Museums, Monuments and Sites
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ArchaeologyParque Arqueológico de TresminasAt Tresminas Archaeological Park, visitors will find one of the largest gold mines of Roman times, with evidence showing that it was in activity from the reign of the Emperor Augustus (27 BC - 14 AD) to the time of Septimus Severus (193-211 AD).The (...)
Telephone: +351 259 458 091
E-mail: geral@tresminas.com
Website: http://www.tresminas.com
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MonumentsIgreja da Misericórdia de LeiriaThe Misericórdia de Leiria was founded in 1544, annexing all the hospices (Santo Estêvão, Nossa Senhora da Graça, São Brás), hospitals (Hospital de Nossa Senhora de Todos os Santos, Tecelões, Espírito Santo, Ferreiros, Porto Covo, Arrabalde) and (...)
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Museums and PalacesMuseu da Tapeçaria de Portalegre - Guy FinoThis museum, dedicated to Carpet Weaving in Portalegre , was set up by the Municipal Council. The city gained these facilities designed to present, preserve and study this unique form of craftsmanship as well as pay homage to the work of Guy Fino, (...)
Telephone: +351 245 307 530
Fax: +351 245 307 545
E-mail: museu.tapecaria@cm-portalegre.pt
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MonumentsIgreja de Nossa Senhora do Bom Sucesso - CacilhasChurch from the 16th c., modified in the 18th c. in baroque style.
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MonumentsIgreja do Colégio de Angra do HeroísmoChurch of ColégioPertaining to the former Jesuit college, the church was built in the mid-17th century.Notable features of the interior include the gilded carved woodwork altarpieces, the 16th century Flemish panels, the 17th-century religious (...)
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MonumentsIgreja de Nossa Senhora da AssunçãoChurch of Nossa Senhora da Assunção The Church of Nossa Senhora da Assunção is the Parish Church of Vila do Porto.It was initially built in the 15th and 16th centuries, and was subject to reconstruction in the 17th and 19th centuries. The remnants (...)
Telephone: +351 296 882 254
Fax: +351 296 882 280
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MonumentsErmida de Nossa Senhora de Aracelis - Castro VerdeHermitage of Nossa Senhora de Aracelis - Castro VerdeThis hermitage is curiously shared between two neighbouring locations: the hermitage itself pertains to the municipality of Castro Verde whereas the churchyard is located in the municipality of (...)
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Museums and PalacesMuseu da Quinta de SantiagoPreserving and disseminating the historical memory of Matosinhos and Leça da Palmeira through art is the central mission of this museum, managed by the municipality and inaugurated on April 2, 1996.The museum, housed in a historic building - (...)
Telephone: +351 22 939 24 10
Fax: museuqsantiago@cm-matosinhos.pt
Website: https://www.cm-matosinhos.pt/servicos-municipais/cultura/mus (...)
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MonumentsIgreja de São Simão - Vila Fresca de AzeitãoIt was the Order of Santiago that founded the church of São Simão (Saint Simon), in the 12th century when made responsible for settling the region. The current building dates from the 16th century and its attraction lies on the inside with its 17th (...)
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MonumentsTorre da MedronheiraTower of MedronheiraBuilt in the 16th century, during the reign of D. João III, the Tower of Medronheira maintained surveillance over the coastline, in order to ward against corsairs.
