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Convento dos Agostinhos
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Rua Duque Dom Jaime
7160-251, Vila Viçosa
Founded in the reign of King Afonso III, more precisely in 1267, it was dedicated to Nossa Senhora da Graça. Its destiny was to be the pantheon of the Dukes of Bragança. The façade of the monastery and the church stands out with its tall bell towers and large windows. The church's nave is severe and almost without decorations, and the side walls of the chancel contain six mausoleums of Dukes of Bragança. Six chapels open onto the nave where the baroque altarpiece, tile covering and sculptures stand out. A highlight for the beautiful 17th-century cloister that gives access to …
Paço Ducal de Vila Viçosa
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Terreiro do Paço
7160-251, Vila Viçosa
16th century building, profoundly altered in the 18th century. Of the primitive construction, in the Manueline-Mudejar style, only the vaults, the doors of the ground floor dependencies and the cloister are preserved. Inside there are several paintings, with emphasis on the 15th century frescoes representing the capture of Azamor. Pay attention also to the furniture and tapestries.
Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Conceição
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Rua de Nossa Senhora
7160-245, Vila Viçosa
Frontage divided into three spans, on each of which opens a simple portico with a squared frame carried by a simple pediment with a triangular cornice. Over each portico, there is a large rectangular window with a deep beveled frame. The façade is divided by pilasters and the building is flanked by a solid square tower. It has three naves and five spans of round arcades on Doric columns. Inside the church, the coating with polychrome tiles stands out.
Terreiro do Paço
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Terreiro do Paço
7160-251, Vila Viçosa
This yard has about sixteen thousand square meters and is rich in architecture. It contains, among other monuments of interest, the Palace of the Dukes of Bragança, the equestrian statue of D. João IV, Porta dos Nós and Porta da Vila.
Castelo de Vila Viçosa
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Rua Sacadura Cabral, 2
7160-209, Vila Viçosa
Square-shaped castle surrounded by a moat and two cylindrical turrets. Access is via a classic Roman doorway. It is a rare example in the panorama of Portuguese military architecture, with the medieval fence, towers and doors coexisting with the Renaissance fortification. The Alcáçova dos Duques de Bragança stands out, with rooms with marble columns and ribbed vaults.
Mata Municipal de Vila Viçosa
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- leisure
Largo Dom João IV
7160, Vila Viçosa
Forest area with picnic area, providing a good moment of contact with nature. Here you can breathe fresh air and enjoy a wide variety of tree species.
Tapada Real de Vila Viçosa
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- leisure
Avenida Duques de Bragança
7160, Vila Viçosa
One of King Carlos' favorite hunting grounds, the Tapada de Vila Viçosa, would come to be managed by the Fundação da Casa de Bragança. In 1981, the General Directorate of Forests bought 269 of the approximately 1200 hectares of the tapada. Many animal species can be seen there, such as the Iberian lynx, the golden eagle, the black stork and the black vulture.
Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Esperança
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Avenida Duques de Bragança
7160-209, Vila Viçosa
16TH century building, has an important set of carpet tiles enriched by frescoes, of the rarest of the country. In a noteworthy façade-16th-century relief depicting the Virgin and child.
Solar dos Mascarenhas
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Rua Florbela Espanca, 125
7160-283, Vila Viçosa
Is located in the historic centre, a few metres from the Palazzo Ducale was built by noblemen of the Portuguese court. Today is a hotel of great quality and comfort, where is visible the concern which had in keeping the old lines, with traces of modernity.
Cruzeiro do Carrascal
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Alameda das Piscinas
7160-217, Vila Viçosa
Punch one step, the Centre of which stands the base of enormous proportions formed by convex plinth. It has a Latin cross involved in arm larger and on the cruise by serpent-winged Dragon and Emboss.