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Alenquer is the third largest municipality of Lisbon's district, being framed by the Serra de Montejunto, in the North, and by Monte Redondo and Serra da Ota hill tops in the South. Its name comes from "Alen Ker", meaning "the willingness of Alão", referring to the alano dog, a breed of hunting and combat dogs, which is still present in the village's coat of arms. Its privileged location was coveted by invaders since ancient times, being discovered not only archaeological remains, but also legends and varied traditions. We can, for example, find some fossils of prehistoric animals between Carregado and Cadafais. The castle of the village also tells us a little of the history of the village: built by the Alans, it was refurbished by the Arabs and later rebuilt by Dom Afonso Henriques. It received the town charter in 1212 by the hand of infanta Dona Sancha, daughter of Dom Sancho I. One of the illustrious sons of the land is Damião de Góis, a Portuguese historian that deeply marked the Renaissance in Portugal. His tomb, classified as a national monument, can be visited in Igreja de São Pedro chapel, in Alenquer. To accompany its famous wines, in Alenquer you can find culinary delights, such as the bacalhau à Adega, the sarrabulho (kind of pork stew), the broa de mel (honey cornbread) and the argolas (fried sweets made with anise).

What to do in Alenquer

Convento de São Francisco

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First convent founded in Portugal, in 1222 by order of Doña Sancha, daughter of Dom Sancho I, although deeply damaged by the earthquake of 1755, there remain some elements of earlier times. In the 16th-century cloister, the Manueline portal, very ornate, which gives access to the Chapter House.

Túmulo de Damião de Góis

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The sepulchral monument where jaz Damião de GOIs, a Portuguese historian who distinguished himself in the Renaissance in Portugal, located in the chapel on the side of the Epistle of the Church of St. Peter. Of sober lines, stands a frame with Latin description.

Castelo de Alenquer

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Castle of rectangular plant, with two angles formed by towers. Was built by Dom Dinis in the 13th century. In one of the entrance doors is the Royal Crown and coat of Dom Manuel. Currently, only cloths of wall, some of whom integrated into buildings, the Door of the conception and the Tower of the Cuirass.

Paisagem Protegida da Serra de Montejunto

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This space was classed an Area of Protected Landscape in 1999 and entered the Natura Network in 2000. It is fifteen kilometres long and seven kilometres wide, with ladscapes of great natural beauty, as well as several species of plants …

Espaço Memória Palmira Bastos

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A museum located in the house where the artist Palmira Bastos was born, with a wid collection of photographs and personal objects, donated by the artist's family and by the National Theatre Dona Maria II.

Museu João Mário

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A private museum that features a wid collection of art, painting and sculpture, from the late 19th century to the early 20th century. A special note to the works by Columbano, Silva Porto, Roque Gameiro, Veloso and Salgado.

Castelo de Vila Verde dos Francos

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According to historical documentation, it is a medieval lookout with subsequent amendments. Currently, there are only a few remains of the ancient castle.

Museu do Vinho

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Inaugurated in 2006, this is the place to taste and buy the best wines in the region. Located in an 1811 building that also has an exhibitions room where the evolution of the wine production techniques and its instruments are …

Convento de Santo António de Charnais

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Franciscan convent of Mannerist, Baroque and Rococo architecture, formed by the Church, the ancient Conventual dependencies, the cloister, the Gatehouse and the cafeteria. Highlighted by a set of monochrome tiles dating from the 17th and 18th centuries.

Igreja da Misericórdia de Alenquer

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The single ship temple rebuilt in 1595 and rebuilt after the earthquake of 1755. The blue and white tiles enxaquetados, 17th century font (from the Church of the Valley), the gilded, beaded ceiling paintings polychrome, the gravestones and ancient sculptures …

Igreja Matriz de Alenquer / Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Assunção de Triana

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This Mannerist church is composed by one only nave and four lateral chapels. It was founded by Dona Isabel in the 13th century and rebuilt in 1758 (after the earthquake in 1755). In 1910 it was abandoned and in 2001 …

Mata do Areal

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Wide woods with a fitness circuit with two different trails and several fitness equipments, as well as a pleasant picnic area. There are several tables and benches for picnics in a rather shady area.

Convento da Reforma de Montejunto

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Convent built in 1760 on the ridge of the serra de Montejunto, which currently only rubble. Does not appear to have been done by the reform of the Dominicans didn't go forward.

Museu do Presépio de Alenquer

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Este museu veio consubstanciar o conceito “Alenquer, Presépio de Portugal”. Possui dois núcleos expositivos, um com conteúdos históricos subjacentes ao tema e alguns exemplares de presépios de vários períodos da nossa história e de vários pontos do país, constituindo uma …

Campera Karting

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Go-kart track with 815 meters perimeter and seven meters wide, in site designer for Campera Outlet Shopping. There is also a children's floor with electric cars.

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Where to eat in Alenquer

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Where to sleep in Alenquer

Quinta do Convento de Nossa Senhora da Visitação
Quinta do Convento de Nossa Senhora da Visitação

A suíte nupcial, batizada de Mirante (pela bonita vista), confirma a vocação desta quinta para receber casamentos, mas também a vertente romântica do espaço, q…

Quinta do Covanco
Quinta do Covanco

Quinta do Covanco, Fifth Centenary of the historic County of Alenquer, is characterized by a rural architectural style, derived from agricultural activities ca…

Moinho do Lebre
Moinho do Lebre

As the name implies, it is a traditional mill, which has since been converted into rural accommodation. Space seeks to maintain the environment of your past an…

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