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Casa-Museu Irene Lisboa

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Rua 5 de Outubro, 17
2630-014, Arranhó

Arruda dos Vinhos

This museum exhibits the collection "Irene Lisboa, O Pouco e o Muito", where one may get acquainted with the life of this writer.

Chafariz Pombalino de Arruda dos Vinhos

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Largo Miguel Bombarda - EN248
2630, Arruda dos Vinhos

Arruda dos Vinhos

Fountain of backrest dated 1789, consisting of a staircase that leads to the tank and with a backrest in curved shot against Freestone.

Palácio Flor da Murta

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Rua da Flor da Murta
2770-186, Paço de Arcos

Oeiras

Datado de 1549, o Palácio Flor da Murta fazia parte de um vasto domínio senhorial designado por “Quinta da Terrugem”, pertencente à família Correia Barém. Da antiga propriedade, restam uma Adega e o palácio com dois pisos, remodelado no século XVIII. Atualmente, alberga um centro empresarial, mas os demais espaços existentes permitem a realização de eventos.

Museu do Mar e da Terra da Carrapateira

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Rua do Pescador
8670-230, Carrapateira

Aljezur

Situated in the village of Carrapateira, this museum is a cultural space that focuses on local development and belongs to the new generation of community-oriented local museums. Also features the problem of insertion of traditional activities on the future of local communities.

Museu Municipal de Aljezur - Núcleo de Arqueologia e Etnografia

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Largo 5 de Outubro
8670-053, Aljezur

Aljezur

Located in the historic area of this small town, the museum has two parts. In the Archaeological area, it exhibits archaeological findings related to the people who lived here since the caves days to the Bronze Age and the Muslim occupation. In the Ethnography part, it contains a collection of agricultural utensils. In the same building, one can also visit the Municipal Art Gallery.

Museu Antoniano

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Rua de Santo António
8670, Aljezur

Aljezur

Situated since 1995 at St Anthony’s chapel (Capela de Santo António), a building located in Aljezur’s historical centre, this museum exhibits works offered by official and private entities. Special mention goes to the paintings, old engravings, books, coins and medals and prints.

Ruínas da Fortaleza de Arrifana

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Arrifana
8670-156, Aljezur

Aljezur

Fort built to protect the local fishermen. At present it is in ruins but affords a beautiful panoramic view of the Vincentina coastline.

Igreja da Misericórdia de Aljezur

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Largo Rainha Dona Leonor
8670-079, Aljezur

Aljezur

16th century church, rebuilt during the 18th century after the 1755 earthquake. A renaissance doorway remains from the original build. The church has an extremely simple interior comprising only one nave and triumphal arch. Currently, in one of the wings of this temple, works the sacred art museum Monsenhor Manuel Francisco Pardal.

Castelo de Aljezur

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Rua Dom Paio Pires Correia
8670-156, Cerro do Castelo

Aljezur

Human occupation at this site dates back to the Iron Age. The castle is built on a hillock overlooking a brook, and it was used to protect the river port (that established a connection between the town and the sea) and to defend the local population from enemy attack. Two towers form part of the vast walled defence structure. From the top of the defensive walls one can see the plain and the hills that roll right up to Monte Clérigo beach.

Igreja da Misericórdia de Alfândega da Fé

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Largo da Misericórdia
5350-010, Alfândega da Fé

Alfândega da Fé

Baroque church of longitudinal plant consisting of a single nave, a chancel and a frontispiece in gable truncated by a Bell. Inside, the Baroque-style national side altarpieces and the main altarpiece.

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