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Convento de Nossa Senhora dos Mártires da Conceição

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Praça da República
2685-105, Sacavém

Loures

Built in the 16th century to replace the oratory dedicated to Nossa Senhora dos Mártires, the convent housed the nuns of Santa Clara until 1877, after which it was handed over to the Ministry of War. It has a cloister with two floors and typical tiles from the 17th century.

Museu Municipal de Loures

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Quinta do Conventinho - EN8, km 4,3
2660-346, Santo António dos Cavaleiros

Loures

Installed in the building that was, from the 16th century until 1834, the 13th Convent of the Order of Arrábidos, it opened its doors to the public as a museum in 1998 and presents several exhibitions related to the municipality of Loures, namely, archeology, ethnography and visual arts. It preserves two milestones found during the construction of the new Palace of Justice in the city of Loures, where a Roman Villa was also identified.

Parque Urbano de Santa Iria de Azóia

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EN115-5
2690, Portela de Azóia

Loures

This urban park is of particular relevance in the municipality, with vast grassy areas and some forested areas, with a climbing wall, slide, minigolf course and half-pipes, picnic area, athletics track, maintenance circuit, cycle path, mountain biking area , flight slope, jumping tower, among other equipment. It also houses an environmental education center and the Municipal Veterinary Center.

Parque da Cidade de Loures

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Rua da República
2670, Loures

Loures

Also known as Parque Adão Barata, it is a large and pleasant space, which includes a vast grassy area, some shaded areas, a picnic area, two playgrounds and even a sports center and a geriatric park.

Palácio da Mitra

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Largo Félix da Silva Avelar Brotero
2660-119, Loures

Loures

Former residence of archbishops, Palácio da Mitra or Palácio dos Arcebispos is a 16th-century building in the shape of a "u", which features typical Portuguese tiles in the rooms, also characterized by the thematic decoration of the time (representations of rural scenes, seasons or cooking). The church was completely rebuilt in the 16th century. The statues that decorate the interior rooms of the palace are from this period, as well as the monumental fountain, in Baroque style.

Palácio e Quinta do Correio-Mor

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EN8
2670, Loures

Loures

The name comes from the fact that the farm belonged to Luís Gomes Mata, "Correio-Mor" (chief of the post delivery) at the time of Filipe II. Built in the 18th century, the palace might have been designed by the Italian António Canevari, one of the architects of the Convent of Mafra. It is preceded by an emblazoned door leading to the patio. Inside, the tiles and stucco ceilings with paintings by José da Costa Negreiros stand out. In the gardens, the waterfalls and tiles with mythological scenes stand out.

Castelo de Pirescoxe

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Praça Viscondes Castelo Branco
2690-414, São João da Talha

Loures

Built in 1442, this castle belonged to the Castelo Branco family until the 18th century. It was restored, currently hosting a municipal gallery. From the original construction, there are still the medieval battlemented towers of the old fortified house.

Cruzeiro de Loures

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Largo da Igreja
2670-400, Loures

Loures

Located in front of the Mother Church of Loures, this crossing consists of a platform with three steps and an octagonal base with moldings. The shaft is also octagonal, topped by a capital decorated with plant motifs. The finish is made by a flourished cross.

Museu de Cerâmica de Sacavém

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Rua Álvaro Pedro Gomes - Urbanização Real Forte
2685-137, Sacavém

Loures

Installed in the old Loiça de Sacavém factory, this space has two temporary exhibition rooms. Here you can enjoy exhibitions on ceramic work and production, highlighting the existence of a kiln built in the 19th century, in addition to the materials and techniques used in manufacturing. It also has a documentation center on Industrial History, with emphasis on the Loiça de Sacavém factory.

Igreja de Santa Maria / Igreja Matriz de Loures

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Rua Fria, 1
2670-400, Loures

Loures

Church with three naves, divided by arches supported by Tuscan columns with decorative paintings from the 17th century. On the ceiling of the central nave there is a painting, from the same century, of the patron saint. The vaulted chancel has an 18th-century altarpiece with twisted columns and a tabernacle with shell niches and large bare atlanteans.

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