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Monuments in Montemor-o-Velho
Réplica Barcaça
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Montemor-o-Velho
3140, Montemor-o-Velho
Replica of an old barge, made in wood.
Igreja de São Martinho / Igreja Matriz de Montemor-o-Velho
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Rua de São Martinho, 7
3140, Montemor-o-Velho
Gothic and Mannerist building, probably dating from the 12th century. It consists of a single nave and a rectangular chancel with a square bell tower.
Convento de Nossa Senhora dos Anjos
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Largo dos Anjos
3140-273, Montemor-o-Velho
Temple belonging to the former convent of the Friars Ermitas de Santo Agostinho. The vault of the main chapel, the windows and the tomb of Diogo Azambuja, testify to the Manueline origins of this church. The façade, of great architectural simplicity, is part of the proto-baroque style.
Capela da Misericórdia de Montemor-o-Velho
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Avenida José de Nápoles
3140-257, Montemor-o-Velho
16th century temple, in popular style, renovated in the 18th century. It features, on the front, a Renaissance bas-relief of Our Lady of Mercy, a work by João de Ruão. It has tiles and a tribune from the 17th century and 16th century stone altarpieces.
Igreja de Santa Maria de Alcáçova
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Montemor-o-Velho
3140, Montemor-o-Velho
Building built in the 11th century was restored between 1490 and 1510. It features a Manueline style with a naturalistic character, already influenced by the Renaissance. Inside, with three naves, the three altarpieces stand out, the main one from the 17th century and the secondary ones from the 16th century. Outside, the highlight is the door on the side wall, which has some Moorish influence.
Torre do Relógio de Tentúgal
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Largo da Olaia
3140-563, Tentúgal
Tower of medieval origin, probably built in the 15th century. On the ground floor, the highlight is a door with a broken arch, with chamfered edges in a triangle.
Castelo de Montemor-o-Velho
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Rua Infante Dom Pedro
3140-262, Montemor-o-Velho
The castle is the largest medieval fortress on the Mondego line and one of the largest in the country. Its current appearance is due to a complete renovation carried out in 1331. At this time, a Palace was built for the princesses, a building that was successively transformed until the Manueline period, the date of the last known renovation. The Keep Tower also dates from this campaign by King Afonso IV, topped by pentagonal battlements, with the upper floor surrounded by boulders and elongated corbels. Inside, the Church of Santa Maria da Alcáçova is preserved, a Gothic temple from the …
Edifício da Câmara Municipal de Montemor-o-Velho
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Praça da República, 11
3140-258, Montemor-o-Velho
Building constructed between 1889 and 1892, the Town Hall of Montemor-o-Velho.
Fonte do Zé Machado
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Rua Doutor José Galvão
3140, Montemor-o-Velho
Source dated 1929 and rebuilt in 2004. This is an old water pump gushing for a pitcher. The sides, features two stone seats.
Estátua de São Pedro
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Largo do Casal do Mato
3140, Carapinheira
Small statue of Saint Peter placed on a high pedestal. It is located in a beautiful garden, which — like the statue, was opened in 1984.