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Capela Real
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Avenida da República
7080, Vendas Novas
The chapel is located in the Artillery School and was built in honor of Our Lady of the Conception. The baptismal font is a highlight, boasting architectural beauty.
Capela de São Gabriel / Capela da Marconi
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7080, Vendas Novas
This chapel was built for the use of Marconi Radio Company workers. The stained-glass windows were painted by Almada Negreiros.
Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Nazaré
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Praça da República, 14
2965, Águas de Moura
This is the oldest building in the municipality, a transition between the Gothic and Manueline periods. This old, modest church is often mistaken for a typical Alentejo home. In the church's backyard, you can see an octagonal Gothic font. The interior is notable for its walls lined with 17th-century cob tiles.
Palácio do Vidigal
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Estrada de Canha - Herdade do Vidigal
7080, Vendas Novas
A 19th-century building with Ribatejo characteristics, it features four two-story wings and a beautiful courtyard. Next to the main house is a chapel honoring Our Lady of the Conception. This is one of the municipality's few architectural symbols of monarchism. It is privately owned and not open to visitors.
Palácio Real
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Avenida da República
7080-099, Vendas Novas
This building is currently the Artillery School, also known as the Palace of Passage. The royal family and court lived here, as evidenced by the remaining evidence.
Museu de Artilharia
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Avenida da República
7080-099, Vendas Novas
The E.P.A. Museum is a museum of military history and artillery. Part of it is located in the garden in front of the school's main facade, where the Bocas de Fogo (Fire Cannons) are located, and another part is located in a building within the Barracks. The collection dates back to 1861 and includes ammunition, shooting accessories, iconic uniforms, and tributes to illustrious artillerymen.
Paço de Gominhães
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Lugar do Paço
4815-438, Caldas de Vizela
This manor house dates back to 1280 and has undergone renovations and transformations over the centuries, documented in the reigns of King John I, King John III, and King Afonso VI. Comprising two sections, a ground floor and a main floor, it features an entrance gate with a coat of arms at the top. The chapel is set back from the building, and an inscription on the lintel indicates it was built by Pedro Vaz C. de Sousa.
Santuário de São Bento das Peras
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Rua de São Bento - Apartado 288
4815-496, Caldas de Vizela
The Sanctuary of São Bento das Pêras, located atop the hill of the same name, at an altitude of 410 meters, is a pilgrimage site for thousands of believers. The religious festival honoring this patron saint of Vizela takes place on July 11th, with a procession and an open-air mass. It is a pleasant gathering place for the masses. Some also visit the site simply to enjoy the magnificent panoramic views of the Vizela River valley.
Cista de São Bento
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Rua de São Bento
4815-496, Caldas de Vizela
Roman Cita de Vizela, located in the parish of São Miguel, more precisely in the Sanctuary of São Bento. From the Bronze Age to the Iron Age, the cremation ceremony took place. The remaining ashes were kept in urns, which were placed in cists alongside smaller vases containing offerings to the dead.
Bica Quente
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Praça da República, 50
4815-475, Caldas de Vizela
Legend has it that whoever dips their finger into this spring will be forever "prisoned" by Vizela. Deep underground in the city, the sulfurous waters that spring from this small fountain spring.