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Roteiro Megalítico de Vila do Bispo
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Vila do Bispo
8650, Vila do Bispo
A tour that explores sites that make up the megalithic core of Vila do Bispo. The megalithic phenomenon extends, roughly, between the Neolithic and Chalcolithic periods (5500–3500 BC).
Convento de Jesus
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Rua do Convento, 35
7090-256, Viana do Alentejo
Currently undergoing renovation, this church retains a geometric stucco coffered ceiling and retains its eighteenth-century shutters, cushioned and pleated in tin. It was the only convent of nuns of the Order of St. Jerome in Portugal.
Museu Rural de Alcáçovas
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Praça da República, 9
7090-049, Alcáçovas
Here you can take a journey through the history of rural life in the past: agriculture, pastoralism, sewing, etc.
Palácio Fragoso-Barahona
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Rua do Relógio, 11
7090-048, Viana do Alentejo
An 18th-century mansion. It was the seat of the former estate established by Martim Afonso de Melo, Bishop of Guarda.
Anta de Aguiar
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Aguiar
7090, Viana do Alentejo
Also known as Anta do Zambujeiro, it served as a place of worship for the dead during the Neolithic period. It preserves the corridor, burial chamber, and roof slab, although listed.
Museu do Chocalho
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Rua da Esperança, 152-154
7090-029, Viana do Alentejo
The Alcáçovas rattles are of ancient origin, handmade using a complex technique to produce sound, which depends on the thickness of the sheet and the amount of metal used. Each one has a design representing the artisan's mark (known as a coat of arms). They are worn around the necks of certain animals – such as cows or sheep – to guide others while they graze.
Santuário de Nossa Senhora de Aires
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Viana do Alentejo
7090, Viana do Alentejo
The longitudinal nave is divided into three sections, from which the transept arms and the two towers of the façade stand out. The façade is imposing, marked by two symmetrical lateral bell towers. The nave has a full-round vault roof, and lighting is provided by the nave's large windows. The church's entrance portal, dating from 1755, is a meticulous Rococo piece.
Igreja Matriz de Alcáçovas / Igreja do Salvador
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Estrada da Cruzinha
7090-025, Viana do Alentejo
A temple with three naves and Doric columns, with three Baroque altars in gilded woodwork. The chancel, covered in tiles, features a Mannerist altarpiece.
Paço Real da Vila / Paço dos Henriques
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Praça da República
7090-026, Viana do Alentejo
It is a 13th-century building that was completely altered in the 16th century to house the chapel of São Jerônimo. Its floor plan consists of two rectangular elements arranged perpendicularly. Notable features include the courtyard portico, a small square opening in the cellars, and three Manueline-framed windows, one of which opens onto a balcony. Also, noteworthy is a single-flight staircase leading to a small portico.
Igreja Matriz de Aguiar / Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Assunção
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Largo 25 de Abril, 8
7090-226, Viana do Alentejo
Its exact foundation is unknown. However, it is mentioned in royal documents from 1320. In the 17th century, its main elevation underwent major architectural changes. It features a granite portal, a lintel, a triangular pediment topped by a stone cross, a spire at the north end, and a robust, sharp-pointed bell tower opposite, made of masonry decorated with artistic sgraffito, two eyelets, and an equal number of cast bronze bells, the oldest dating from 1772.