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Jardim da Praça da República
- country
- leisure
Praça da República
7480, Avis
Small green flowerbeds with a few trees make this garden a very pleasant space.
Jardim em Avis
- country
- leisure
Avis
7480, Avis
Very pleasant garden, with small palm trees and a rectangular lake.
Miradouro de Avis
- country
- leisure
Rua Cerca da Muralha
7480, Avis
Viewpoint with views of the mountains and the Maranhão dam.
Torre de São Roque
- heritage
Rua de São Roque
7480-151, Avis
Of the six original towers on the walls of Avis Castle, only three have survived, one of which is Saint Roque. The other two towers are Saint Anthony and the Queen.
Boutique da Cultura Avis
- art
Rua Machado dos Santos, 28
7480-148, Avis
The Avis Culture Boutique was founded in Alentejo, in the former GNR Territorial Post. Here, you can watch plays or participate in reading, citizenship, and local intervention projects. Don't miss a stay at the local accommodation, which allows visitors the unique experience of sleeping in a bookstore. Also, check out the Solidarity Bookstore and learn about the artistic residency space.
Museu Fundação Arquivo Paes Telles
- heritage
Rua Doutor Emídio Mendes, 20
7480-301, Avis
In this space you can see the collection of Doctor Mário Sá, consisting of archaeological pieces, fieldwork reports and documentation on research work in the field of History, namely the studies on "As grandes vias da Lusitânia" (The Great Routes of Lusitania).
Percurso da Ribeira de Seda
- country
Barragem do Maranhão
7480, Avis
This route along the Ribeira de Seda can be done on foot or by canoe. The estimated duration is about three hours.
Igreja e Antigo Hospital da Misericórdia
- heritage
Rua da Misericórdia, 11
7480-127, Avis
This eighteenth-century church, with an attached hospital, is in good condition. It features a single nave, sacristy, and chancel. The main altarpiece is neoclassical in style, made of pink and gray Estremoz marble.
Antigo Convento da Ordem de Avis
- heritage
Largo Cândido dos Reis, 3
7480-116, Avis
The church was founded on an uncertain date, but it is known that it was rebuilt in the mid-17th century. Its appearance maintains its medieval design. The church has a simple portico, crowned by a pediment bearing the national coat of arms. The Renaissance-style chancel was built in 1694, with the rest of the church being Baroque. The convent houses the famous silver-inlaid reliquary of Saints Peter and Paul, a work of 15th-century goldsmithing.