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Núcleo Museológico do Convento de São Domingos / Antigo Convento de São Domingos
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Largo Professor Doutor Banha de Andrade - Apartado 110
7054-909, Montemor-o-Novo
Great Convent from 1550, closed in 1834 with the extinction of religious orders. The church is covered in 17th century tiles, which are rare in Europe. Consisting of 8 side chapels, in one of them Jerónimo da Cunha is buried. This space hosts occasional masses, choral concerts and exhibitions.
Convento de São João de Deus / Biblioteca Municipal de Montemor-o-Novo
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Terreiro de São João de Deus, 5
7050-128, Montemor-o-Novo
Built on the remains of the original residence of the patron saint (São João de Deus), whose foundations date back to 1607, it was extinguished in 1834 and underwent several changes that disfigured its original appearance.
Núcleo de Arqueologia de Montemor-o-Novo
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Largo do Professor Doutor Banha de Andrade - Apartado 11
7054-909, Montemor-o-Novo
The Montemor-o-Novo Archeology Center has collections from the Paleolithic to the Middle Ages and rooms for Pottery, Sacred Art, Ethnography and Bullfighting.
Menires da Pedra Longa
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Nossa Senhora da Vila
7050, Montemor-o-Novo
Two menhirs with a mezzanine shape and one with a parallelepiped shape, with an angular shape, all fallen.
Anta da Herdade dos Tourais
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Nossa Senhora da Vila
7050, Montemor-o-Novo
Dolmen consisting of an intact polygonal chamber, with 7 pillars, with roof. It is located on a small hill on a private estate (Monte do Pinheiro) six kilometers from Montemor-o-Novo.
Antas Grandes do Paço
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Ciborro
7050, Montemor-o-Novo
On each bank of a small river, there are two similar dolmens, both in size and structure, with large chambers and monumental corridors. The structure is intact, preserving the roof and the clear corridor embedded in the burial mound's body.
Anta Grande da Comenda da Igreja
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São Geraldo
7050, Montemor-o-Novo
Dolmen with a polygonal chamber and corridor that preserves the surrounding mound and the fractured covering slab. It has large dimensions and is very well-preserved.
Castelo de Montemor-o-Novo
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Montemor-o-Novo
7050, Montemor-o-Novo
Of the wall, built during the reign of King Dinis, the main section remains, defended by eleven turrets. The fortress, currently in ruins, already existing during the reign of D. Sancho I, has a rectangular plan and is protected by two towers. The Santarém and Sol gates are in good condition; The Angel Gate has some weaknesses and the location of the Évora gate and tower is unknown.
Centro Histórico de Évora
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Évora
7000, Évora
Discover the charms of this town-museum, classified by UNESCO, in 1986, as a world heritage site, such is his legacy and historical wealth. Let yourself be guided through historic streets and squares, where past and present mingle; revel in the natural beauty of the surrounding landscapes, delivered to the sympathy of the people eborenses, sublime-eat cuisine, gasp with the traditions and typical handicrafts.
Casa do Careto
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Rua Central
5340-392, Podence
Here we find the registration of the Carnival tradition of the village of Podence, associated with the typical Caretos. There are exposed costums, rattles, masks and all the clothing of these enigmatic figures.