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Painel de Azulejos Alusivo a Gil Pais

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Rua de Gil Pais
2350, Torres Novas

Torres Novas

Large tile panel located in the main square of Torres Novas. Painted in 1938 by artist Jorge Colaço.

Casa Memorial Humberto Delgado

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Rua Engenheiro Jorge Marques de Oliveira, 19
2350-051, Torres Novas

Torres Novas

This 19th-century house features a main facade with two French doors and a window. This facade opens onto the large kitchen with a fireplace, also accessible through a side door, and a living room that connects to two bedrooms at the back. It was here that General Humberto Delgado was born in 1906.

Grutas de Lapas

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Largo das Catacumbas
2350, Torres Novas

Torres Novas

This is a set of artificial caves, initially opened for stone mining. Archaeological objects have been found here that may date back to the Neolithic period and into Roman times.

Jardim das Rosas

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Avenida Doutor João Martins de Azevedo
2350, Torres Novas

Torres Novas

A very pleasant, spacious space with grassy and wooded areas, a playground, and a small lake.

Igreja da Misericórdia de Torres Novas

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Largo General Baracho
2350-757, Torres Novas

Torres Novas

Of the original temple, which underwent modifications in the 17th and 18th centuries, only a Manueline door and a transept remain. The side portico, dating from 1670, is flanked by four Ionic columns. Worthy of note are the tilework, carvings, 17th-century paintings, coffered ceilings, 17th-century paintings, and the 18th-century nativity scene.

Jardim Municipal de Torres Novas

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Avenida Doutor João Martins de Azevedo
2350, Torres Novas

Torres Novas

A garden bordered by the Almonda River and topped by Torres Novas Castle. The garden boasts a diverse array of floral species, along with a component of community, leisure, and recreation areas.

Lapas

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Lapas
2350, Torres Novas

Torres Novas

This village owes its name to the existence of large Neolithic caves in the region, linked to various local legends. Here you can visit the main church, rebuilt in the 16th century, with a tomb, patterned tiles lining the entire nave, and a 15th-century polychrome stone bas-relief, as well as a medieval bridge. Wooden miniatures represent local crafts.

Ruínas Romanas de Vila Cardílio

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Rua Cardílium
2350, Torres Novas

Torres Novas

Among the remains of this Roman villa, a mosaic featuring the effigies and names of two of its owners, Cardílio and Avita, stands out. Its occupation is believed to have been between the 1st and 4th centuries AD.

Castelo de Torres Novas

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Rua General António César de Vasconcelos Correia
2350-421, Torres Novas

Torres Novas

The castle was built during the reign of Dom Sancho I, on the ruins of an older fortification. During Dom Fernando's reign, it underwent restoration work and, in 1755, suffered extensive damage in an earthquake. Later, French invaders left the castle in a state of great degradation, which led to its complete abandonment. Today, it preserves some 14th-century towers, including the keep. The castle grounds have been transformed into a garden and are a pleasant place for leisure.

Gruta do Almonda

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Moinho da Fonte
2350, Torres Novas

Torres Novas

A set of underground galleries, some fossil-bearing and others still active, stretching for about eight kilometers, with traces of successive occupations from the Paleolithic to the Roman period. The exploration begins through narrow galleries and small rooms. Amidst winding, narrow passages, the visitor finds prehistoric artifacts.

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