Borba

Convento de Nossa Senhora da Consolação do Bosque

Borba

Convent founded in 1505 by Dom Jaime IV, fourth Duke of Bragança. It was here that this historical figure isolated himself, consumed by remorse for having had his wife, the Duchess Dona Leonor, killed. The highlight goes to the forest …

Coreto de Borba

Borba

Small bandstand located in Jardim de Borba, close to the well-known Fonte das Bicas.

Palacete dos Melos

Borba

This is one of the most important buildings in Borba, located on the old Rua da Aramenha. It belonged to one of the wealthy families in the region, thanks to wine production. It already worked as a school until just …

Pólo Museológico de Azinhal Abelho

Borba

Space where you can learn a little about the history of the people of Borba, known through the eyes of Joaquim Azinhal Abelho, born in Orada, where he was born on April 13, 1911. He had a degree in Romance …

Passo da Via Sacra da Rua Terreiro das Servas

Borba

"Passo" built in white marble, like the three that make up this set. It is perhaps one of the most opulent and largest. The work was designed by the architect José Francisco de Abreu.

Ermida de São Gregório

Borba

Chapel with a very simple façade, white and blue trim. Integrated in the village of São Gregório, this construction already existed in the 16th century, and it is thought that it was founded by a shoemaker who had left some …

Passo da Rua da Aramenha

Borba

The Rua da Aramenha's Passo is one of the monuments part of the Passos do Senhor set. It is built in white marble, dates from the 18th century and was designed by the architect José Francisco de Abreu.

Passo da Rua de Évora

Borba

Work by the architect Francisco José de Abreu, it is part of the set of Passos in this region, which are among the largest in the country. The jambs are decorated with volutes of vegetal elements. The vault and walls …

Jardim Municipal de Borba

Borba

Spacious garden with various tree species, benches and playground. One of the ex-libris of Borba is located here, the Fonte das Bicas.

Convento das Servas / Capela Ordem Terceira

Borba

Of this monument, the Capela da Ordem Terceira stands out, due to the façade resembling a chessboard, the alternation of white marble with black marble. Inside, there are mural paintings on the nave and chancel roof.

Passo do Alto da Praça

Borba

Set consisting of four square steps, built by architect José Francisco de Abreu. Masses were said there, at the command of the horse captain António Duarte Franco, addressed to the prisoners of the Prison Tower.

São Gregório

Borba

Village created in the 15th century, whose lands were owned by D. Luís Galvão Coutinho Freire. Its populations lived, essentially, at the expense of agriculture, given the fertility of the land for cultivation. Since it was close to Vila Viçosa, …