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Capela de Nossa Senhora do Castelo
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Vila Velha de Ródão
6030-164, Vila Velha de Ródão
Chapel with a T-shaped floor plan, due to the construction of two sacristies, maintaining a Mudejar tile front inside.
Museu do Azeite
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Rua do Barreiro, 15
6030-007, Sarnadas de Ródão
In this small museum you can learn about the olive oil cycle, from the entry of the olive to the exit of the golden liquid.
Torre de Menagem de Vila Velha de Ródão / Castelo de Rodão / Castelo do Rei Vamba
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Vila Velha de Ródão
6030-164, Vila Velha de Ródão
Medieval watchtower located on a cliff overlooking the Tagus River. This tower is the only remaining vestige of Ródão Castle, also known as King Vamba's Castle. The castle was built in the 7th century by King Vamba, and the tower was likely built in the 11th or 12th century by the Knights Templar.
Passeio de Barco às Portas de Rodão
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Rua do Porto do Tejo
6030, Vila Velha de Ródão
Through the company Incentivos Outdoor you can book boat trips on the Ródão River, which depart from the Vila Velha do Ródão pier, passing through the Portas do Ródão, a national natural monument, and the Conhal do Arneiro area, where the Romans explored for gold.
Espaço Etnográfico do Rancho Folclórico de Landeira
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Rua da Vinha Grande, 17
2965-421, Landeira
The Ethnographic Space of the Landeira Folklore Ranch includes, in addition to the museum's collection, a multimedia section. The space is divided according to thematic content, incorporating objects and tools from rural life and its workers, such as the sower, the shepherd, and the harvesters. The leisure activities of the Landeira people are also represented in this museum.
Biblioteca Municipal de Vendas Novas
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Rua São Domingos Sávio, 3
7080-151, Vendas Novas
The Vendas Novas Library is located near the Public Garden and offers a wide range of services related to literature, education, information, culture and leisure.
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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EN4
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.