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Museu Etnográfico da Messejana
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Rua do Espírito Santo
7600-338, Messejana
The Museum has a room that pictures the office of Soares Victor, an important character of this place. The jars used by Francisco Manuel Bartolomeu, that last water seller in Messejana. It also has parts of typical Alentejo houses, such as kitchens, the bedroom and the sowing room.
Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Assunção
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7600-075, Messejana
The Church of Nossa Senhora da Assunção, Baroque architecture and with longitudinal plant has two bell towers and remains one of the main attractions of the village of Messejana.
Igreja da Misericórdia de Aljustrel
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Rua da Misericórdia, 2
7600-067, Aljustrel
Chapel with Mannerist and Rococo architecture. The typology presents is typical of the churches of mercy in the mannerist period. Presents altarpiece of the main chapel decorated with elements in mortar.
Igreja Matriz de Ervidel
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Largo da Igreja
7600-205, Ervidel
Chapel which features elements of the Manueline period Freestone. The ship, elevations and tower are from the Baroque period. The altarpieces are Rococo trait.
Pelourinho de Messejana
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Praça 1º de Julho
7600-318, Messejana
This pillory has got four steps. Its capital is decorated with twisted and half spheres and topped by a spire and cross in iron.
Moinho de Malpique / Moinho do Maralhas
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Aljustrel
7600, Aljustrel
Preserved mill that is worth visiting. Is located to the South of the Centre of the town, after a dirt road. You have great views of the whole village.
Torre do Relógio de Messejana
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Praça 1º de Julho
7600-318, Messejana
Tower with Baroque architecture, popular and vernacular.
Castelo de Aljustrel e Igreja de Nossa Senhora do Castelo / Santuário de Nossa Senhora do Castelo
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Rua Nossa Senhora do Castelo
7600-076, Aljustrel
Is the most emblematic site in the village of Aljustrel. The Hermitage with grand staircase is used for pilgrimage. Features Baroque architecture and popular. The castle still exist some sections.
Museu Municipal de Aljustrel - Núcleo Central de Compressores
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Sítio de Algares
7600, Aljustrel
An old Central of the Algares Mine, now turned into a museum. The building was constructed in the 1950s and the central started functioning in 1952. In the early 1990s it was deactivated and only the Central of the building of the Mina do Moinho (Mill Mine) remained working. The complex may be visited if previously requested from the Town Hall or the Tourism Office.
Museu Municipal de Aljustrel - Núcleo Rural de Ervidel
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Rua do Poço
7600, Ervidel
This museum is located in an old olive oil press. The collection is from donations by people of the Aljustrel parish as well as the ethnographic collection of an Ervidel's farmer.