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MonumentsIgreja da Misericórdia de LagoaPlain-fronted and small in size, this church has a carved main altar dating from the 18th century, with a statue of the crucifixion (17th century) and two other art works from the 18th century. The walls are covered in patterned tiles dating from (...)
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MonumentsTorre da FusetaFuseta TowerFuseta Tower offers a splendid view over the Ria Formosa area and the chain of sandy islands of Tavira, Armona, Culatra and Farol.
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MonumentsCastelo de Penas RoiasThere still exists a tower which once belonged to the old Templar castle. Quadrangular in shape, it still preserves its entrance gate, which begins a few metres from the ground.
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MonumentsIgreja de São Francisco - AlenquerThis church belonged to the first Franciscan convent founded in Portugal in 1212, by Dona Sancha, the daughter of the king Dom Sancho I, on the site of the town's former royal palace. In 1280, due to the growth in the community, Dona Beatriz, who (...)
Telephone: +351 263 732 522
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Museums and PalacesMuseu Académico de CoimbraThe Museum has taken over the building formerly home to the College of São Jerónimo and was inaugurated on December 11th 1987.Its exhibition is contemporary in nature, from the late 19th century onwards, covering the fields of ceramics, medals, (...)
Telephone: +351 239 857 000/9
Fax: +351 239 825 841
E-mail: gci-rpp@ci.uc.pt
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MonumentsIgreja de Santa Marinha - Moreira de ReiChurch from the 12th / 13th c. in romanesque style.
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MonumentsTorre da CadeiaClassified as a building of public interest, this stone tower dating from 1506, built on a square plan, has rounded battlements.
Telephone: +351 236 552 178
Fax: +351 236 552 596
E-mail: turismo@cm-figueirodosvinhos.pt
Website: http://turismo@cm-figueirodosvinhos.pt
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MonumentsCapela de São Martinho - ÓbidosThis is a lovely fourteenth-century chapel, of very simple architecture, with a fine portal in the façade. Inside there are some medieval tombs.
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MonumentsCastelo de Torres NovasThe earthquake of 1755 caused serious damage to the castle, which was made even worse by the liberal struggles... Some sections of wall, gates and towers are all that remains.
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MonumentsIgreja de Santa Cruz - LamegoChurch of the Monastery of Santa CruzOne of the largest churches in Lamego, this building originally belonged to the monastery of the same name, founded in the sixteenth century as an endowment for the Lóios monks, who maintained it in good order (...)
