable features of its façade are the archivolted doorway and the (...)
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