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Convento das Servas / Capela Ordem Terceira
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Rua Convento das Servas
7150-164, Borba
Of this monument, the Capela da Ordem Terceira stands out, due to the façade resembling a chessboard, the alternation of white marble with black marble. Inside, there are mural paintings on the nave and chancel roof.
Palacete dos Melos
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Rua 13 de Janeiro, 58 - Rua da Aramenha
7150-145, Borba
This is one of the most important buildings in Borba, located on the old Rua da Aramenha. It belonged to one of the wealthy families in the region, thanks to wine production. It already worked as a school until just before the 25th of April revolution.
Passo do Alto da Praça
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Avenida do Povo
7150-103, Borba
Set consisting of four square steps, built by architect José Francisco de Abreu. Masses were said there, at the command of the horse captain António Duarte Franco, addressed to the prisoners of the Prison Tower.
Fonte das Bicas
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Rua das Casas Novas
7150-123, Borba
18th century fountain built in worked white marble and with a labyrinth of small balusters. It displays several inscriptions and busts of Queen D. Maria and D. Pedro.
Pólo Museológico de Azinhal Abelho
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Largo da Igreja
7150-308, Borba
Space where you can learn a little about the history of the people of Borba, known through the eyes of Joaquim Azinhal Abelho, born in Orada, where he was born on April 13, 1911. He had a degree in Romance Philology and ended up developing a great interest in the Alentejo ethnography, in addition to being a compiler of the Cartas de Florbela Espanca. He died in Lisbon, but is buried in the Orada cemetery.
Castelo de Borba
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Avenida do Povo, 21-23
7150-103, Borba
Castle made of stone masonry and a thick wall, with a wide walkway running along the entire wall. The Porta do Celeiro stands out, flanked by a single turret, the Porta de Estremoz, leading to the large Alentejo square, flanked by its two towers. Still worthy of attention is the Keep, reinforced with marble masonry on the corners, square and squat, completely solid.
Recolhimento de Nossa Senhora das Dores
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Rua Dom António de Melo de Castro
7150-156, Borba
Old beatério of very simple construction, without ostentation and with a church without façade facing the street. It was founded by testamentary disposition of d. Joana de Azevedo Mourão Castelo Branco, widow of Fernão Vaz Strain.
Edifício dos Paços do Concelho de Borba
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Praça da República
7150-249, Borba
It was in the course of an urban reorganization process, in the late 18th century that these Steps were built by the military engineer José Álvares de Barros. Inside you can see a brutal white marble staircase and black, plus rooms with ceilings painted. The tiles from the Factory Widow Lamego representative of the battle of Montes Claros is 20TH century.
Palácio dos Fidalgos Silveira Menezes
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Rua Humberto Silveira Fernandes, 16
7150-129, Borba
Palace built by Councillor José Victorino Zuzarte Coelho da Silveira, with interior decoration highly sponsored by owner José Maria Silveira Menezes, in the second half of the 19th century. Here were the illustrious figures dinner as d. Fernando and d. Augusto, after a visit to the battlefield of Montes Claros. Here also lived the poet Humberto da Silveira Fernandes region. Today is a building of guardianship of the Holy House of mercy, rich interior, which includes furniture, tapestries, and decorative arts of 800.
Igreja Matriz de Borba
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Largo Dom Fernão Rodrigues de Sequeira, 58
7150-249, Borba
The early Church dates from 1260 and was founded inside the castle of Borba and was delivered to the military order of Avis. However, in 1420, was built this church, where it is currently, by coming near the Virgin Mary. In its interior there are ten chapels, each belonging to a fraternity, with heritage of the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, with emphasis on the Chapel of souls, composed of three marble altars.