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Convento de São Francisco dos Capuchos da Piedade
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Travessa do Convento dos Capuchos
7220, Portel
A Franciscan convent founded in 1547 by Dom Teodósio I, Duke of Braganza. It underwent extensive renovation in 1726 and, in 1834, was converted into a warehouse for agricultural implements. Currently, it stands vacant and on private land.
Casa Nobre da Família Gil Borja de Meneses
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Praça da República
7220-374, Portel
This two-story building, dating back to the Joanine period, features a stately architecture dating back to the 18th century. The family crest adorns the main door. All the windows on the upper floor open onto a small balcony. Currently, it serves as a retirement home.
Castelo de Portel
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Rua dos Arcos - Praça Dom Nuno Álvares Pereira
7220-375, Portel
An important example of military architecture, this castle was built in the 13th century. It has the shape of an irregular octagon, and the keep, with rooms covered by Gothic vaults, is made of marble. Currently, the Palace of the Mayors and the Dukes of Braganza, and the Manueline-Mudejar chapel, remain. The residential buildings, barracks, and military warehouses in the Plaza de Armas are in ruins.
Amieira Marina
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Marina da Amieira
7220-999, Portel
A place of great beauty where you can stroll, dive, fish, and enjoy other activities. Houseboats and boats can also be rented here by the day. There's a dock for cruise ships and private parking for boats.
Aldeia dos Pequeninos
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Travessa do Burralho, 2
7220, Portel
A small garden where you can see small artifacts of the village, such as the water tank, the village's cliff-side streets, the mill, the national flag, the April carnations, the streams and some waterfalls.
Igreja Paroquial de Nossa Senhora das Neves
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Amieira
7220, Amieira
Church of manueline and Baroque architecture of the original building only the chancel remain and the elevations on the side of the ship. In 1534 was destroyed by order of the cardinal Infante Dom Afonso, Bishop of Évora, is in ruins, building up then a new.
Igreja de São Lourenço de Alqueva
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Rua de Moura, 21
7220-014, Alqueva
Baroque church of longitudinal plan consists of a nave and a chancel with barrel vault roof. Highlighting two fonts, one manueline and the other late-Baroque.
Igreja de São Brás e Santo Amaro / Ermida de São Brás e Santo Amaro
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Portel
7220, Portel
Longitudinal plant Church consists of a chancel with vaulted ceiling and a sacristy of square plan and hemispherical dome ceiling. Was built, probably in 1580 and, in 1853, was established in annex a cemetery.
Capela de Nossa Senhora da Assunção / Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Assunção da Oriola / Igreja Matriz de Oriola
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Oriola
7220-301, Oriola
Manueline architecture and Baroque church consists of a nave and a chancel with indoor coverage in vaults. The primitive construction, dating from the 12th century, was donated by d. Dinis to the order of the Trinity. The current building dates from the early 16TH century.
Ermida de Santo António de Alqueva
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Alqueva
7220, Alqueva
Small rectangular plant Mannerist chapel with dome cover. In the interior, especially the holy water and sink to the pulpit built in masonry.