Frontage divided into three spans, on each of which opens a simple portico with a squared frame carried by a simple pediment with a triangular cornice. Over each portico, there is a large rectangular window with a deep beveled frame. The façade is divided by pilasters and the building is flanked by a solid square tower. It has three naves and five spans of round arcades on Doric columns. Inside the church, the coating with polychrome tiles stands out.

Manueline, Mannerist and Baroque Temple. Stands out the Mannerist portal adorned with filacteras and Windings. In this space is installed the Museum of sacred art. Taking advantage of the body of the Church, the sacristy and two annexes of the late 19th century. XX, boasts an important collection of imaginary and a liturgical set of 15th-18TH CENTURY, from different churches in the municipality of Mértola. Although transformed into museum space remains linked to the cult.

This church, with its 16th-century features, has a segmental arched porch at the entrance supported by two columns. Inside, the remarkable vaulted ceiling of the nave, with its crossed ribs, and the 18th-century tile panels that adorn two of the side chapels stand out. From the original 11th-century monastery, a magnificent Romanesque portal with two archivolts remains, resting on four small columns with historiated capitals.

The Ul River Urban Park, a green space covering an area equivalent to 30 football fields, is a modern and functional place for walks and leisure. Located in the city center, it was designed by architect Sidónio Pardal and is characterized by its surrounding granite walls and a wooded interior that winds along the Ul River. It is a spacious area that invites long walks or family outings amidst the coolness of the river and the weirs that were built there.

Village built in a small lot. Its name is due to the fact that, in time, have there been flax industry. Its importance was demonstrated by having enjoyed privileges of municipal headquarters and pillory. Had judge ordinary, two councillors and a Prosecutor presented by donors. The village belonged to the convent of Santa Clara in Beja and was sold in 1503 by d. Violante de Moura, Abbess of the convent said the sum of 200 thousand Reis, Álvaro, Lord of Tentúgal, purchase which was confirmed by King Manuel I in March 14, 1516 and, later, by d. João III in …

This borderline village is located on a granite area surrounded by vines, orchards and woods, on the right bank of the Erges river. The steep, narrow streets hide ancient vestiges, such as the old fortress (probably a roman watchtower recovered by the first dinasty) or the roman bridge (with five arches and 92 metres). It was once the siege of the parish, as may be seen by its manuelin pillory. Nonetheless, the parish was extinct in 1836 and later became a part of Idanha-a-Nova. Other interesting spots: the mother church, the chapels (Saint Marinha, Saint Pedro and Saint Sebastião), the …

The parade ground is shaped like an irregular polygon. The citadel is entered through three main gates: the Porta da Esquina, the Porta de Olivença, and the Porta de S. Vicente. The keep was rebuilt in 1488. Above the entrance door are the coat of arms of King John, surmounted by a tile panel depicting the Holy Family. The original fortifications were reportedly built on a hill fort, later Romanized. After the reconquest of Elvas from the Moors, King Sancho II ordered the fortification to be rebuilt. It underwent modifications during the reigns of King Dinis, King John II, and …

Pequena e pitoresca capela de planta retangular, alçados em cantaria de granito e alpendre aberto apoiado em quatro colunas de decoração dórica. A fachada principal é rasgada por portal em arco de volta perfeita e, do lado direito, por uma janela quadrangular. Na fachada lateral direita, orientado a leste, destaca-se um campanário, em forma de triângulo, rematado por uma cruz em pedra. No interior, destaca-se um retábulo em madeira pintado e dourado.

This building was built by the corregedor Francisco de Almada e Mendonça to serve as Casa Pia, the year was 1790. This had various uses such as: prison of recruits and military criminals, secretariats and offices belonging to the garrison at the port, where resided the Bachelors official Royal police guard and North region headquarters (installed on the north side of the building). Years later was converted into headquarters for the distribution of farm, pagadoria, military headquarters, electric telegraph station and civilian Government. In 1875 was demolished the Puerta del Sol and the building was extended to the West. Is …

Stretch of Roman road in the Via XVII of the Antonine itinerary. In this parish begins a few meters South of the bridge of nearby Cambela which was found a Roman funerary stele. On the way down to the bridge, saves a beautiful stretch of lajeado, whose brand of rotated is notorious. In Drosia, cross the former EN 116 km, where he kept a section of sidewalk. From dos Pisões is submerged by the Alto Rabagão albufeira to Villa de Mel, South from the top of Pedrouço. On the cross of Leiranque, place flooded by the reservoir, was found a …