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Ermida de São Brás
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Avenida Doutor Francisco Barahona, 1
7005-150, Évora
It is a 15th-century temple, built on the initiative of King João II. The narthex is made up of Gothic arches, faithfully representing the original temple. Inside, one can see some painted panels above the main altar, two of them illustrating the life of Saint Blaise.
Museu Nacional Frei Manuel do Cenáculo/ Museu de Évora
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Largo do Conde de Vila Flor
7000-804, Évora
It features permanent and temporary exhibitions, including collections of 15th and 16th-century paintings, sculptures from the Middle Ages and the Renaissance. In addition to these collections, it also displays ceramics, jewelry, and tiles from various periods, totaling approximately 20,000 pieces. One of the new features of the museum is the Flemish altarpiece room, which recreates scenes from the Life of the Virgin Mary, arranged chronologically.
Monte de São Bartolomeu
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Nazaré
2450, Nazaré
The spontaneous vegetation, manifested in an extensive pine forest, is one of the attractions of this protected site. However, the interest in the place does not end there. At its summit, the chapel of São Bartolomeu, or São Brás, is a place of pilgrimage. Moreover, the legend of the image of Our Lady of Nazaré, intimately linked to the site, is well known in these parts. From an archaeological point of view, the prehistoric hill fort located here is a particularly interesting element to be discovered amidst the landscape.
Ermida de Nossa Senhora dos Anjos
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Rua Combatentes do Ultramar
2450, Fanhais
This 16th-century chapel was built on the site where, according to tradition, Friar Rodrigo and Friar Romano arrived in the 12th century, bringing the image of Our Lady of Nazaré from Mérida. Notable features of this rural chapel include the altarpiece of the main altar, two panels with 16th-century paintings, and remnants of 17th-century tiles.
Santuário de Nossa Senhora da Nazaré
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Largo Nossa Senhora da Nazaré
2450-065, Nazaré
In 1377, King Fernando ordered the construction of the first church to house the sacred image and accommodate the large number of pilgrims visiting Our Lady of Nazaré. It was later expanded and improved during the reigns of King João I, King João II, and King Manuel. The building is dominated by two tall bell towers with spires in the Baroque style, preceded by a wide arcaded gallery, commissioned by King Manuel to house the pilgrims. The entire building bears witness to the major renovation of the late 17th century (1680-1691). The interior has a single nave, covered with 17th-century …
Museu de Arte Sacra Reitor Luís Nési
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Largo Nossa Senhora da Nazaré - Sítio da Nazaré
2450-065, Sítio
The museum, inaugurated in 1996 in the right wing of the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Nazaré, in the former Dispatch House, exhibits liturgical objects, silverware, statuettes, historical documents, and vestments, mostly from offerings made by devotees to Our Lady of Nazaré.
Casa Museu do Pescador
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Rua Adrião Batalha
2450-230, Nazaré
This house-museum, dedicated to the fishermen of Nazaré, was inaugurated on December 11, 1999, and is the result of a private initiative by a Nazaré native who loved the traditions of his land. It represents the exterior and interior of a typical fisherman's family home, linked to the sale of fish in the 1930s and 1950s. Inside, one can see household utensils and furniture representative of the art of fishing, as well as some miniatures of Nazaré boats from that period.
Forte de São Miguel Arcanjo
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Estrada do Farol
2450-065, Nazaré
At the far end of the Sítio Promontory, overlooking the North beach, King Sebastian ordered the construction of the São Miguel Fortress in 1577 to defend the cove from pirates. It was later rebuilt by order of Philip II in 1600. Its current layout was commissioned by King John IV during the restoration of the monarchy. Triangular in shape, it has a bastion at each corner, a sloping wall at the bottom, and, internally, features a parade ground on the second floor and casemates opening through several semicircular arches. Since 1903, a lighthouse with a luminous range of 15 miles …
Ascensor da Nazaré
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Rua do Elevador
2450-065, Sítio
The funicular railway connects the lower part of Nazaré to Sítio, covering a total of 318 meters. It was inaugurated in 1889, as the difficulty of access to Sítio always hampered the development of the area and the settlement of its inhabitants. In 1963, after a major accident, it was out of service for several years, returning to service in 1968. In the 21st century, the carriages were renovated for greater comfort and safety for the more than one million users who use this means of transport annually.
Museu Dr. Joaquim Manso
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Rua Dom Fuas Roupinho - Sítio da Nazaré
2450-065, Nazaré
Housed in an early 20th-century building, the former residence of the writer who gives it its name, this museum is essentially regional in character, featuring very heterogeneous collections and temporary exhibitions. The collection encompasses ethnography, archaeology, painting, sculpture, and photography. Within this space are objects from the Paleolithic period to the present century, which primarily depict the maritime life of Nazaré, the history of the town, and the Marian devotion to Our Lady of Nazaré.