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Heritage in Portugal
Casa-Museu Fernando Namora
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Largo Artur Barreto, 9
3150-124, Condeixa-a-Nova
Operating as a house museum since 1990, the highlights include the painting collection of Fernando Namora and other artists, his office collection, and a collection of manuscripts, original notes, galley proofs, published books, and annotations. You can also see some personal objects and cards, as well as a vast library with works by this and other Portuguese and international authors.
Ruínas de Conímbriga
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Rua Professor Vergílio Correia
3150-220, Conímbriga
A Roman city built on an Iron Age settlement, it features a walled enclosure approximately 1,500 meters long. The entrance would have been through a vaulted structure with two doors, one a drawbridge and the other on hinges. The latter opening was fortified by two turrets.
Aqueduto Romano de Conímbriga
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Alcabideque
3150, Alcabideque
From this ancient aqueduct, one can still see the water catchment area for the Roman city of Conímbriga, along with traces extending up to 3,550 meters. The remains of the rectangular castellum (catchment tower) are clearly visible from the water catchment system.
Castellum de Alcabideque
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Rua do Canto, 2
3150, Condeixa-a-Velha
Collection tower, located next to a collection tank, which essentially served to capture and raise water for later transport, through a three-kilometer aqueduct, to the city of Conímbriga.
Museu Monográfico de Conímbriga
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Rua Professor Vergílio Correia
3150-220, Condeixa-a-Nova
The museum, located next to the entrance to the Roman city of Conímbriga, features a permanent exhibition depicting customs, artistic, and cultural phenomena dating from the first millennium BC to the sixth century AD. These are grouped by theme: daily life, architecture, and cults, illustrated by countless objects and fragments of various metals, ceramics, glass, stone (including sculptures), stucco, mural paintings, and bones. Among other finds, it preserves four milestones found within the city of Conímbriga (Mile CXVI of the XVI Itinerary from Braga to Lisbon) or nearby: two to Constantius Chlorus, one to Tacitus, and one to Galerius Maximian.
Sala-Museu Jenny Mendes de Brito
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Largo José Duarte Coelho, 8
2330-078, Entroncamento
This space houses artistic furniture and artwork donated to the City Hall by Jenny Mendes de Brito. It's best to book a visit in advance.
Antiga Escola Camões
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Rua Engenheiro Ferreira de Mesquita
2334-909, Entroncamento
The property is part of the Camões Neighborhood, which includes 32 homes and this elementary school. It has a rectangular, two-story layout and was intended for day and night schooling for children and adults, respectively.
Cine-Teatro São João
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Rua Dom Nuno Álvares Pereira, 18-20
2330-141, Entroncamento
The building opened in 1965, marking the municipality's twentieth anniversary. It features modernist architecture and a rectangular room with a stalls and balcony.
Edifício dos Correios, Telégrafos e Telefones
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Rua 5 de Outubro, 82
2330-095, Entroncamento
Interesting building with civil architecture equipment.
Armazém de Víveres da Estação Ferroviária do Entroncamento
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Rua Engenheiro Ferreira de Mesquita
2334-909, Entroncamento
A modernist building that served as a warehouse for the Portuguese Railways. It currently houses part of the National Railway Museum.