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   Forte de São João das Maias

   Although some restoration work was carried out in 1868, the fort was not remounted with cannons and, as was frequently the case with coastal fortifications that were no longer needed for coastal defence purposes, it fell into disuse and was (...)

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   Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Guia

   Church of Nossa Senhora da GuiaThe Church of Nossa Senhora da Guia, attached to the convent of São Francisco, was built in the 18th century.The interior of the three naves, divided by two levels of arches includes a valuable heritage collection. (...)
   
   Telephone: +351 295 213 148
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   Igreja da Misericórdia de Moncorvo

   The Igreja da Misericórdia in Moncorvo was built in the 16th century. It has a sober-looking exterior, in which the most notable feature is the simply decorated Renaissance doorway.For some time, the building was used as the meeting place for the (...)

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   Castelo de Alvito

   This surprising building is an almost unique example of its kind in Portugal. Built at the end of the fifteenth century in the reign of D. João II, but only completed in the reign of D. Manuel II, it was designed by D. Diogo da Silveira, the 2nd (...)

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   Santuário de Nossa Senhora das Pazes

   Sanctuary of Nossa Senhora das PazesThis hermitage was built in order to symbolize the unity between the people of Ficalho and the neighbouring Spanish settlement of Rosal de la Frontera. The site is of little architectural interest. The only items (...)
   
   Telephone: 28458108

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   Igreja de São Manços

   Church from the 16th c. in renaissance style.

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   Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Conceição, Matriz de Ermida

   Church from the 12th / 13th c. in romanesque style.

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   Igreja Paroquial de Santo Aleixo

   Church from the 17th c. in mannerist style.

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   Castelo de Santo Estevão

   There still remains a mediaeval tower with mullioned windows crowned by polygonal battlements.This was the residence of the infantas, the sisters of D. Afonso II (1211-1223).

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    Convento e Igreja de São Francisco

    Convent and Church of São FranciscoThe Convent of São Francisco de Vila do Porto was first erected in 1607, but was destroyed by corsairs, nine years after its foundation. It was rebuilt in 1725 and subject to expansion works in 1822.The Church (...)

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