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Monuments in Aljezur

Ruínas da Fortaleza de Arrifana

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Arrifana
8670-156, Aljezur

Aljezur

From this natural viewpoint, you'll enjoy one of the most beautiful panoramic views of the Costa Vicentina. It was built in 1635 during the reign of Philip III to protect fishermen. Rebuilt in 1670, it was hit by the great earthquake in 1755, leaving it severely damaged.

Igreja de Nossa Senhora de Alva / Igreja Matriz de Aljezur

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Rua da Igreja
8670, Aljezur

Aljezur

The Church of Our Lady of Dawn, or New Church, as it is also known, was built in the late 18th century. Its façade consists of three panels, and the interior, with three naves, features a ceiling decorated with a large carved wooden star. Also, noteworthy is the altarpiece in the main chapel, in neoclassical carving (1809), which features the image of Our Lady of Dawn, patron saint of Aljezur.

Moinho de Odeceixe

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Rua dos Moinhos
8670, Odeceixe

Aljezur

The Odeceixe Mill is a landmark of the local landscape, still in operation, where you can witness the artisanal process of grain milling. From here, you can enjoy a stunning panoramic view.

Igreja da Misericórdia de Aljezur

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Largo Rainha Dona Leonor
8670-079, Aljezur

Aljezur

A 16th-century church, rebuilt in the 18th century after the 1755 earthquake. It features a Renaissance portal, and its interior is extremely simple, with a single nave and a triumphal arch. The altarpiece in the main chapel, a polychrome woodwork decorated with gilded Baroque carvings, is noteworthy. One of the church's wings currently houses the Monsenhor Manuel Francisco Pardal Museum of Sacred Art.

Castelo de Aljezur

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Rua Dom Paio Pires Correia
8670-156, Cerro do Castelo

Aljezur

Built on a hill overlooking the river, human occupation of this area dates back to the Iron Age. It allowed control of the river port that connected it to the sea and protected the population from enemy attacks. A vast walled area, two towers reinforce its defenses. From its walls, one can see the plain and the series of hills leading to Monte Clérigo beach.

A Mondadeira

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Aljezur
8670, Aljezur

Aljezur

This Panel is a tribute to the Mondadeira, an activity which if exercised in the decades of 30 to 50 of the twentieth century, rice paddies located in Dom Sancho in Aljezur.

Nora de Odeceixe

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Variante 19 de Abril
8670, Odeceixe

Aljezur

Moinho da Arregata

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Rogil
8670, Rogil

Aljezur

Here you can view the machines and utensils employed in the milling of cereals using traditional methods.

Chafariz do Largo 1º de Maio

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Largo 1º de Maio
8670, Odeceixe

Aljezur