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Biblioteca Municipal Luís de Camões
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Rua dos Lobos
7920-053, Alvito
The Library is divided into a multipurpose room where reading meetings, conferences, among other activities are held, an audiovisual sector, an adult area with the possibility of local consultation and home loan, and a children's area with several entertainment spaces.
Ermida de Nossa Senhora da Conceição
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Rua 5 de Outubro
7920-368, Vila Nova da Baronia
Simple church, founded in 1655 by Dr. Sebastião Lopes Toscano. Temple with a single rectangular nave. The highlight is the tile composition from the 16th century. The altar has the image of Our Lady of Conception, in wood from the 16th century.
Igreja da Misericórdia e Capela Nossa Senhora das Candeias
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Rua da Misericórdia, 14
7920-038, Alvito
Building formed by four longitudinal rectangular spaces attached, the Misericórdia church, with annexes, the sacristy and the Brotherhood Room, the chapel of Nossa Senhora das Candeias and the Casa do Despacho.
Alvito
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Alvito
7920, Alvito
Located on high ground, close to the river and the Odivelas dam, the village of Alvito is one of the most beautiful and oldest in Alentejo. Remains from the Neolithic period have been found and several Roman artefacts were found. Suevi, Visigoths and Muslims also passed through these parts. The architectural heritage is extremely rich. The castle (dating from 1481), the Santa Luzia chapel and the main church are considered national monuments. Also noteworthy are the museum of sacred art, the library, the hermitage of Santa Luzia, the pillory and the Águas dos Peixes manor house. It has an equestrian …
Vila Nova da Baronia
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Vila Nova da Baronia
7920, Vila Nova da Baronia
The town is very old and there are remains dating back to Roman times, such as the Roman bridge located less than 300 meters from the town. It had its first charter granted by the provincial of the order of Santa Trindade on August 18, 1280. There is no doubt that the settlement of the territory of this parish goes back to times not only prior to the 12th century, but which certainly dates back to pre-Roman times. Vila Nova da Baronia was initially called "Vila Nova de a par de Alvito" and then "Vila Nova de Alvito", changing, in …
Castelo de Alvito
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Largo do Castelo
7920-999, Alvito
It is a fortified manor house from the 15th century, rare in Portugal. The dependencies are organized around a central courtyard, with characteristics of military and residential architecture. The keep and some wall sections stand out. At the base, there is a cushioned ashlar from the Roman period. Above the portal of the castle-citadel are the coat of arms of the marquises of Alvito.
Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Assunção / Igreja Matriz de Alvito
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Largo da Trindade, 2
7920-018, Alvito
Church built at the end of the 15th century, it underwent several expansion works in the following centuries. This temple brings together several styles, from Gothic to Baroque, including Manueline, Renaissance and Mannerism. On the south side is the bell tower that boasts a marble sundial. The interior body of the church is shaped like a cross and has three naves with vaults that feature Gothic and Renaissance elements. Much of the interior is covered in 17th century tiles.
Miradouro da Ermida de São Pedro
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Vidigueira
7960, Vidigueira
From this place it is possible to observe a beautiful landscape of the fields characteristic of this municipality.
Miradouro da Ermida de Santo António dos Açores
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Vila de Frades
7960, Vidigueira
From this place it is possible to observe a beautiful landscape of the fields characteristic of this municipality.