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Capela dos Ossos
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Largo Doutor Regala, 4
7370-047, Campo Maior
Built in 1766, the Chapel of Bones, also known as the Chapel of Souls, is attached to the main church. The interior decoration features human bones, a tribute to those who died in the 1732 catastrophe, which killed 2/3 of the village's population.
Castelo de Campo Maior
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Rua dos Quartéis, 8
7370-102, Campo Maior
Castle where some sections of the medieval wall and the north tower are still visible. Of the 17th-century fortified perimeter, the moat and counterscarp are largely preserved, along with bastions, gates and barracks. The castle has two of its six towers, with a rectangular plan. The Manueline molding stands out in the western tower. A large hall, with two naves divided by strong ashlar pillars, has a groin vault. Ordered to be rebuilt by King Dinis in 1310, it is assumed that fortifications existed in this area of Campo Maior since Roman or Visigothic times. During the reign of King …
Aldeia de Ouguela
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Ouguela
7370, Ouguela
This ancient medieval village is located at an altitude of 270 meters. A cluster of 17th and 18th-century houses is situated within the walls of the old 17th-century castle. The settlement is called the suburb, meaning outside the walls, and is situated on sloping areas, along steep cobblestone streets. The sanctuary of Our Lady of Enxara is located nearby.
Barragem do Abrilongo
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Nossa Senhora da Graça dos Degolados
7370, Degolados
A dam in the parish of São João Baptista, which shelters the Abrilongo stream. It was built with the aim of serving as a base for an extensive irrigation system, however, due to the excellent conditions it offers, it also allows for the practice of sporting activities.
Barragem do Caia
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São João Baptista
7370, São João Baptista
A mixed-type dam (earth and buttress) located in a rugged area of fields and olive groves on the Caia River. Sports and leisure activities are restricted to certain areas of use.
Centro de Ciência do Café
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EN371 - Herdade de Argamassas
7370-171, Campo Maior
Owned by the Delta Cafés company, it is one of the few specialty museums in the world and the only one in the Iberian Peninsula. Its aim is to promote coffee cultivation worldwide and its relationship to the activities of the company that founded it.
Praia da Califórnia
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Rua Heliodoro Salgado, 2-C
2970, Sesimbra
A beach with white sand and crystal-clear water, very popular during the bathing season. The scenic beauty and diverse range of facilities make this beach the ideal place for young and old alike.
Praia da Tramagueira
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Praia da Tramagueira
2970, Tramagueira
A very beautiful beach, but with difficult access, featuring a long stretch of sand and surrounded by a pine forest.
Monumento Natural dos Lagosteiros
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Praia dos Lagosteiros - Cabo Espichel
2970-191, Sesimbra
Classified as a Natural Monument since 1997, integrated into the Arrábida Natural Park, beneath the cliffs of Cape Espichel. The site consists of trails of bipedal dinosaur footprints, approximately 130 million years old, arranged in different orientations, created at a time when the region's terrain was flat, marshy, and swampy, which later transformed into limestone, preserving the footprint trails.
Ermida da Memória
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Cabo Espichel
2970, Cabo Espichel
A chapel of harmonious proportions, built on the site where, according to tradition, the Virgin Mary appeared in 1410. Inside, 18th-century tile panels narrate the history of the sanctuary. The quality and iconographic value of these ceramic panels deserve special attention.