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Torre da Couraça
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Sítio das Águas
2580, Alenquer
Plant Square Tower, one of the few remaining vestiges of the castle of Alenquer, along with the walls and the door of the conception. This tower came one of the most important sources of the village.
Fonte de São Pedro
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Calçada Francisco Carmo
2580, Alenquer
Source consisting of an espresso, a large rectangular tank and, on top, a tile Panel with the image of St. Peter.
Chafariz de Alenquer
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2580, Alenquer (Triana)
Fountain of fountain, located in the Centre of a roundabout.
Igreja Matriz da Merceana / Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Piedade da Merceana
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Rua das Olarias, 27
2580-087, Merceana
This Renaissance and Baroque church is composed by three naves, a main chapel and two bell towers in square plan and pyramidal coverage. It is worthy to mention the glazed tiles panels, some of which with religious themes and others representing the legend of Our Lady of Piedade (Forgiveness) and the bullock.
Igreja de Santa Quitéria de Meca / Basílica de Santa Quitéria
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Largo de Santa Quitéria
2580-181, Meca
This is a neoclassic work built in limestone from this region, with two bell ringer towers. The façade presents six pilasters with Ionic capitals where three windows and three porticos open up, on the porch. On the inside it is worthy to mention the marbles and the paintings, particularly the canvas with the images of John the Baptist and the Last Supper.
Edifício dos Paços do Concelho de Alenquer
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Praça Luís de Camões
2580-318, Alenquer
Building dating back to 1890, the portraits of Viscount of Chanceleiros Guilherme and João Carlos Henriques by Raja Cristino, and still four busts in medallions on the walls, representing Dom Manuel I, Camões, Damião de Goes and Pero de Alenquer.
Edifício da Fábrica Nova da Romeira
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Rua Francisco José Lopes, 13
2580-393, Alenquer
Combination of main building, home of the hydraulic machinery, workshops, home of the steam engine, warehouses, stamping building, Villa accommodation, houses, monumental staircase, fireplace, mother-of-water, engine House and guard House.
Antiga Aula do Conde de Ferreira / Museu Municipal Hipólito Cabaço
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Rua Maria Milne Carmo, 2
2580-319, Alenquer
Former School of education instituted by testament of meritorious Joaquim Ferreira dos Santos, the count of Ferreira. Was inaugurated in 1872, on the spot where once stood the Church of Saint Stephen. Later, the Museum has installed Hipólito Cabaço.
Fonte Nossa Senhora da Conceição
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Largo da Igreja
2580, Pereiro de Palhacana
Small stone font with an espresso and a rectangular tank that stretches on both sides, forming stone banks.