Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Assunção / Igreja Matriz de Alvito
Church built at the end of the 15th century, it underwent several expansion works in the following centuries. This temple brings together several styles, from Gothic to Baroque, including Manueline, Renaissance and Mannerism. On the south side is the bell tower that boasts a marble sundial. The interior body of the church is shaped like a cross and has three naves with vaults that feature Gothic and Renaissance elements. Much of the interior is covered in 17th century tiles.
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Monuments near Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Assunção / Igreja Matriz de Alvito
Capela de Nossa Senhora das Candeias
Building dated of 1520, with emphasis on the tiles that cover almost the entirety of the elevations of the Church. Another point of interest is the mural of th…
Capela de Santa Luzia
Small building consisting of a galilé and a chapel of quadrangular plant covered by a dome. Fresh details remain. Temple originated from a use of an ancient te…
Castelo de Alvito
It is a fortified manor house from the 15th century, rare in Portugal. The dependencies are organized around a central courtyard, with characteristics of milit…
Chafariz do Largo General Humberto Delgado
Fountain of backrest with rectangular tank with four cocks always with drinking water available. Place of supply for the population.
Convento e Igreja de Santo António
This building was built by Manuel Lopes, first judge of the Confraria de Santo António, and by D. João Lobo, eighth baron of Alvito. Inside it is possible to o…
Igreja da Misericórdia e Capela Nossa Senhora das Candeias
Building formed by four longitudinal rectangular spaces attached, the Misericórdia church, with annexes, the sacristy and the Brotherhood Room, the chapel of N…
