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Museu de Sines / Casa de Vasco da Gama
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Largo Poeta Bocage - Castelo de Sines
7520-152, Sines
The main building of the Sines Museum and the Vasco da Gama House, located in the castle's inner buildings, were inaugurated in 2008. The main building houses an exhibition dedicated to the 20th century in Sines, as well as some archaeological collections. Some parts of the facilities dedicated to Vasco da Gama are of great interest, including his biography, the house where he lived, and his role in Portuguese maritime history.
Tesouro de Nossa Senhora das Salas
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Largo da Igreja de Nossa Senhora das Salas
7520, Sines
This historic building was rebuilt in 1585 by King Felipe I and converted to cultural use in 1990. The museum includes pieces from the Paleolithic to the Baroque. Its main collection is the punic treasure of Gaio.
Praia de São Torpes
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Praia de São Torpes
7520, Sines
A vast stretch of sand with fine, clear sand, the waters are popular with surfers and those who enjoy warmer waters. It's easily accessible and relatively quiet.
Parque Natural do Sudoeste Alentejano e Costa Vicentina
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São Torpes
7520-089, Sines
Between São Torpes and Burgau (Alentejo Coast and Western Algarve), the Southwest Alentejo and Vicentine Coast Natural Park encompasses the municipalities of Sines, Odemira, Aljezur, and Vila do Bispo, as well as a strip of sea approximately 2 kilometers long-running parallel to the coast. Expressions such as "sandy beaches," "rocky coastline," "cliffs and islets," and "veins of water flowing into the sea" used in the same sentence are synonymous with the Vicentine Coast and Southwest Alentejo.
Ilha do Pessegueiro
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Ilha do Pessegueiro
7520, Porto Covo
An island off the Alentejo coast, near the town of Porto Covo. It is part of the Southwest Alentejo and Vicentine Coast Natural Park. The island houses a fort built by Philip III in 1603.
Igreja Matriz de São Salvador
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Largo Muro da Praia
7520, Sines
It was here that, at the age of 11 or 12, Vasco da Gama, along with three of his brothers, received his prima tonsure and became a member of the Order of Santiago. In the 18th century, the medieval church, already too small for the number of believers who wanted to attend Mass, required extensive remodeling, giving it its current appearance, typical of the Joanine Baroque.
Centro de Artes de Sines
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Rua Cândido dos Reis
7520-177, Sines
Modern infrastructure located in the historic area of Sines. It features a library and exhibition center. It presents various theater plays and art shows daily.
Capela de Nossa Senhora das Salvas ou das Salas
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Largo de Nossa Senhora das Salvas
7520-147, Sines
This 16th-century chapel preserves the Manueline portal and inscribed tombstones on its main façade. On both sides are buttresses, topped by conical pinnacles, supporting the coffered vault covering the chapel's single nave. The walls are covered in 18th-century tiles. It has a single nave and a chancel with star-shaped vaults supported by corbels, Manueline decorative elements on the clasps, vault-flush corbels, and also on the portal.
Castelo de Sines
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Largo Porta do Bocage
7520-152, Sines
A medieval castle, it has undergone several restorations over the centuries. All that remains of the original castle are the battlemented walls flanked by thick masonry turrets, the keep with twin windows, and the Alcaide-Mor Palace. On the ceiling of the fortress's armory, you can see interesting paintings of armor, war trophies, and the royal shield of King João V. Visigothic architectural elements are visible on the walls.
Praia da Ilha do Pessegueiro
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Praia da Ilha do Pessegueiro
7520, Porto Covo
A very touristy, somewhat rocky beach, located just beyond Porto Covo and directly across from the island that gives it its name. There are several restaurants serving local snacks.