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Convento de São Francisco dos Capuchos da Piedade
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Travessa do Convento dos Capuchos
7220, Portel
Convent of Franciscan architecture founded in 1547 by Dom Teodósio I, Duke of Braganza. Suffered a general reform in 1726 and, in 1834, was transformed into a landfill agricultural implements. Currently, lies in State and private ground vacant.
Casa Nobre da Família Gil Borja de Meneses
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Praça da República
7220-374, Portel
Architecture building johannite season Manor built in the 18th century, consisting of two floors and with family crest surmounting the main door. All the Windows of the upper floor have a small balcony. He currently works as a nursing home.
Castelo de Portel
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Rua dos Arcos - Praça Dom Nuno Álvares Pereira
7220-375, Portel
Important example of military architecture, this castle was built in the 13th century. Has the form of an irregular Octagon and the keep, with rooms covered with gothic vaults, is of marble. Currently, the Palace of the Dukes of Braganza and Mayors, the Manueline-mudéjar Chapel. The residential houses, barracks and military warehouses, in Plaza de Armas, are in ruins.
Amieira Marina
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Marina da Amieira
7220-999, Portel
A very beautiful place where one may stroll, dive and fish, among other activities. One may also rent house-boats, boats on a daily basis, as well as aprk one's boat on the quay.
Aldeia dos Pequeninos
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Travessa do Burralho, 2
7220, Portel
A small garden where one may view small village's artefacts, such as the water tank, the steep village streets, the mill, the national flag, April's carnations, the brooks and a few waterfalls.
Igreja Paroquial de Nossa Senhora das Neves
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Amieira
7220, Amieira
Church of manueline and Baroque architecture of the original building only the chancel remain and the elevations on the side of the ship. In 1534 was destroyed by order of the cardinal Infante Dom Afonso, Bishop of Évora, is in ruins, building up then a new.
Igreja de São Lourenço de Alqueva
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Rua de Moura, 21
7220-014, Alqueva
Baroque church of longitudinal plan consists of a nave and a chancel with barrel vault roof. Highlighting two fonts, one manueline and the other late-Baroque.
Igreja de São Brás e Santo Amaro / Ermida de São Brás e Santo Amaro
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Portel
7220, Portel
Longitudinal plant Church consists of a chancel with vaulted ceiling and a sacristy of square plan and hemispherical dome ceiling. Was built, probably in 1580 and, in 1853, was established in annex a cemetery.
Capela de Nossa Senhora da Assunção / Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Assunção da Oriola / Igreja Matriz de Oriola
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Oriola
7220-301, Oriola
Manueline architecture and Baroque church consists of a nave and a chancel with indoor coverage in vaults. The primitive construction, dating from the 12th century, was donated by d. Dinis to the order of the Trinity. The current building dates from the early 16TH century.
Ermida de Santo António de Alqueva
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Alqueva
7220, Alqueva
Small rectangular plant Mannerist chapel with dome cover. In the interior, especially the holy water and sink to the pulpit built in masonry.