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Igreja do Senhor dos Martíres
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Alcácer do Sal
7580, Alcácer do Sal
This is one of the oldest Christian temples in the country and stands out for the mysterious shapes and insignia carved into its walls and the succession of artistic periods, evident in the distinct chapels that open from the central body of the temple.
Museu do Arroz
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Herdade da Comporta
7580-610, Alcácer do Sal
The museum space operates in the building of the former rice husking factory, located between the floodplain and the mangrove swamp. On the ground floor, in the boiler room, a film produced with former workers linked to rice production is shown, and tools are on display. On the other floors are the machinery, such as silos, bagging wheels, rice storage facilities, and rice gauges. On the top floor, there is a room where photographs are exhibited and which is also a space for artistic events, such as exhibitions or shows.
Cripta Arqueológica do Castelo de Alcácer do Sal
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Rua do Convento de Aracoelli, 12
7580-131, Alcácer do Sal
Considered the largest archaeological crypt in the country, it is located beneath the Castle of Alcácer do Sal, now transformed into the Pousada D. Afonso II. It presents traces of the Iron Age dating from the 6th century BC, as well as structures from the Roman period and the Islamic occupation, covering a considerable area. Medieval walls from the post-Reconquista Christian era were also found, based partially on Roman walls which, in turn, overlap older pre-existing structures dating from the Iron Age.
Museu Etnográfico do Torrão
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Rua das Torres
7595-124, Torrão
An old olive oil press, restored using traditional techniques and materials, has now been adapted into a museum. It is dedicated to the bread-making cycle, from sowing to baking. In addition to the permanent exhibition, the MET hosts temporary exhibitions.
Reserva Natural do Estuário do Sado
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Reserva Natural do Estuário do Sado
7580-709, Santa Susana
Encompassing most of the estuary and its surrounding area (municipalities of Alcácer do Sal, Grândola, Palmela and Setúbal), the Sado Estuary Nature Reserve is a mix of river and sea water, where sandbanks and mudflats, beaches and dunes, and salt marshes and reed beds hide from less curious eyes, in a rich ecosystem with varied fauna and flora. The Reserve is particularly important as a nesting site for waders and ducks, possessing the most significant dolphin population in the country. The marginal areas and areas such as the Tróia dunes and the Herdade do Pinheiro lagoons are an integral part …
Igreja de Santa Maria do Castelo / Igreja Matriz de Alcácer do Sal
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Rua da Matriz
7580-197, Alcácer do Sal
The foundation of this temple is attributed to the Order of Santiago and dates back to the end of the 12th century. It is a Romanesque-Gothic church with three naves, notable for its portals and capitals with zoomorphic decoration.
Barragem de Vale de Gaio / Barragem de Trigo de Morais
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Barragem de Vale de Gaio / Barragem de Trigo de Morais
7595, Vale de Gaio
Earth/rockfill dam located on the Xarrama River (Sado River Basin), in the heart of the Alentejo plain. Fishing and swimming are permitted. Motorboats and surfing are restricted.
Estação Arqueológica do Senhor dos Mártires
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Rua Matriz
7580, Alcácer do Sal
The station is buried beneath an olive grove. It is classified as a National Monument. Four types of graves were found at this station, all of them cremation graves.
Castelo de Alcácer do Sal
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Rua do Castelo
7580-197, Alcácer do Sal
A castle of Muslim construction whose occupation dates back to the 6th century BC. Definitely conquered by the Portuguese crown in 1217, it lost its military function in the 15th century. In the 16th century, the Carmelite Order of Aracoelli founded its convent there, remaining until 1834. Currently, it is possible to observe ruins of the castle, the Aracoelli convent, the 13th-century church of Santa Maria, remains of the town and various dwellings, and the Archaeological Crypt on the lower floor of the Pousada (inn).
Cais Palafítico da Carrasqueira
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Carrasqueira
7580, Carrasqueira
The Carrasqueira Palafitic Pier is formed by an immense network of walkways built of wood buried in the mud of the marshland that extends into the Sado River. These improvised constructions date back a little over fifty years and are the result of man's struggle against the silting up of the Sado River.