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Monuments in Vila Real de Santo António

Farol de Vila Real de Santo António

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EM511
8900-211, Vila Real de Santo António

Vila Real de Santo António

Localizado na margem direita do rio Guadiana, este farol funciona desde 1923. A sua torre circular, com 40 metros, proporciona magníficas vistas sobre a serra e o mar.

Ruínas do Primeiro Santuário de Nossa Senhora de Santa Rita

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Rua de Santa Rita
8900, Vila Nova de Cacela

Vila Real de Santo António

The foundation date of this sanctuary remains unknown, but it is known that it is very old from the documents that refer to it. It has one only altar, where the image of the saint is placed.

Chafariz do Largo

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Rua dos Combatentes da Grande Guerra
8900, Vila Real de Santo António

Vila Real de Santo António

A marble 1936 spout, made of a pillar that divides two semi-circular tanks, each with a faucet.

Busto de Lutgarda Guimarães de Caires

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Avenida da República
8900, Vila Real de Santo António

Vila Real de Santo António

A bronze bust in memory of Lutgarda Guimarães de Caires, poet and sociologist. Located at Vila Real de Santo António's public garden, by the right bank of the river Guadiana.

Obelisco da Praça Marquês de Pombal

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Praça Marquês de Pombal
8900, Vila Real de Santo António

Vila Real de Santo António

An obelisk located in th centre of a large square and built as a tribute to king Dom José I. Surrounded by small pillars it has an iron at the top.

Estátua de Homenagem ao Bombeiro

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Rua Doutor Teófilo Braga
8900, Vila Real de Santo António

Vila Real de Santo António

A bronze statue that depicts a fireman at work, holding a hose, in real life size (1.70 m). Located in a garden.

Muralhas e Forte de Cacela Velha

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Rua de Cacela Velha
8900, Vila Nova de Cacela

Vila Real de Santo António

A fort also known as Fortress of Cacela, it stands in a dominant position by the mouth of the Formosa river bank. The primitive fortification was a Moorish castle that preceded the reconquest of the Iberian Peninsula. During the 16th century, already in ruins, it was rebuilt by orders of Dom João III or Dom Sebastião. After the earthquake of 1755, it was rebuilt again by Dom Francisco de Noronha and the works were finished in 1794.

Thunnus Thynnus

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Avenida da República
8900, Vila Real de Santo António

Vila Real de Santo António

A statue made of several structures with the image of some fish at the top, more precisely tuna. The name "Thunnus Thynnus" means precisely tuna.

Igreja Matriz de Nossa Senhora da Encarnação

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Praça Marquês de Pombal, 28
8900-231, Vila Real de Santo António

Vila Real de Santo António

A church built in the 18th century, with a special note, on the side chapels, to "rocaille" style retables. It has a large gate with a window with grids on the top and, in its interior, four coloured vitrals.

Monumentos da Quinta da Nora e Herdade de Marcela

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Vila Nova de Cacela
8900, Vila Nova de Cacela

Vila Real de Santo António

Traces of dolmens covered surrounded by menhirs. The Tomb or burial chamber and the lobby connect a short hallway or rectangular Gallery. The burial chamber and the propendem lobby for a trapeziforme aspect. Highlight the lobby floor still retains stone shoes girl. Is classified as a national monument.