Castro de Orjais

Fortified village with a Roman temple and a few pieces of wall. This castro presents a stroke irregular oval, circular constructions and the "podium" at the Temple of rectangular plant and cushioning device.

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Caminho da Senhora das Cabeças
6200,Covilhã

    Characteristics


  • Archeological sites
  • True

Monuments near Castro de Orjais

Fonte da Prata


Diving Fountain Square plan and with coverage in barrel vault in granite. Believed to be Roman or medieval.

Fonte do Cimo da Vila


Source of backrest consisting of a rectangular plant, two pillars to frame the backrest and two cocks pumping into the tank. At the top stands a stone cross.

Igreja de Nossa Senhora das Luzes


Mannerist and Baroque church of longitudinal plant consisting of a ship, a side chapel and a vestry adossadas, with differentiated toppings on gable roof. It w…

Igreja Matriz de Orjais / Igreja de São Pedro


Baroque church of longitudinal plant comprising two ships staggered, four bays, a chancel narrower and a sacristy and a Bell Tower adossadas. It was probably b…

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