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Edifício da Conservatório Regional do Baixo Alentejo
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Praça da República
7801-904, Beja
Building from the XVII century, that still keeps its façade. It suffered changes during the XX century and was adapted to become the Conservatory.
Edifício da Empresa Irmãos e Prazeres
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Rua Doutor António Francisco Colaço, 1-3
7780-186, Castro Verde
Factory opened in 1884 by brothers Antonio and Manuel Guerreiro Pleasures, with a small production of raw flour. Later, the company grew and began to manufacture fine bran flours too and Pollard. In 1963, the grinding was transferred to a new building, getting this to work as bakers, feed mill and headquarters administrative services. Em1985 was acquired by a larger company, having been closed permanently in 1991.
Edifício da Escola Secundária Diogo de Gouveia
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Rua de Luís Camões
7800-508, Beja
Modern architecture building, where is now the Escola Secundária Diogo Gouveia.
Fonte da Igreja / Fonte Romana
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Largo da Igreja
5460-100, Ardãos
Ancient source of diving, protected by a granite structure with a perfect round arch, where people from the village were going to fetch water for everyday tasks.
Edifício do Banco de Portugal em Beja
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Rua das Portas de Mértola
7800-467, Beja
White building with stone edge windows. There’s a small balcony over the main door.
Edifício dos Quartéis de Moura
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Largo dos Quartéis
7860-119, Moura
Building constructed in the 17th century, regarded as an example of the traditional architecture of Alentejo. Function was to accommodate the regiments of cavalry and infantry, installed in Moura, at the time of the wars of the restoration. The chiaroscuro effect formed by the arches and the rhythm of the row of chimneys.
Edifício na Rua de Santo Ildefonso
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Rua de Santo Ildefonso
7700-048, Almodôvar
Baroque Manor building, with traces of classical baroque urban language in garrison of the spans.
Fonte de Baixo de Seirrãos
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Rua da Fonte de Baixo
5460-155, Seirrãos
Former diving source where once the local population would fetch water for everyday uses. The source is protected by a structure of granite, has a reservoir, a small rectangular tank, and a round arch.
Fonte de Agrelos
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Rua Arrebalde de Cima
5460-492, Agrelos
Former diving source where once the local population was going to fetch water. Is protected by a granite structure surmounted by a cross.
Edifício Quinhentista na Rua da Misericórdia
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Rua da Misericórdia, 2-8
7800-285, Beja
This building keeps its façade intact but suffered some changes inside. Here runs the Rádio Voz da Planície.