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Núcleo Intra-muros da Praça de Castelo de Vide

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Castelo de Vide
7320, Castelo de Vide

Castelo de Vide

Nucleus that includes the Castle and fortifications, the Fonte da Vila, Church of Santiago, Church and Old Hospital of Misericórdia, Casa Magessi, Pillory and House on Rua Nova.

Anta de Melriça / Anta de Melriço

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Tapada da Anta
7320, Santiago Maior

Castelo de Vide

A dolmen composed of four regular rectangular granite pillars topped by a large triangular cap. Remains of the original mound are visible. Note that this monument is located on private property, so it is advisable to request a visit in advance.

Castelo de Castelo de Vide

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Rua Direita do Castelo
7320-151, Castelo de Vide

Castelo de Vide

The medieval fortress, comprising the castle and the urban enclosure, was built during the reign of King Dinis and completed during the reign of Alfonso IV in 1327. In the 17th century, expansion work was carried out on the fortification surrounding the town up to the current garden boundary. The São Lourenço Fort was built in the 18th century, when the bastioned fortification was extended with the Loureiros Wall. The fortress was remarkably large, surrounding almost the entire town. Located on one of the highest hills in the Serra de São Mamede, it served as a watchtower on one of …

Museu da Renda de Bilros de Peniche

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Rua Nossa Senhora da Conceição, 1
2520-294, Peniche

Peniche

Bobbin lace is considered the hallmark of Peniche's craftsmanship, so this museum focuses on the study, conservation, appreciation, and dissemination of this important cultural heritage, both tangible and intangible. It hosts permanent and temporary exhibitions showcasing the various aspects of this art, and also features a training room and documentation center.

Muralhas e Portas da Cidade de Peniche

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Avenida Monsenhor Manuel Bastos
2520, Peniche

Peniche

Peniche is partially surrounded by 16th-century walls, which enclose the whitewashed houses divided by narrow streets. The walls have defended the city since that time, along with the Fort of Consolação and the Fort of São João Baptista das Berlengas. However, during the Peninsular War, it proved weak, succumbing to the Napoleonic invasions of 1807.

Museu Nacional da Resistência e Liberdade

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Fortaleza de Peniche - Campo da República, 609
2520-607, Peniche

Peniche

Located in the Peniche Fortress, this space arose from the recognition of this fortress as a memorial site and a major symbol of the struggle for freedom on a national scale. Its mission is to preserve the historical memory of the Peniche Fortress and the struggle of the Portuguese people, and in particular, the resistance to the dictatorship, for freedom and democracy. There, visitors can see the cells, visiting rooms, and the recreation yard of the prison, which also served as a residence for Germans and Austrians during World War I.

Fortaleza de Peniche

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Campo da República, 609
2520-607, Peniche

Peniche

Due to the rocky base of the wall's sections, the citadel's fortifications are irregular. Inside the fortress, highlights include the Chapel of Santa Bárbara, the round bastion, the large cistern, the casemates, and the entire parade grounds. The citadel served as a political prison from the 18th to the 20th centuries. This space houses the National Museum of Resistance and Freedom.

Forte da Praia da Consolação

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Largo Nossa Senhora da Consolação
2525, Consolação

Peniche

Located next to Consolação beach, it was built in the mid-17th century to reinforce the defenses of Peniche Bay. It features four triangular bastions and five platforms housing the fire hydrants, with access to the interior via a bridge. Over the years, and especially after the 1755 earthquake, it underwent renovations but has always maintained its original Mannerist structure.

Igreja de Martim Longo

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Largo da Igreja
8970-261, Martim Longo

Alcoutim

This building originated from an old mosque, whose minaret has been converted into a bell tower. Columns with inverted truncated pyramidal capitals, of Byzantine influence, are rare in Portugal. This church houses a valuable sacred treasure, comprising vestments from the 16th to 18th centuries and silver religious objects.

Núcleo Museológico de Arqueologia

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Largo do Castelo
8970-054, Alcoutim

Alcoutim

Located inside the Castle, where exhibitions of the archaeological heritage of the municipality of Alcoutim are on display, with a historical journey that began more than 5,000 years ago, covering the Neolithic, Chalcolithic, Roman, Visigothic and Islamic periods, relevant in the archaeological research carried out in recent decades in Alcoutim.

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