Centro Histórico da Vila de Monsaraz
The citadel has a trapezoidal plan and is flanked by four square towers. The medieval wall was encircled in the 17th century by bastioned fortifications, which encompassed the entire town and the suburb of São Bartolomeu, with the gates of Alcoba, Buraco, and Évora, ending at the Porta da Vila.
Contacts
Largo do Castelo
7200-175,Reguengos de Monsaraz
- Difficult external parking
- Castles & Fortresses
- Visitable (with a guide)
- True
Characteristics
Monuments near Centro Histórico da Vila de Monsaraz
Capela de São José
This religious building was founded in 1708 by Domingos Lourenço Perdigão. It was here that the prisoners out of jail in the area came to fulfill the divine of…
Casa da Inquisição / Centro Interactivo da História Judaica
It is said that this was the House where they were horribly tortured prisoners by the inquisitors, although there is no documentary evidence. Contends that thi…
Casa do Juíz de Fora / Casa da Universidade
Initially was Manor housing. In the 20th century, in 1970, is donated to the Graduate Institute of Évora and served as a place of support for researchers the U…
Cisterna da Vila
This medieval cistern of wealthy proportions dating from the 14th century and is by the door of the hole. Function was to collect and store rainwater and was t…
Ermida de Santa Catarina de Monsaraz
A 12th-century temple with architectural and symbolic features of the Order of the Temple. This National Monument, located outside the Monsaraz wall, may have …
Ermida de São Bento
Rural Chapel of simple strokes, situated on a higher point to provide an attractive sight. Is degraded inside and outside. Consists of a nave, a chancel and a …
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