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Castelo de Campo Maior

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Rua dos Quartéis, 8
7370-102, Campo Maior

Campo Maior

Castle where some sections of the medieval wall and the north tower are still visible. Of the 17th-century fortified perimeter, the moat and counterscarp are largely preserved, along with bastions, gates and barracks. The castle has two of its six towers, with a rectangular plan. The Manueline molding stands out in the western tower. A large hall, with two naves divided by strong ashlar pillars, has a groin vault. Ordered to be rebuilt by King Dinis in 1310, it is assumed that fortifications existed in this area of ​​Campo Maior since Roman or Visigothic times. During the reign of King …

Centro de Ciência do Café

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EN371 - Herdade de Argamassas
7370-171, Campo Maior

Campo Maior

Owned by the Delta Cafés company, it is one of the few specialty museums in the world and the only one in the Iberian Peninsula. Its aim is to promote coffee cultivation worldwide and its relationship to the activities of the company that founded it.

Ermida da Memória

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Cabo Espichel
2970, Cabo Espichel

Sesimbra

A chapel of harmonious proportions, built on the site where, according to tradition, the Virgin Mary appeared in 1410. Inside, 18th-century tile panels narrate the history of the sanctuary. The quality and iconographic value of these ceramic panels deserve special attention.

Forte de Santiago de Sesimbra

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Rua da Fortaleza, 39
2970-628, Sesimbra

Sesimbra

An imposing fortress that preserves the various outbuildings for the garrison, the cisterns, the powder magazine, the governor's residence, the dungeons, and the private chapel. A fort with two elevated and two lower bastions, with a sloping wall and a parapet pierced by gun emplacements and cylindrical guard towers.

Pegadas de Dinossauros

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Casais da Azoia
2970, Cabo Espichel

Sesimbra

In the first cove north of the lighthouse, at Boca do Chapim, there are numerous dinosaur footprint trails (round in shape). Looking closely, you can even see the rectangular tail mark. The trail begins where the Atlantic Ocean bed is today and follows the escarpment upwards.

Castelo de Sesimbra

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Rua Nossa Senhora do Castelo, 11
2970, Sesimbra

Sesimbra

The castle preserves the two fundamental elements of medieval fortifications: the town walls and the citadel, which retains the keep. On the walls, which form an irregular polygon, the gates providing access to the old town are visible: the Sun Gate and the Azoia Gate.

Núcleo Museológico da Rua do Sembrano

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Rua do Sembrano
7800, Beja

Beja

This space integrates a collection of archaeological remains of great importance for reconstructing the city's history. Here you can find traces from the medieval and modern periods, and even from the Roman era and the Iron Age.

Palácio dos Maldonados

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Rua do Esquível, 21-29
7800-162, Beja

Beja

The palace was built in the mid-16th century on the initiative of a local family called Furtado Mendonça, whose coat of arms can still be seen above the main door. The building has a Renaissance profile, evident in the design of the main portico and the fine arcade found in the inner courtyard. At the end of the 19th century, the palace was used as the headquarters of the Beja High School, a situation that lasted for 35 years. Currently, the building houses a student residence.

Portas de Moura

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Rua das Portas de Moura
7800-425, Beja

Beja

The Portas de Moura were rebuilt in 1867, when they were consecrated to Saint John the Baptist. At the top of the arch there is a passageway, decorated with a characteristic balcony.

Convento da Conceição / Museu Rainha Dona Leonor

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Largo da Conceição, 5
7800-131, Beja

Beja

Church of the former Franciscan Convent of Santa Clara, founded in the 15th century. At the end of the 19th and beginning of the 20th centuries, the city of Beja suffered extensive destruction of its heritage, and only the church, the cloister, the chapter house, and adjacent rooms survived from this former convent. The Gothic portal on the facade stands out, and inside, the gilded woodcarving and tilework are noteworthy. The Queen Dona Leonor Museum is now located within the convent.

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