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Igreja de São Tiago de Caiola
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Rua da Igreja
7300, Portalegre
Church built in the 16th century, it underwent several renovations in the following centuries.
Igreja da Senhora da Vila Velha
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Fronteira
7460, Fronteira
Interior of nave with barrel vault and choir on the galilé. The whole body of the Church is covered with tiles. The ceiling of the Chapel is all painted, being divided by panels showing bars couplets. Of the primitive Gothic Chapel no longer visible traces remain. The primitive chapel was founded around 1226 and completely remodeled in the 17th and 18th centuries.
Igreja de Montalvão
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Largo Dom Manuel Godinho
6050, Montalvão
Church building prior to the 14th century, was the target of several modifications over the centuries. Features a low and wide façade, flanked by two towers, and a portico built in the 13th and 14th centuries. The interior is of three naves and is probably 16TH century.
Ponte de Nossa Senhora da Ajuda
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Elvas
7350, Elvas
This fortified bridge used to establish the connection with Olivença and it was destroyed due to military strategy reasons.
Fonte de São Lourenço
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Rua de São Lourenço
7350, Elvas
Bridge designed by military engineer Valléré, located between two streets that remain, to this day, having motor traffic. This monument stands out for its style, marked by marble columns, the fagaréu and the bicas in metal.
Padrão de Elvas
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Elvas
7350, Elvas
This Padrão was rose by orders of D. Afonso VI as a celebration from Linhas de Elvas battle. It was constructed in white marble from Estremoz and it is formed by a Tuscan column settled above a square pavement with three steps.
Fonte de Santa Eulália
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Praça de Capitão Carpinteiro
7350, Santa Eulália
Source positioned at the center of the square, in grey granite, flanked by pinnacles also in granite, bound by iron chains. Has a spout on each side of the square column, surmounted by a sphere. The sink where water falls features a circular format.
Fonte da Misericórdia / Fonte da Vila
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Praça 25 de Abril
7350, Elvas
White marble fountain, composed of templete with statue. Is engaged by a grid, beyond pinacular cover surmounted by a sphere. Its construction was due to Pero Vaz Pereira.