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Antiga Vila de Ourém
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Rua Padre de Gens
2490, Ourém
Village inside a wall, with medieval origin. Has two entrance doors to the former village: the door of the village and port of Santarem. The ancient town of Ourem is classified as Building of public interest.
Museu de Cera de Fátima
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Rua Jacinta Marto
2495-450, Fátima
É um local do agrado de crianças mas também de adultos. Ao longo de 32 cenas e 120 figuras de cera, evoca os episódios mais marcantes das aparições de Fátima, assim como dos acontecimentos históricos que desencadearam. O Milagre de Fátima surge retratado em figuras 3D, minuciosamente criadas com a preocupação de procurar manter as imagens fiéis à realidade e envoltas num ambiente próprio, quase vivo, com o objetivo de proporcionar aos visitantes uma experiência única.
Basílica de Nossa Senhora do Rosário de Fátima
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Cova de Iria
2495, Fátima
Temple of neo-baroque structure, built in the early 20th century, on the site of the apparitions of our Lady. Dominated by a central tower of several floors, the colonnade is decorated by ceramic panels representing the Via Crucis. Designed by the Dutch architect Gerard van Kriechen and continued by the architect João Antunes, stands out for its dimensions, the statue of the Immaculate Heart of Mary in the niche of the tower and the mosaic that represents the Holy Trinity crowning of our Lady.
Castelo de Ourém
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Antiga Vila de Ourém
2490, Ourém
The castle walls remain, two doors (of the village and the Santarém) and some towers. The old Palace is a monumental residential tower of the 15th century. Plant composed of rectangular main body and two turrets inserted on the wall of the village. The curtain wall that unites the turrets, crowned by way of round, is torn by arched door broken abroad, down inside. Without cover, are visible in the interior, where Corbels supporting the beams of the floors and ceilings. Still inside the enclosure, there is a large cistern. The Muslim Castle would have been conquered by the King …
Igreja do Olival / Igreja Paroquial de Nossa Senhora da Purificação
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Rua do Cimo da Igreja
2435-485, Olival
This baroque temple is composed by one only nave, bell ringer tower and main chapel. On the inside it is worthy to mention an ensemble of glazed tiles and statuary in baroque style.
Santuário de Nossa Senhora de Fátima
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Rua de Santa Isabel, 360
2495-424, Fátima
Is the center of the Marian pilgrimage to Fatima. Ample space with several temples and buildings in support of the pilgrims and visitors of Fatima, as the chapel of the apparitions, the Berlin wall, the continual prayer Chapel, the Basilica, the Church of the Holy Trinity, the statue of the Immaculate Heart of Mary and the Holm, among others.
Igreja Matriz de Vila de Punhe / Igreja de Santa Eulália
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Avenida Padre Júlio Cândido
4905-642, Barroselas
Chafariz da Praça de Giraldo
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Praça de Giraldo
7000-508, Évora
The fountain, a work of the architect Afonso Álvares, was built in the XVI century. It is made of white marble ending with a crown of bronze and eight ajutages. The tradition says these eight ajutages correspond to the eight streets that end in the square.
Parque das Nações
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Avenida Dom João II
1800, Lisboa
The Parque das Nações has a 340 ha area and several km by the Tejo estuary. Here stand out the Oceanário (oceanarium), the Pavilhão da Realidade Virtual (virtual reality pavilion), the Pavilhão Atlântico (Atlantic pavilion), the Torre Vasco da Gama (tower) and the Estação do Oriente (railway station). The open air areas and the beautiful gardens, namely, the Jardim das Ondas (waves garden) and the Jardim da Água (water garden) invite you to take long walks.
Biblioteca Municipal de Alenquer - Pólo do Carregado
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Rua da Paz - Bairro 25 de Abril
2580-463, Carregado