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Pelourinho de Barbacena
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Praça do Pelourinho
7350, Barbacena
This pillory is settled in a three steps pedestal, it is composed by a circular base with two frames, flat column with frame on the centre and prismatic capital. It is finished by a small sphere.
Fonte da Piedade
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Avenida da Piedade
7350, Elvas
Source located opposite the Parque da Piedade and the Church of the Lord Jesus da Piedade. The sober style, typical of the time of construction, and the 3 blue and white tile panels representing different scenes: "Prudence", "abundance" and "Storm", respectively. The sink is rectangular and has two water spouts.
Pelourinho de Elvas
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Largo de Santa Clara
7350, Elvas
Pedestal with five steps with polygonal base where it is settled the pillory composed by twisted cylindrical shaft and prismatic capital. The column is decorate with small incrusted semi- spheres.
Passos da Via Sacra de Elvas
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Avenida de Garcia da Horta
7350-048, Elvas
The class for this Monument is religious, with Baroque features: the angels, the volutes on the façade and the drapery on the marble altarpiece, besides the blue and white glazed tiles. Its construction was done by the hands of Thomaz de Barros (person who puts the glazed tiles) and António Sequeiro (the painter). The oil paintings should also be pointed out.
Igreja do Senhor Jesus da Piedade
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Avenida da Piedade
7350-094, Elvas
This church belongs to the sanctuary with the same name. The church which nowadays is visible on this avenue replaced a chapel constructed in 1737. Among many features, it is worthy to mention the glazed tiles, from the end of the 18th century, decorating the walls; the two marble altars in several shades, the connection between the nave until the main chapel, and the altarpiece.
Quinta de Santo António
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Estrada de Barbacena
7350-903, Elvas
Space characterized by the immense expanse of land (resulting from the aggregation of other manors), occupied by plantations, cattle pastures and groves, including a baroque garden with statues and another of moth. Another of the features that make this farm is water, given the source connection to the Aqueduct of Amoreira.
Pousada de Santa Luzia
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Avenida de Badajoz
7350-097, Elvas
Designed by Miguel Jacobetty, Pousada with modernist characteristics and traditional at the same time. This is a typical Alentejo which was, incidentally, the first pousada de Portugal.