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Parque de Lazer de Castelo Rodrigo
- country
- leisure
Catelo Rodrigo
6440, Figueira de Castelo Rodrigo
A spacious and pleasant area comprising a swimming pool, a multi-sports court, a fitness trail, a children's playground, a picnic area, and a campsite. It offers visitors all the conditions to enjoy the monumental heritage and, at the same time, appreciate the beauty of the landscape and the natural richness of the region.
Ruínas de Almofala / Casarão da Torre / Torre das Águias / Torre dos Frades
- heritage
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6440, Figueira de Castelo Rodrigo
An ancient Roman temple, probably built in the 2nd century, believed to have been inspired by the Temple of Julius Caesar in the Roman Forum. Later, it underwent modifications to adapt it as a military watchtower.
Miradouro do Alto da Sabinha
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- leisure
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6440, Figueira de Castelo Rodrigo
A viewpoint located atop a hill, offering beautiful panoramic views over Escalhão and the surrounding region.
Convento e Igreja de Santa Maria de Aguiar
- heritage
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6440-032, Figueira de Castelo Rodrigo
It constitutes a beautiful example of early Gothic architecture, in the simplicity of the plastic lines that characterized the sobriety of the buildings occupied by the Cistercian Order, evident here in the clean and austere façade. It was commissioned in 1174 by King Afonso Henriques, who donated it to the Order. In addition to the beautiful church of sober architecture, interrupted by a Baroque high altar from 1636, which displays images of St. Benedict and St. Bernard, the monks' wing is preserved, with the sacristy and the Chapter room, a wall of the refectory and the guesthouse building where a …
Muralhas do Castelo e Palácio de Cristóvão de Moura
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Largo do Pelourinho, 1
6440-031, Figueira de Castelo Rodrigo
King Dinis ordered the construction of these walls and the castle, composed of crenellated walls, turrets, a large keep, moats, and a barbican. In 1580, during the Philippine occupations, the castle suffered considerable damage. Thirteen turrets and three gates are preserved, one of which is the Gate of Treason. Of particular note are the turrets, the ruins of the Palace of Cristóvão de Moura, and the urban layout within the walls.
Torre Solar dos Metelos
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Rua do Fundo do Lugar, 4-6
6440-201, Figueira de Castelo Rodrigo
A 15th-century granite residential tower, consisting of a square plan with balconies resting on corbels. Subsequent works established a connection to the adjacent manor house.
Museu Municipal Pedro Nunes
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Rua do Município - Praça Pedro Nunes
7580, Alcácer do Sal
Founded at the end of the last century, it displays archaeological collections from the municipality of Alcácer do Sal, from prehistory to the present day. The exhibited objects from the Iron Age and the Roman period are particularly noteworthy.
Miradouro do Castelo
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- leisure
Castelo de Alcácer do Sal
7580, Alcácer do Sal
From Alcácer do Sal Castle, you can enjoy a beautiful view of the Sado River and the Alentejo plains. Take advantage of the location to take photographs.
Igreja Matriz de Santa Susana
- heritage
Rua 1º de Maio, 25
7580, Santa Susana
The church has a longitudinal floor plan composed of the unequal rectangles of the nave and chancel. Of particular note are the 16th-century mural paintings in the chancel and the panel paintings of the main altarpiece, attributed to the Master of Lourinhã.
Ermida de Nossa Senhora do Bom Sucesso
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Torrão
7580, Torrão
This is a typical Alentejo chapel, with a Baroque style, which took two centuries to build. Its origins date back to the reign of King John V.