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Monuments in Odemira

Forte de São Clemente

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Largo de Brito Pais
7645-234, Vila Nova de Milfontes

Odemira

From this fortress, built at the end of the 16th century, one can view almost the entire Vila Nova de Milfontes. Originally built with a polygonal plan, with canon areas and two triangular bastions, it was damaged in seevarl ways in 1638. During the reign of D. João IV it underwent changes and its military capacity grew bigger. A model of the military mannerist architecture, it was later turned into a residence and a medieval turret with battlements was added to it. Currently, the trench and the walls are surrounded by vegetation and flowers.

Igreja Matriz de São Salvador

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Rua Serpa Pinto
7630-174, Odemira

Odemira

The church has a longitudinal, stepped plan, consisting of a nave and chancel, with an adjoining sacristy and a side chapel. The architecture is Mannerist and Baroque.

Igreja Matriz da Santa Maria

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Rua de Serpa Pinto, 23
7630-174, Odemira

Odemira

It belonged to the ancient franciscan convent when it was built, in the 16th century. It was adapted to become a parish church after 1835. It is an example of the mannerist architecture but with the simple features of the franciscan churches.

Cerro dos Moinhos Juntos

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Alto de São Sebastião
7630-232, Odemira

Odemira

An almost obligatory stop in the parish of Santa Maria. The windmill is fully operational and owned by the city council. A true landmark of Odemira, it offers a beautiful panoramic view of the town and the interior of the municipality.

Farol do Cabo Sardão

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Cavaleiro
7630-174, São Teotónio

Odemira

A white square tower with a lateral building. It has a lighting range of 23 miles and is 17 metres tall. It was built in 1915.

Igreja Matriz de Sabóia

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Avenida António Manuel Ribeiro
7630, Sabóia

Odemira

A church with a longitudinal plan, composed of a nave and a narrower high altar. The architecture is baroque and popular.

Igreja Matriz de São Martinho das Amoreiras

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Largo da Igreja
7630-536, São Martinho das Amoreiras

Odemira

A church with a longitudinal plan, composed of a lobby sided by belltowers, a nave and a high altar with a throne. This great temple, located in a rural parish, has religious, baroque, rococo and a neoclassical architecture. A special note to the façade and to the beauty of the high altar, the lateral altars and the painted panels.

Igreja Matriz de Colos

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Largo da Igreja
7630, Colos

Odemira

A manuelin church with a nartex, only one nave and lateral chapels. Part of it was remodelled during the baroque days, including the addition of golden carving retables.

Igreja Matriz de Santa Clara-a-Velha

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Praça Doutor Oliveira Salazar
7665-880, Santa Clara-a-Velha

Odemira

A church with a longitudinal plan, composed of a nave and a high altar. Religious, manuelin and baroque architecture. The high altar still has features of the manuelin age.

Igreja Matriz de São Teotónio

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Largo Gomes Freire
7630-624, São Teotónio

Odemira

A church with a longitudinal plan, composed of a nave, a high altar and a small chamber. Religious, mannerist, Marquis de Pombal and popular architeectures in the style of the Alentejo region. It has fish shaped faucets in the sacristy.

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