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Igreja da Misericórdia de Oleiros
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Rua Dr. Francisco Rebelo de Albuquerque
6160-413, Oleiros
Religious architecture built during the reign of D. Manuel I, with a single nave and niche on the main facade, on which appears the inscription with the date 1714, which probably indicates the year in which the reconstruction works were completed. Inside you can see the national style gilded altarpiece and the images of: S. João Evangelista, Nossa Senhora das Dores, Senhor dos Passos and Senhor Morto. These images are life-sized and highly expressive.
Igreja Paroquial de São Brás
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Rua de São Brás
7240-012, Granja
The originally built Gothic temple dates back to the 16th century. In the 16th century, construction of the current temple began by Sir Teotónio de Bragança. It underwent several modifications over the centuries, with the last restoration being carried out in the 60s of the 20th century. A highlight is the large dimensions of the temple, out of step with the scale of the village.
Igreja da Misericórdia de Mourão
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Praça da República, 28
7240-233, Mourão
Baroque church consisting of a single nave and a chancel. Over the years it has undergone several modifications, with the last renovation work being done in 1998. Inside, several numbered tombs stand out.
Torre do Relógio de Granja
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Praça 25 de Abril
7240, Granja
Clock Tower, topped by a bell tower, belonging to Mourão Castle.
Biblioteca Municipal de Mourão
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Rua Vasco da Gama, 5
7240-266, Mourão
Place with a vast documentary collection.
Igreja de São Francisco / Capela da Venerável Ordem Terceira de São Francisco
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Rua 9 de Abril
7240-233, Mourão
Baroque church that maintains its original design, consisting of a very simple nave. It was built during the reign of Kings João V and José I. Highlights include the pulpit built in schist and the typical tiles of the Real Fábrica de Lisboa. The portal displays a marbled medallion of the order of penance, symbolized by the cord surrounding two tables.
Passos do Senhor
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Rua do Benquerer
7240, Mourão
A veneration station with a modest construction, built at the end of the 17th century by the Brotherhood of Senhor Jesus dos Passos. They are made of masonry and the frames are made of slate. There are seven Steps, which are distributed according to the route of the procession held every year, and are decorated for this purpose.
Museu da Luz
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Largo da Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Luz
7240-100, Luz
Museum created in 2003, during the transfer of Aldeia da Luz, as a result of its submersion by the Alqueva dam. The collections on display here are ethnographic and archaeological in nature. It has three rooms: the Luz room, the Memory room and a temporary exhibition room.
Castelo de Mourão
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Rua Frei António das Chagas
7240-252, Mourão
The walls and towers remain from the 17th century fortifications to this day. The consistent medieval wall is made of marble and granite and is torn by several doors. It has a triangular plan with square towers. Inside the walls, the Casa da Guarda and the old Town Hall stand out. The military complex retains, despite being quite damaged, a unique and picturesque appearance.
Museu da Emigração Açoriana
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Rua do Estrela
9600-525, Ribeira Grande
Museum that has a vast collection of local ethnography donated by João Bosco da Mota Amaral, all from emigrants and the authorities of the host countries. It is located in the old Ribeira Grande Fish Market.