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Monuments in Azambuja
Painel de Azulejos da Estação Ferroviária da Azambuja
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EN3
2050, Azambuja
Set of tiles with paintings depicting the lives of fishermen and farmers of the region.
Castro de Vila Nova de São Pedro
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Vila Nova de São Pedro
2065-547, Vila Nova de São Pedro
This Castro is a fortified village from the Neolithic period and Bronze Age, also known as Neolithic and Chalcolithic. It has two walls rings corresponding to the different occupation phases.
Igreja Matriz de Azambuja / Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Assunção
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Largo da Igreja
2050-326, Azambuja
This building with a main doorway finished by a triangular pediment and topped by a round opening sided by two openings. On the inside it possesses three naves divided by arches settled in Tuscan columns. The main chapel displays a crossed vault with flat adornments. It deserves special reference the altars carved from the 17th century and the glazed tiles coverage from the same period.
Igreja e Edifício da Misericórdia de Azambuja
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Rua Vítor Cordon
2050-336, Azambuja
This building has in its main Façade, a gateway with characteristics from the eighteen hundreds, topped by Dona Leonor Coat of Arms. On the left side, there is the campanile and on the lateral façade two windows should be brought out, in sixteen hundreds style. On the inside it is worth to mention the triumphal arch and carvings in the main chapel.
Palácio dos Condes de Aveiras / Quinta da Cerca / Solar dos Condes de Povolide
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Rua 25 de Abril - EN366
2050-018, Aveiras de Baixo
This is a palace house from the eighteen hundreds presenting a Baroque and Pombaline architecture. The plan is organised around a square yard with four buildings around it. In the main access door, it stands out the Coat of Arms from Aveiras Counts.
Palácio de Pina Manique
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Largo Pina Manique - EM511
2065-345, Manique do Intendente
This Palace construction was an ambitious Project during the XVIII century but it was never concluded. The central body is composed by a church with a porch and by two symmetric lateral bodies. The south façade has about 150 metres long. From this entire ensemble, the church was the only construction which has finished on the inside.
Igreja de Manique do Intendente
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Largo Pina Manique - EM511
2065-345, Manique do Intendente
Neoclassical-style building dating from the late 18th century. It was built by Joaquim Fortunato de Novais.
Palácio das Obras Novas
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Azambuja
2050, Azambuja
Building also known as the Queen's Palace, due to the fact that it was Dona Maria I responsible for the opening of the "Ditch". I worked as a coaching inn and later as traffic control post of vessels, persons and goods, which raged through the Ditch.
Pelourinho da Azambuja
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Praça do Município
2050-315, Azambuja
Settling in a three steps platform, this pillory displays an octave base with a twisted shaft, divided by a ring with risks decorated with flowery motifs. The capital is square with four blazons and the joint is finished by a conic body and four irons.