Padrão dos Descobrimentos

Pillory in stone with about four feet tall, with a cross on the armillary sphere, at the top.

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Rua Marquês de Pombal
6300-728,Guarda

    Characteristics


  • Easy external parking
  • Pillories & Stone crosses
  • True

Monuments near Padrão dos Descobrimentos

Solar Teles de Vasconcelos / Autoridade para as Condições do Trabalho


This building was built by Teles de Vasconcelos family in the 18th century. In the 20th century was here installed the Municipal Library.

Busto do Doutor Francisco dos Prazeres


Bust of Dr. Francisco dos Prazeres (1849-1918). In honor of the man who guardenses, among other activities, was linked to the construction of the Hospital da S…

Capela de São Pedro


Chapel of longitudinal plant consisting of a nave, a chancel narrower and adossadas, a sacristy and a Bell Tower. Believed to have been built in the 19th centu…

Casa na Rua dos Clérigos


Current architecture building, granite masonry, situated in the historical centre (intramuralhas). The Gothic portal stands out in broken bow.

Castelo da Guarda / Torre de Menagem


At the highest point of the city, at 1056 meters of altitude, is the Castelo da Guarda, better known as Torre de Menagem. The town was inhabited by order of Do…

Centro Histórico da Guarda


To know this city, start by Praça Luís de Camões, also known as old square. From this heart of the city, located right next to the Cathedral, set off to discov…

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