Museums, Monuments and Sites
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MonumentsCapela de São Sebastião - MonchiqueTo see inside the statue of Nossa Senhora do Desterro (Our Lady of Exile), an accomplished work of 17th century sculpture that came from the former Franciscan monastery.
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MonumentsIgreja de Nossa Senhora da PurificaçãoChurch of Nossa Senhora da PurificaçãoBuilt in the 16th century, the Church of Nossa Senhora da Purificação was expanded during the 18th century.Notable features include the baroque façade, featuring masonrywork in local stone and the azulejo-tiled (...)
Telephone: +351 296 884 167
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MonumentsIgreja da Misericórdia de MonchiqueThe carvings on the altar, pulpit and baldaquin in this church are its chief artistic attractions, together with two large 18th century canvasses and the panels carried in religious processions.Inside, there is an interesting raised tribune, (...)
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Museums and PalacesMuseu Geológico
Telephone: +351 21 346 39 15
Fax: +351 21 342 46 09
E-mail: museugeol@ineti.pt
Website: http://e-geo.ineti.pt/MuseuGeologico/default.htm
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MonumentsIgreja de Santo António, Paroquial de Ferreirim - F. de CimaThe convent was founded by the last Counts of Marialva – Dom Francisco and Dona Brites – in the 15th century, being built on the family estate. The land necessary for its construction was donated to the Church in 1425.The tower dates from an earlier (...)
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MonumentsFortaleza de Nossa Senhora da ConceiçãoThe portal, bearing the coat of arms of D. Diogo de Sousa on the keystone of its arch, is crowned by the royal shield and a bell tower.The baroque altarpiece in the chapel has four double columns and there is an image of Nossa Senhora da Conceição (...)
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MonumentsIgreja de Nossa Senhora de LourdesChurch of Nossa Senhora de Lourdes – Santa Cruz das FloresThe Church of Nossa Senhora de Lourdes was built on top of a hill in 1909.Both the exterior, flanked by two towers and the interior are very simple, with no distinctive architectural elements.
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Museums and PalacesMuseu de Arte Sacra da MisericórdiaLocated close to the Episcopal Palace, on the edge of the city, this convent belonged to Franciscan monks through to 1526. It was then donated to the care of the Hermits of St. Augustine. An inscription over the main façade registers the 1519 date (...)
Telephone: +351 272 348 420
Fax: +351 272 322 185
E-mail: scmcb.museu@netvisao.pt
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MonumentsIgreja de São Miguel de Gândara, Paroquial de Cabeça SantaChurch from the 12th / 13th c. in romanesque style.
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MonumentsPonte de Fundo de Rua
Telephone: +351 255 810 706
Fax: +351 255 810 709
E-mail: rotadoromanico@valsousa.pt
Website: http://www.rotadoromanico.com
