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Torre do Relógio de Figueira de Castelo Rodrigo
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Rua do Relógio
6440-031, Figueira de Castelo Rodrigo
Vias Antigas de Alpedrinha e Castelo Novo
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Rua Professor Mesquita Barbosa
6230-088, Fundão
This is an ensemble with 6 paths of Roman roads, that it were probably built between the I and IV centuries. They are composed by curvilinear traces with rectilinear trends and the pavement was in granite blocks. It has one bridge with a perfect curve arch probably built on the XVIII and XII centuries.
Muralhas do Castelo de Portalegre / Fortificações de Portalegre
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Rua 1º de Maio
7300-205, Portalegre
These walls, with two gates, were originally built in the 13th century. Later, in the 17th century, the bastioned fortification of the Portalegre enclosure was built.
Castelo e Conjunto Urbano da Vila de Óbidos
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Largo Coronel Freitas Garcia
2510, Vila de Óbidos
This urban ensemble denotes the medieval character of this village. It is entirely surrounded by walls and has an urban structure that extends from the citadel, entrances, and parade grounds. Of the six gates and posterns cut into the walls, the Porta da Vila stands out, with its chapel oratory, balcony, and attached staircase, all covered in tiles. Built in the 16th century, the palace is a Manueline building located in the north wing of the castle. By the 17th century, the castle was already damaged, a situation exacerbated by the 1755 earthquake, and it was subsequently rebuilt.
Forte da Barra de Aveiro / Castelo da Gafanha
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Barra
3830-565, Barra
This fort was built around 1640 during the Restoration War. It features two bastions connected by walls. One of the walls has a staircase that leads to the upper terrace, where the lighthouse stands out due to its disproportionate size compared to the rest of the building. In the early 19th century, it underwent alterations to make it more militarily suitable.
Antigos Paços do Concelho e Cadeia de Castelo Mendo
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Rua do Castelo
6355-051, Vilar Formoso
Despite today being a Museum and place of operation of the tourist office, this construction has already worked the Town Hall and jail. Has two floors: the lower, the chain; at the top, the camera; both feature traces classicists. Inwardly, the compartments are arranged according to section walls amaze yourself, but its dimensions are considerable.
Convento dos Monges ou de Nossa Senhora do Castelo das Covas de Monfurado
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Santiago do Escoural
7050, Santiago do Escoural
Founded in the early 18th century, by a group of hermits who lived in the Sierra, suffered extensive damage in the earthquake of 1755 and was deactivated in 1834. The convent is in an advanced state of disrepair and is not advisable to visit to your interior.
Edifício da Caixa Geral de Depósitos de Castelo Branco
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Praça do Município
6000-097, Castelo Branco
This project of the architect Cristino da Silva is a fine specimen of the released State architecture with modernist influences. The façade is characteristic of the Estado Novo architecture dating, its construction, from the year 1942.
Castelo de Santo António / Forte de Santa Catarina
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Rua do Castelo
9930-138, Lajes do Pico
Old fortification dating from the 18th century, of which only some ruins remain. The entire complex was built in stone masonry, except for the area next to the sea, built in reinforced concrete. Inside, there are remains of an old lime kiln, dating back to the end of the 19th century.
Igreja de São João Baptista do Castelo, Fortaleza e Muralhas
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Largo da Boa Nova - Monte Brasil
9700-136, Angra do Heroísmo
Monument dating from the 17th century and consists of five bastions: Santa Catarina, São Pedro, good news, Espírito Santo and Santa Luzia. In 1959, the Fort suffered conservation works, in 1997 the Church was fully recovered and in 2000\/2001 was rebuilt the wall.