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Casa Senhorial d'El-Rei Dom Miguel
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Rua David Manuel da Fonseca
2040-249, Rio Maior
The name of this manor house derives from the fact that Dom Miguel spent the night here before the Battle of Almoster. This manor house is notable for its ceilings painted with royal coats of arms, the chapel-oratory with a Baroque façade, and the porch leading to the house. The lower floor was occupied by services, while the upper floor housed the residence.
Igreja da Misericórdia de Rio Maior
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Rua Serpa Pinto, 115
2040-249, Rio Maior
The architecture is religious in nature, consisting of a vaulted chancel and a nave, the latter with two side altars. The sacristy preserves a Baroque lavatory. Another highlight is the baptismal font, brought from the main church, which is housed in a chapel under the tribune, next to the Chapel of Senhor dos Passos.
Villa Romana de Rio Maior
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Parque do Rio, 2040
2040, Rio Maior
La villa romaine de Rio Maior a été découverte en 1983. Les fouilles, commencées en 1995, ont livré une quantité importante de matériel. Un ensemble de panneaux de mosaïque a été découvert, dont les couleurs et le motif dateraient du IIe ou IIIe siècle apr. J.-C.
Dólmen de Alcobertas
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Alcobertas
2040, Ribeira de Cima
This is one of three megalithic monuments in Portugal. Belonging to the Alcobertas Parish Church, this funerary dolmen consists of a chamber and a corridor formed by large pillars. Notable features include the tile covering and stone altar.
Forno de Alcobertas
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Rua dos Potes Mouros
2040, Alcobertas
This medieval oven, discovered in the 1950s, served as a communal oven, specifically for baking pottery, tiles, and other utensils. It measures approximately 1.5 meters on each side and has a grate on which the pieces to be fired were placed. The roof, made of tiles and stones, was dismantled once the firing was complete to remove the pieces.
Moinho de Rio Maior
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Alto da Serra
2040-233, Rio Maior
A blue-and-whitewashed windmill located in the Serra d'Aire e Candeeiros Natural Park. It has been converted into a residence, with only two bedrooms and a nearby restaurant.
Percurso Pedestre Vale de Ventos
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Rua Doutor Augusto César Silva Ferreira
2040, Alcobertas
A 2.5-kilometer trail integrated into the Serras de Aire e Candeeiros Natural Park. The starting and ending points are the Vale de Ventos Welcome Center. Its main attractions, traditional architecture, flora and fauna, and panoramic views, make this tour a pleasant surprise.
Percurso Pedestre - Chãos à Gruta
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Rua São Francisco de Assis
2040, Chãos
The Alcobertas Cave is 210 meters long and sometimes reaches 9 feet in height. Its archaeological value has already been demonstrated, thanks to the discovery of human bones from the Upper Paleolithic, species that lived in small nomadic communities, in temporary camps, outdoors, or in caves.
Percurso Pedestre - Marinhas do Sal
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Estrada do Sal
2040, Marinhas do Sal
The Salt Mines are located in the Serras D'Aire e Candeeiros Natural Park, 30 kilometers from the sea. The oldest reference to this natural resource dates back to the 12th century, and the use of rock salt is believed to date back to prehistoric times. Given the ease with which rainwater penetrates limestone, the streams eventually become underground. Thanks to one of these currents, the water becomes salty as it passes through the rock salt deposit. After being drawn from the well, it flows to concentrators and from there back to the distribution basin. Then, it flows to the butchers …
Casa da Cultura de Santa Comba Dão
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Avenida Santo Estêvão
3440, Santa Comba Dão
The Casa da Cultura de Santa Comba Dão promotes all types of cultural activities, particularly in the fields of music, theater, cinema, and, in general, all types of performing arts.