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Heritage in Portugal
Ponte do Azinhal
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Vila Nova da Baronia
7920, Vila Nova da Baronia
Rampant deck bridge over three round arches. Medieval reconstruction Roman bridge. It is pedestrian only given the characteristics of the narrow deck and inclined ramps. The stream of Vila Nova da Baronia passes below.
Biblioteca Municipal de Vila Nova da Baronia
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Rua 25 de Abril, 60
7920-392, Vila Nova da Baronia
It is located in the old town hall, a very important building in the municipality's heritage.
Biblioteca Municipal Luís de Camões
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Rua dos Lobos
7920-053, Alvito
The Library is divided into a multipurpose room where reading meetings, conferences, among other activities are held, an audiovisual sector, an adult area with the possibility of local consultation and home loan, and a children's area with several entertainment spaces.
Ermida de Nossa Senhora da Conceição
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Rua 5 de Outubro
7920-368, Vila Nova da Baronia
Simple church, founded in 1655 by Dr. Sebastião Lopes Toscano. Temple with a single rectangular nave. The highlight is the tile composition from the 16th century. The altar has the image of Our Lady of Conception, in wood from the 16th century.
Igreja da Misericórdia e Capela Nossa Senhora das Candeias
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Rua da Misericórdia, 14
7920-038, Alvito
Building formed by four longitudinal rectangular spaces attached, the Misericórdia church, with annexes, the sacristy and the Brotherhood Room, the chapel of Nossa Senhora das Candeias and the Casa do Despacho.
Castelo de Alvito
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Largo do Castelo
7920-999, Alvito
It is a fortified manor house from the 15th century, rare in Portugal. The dependencies are organized around a central courtyard, with characteristics of military and residential architecture. The keep and some wall sections stand out. At the base, there is a cushioned ashlar from the Roman period. Above the portal of the castle-citadel are the coat of arms of the marquises of Alvito.
Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Assunção / Igreja Matriz de Alvito
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Largo da Trindade, 2
7920-018, Alvito
Church built at the end of the 15th century, it underwent several expansion works in the following centuries. This temple brings together several styles, from Gothic to Baroque, including Manueline, Renaissance and Mannerism. On the south side is the bell tower that boasts a marble sundial. The interior body of the church is shaped like a cross and has three naves with vaults that feature Gothic and Renaissance elements. Much of the interior is covered in 17th century tiles.
Torre do Relógio da Vidigueira
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Rua Doutor José Valentim Fialho de Almeida
7960-295, Vidigueira
Civil bell tower. This bell was given by Vasco da Gama and is one of the few works with the arms of the Admiral of India.
Igreja de São Francisco
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Largo de São Francisco
7960-219, Vidigueira
This is a fine example of the architecture of the Third Orders of San Francisco buildings. Its exterior is strongly marked by the richness of the decoration in relief in grout.
Núcleo Museológico de São Cucufate
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Estrada de Vila Alva - Casa do Arco
7960, Vila de Frades
The archaeological ruins of S. Cucufate date from the 1st century AD and testify the passage of Roman civilization through the region, at a time when a villa was installed here, in the center of a farm. The archaeological excavations that were being carried out on the land also allowed the discovery of the medieval cemetery of the friars and mural paintings.