Ermida de São Pedro das Cabeças
A Mannerist monument marking the site of the Battle of Ourique, believed to have taken place on July 25, 1139. It is a pilgrimage sanctuary, predominantly of 16th-century style, reflected in the construction of small, single-nave churches. It features a rounded triumphal arch supported by pilasters, and the main altar is made of wood with a masonry niche. According to legend, this chapel belongs to a group of seven sister chapels, all within view of each other: Our Lady of Amparo, in Mértola; Our Lady of Guadalupe, in Serpa; Our Lady of Cola, in Ourique; Our Lady of the Castle, in Aljustrel; Our Lady of Health, in Martim Longo; Our Lady of Piedade, in Loulé; and Our Lady of Aracelis, in Castro Verde.
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Monuments near Ermida de São Pedro das Cabeças
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Monument built in steel rods, intending to recreate a pine tree. Located outside the Forum Hall, this piece was created during the holiday season, eventually s…
Sítio Arqueológico de São Pedro das Cabeças
Archaeological remains date back to the Second Iron Age, 5th and 3rd centuries BC. The chronological period ranges from the Chalcolithic to the Roman period. I…
