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Monuments in Ourique

Igreja Matriz de Santa Luzia

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Rua da Igreja, 4
7670-503, Santa Luzia

Ourique

Traditional architecture from Baixo Alentejo, with the main entrance flanked by the baptistery and the bell tower, something that was unusual in the region.

Igreja Matriz de Panóias

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Largo da Igreja
7670-405, Panóias

Ourique

Nave church with gilded and polychrome altarpiece.

Igreja Matriz de Santana da Serra

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Largo da Praça, 1
7670-613, Santana da Serra

Ourique

16th century chapel completely renovated in the Baroque period. Highlight for the Manueline holy water font.

Igreja Matriz de Nossa Senhora da Conceição

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Rua da Igreja
7670-021, Conceição

Ourique

Popular building with great examples of Baroque.

Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Cola

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EN1163
7670-201, Ourique

Ourique

Baroque church with one nave, which reflects a model of Portuguese Plain Style architecture. Being a pilgrimage sanctuary, mainly during the annual pilgrimage on September 8th, it presents a great monumentality. It has a longitudinal plan, framed by two bell towers, a nave and a narrower chancel, to which the sacristy is added to the left.

Torre do Relógio de Ourique

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Praça Dom Dinis
7670-256, Ourique

Ourique

This bell tower, built in the mid-19th century, has a quadrangular plan, covered by a stepped and bulbous dome, topped by an iron weather vane in the shape of a flag. On the upper floor, the quadrangular clock dial, made of stone, with Arabic numerals and metal hands stands out.

Igreja Paroquial de Garvão / Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Assunção

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Rua da Misericórdia, 10
7670, Garvão

Ourique

Manueline church with a longitudinal plan, characteristic of small temples in Baixo Alentejo during the reign of King Manuel I. Highlights include the plastic quality of the main portal and the arched cross vaults with stonework keys and corbels, in one of which the cross is inserted of the Order of Santiago.

Ermida de São Luís / Igreja Matriz de Ourique

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Rua António Vitorino de Matos, 1
7670-363, Ourique

Ourique

Small pilgrimage hermitage with beautiful Pombaline tile panels. Rebuilt in the 18th century at the behest of King João V. The elegance of its main façade stands out, with rococo mortar work. Inside, the Baroque is already fully established in the large gilded and polychrome structures that spill over from the altarpieces.

Castelo de Ourique

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Rua Dom Manuel, 19
7670-282, Ourique

Ourique

Built by King Dinis, there are currently traces and remains of the old castle, around two meters high. Being an important historical testimony, you can see the strong citadel and a walled enclosure.

Castro da Cola

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EN1163
7670-201, Ourique

Ourique

The occupation began in the Bronze Age, with fortification works being reinforced during the period of Arab occupation. It is part of the Castro da Cola archaeological park, which is made up of several megalithic monuments, Chalcolithic settlements and necropolises from the Bronze and Iron Ages.

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