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Monuments in Santarém
Igreja de Santa Clara
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Avenida Gago Coutinho e Sacadura Cabral
2000-129, Santarém
Founded by Dom Afonso III, this temple with Gothic roots has suffered many changes throughout the times and it was rebuilt in the 20th century. The present church, the result of the restore work done in 1930 is composed by three naves, and the main chapel is topped by a Gothic vault and the lightning is done through a Rose Window.
Solar da Rua de Santa Margarida
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Rua de Santa Margarida, 2-8
2000-114, Santarém
Solar yellow U-shaped features doors and Windows with stone edge. The Windows of the ends of the building are adorned with stained glass Windows.
Palácio Landal
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Rua Serpa Pinto, 125
2000-046, Santarém
This building is from the 17th century and it presents beautiful bays and molten iron balconies. According to some voices, it was born here Frei Luís de Sousa an important individuality from the Portuguese literature.
Janela Renascentista do Edifício da Rua 1º de Dezembro
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Rua 1º de Dezembro
2000-096, Santarém
Late Renaissance window, dated 1621, is integrated into the Santa Casa da Misericórdia, inserted in the Definitory. Window balcony, at an angle, is based on a Corinthian column.
Edifício do Presídio Militar
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Rua Capitão Romeu Neves
2000-170, Santarém
Built between 1879 and 1890, Santarém district penitentiary had a slow construction due to their high costs. This building features of star shape whose centre depart the various wards. Is considered the most beautiful specimen of the iron architecture of the city of Santarém.
Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Piedade
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Praça Sá da Bandeira
2000-135, Santarém
Church founded in 1664 by Dom Alfonso VI, was completed in 1684 according the project of Jácome Mendes. Features three portals with "Renaissance reminiscences", being the main crowned by the Braganzas shield and the sides, with allusive to the restoration War legend. Highlighting the marbles inlaid, painted ceilings and gilt.
Convento das Capuchas em Santarém
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Rua Miguel Bombarda
2000-071, Santarém
The convent is also called the "Convent of the Third capes and Gathering" and "convent of the Sisters of capes and Real Conservatorio de Nossa Senhora dos Innocent of the third order of St. Francis". The classification of property whose value also includes the Church of our Lady of the innocent.
Igreja de Santa Iria
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Rua José Augusto da Silveira, 26
2000, Santarém
This is a mediaeval temple which underwent several reforms on the 16th and 17th centuries. The portico is dated from 1688. The golden carved altar shelters the famous wooden sculpture from Mont’iraz Christ dated from the 13th century. It stands out the glazed tiles coverage from the 17th century.
Igreja de Santa Cruz
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Largo de Santa Cruz
2000, Santarém
This temple was built in the middle of the 13th century and it was influenced by the introduction of the Gothic style in the town. On the 16th and 17th century it was adapted to new artistic tastes and it underwent some transformations: it received a sculpted pulpit in stone and the walls were covered in glazed tiles. On the 18th century it was added a doorway and a tower in baroque style. It stands out the worked capitals, the main chapel vault and the 17th century glazed tiles.