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Anta da Fonte Coberta de Vila Chã

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EN212
5070, Vila Chã

Alijó

Henge of polygonal plant with vestibule. Funerary architecture and religious features, megalith.

Monumento ao Povo de Ourém

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Praça do Município
2490, Ourém

Ourém

Obra da autoria do Escultor Fernando Marques.

Estátua do Condestável Dom Nuno Álvares Pereira

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Antiga Vila de Ourém
2490, Ourém

Ourém

Obra da autoria do Escultor Fernando Marques.

Portão Fortificado de Porto Pim

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Rua Conde D'Ávila
9900-019, Horta

Horta

Also known as a stronghold of the patrol, this door is part of the defensive complex dating from the early 17TH century which included the Guardhouse, the Castelo de São Sebastião and the Strafing, connected by a wall of support along the Bay of Porto Pim. It is a fortification of L-shaped plant with ten Gunners.

Forte de São Sebastião

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Rua do Castelo
9900-038, Horta

Horta

The Castelo de São Sebastião assumes a form roughly pentagonal and is deployed on a rocky spur beside the Bay Porto Pim. Is bathed in three sides, by the waters of this Bay. It was part of a defensive complex which included Guarita, stronghold of the Patrol and Strafing, connected by a wall of support along the Bay. Since August 2005, at the Fort, the Ecoteca of Faial.

Igreja de Pedro Miguel / Igreja de Senhora da Ajuda

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Rua da Igreja
9900-429, Horta

Horta

This church is in high State of degradation due to the earthquake of July 9, 1998. Followed by a serious fire, the two catastrophes left this temple almost completely destroyed.

Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Graça

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Rua da Igreja - Praia do Almoxarife
9900-451, Horta

Horta

Church dating from the 18TH century, consisting of three ships. The interior is, in its generality, towed and painted. The main façade includes the inscription "1929\/1770" and is divided into five bodies, corresponding to the three naves and the two towers. Apart from the main façade and bell towers, which are lined with white tiles, the exterior is painted white. During the earthquake of 1998 the Church was substantially damaged.

Igreja da Conceição

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Largo Padre José Silvestre Machado
9900-080, Horta

Horta

Church built in the 20th century, of rectangular plan, with a tower at the Centre of the main façade. Presents some features of "art deco" and is plastered and painted white. The main facade has two cross-shaped openings. The doorway in the Church is surmounted by a window with a stained-glass window. Later, further up, is a telescope and the belfry, surmounted by a cross.

Igreja da Feteira

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Rua da Igreja
9900-361, Horta

Horta

Church erected during the 18th century, of rectangular plan with Bell Tower on the right side, chancel and sacristy asymmetric surface on both sides. The interior of the Church is divided into three naves separated by four arches supported by whole square section pillars with capitals. Virtually the entire Church is plastered and painted white. The building was strongly shaken by the earthquake that occurred in July 1998.

Convento de São Francisco

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Travessa de São Francisco
9900-123, Horta

Horta

Church of Mannerist façade overlooking the Garden, Commander Edward Bulcao, elevated through six steps the full width. It consists of a nave and two aisles and a tower on the left side, in the continuity of the facade. Inside, the ships are separated by arches supported by pillars of perfect square section. Highlight to the talha and eighteenth-century tiles of the chapels of the head of the Church.

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