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Torre de Lapela

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Travessa do Castelo
4950-150, Lapela

Monção

Gothic-style keep that belonged to the original medieval fortification. It has a quadrangular plan with four floors and displays the coat of arms of King Ferdinand.

Igreja de Longos Vales

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Mosteiro
4950-200, Longos Vales

Monção

Rebuilt in the 17th century, the temple preserves the original chancel, the only vestige of the original building that once belonged to a Benedictine convent. The national monument classification applies only to the chancel.

Palácio da Brejoeira

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Pinheiros
4950-660, Monção

Monção

A grand house commissioned in the early 19th century, only completed almost thirty years later. It features an L-shaped floor plan, with two large facades and two turrets topped by balustrades and pinnacles. Inside, the rooms boast neoclassical décor. Outside, a landscaped terrace is flanked by high walls. The palace, despite being on private property dedicated to the production of one of the region's most renowned Alvarinho wines, is open to visitors.

Castelo de Monção (vestígios)

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Avenida Doutor António Felgueiras
4950-437, Monção

Monção

Of the original castle, built by D. Dinis in 1306, only two gates and some sections of the medieval wall remain. Examples of the 17th-century fortification include the Salvaterra Gate, some curtain walls, and bastions. The tower, a contemporary of D. Pedro I and D. Fernando, is another surviving element of the fortress.

Forte de São Clemente

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Largo de Brito Pais
7645-234, Vila Nova de Milfontes

Odemira

From this fortress, built at the end of the 16th century, one can view almost the entire Vila Nova de Milfontes. Originally built with a polygonal plan, with canon areas and two triangular bastions, it was damaged in seevarl ways in 1638. During the reign of D. João IV it underwent changes and its military capacity grew bigger. A model of the military mannerist architecture, it was later turned into a residence and a medieval turret with battlements was added to it. Currently, the trench and the walls are surrounded by vegetation and flowers.

Igreja Matriz de São Salvador

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Rua Serpa Pinto
7630-174, Odemira

Odemira

The church has a longitudinal, stepped plan, consisting of a nave and chancel, with an adjoining sacristy and a side chapel. The architecture is Mannerist and Baroque.

Igreja Matriz da Santa Maria

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Rua de Serpa Pinto, 23
7630-174, Odemira

Odemira

It belonged to the ancient franciscan convent when it was built, in the 16th century. It was adapted to become a parish church after 1835. It is an example of the mannerist architecture but with the simple features of the franciscan churches.

Cerro dos Moinhos Juntos

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Alto de São Sebastião
7630-232, Odemira

Odemira

An almost obligatory stop in the parish of Santa Maria. The windmill is fully operational and owned by the city council. A true landmark of Odemira, it offers a beautiful panoramic view of the town and the interior of the municipality.

Igreja Matriz de Oiã / Igreja Paroquial de São Tomé

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Rua Engenheiro Agnelo Prazeres, 25
3770-059, Oiã

Oliveira do Bairro

An 18th-century church featuring 19th-century and Mannerist architecture. The altarpieces feature Mannerist paintings.

Museu de São Simão

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Rua 1º de Novembro
3770-059, Oiã

Oliveira do Bairro

Small museum where a collection of sacred art is on display.

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