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Monuments in Borba

Forno Comunitário de Orada

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Avenida Combatentes do Ultramar
7150-308, Orada

Borba

The bread is not just a food, but rather something that is full of symbolism. In the case of this gastronomy Alentejo region rises in such a way as to be possible to use stale bread and hard, not to throw away. This furnace represents thus the appreciation of the community of this food, whose production varied depending on the times were more or less abundance.

Homenagem aos Trabalhadores da Pedreira

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Avenida Luís de Camões
7150-108, Borba (Matriz)

Borba

Borba is known for its marble extracting and transforming activity. It was to honor the quarry workers that António Pereira Anselmo, sculptor born in Borba, composed this monument, naturally, in white marble.

Rua da Aramenha

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Rua 13 de Janeiro - Rua da Aramenha
7150-145, Borba

Borba

Former Rua da Aramenha, where is built the Palacete dos Melos. Is the oldest streets of Borba.

Escultura Rio Mármore

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Terreiro das Servas
7150-164, Borba

Borba

Fountain situated next to the chapel of the Lord Jesus dos Aflitos. Circular monument of white marble and black, with two steps, surrounded by grassy and wooded area.

Fonte das Servas

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Terreiro das Servas
7150-164, Borba

Borba

Source built in white marble, with rectangular sink, where water falls from two cocks. At the top, is the coat of arms of Portugal.

Busto de Armando Pessoa Verão

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Largo dos Combatentes da Grande Guerra
7150-152, Borba

Borba

Was born in 1918 and died in 1998. Was a physician of great kindness, whose people of Banu wanted to honor in 2003, with this bust in white marble and black.

Monumento ao Bombeiro Voluntário

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Avenida dos Bombeiros Voluntários de Borba
7150-101, Borba

Borba

Monument inaugurated in 2005, on Avenue of the firefighters themselves, which shows not only the commitment of the municipality of Borba to help this body, but also of the people, as a way to thank you for your courage, dedication and determination with which work in favor of all.

Quinta do General / Quinta do Mosteiro

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Avenida Dom Dinís de Melo Castro
7150-105, Borba

Borba

Cradle of Melo e Castro family, this farm remains, even today, owned by the same family for over four hundred years. It was known as Quinta do Mosteiro, because it was assumed that, in its interior, there would be a ruin that was thought to be an abandoned monastery. Your inner estate is vast and includes statues, tiles, fountains and ruins that served as a place of leisure of the owners.

Pelourinho de Borba

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Largo Beato Mártir Domingos Fernandes
7150-168, Borba

Borba

This pillory has some Renaissance characteristics, built in white marble from this region, with a cylindrical column and on the top, the Cross of Christ.

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