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Monuments in Alvito
Capela de Santa Luzia
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Herdade de Santa Luzia e Cágado
7920, Alvito
Small building consisting of a galilé and a chapel of quadrangular plant covered by a dome. Fresh details remain. Temple originated from a use of an ancient temple morabitino.
Pelourinho de Vila Nova da Baronia
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Praça da República
7920-359, Vila Nova da Baronia
Pillory with a polygonal shaft with the top twisted and ornate.
Chafariz do Largo General Humberto Delgado
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Largo General Humberto Delgado
7920-027, Alvito
Fountain of backrest with rectangular tank with four cocks always with drinking water available. Place of supply for the population.
Ermida do Senhor Jesus das Almas
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Alvito
7920, Alvito
The building features a very frequent typology in Alentejo since the late middle ages and that was frequently taken up in small churches and chapels of the Baroque era. Highlight for the elaborate decoration of its facade in mortar, saving even the gilded and polychrome altarpiece and murals in the vault of the chancel.
Ermida de São Sebastião
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Largo General Humberto Delgado
7920-027, Alvito
Medium-sized Chapel, with Gothic features, with mudéjar influence. Stand out from the foothills of circular cross-section, pyramidal spires, bevelled crenellations shot in the chancel. Inwardly is rib vaulted with warheads.
Ermida de Nossa Senhora da Graça
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EN 1004
7920, Alvito
This is a good example of the transition of stylistic forms of Gothic and Mudejar for the Manueline in the framework of civil architecture.
Capela de Santa Águeda / Ermida de São Neutel
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Vila Nova da Baronia
7920, Vila Nova da Baronia
What stands out in this temple is the darkness of its interior. Church with four distinct bodies, the porch, the vaults, the nave and the chancel. Features beautiful paintings and unmatched wealth of iconographic and decorative.
Edifício dos Paços do Concelho de Alvito
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Largo do Relógio, 1
7920-022, Alvito
This Manueline era building stands the Tower crowned by Merlons, a reminiscence of military architecture. It should be noted, though, the abundant use of pilasters in the corners topped by pinnacles.
Solar de Água de Peixes
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EN 1004
7920-201, Água de Peixes
This beautiful manor house has a central courtyard involved by galleries. It stands out in the access to the courtyard through an ogival chamfered arch in stone, the Duke de Cadaval Coat of Arms in glazed tiles and a sundial. The gate is in stonework, with straight lintel, framed by a lancet arch supported by corbels and crowned on the centre with Duke de Cadaval Coat of Arms. On its decorative elements it displays the Mudejar influence in design and technique conjugating with the Manueline. Decorating the building there are twin brick windows filled with decorative elements.