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Monuments in Castelo Branco
Convento da Graça
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Largo da Misericórdia
6000-462, Castelo Branco
It belonged to the Franciscan until 1526 and to the Santo Agostinho Eremites until 1834. In the end of the XVII century and beginning of the XVIII century the convent was rebuilt. From the original plan only stands the Manueline granite portal of the main façade.
Paço Episcopal de Castelo Branco / Museu Francisco Tavares Proença Junior
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Rua Doutor Alfredo Mota, 1
6000-773, Castelo Branco
This is a fifteen hundreds construction which underwent profound transformations during the 18th century, from which we stand out the garden outline under Italian influences. During quite some time this building was the residence for Guarda Bishops.
Agência do Banco de Portugal
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Rua Presidente Sidónio Pais, 17
6000-263, Castelo Branco
Project with plan of the architect Salles Viana, the agency of the Banco de Portugal was opened in 1892. It is an example of undefined period of production that presents characteristics from the classicism, baroque and gothic.
Arco do Bispo / Antiga Porta do Plano
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Praça Camões
6000, Castelo Branco
This round arch, in tunnel, is placed in the historic area of the city. T is an ancient part of the wall.
Torre do Palácio dos Alcaides de Castelo Branco
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Rua da Piscina
6000, Castelo Branco
This tower was part of the Palace that was being rebuilt, suffering constant changes to be fully dismantled during the first quarter of the 20th century.
Casa do Arco do Bispo
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Praça Camões
6000-116, Castelo Branco
Building constructed inside the perimeter of the ancient town that sheltered the bishop’s palace of Guarda. Its structure includes a tower, set in the domestic architecture from the end of Middle Age.
Igreja de Santo António / Igreja da Graça
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Rua Bartolomeu da Costa, 462
6000-214, Castelo Branco
Built in the XVI century, it doesn’t keep, with the exception of the walls, marks of that period. The main façade presents renaissant and baroque ornaments. Inside are worthy of notice the XVIII century paintings.
Igreja de Santo António
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Rua da Misericórdia, 6
6000-171, Castelo Branco
Façade decorated with a portico sided by emblems, with three windows ended by curve fronton where the granite images of Keen Santa Isabel, São Francisco and Santo António stand out. Inside are worthy of notice the XVII century oils.
Capela de São Marcos
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Rua João de Deus, 11
6000-276, Castelo Branco
Built in 1565, it was rebuilt during the XIX century. In 1983, although it kept the original plan, it suffered profound remodelling works and is used as mortuary.
Capela de Nossa Senhora da Piedade
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Largo da Senhora da Piedade
6000-112, Castelo Branco
Due to the construction of this century, the chapel of Nossa Senhora da Piedade is completely mischaracterized, not being known the date of the Foundation of this monument. The interior has joanino tiles panels depicting the adoration of the Magi, the last supper and the mysteries of the Virgin offered, in 1739, by Dr. Francisco's family Dog.