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Centro Interpretativo do Tapete de Arraiolos
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Praça do Município, 19
7040-027, Arraiolos
The Arraiolos Carpet Interpretive Center is a museum with the mission of promoting the study and dissemination of the Arraiolos Carpet, as well as its conservation, appreciation and recognition as a historical, artistic and ethnographic heritage.
Igreja de São Gregório
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Rua da Igreja
7040-419, São Gregório
Baroque church architecture typically chã, founded in 1524. Underwent refurbishing in 1534 and then in the early 17th century. Emphasis on the tile covered with oil paintings that cover the ship and the baptismal Chapel.
Convento dos Lóios / Convento de Nossa Senhora da Assunção
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Pousada de Arraiolos - Nossa Senhora da Assunção
7044-909, Arraiolos
16TH century construction characterized by architectural styles and decorative overlay, with a predominance of the Manueline-mudéjar Church and 17th century Baroque convent. Was founded by the order of Saint-Eloi and dedicated to our Lady of the assumption.
Igreja Matriz do Vimieiro / Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Encarnação do Sobral
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Largo José Caeiro da Mata
7040-620, Vimieiro
This Manueline church was founded in 1557 and reformed in 1768. It is composed by a rectangular plan and ogival vault with transversal structuring axis. On the outside it stands out the portico with triangular pediment.
Castelo de Arraiolos
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Rua do Castelo
7040-053, Arraiolos
Romanesque-Gothic Castle built in the early 14th century, formed by two fortified sets. The fence is square and is defended by a turret and with two entries, the Santarém port and the port of the village. The Palace of the mayors, in conjunction with the wall of the fence on the northern façade was redesigned in 1480. The clock tower has moth manuelina. In the middle of the walled enclosure is the ancient parish church, a 16th century building quite damaged.
Centro Histórico de Arraiolos
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Arraiolos
7040, Arraiolos
A historic centre that was requalified and remodelled, with several shops that sell the famed Arroiolos tapestries. A pleasant pedestrian space with typical houses of the Alentejo region and traditional commerce.
Igreja Nossa Senhora dos Remédios / Igreja Matriz de Reguengo do Fetal
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Largo da Praça da Fonte
2440-208, Reguengo de Fetal
This temple was constructed in 1512 and it underwent several reforms during the 18th century. The original mannerist outline is lively by the baroque combination on the façade from the 18th century and by the adding of some revivalist details from the following century. It also stands out the holly water font in Manueline style.
Igreja da Misericórdia da Batalha
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Largo da Misericórdia
2440, Batalha
Church composed by rectangular nave and several dependencies, including the Dispatch room. The main facade is gabled and angular corners finished with pinnacles, is torn by portal surmounted by window balaustrado with pediment stopped to receive the national shield. Inside the nave and chancel are covered by the same high wooden ceiling in three planes, with the Johannine shield painted.
Ermida da Senhora do Fetal
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Rua Nossa Senhora do Fetal
2440, Reguengo do Fetal
Mannerist chapel built in 1585. In the late 17TH century was lined with tiles and, in 1905, received a tile Panel of Roque Gameiro allusive to miracle of our Lady of the Fetus.
Igreja Matriz de São Sebastião
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Rua Doutor João Abel de Freitas
9300, Câmara de Lobos
Construída durante os séculos XVII e XVIII, apresenta um estilo barroco, com três naves e um altar-mor em talha dourada. Destaque, na capela do Santíssimo Sacramento, para o painel de azulejos representando o Agnus Dei.