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Santuário do Cristo Rei
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Monumento ao Cristo Rei
2800, Almada
Built as a result of a promess made by the Bishops of Portugal to the Sacred Heart of Jesus, in the hope of keeping the country away from the horrors of the second world war, the monument of the Christ-King (Cristo-Rei) is located on the Almada plane, 113 metres above sea level and has fabulous views of the Tejo river's
Capela de Nossa Senhora do Bom Sucesso
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Rua Bento de Jesus Caraça
2825, Monte da Caparica
Miradouro do Cristo Rei
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Avenida do Cristo-Rei
2800, Almada
A space located at the top of the Cristo-Rei statue with unique views of the Tejo river's estuary.
Motel Lux Trafaria
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Rua do Bocage, 5
2825-837, Trafaria
Localizado na Trafaria, este Motel pretende ser um espaço de excelência, prestígio e elegância. Dispõe de 42 suites únicas, todas diferentes de forma a que cada visita seja especial e incomparável. A privacidade é uma das prioridades, não existindo nenhum contato visual entre clientes e funcionários, tendo cada suite uma garagem privativa.
Monumento à Liberdade
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Parque Urbano Júlio Ferraz
2800, Almada
A monument composed of three arms that rise to the sky and symbolize the strength and importance of freedom.
Monumento ao Trabalho
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Praceta de Felizardo Artur
2805, Cova da Piedade
A sculture of two hands that represents solidarity and the people's work. It is by José Aurélio.
Estátua de Fernando Mendes Pinto
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Rua Cidade de Ostrava
2800, Pragal
A bronze statue that pictures Fernão Mendes Pinto, the author of the classic literary work Peregrinação.
Os Perseguidos
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Praça Movimento das Forças Armadas
2800, Almada
A monument that is a tribute to those who were persecuted in their fight for freedom. The statue represents a man and a woman in an atmosphere of tension.
Monumento ao Bombeiro
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Praça Comandante José Braz
2805, Cova da Piedade
A bronze monument by Anjos Teixeira that represents a fireman helping a woman. It is a homage of the people of the parish to the peace fighters.
Igreja de Santiago
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Largo Primeiro de Maio
2800, Almada
Ancient mother church of Almada, it was building in the early Christian reconquest and was severely damaged by the earthquake in 1755. It was later rebuilt in the 18th century by Dom António, a brother of the king Dom João V. The chancel has a stone domed ceiling in the manuelin style. The high altar has a few tombs and valuable 18th century tiles. Archaeological digs have uncovered tombs from as early as the 12th century.