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Centro Histórico de Montalegre
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Montalegre
5470, Montalegre
Stroll through Montalegre's historic center, highlighting the castle, nestled within the town's granite complex, with its Baroque carved church and the Chapel of Mercy. Along the way, you'll find plenty of restaurants where you can sample the famous Mirandesa steak.

Igreja da Misericórdia de Almodôvar
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Praça da República
7700-023, Almodôvar
Church of the Brotherhood of the Holy House of Mercy, where the architectural structure displays the styles of Mannerist, Baroque, and Neoclassical. The latter style, for example, is denoted in the murals and stucco, using marbled moldings.

Igreja Paroquial de Gomes Aires / Igreja de São Sebastião
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Largo da Igreja
7700-222, Gomes Aires
Temple of religious architecture, popular, vernacular and late-Baroque. Has rectangular nave and the altar-piece reflects the continuation of anachronistic Mannerist models. The façade presents polilobada, Gable seen in pós-terramoto of 1755.

Edifício do Mercado Municipal de Almodôvar
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Rua da Ferraria, 11-A
7700-035, Almodôvar
20th century building inspired by the Art Deco style.

Capela de Santo António
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Rua da Antiga Estrada de Ourique
7700-029, Almodôvar
Temple composed of an arched galilee and the body of the chapel which presents traces of frescoes.

Povoado/Estação Arqueológica de Mesas de Castelinho
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Santa Clara-a-Nova
7700-240, Santa Clara-a-Nova
Ruins of a small fortified settlement located on a high point. The materials collected at this archaeological site seem to indicate the ancient existence of a military outpost rather than a fortified habitat.

Biblioteca Municipal de Almodôvar
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Travessa do Mártir de Santo
7700-021, Almodôvar
A place dedicated to reading, where exhibitions and other artistic manifestations are also displayed.

Torre do Relógio de Almodôvar
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Rua do Relógio
7700-065, Almodôvar
A 17th-century tower displaying Baroque and popular architectural features. It displays characteristics of Baroque, popular, and vernacular architecture.

Museu da Escrita do Sudoeste
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Rua do Relógio
7700-065, Almodôvar
It is located in the center of Almodôvar, in the building of the former Municipal Cinema Theater. It opened to the public in 2007, showcasing pieces discovered in the Almodôvar archaeological site. It is dedicated to the earliest form of writing in the Iberian Peninsula, which dates back to the Iron Age and has not yet been deciphered.

Museu Arqueológico e Etnográfico Manuel Vicente Guerreiro
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Rua Estrada Municipal, 29
7700-240, Santa Clara-a-Nova
Museum displaying objects related to the culture and traditions, professions, and rural and traditional activities of the parish of Santa Clara-a-Nova. Guided tours available.
