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Igreja Matriz de Alenquer / Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Assunção de Triana
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Rua Gago Coutinho
2580-578, Alenquer
This Mannerist church is composed by one only nave and four lateral chapels. It was founded by Dona Isabel in the 13th century and rebuilt in 1758 (after the earthquake in 1755). In 1910 it was abandoned and in 2001 it underwent restoration work.
Igreja da Misericórdia de Alenquer
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Rua Maria Milne Carmo, 1
2580-389, Alenquer
The single ship temple rebuilt in 1595 and rebuilt after the earthquake of 1755. The blue and white tiles enxaquetados, 17th century font (from the Church of the Valley), the gilded, beaded ceiling paintings polychrome, the gravestones and ancient sculptures and paintings of the high altar.
Convento da Reforma de Montejunto
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Montejunto
2550-366, Lamas
Convent built in 1760 on the ridge of the serra de Montejunto, which currently only rubble. Does not appear to have been done by the reform of the Dominicans didn't go forward.
Castelo de Vila Verde dos Francos
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Rua Principal, 4
2580-442, Vila Verde dos Francos
According to historical documentation, it is a medieval lookout with subsequent amendments. Currently, there are only a few remains of the ancient castle.
Convento de Santo António de Charnais
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Aldeia Galega da Merceana
2580, Aldeia Galega da Merceana
Franciscan convent of Mannerist, Baroque and Rococo architecture, formed by the Church, the ancient Conventual dependencies, the cloister, the Gatehouse and the cafeteria. Highlighted by a set of monochrome tiles dating from the 17th and 18th centuries.
Museu João Mário
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Travessa de São Benedito, 7
2580-395, Alenquer
A private museum that features a wid collection of art, painting and sculpture, from the late 19th century to the early 20th century. A special note to the works by Columbano, Silva Porto, Roque Gameiro, Veloso and Salgado.
Museu do Vinho
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Largo Dr. Teófilo Braga
2580-342, Alenquer
Inaugurated in 2006, this is the place to taste and buy the best wines in the region. Located in an 1811 building that also has an exhibitions room where the evolution of the wine production techniques and its instruments are shown, an auditorium and a space for tasting and competitions.
Museu do Presépio de Alenquer
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Rua Maria Milne Carmo, 2
2580-319, Alenquer
Este museu veio consubstanciar o conceito “Alenquer, Presépio de Portugal”. Possui dois núcleos expositivos, um com conteúdos históricos subjacentes ao tema e alguns exemplares de presépios de vários períodos da nossa história e de vários pontos do país, constituindo uma exposição permanente; e outro, de projeção de documentários alusivos à história e à ligação de Alenquer ao Presépio.
Espaço Memória Palmira Bastos
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Largo Dona Palmira Bastos, 1
2580-101, Aldeia Gavinha
A museum located in the house where the artist Palmira Bastos was born, with a wid collection of photographs and personal objects, donated by the artist's family and by the National Theatre Dona Maria II.
Castelo de Alenquer
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Calçada Damião de Gois
2580, Alenquer
Castle of rectangular plant, with two angles formed by towers. Was built by Dom Dinis in the 13th century. In one of the entrance doors is the Royal Crown and coat of Dom Manuel. Currently, only cloths of wall, some of whom integrated into buildings, the Door of the conception and the Tower of the Cuirass.