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Mosteiro de São Bento de Arnóia / Mosteiro de São João de Arnóia

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Lugar do Mosteiro, 6
4890-036, Arnóia

Celorico de Basto

Benedictine monastery consisting of a longitudinal church, a single nave, and a quadrangular chancel. Among the church's decorative elements, highlights include a sculpted tympanum depicting Agnus Dei and a figure of Saint Michael attacking a serpent. The monastery still preserves the cell where the Bishop of Grão-Pará lived following his exile by the Marquis of Pombal.

Castelo de Arnóia

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Castelo
4890-020, Arnóia

Celorico de Basto

A castle built during the Romanesque period, it features elements characteristic of the period's military architecture, such as the keep crowned by battlements and a patrol path. Both its location within the territory and various documentary sources attest to its existence during this period. It is closely linked to the nearby Monastery of São Bento de Arnoia, where some Romanesque remains can be found.

Ermida de São Pedro das Cabeças

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São Pedro das Cabeças
7780-251, Castro Verde

Castro Verde

A Mannerist monument marking the site of the Battle of Ourique, believed to have taken place on July 25, 1139. It is a pilgrimage sanctuary, predominantly of 16th-century style, reflected in the construction of small, single-nave churches. It features a rounded triumphal arch supported by pilasters, and the main altar is made of wood with a masonry niche. According to legend, this chapel belongs to a group of seven sister chapels, all within view of each other: Our Lady of Amparo, in Mértola; Our Lady of Guadalupe, in Serpa; Our Lady of Cola, in Ourique; Our Lady of the Castle, …

Igreja da Misericórdia de Castro Verde

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Largo Victor Guerreiro Prazeres
7780-218, Castro Verde

Castro Verde

The church, built in the first half of the 16th century, features Manueline and Mannerist architecture. In the second half of the 18th century, it underwent extensive renovations, including the altarpiece, decoration of the chancel, arch, and vault. In the late 19th century, the choir was built, and the nave vaults were decorated. It now houses a nursing home.

Museu da Ruralidade

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Rua de Santa Madalena
7780, Entradas

Castro Verde

The Rurality Museum has three exhibition areas: a temporary exhibition area (where objects representing the region's rural life are on display), a temporary exhibition area (occupied by a blacksmith's workshop and some miniature agricultural implements) and the Orality Center, where it is possible to consult various documentation of the region's intangible heritage, with emphasis on the Castro Fair and the Campaniça guitar.

Núcleo Urbano de Castro Verde

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Praça da Liberdade
7780-160, Castro Verde

Castro Verde

The Tourist Office organizes a tour that takes in Castro Verde's main attractions. By appointment, you can visit the Royal Basilica, the Lucerne Museum, and local crafts, among other attractions.

Sítio Arqueológico de São Pedro das Cabeças

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São Pedro das Cabeças
7780-251, Castro Verde

Castro Verde

Archaeological remains date back to the Second Iron Age, 5th and 3rd centuries BC. The chronological period ranges from the Chalcolithic to the Roman period. It is also said that the Battle of Ourique took place in São Pedro das Cabeças.

Núcleo Etnográfico do Monte das Oliveiras

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Monte das Oliveiras
7780-251, Castro Verde

Castro Verde

This agricultural farm showcases life on a typical Alentejo farm. It includes a small ethnographic center made up of objects and memories of the owners. To visit this site, which is also notable for being home to the largest White Stork colony in the region, you'll need to make a reservation at the tourist office.

Museu da Lucerna

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Largo Victor Guerreiro Prazeres
7780-218, Castro Verde

Castro Verde

The museum features a unique collection of Roman oil lamps (1st to 3rd centuries AD), discovered in 1994 in the town of Santa Bárbara dos Padrões. These oil-fueled lighting fixtures feature a variety of decorative motifs.

Rua Dom Afonso Henriques

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Rua Dom Afonso Henriques
7780-183, Castro Verde

Castro Verde

Rua Dom Afonso Henriques is one of the most emblematic streets in the municipality of Castro Verde, stretching from Praça da República to Largo Victor Guerreiro Prazeres, passing through Largo da Câmara. It is around this street, with its Portuguese pavement, that some of the municipality's most important monuments and buildings are located, from a political, administrative, and religious perspective. Of note are the Church of the Chagas do Salvador (or Church of Our Lady of Remedies), the Castro Verde Parish Church (or Royal Basilica), the Monument-Standard commemorating the Battle of Ourique, and the City Hall building.

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