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Monuments in Cuba
Ponte sobre o Barranco da Formiga
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Albergaria dos Fusos
7940-411, Albergaria dos Fusos
Brick bridge, broken bow, gauge, located north of the medieval Hermitage of Nossa Senhora do Outeiro.
Rossio da Bica
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Largo da Esperança
7940-112, Cuba
This broad was built by the Mayor of Cuba, Constantine Taborda Morais, in 1923. In the Center is a regional oriented and popular spout that ends in an Acorn, a symbol of the Alentejo's very own.
Eco Palacete Borralho Relógio
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Rua Doutor João de Almeida Tojeiro, 6
7940-122, Cuba
Esta casa privada com cerca de 140 anos de história remonta ao século XIX. Requalificada em 2015, reúne todas as condições para eventos exclusivos e com tradição. Existe ainda a possibilidade de visita guiada sob marcação, onde poderá ver os ricos elementos Arte Nova, reflexo da Belle Époque, como os estuques fingidos, o ferro forjado e os azulejos.
Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Visitação
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Rua da República
7940-374, Vila Alva
This church has medium proportions and a popular character. It has two asymmetric cylindrical towers, one of which is a bell tower and the other it is crowned by spires. The inside has a tunnel vault marked by arches. The classification refers to the carved altarpiece and the glazed tiles covering the inside.
Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Encarnação
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Largo Nossa Senhora da Encarnação
7940-452, Vila Ruiva
Manueline temple where are the frescoes that decorate the interior, popular character and from different eras (from the 16th to the 18th century). In the vaults of the nave and chancel still retain the shields of Dom Rodrigo de Melo, 1st count of Tentúgal and 1st Marquis of Ferreira. Also highlighting to the image painted Saint Catherine of Alexandria.
Ponte Romana sobre a Ribeira de Odivelas
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7940, Vila Ruiva
This Roman Bridge has 26 arches interspaced by round holes. Even though the bridge has roman origins, it underwent several reconstructions during the Visigoth and Arabs period. One of which is attributed to the Moorish King Iscar, one the Arabian chiefs defeated by D. Afonso Henriques during Ourique battle. This bidge is Cuba’s ex-libris, hence it is the only National Monument in this village.
Igreja Nossa Senhora do Outeiro
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Albergaria dos Fusos
7940-411, Vila Ruiva
The appearance of the sepulchral stelae discoides in the grounds next to the Church assumes the existence of a medieval cemetery at the site. The legend says that every first Fridays of March the image of Nossa senhora do Outeiro cried and was sweating so much that the oil your lamp instead of decreasing, increased.
Igreja São Sebastião
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Rua do Norte
7940-148, Cuba
The Church was founded in 1654, and was the eighth to be built in the village and that has replaced another which existed in that same place. Inside, the altar is marbled wood, where you will find the 18th century image of St. Sebastian in wood.
Igreja de São Sebastião
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Vila Ruiva
7940, Vila Ruiva
Chapel of a single nave and chancel, characteristic of the region. Emphasis on the vault of the chancel which is considered as a dome. To mention, still, the murals and the bas-relief in stone of San Sebastian.
Igreja de São Vicente / Igreja Matriz de Cuba
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Largo 5 de Outubro
7940-192, Cuba
The church has a façade flanked by bell ringer towers, triangular gables, the nave is in vault shape and the main chapel is covered by a dome. The inside has a rectangular plan and it is covered with glazed tiles panels within the type “carpet”. The baptismal chapel is wrapped with the same glazed tiles used on the church nave body.