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Barragem Romana do Pego da Moura
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Grândola
7570, Grândola
This Roman dam or reservoir is situated on a small stream in the Pêgo da Moura area. With a straight layout, it has a maximum height of 3.30 meters and the drainage basin covers an area of 2.3 km². Traces of a primitive vault and a watermill are also visible.
Praia da Comporta
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Praia da Comporta
7570-789, Praia da Comporta
A beach surrounded by dunes and pine forest, with completely renovated accessibility. It is frequented by people who enjoy running, windsurfing, and volleyball. Sport fishing enthusiasts find ideal conditions for practicing this sport here. It has two good restaurants and has already won the "Most Accessible Beach" award, which recognizes accessibility conditions for people with reduced mobility.
Praia da Aberta Nova
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Praia da Aberta Nova
7570, Fontainhas do Mar
Enormous, with a vast sandy area stretching from Sines to Tróia, it's only not completely wild because during the summer season it has a lifeguard and a bar operating every day. It also offers sunshade and deckchair rentals and is perfect for sport fishing enthusiasts. In terms of landscape, it's surrounded by magnificent dunes and a pine forest. There's also a small picnic area with refreshing shade, perfect for leisurely family lunches. Located halfway between Grândola and Santiago do Cacém, its main drawback is the access, much of it via dirt roads.
Praia Atlântica
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Praia Atlântica
7570, Tróia
A beautiful beach, located within a luxury development, with restricted access. Access to the beach is via wooden walkways that cross the dune system, preventing its destruction. Nearby, there are high-quality restaurants and lively nightlife.
Praia do Bico das Lulas
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Praia do Bico das Lulas
7570, Tróia
A beach located in the middle of the Troia tourist complex. It has an elevated walkway over the dunes that provides access to the sandy area. There is a sophisticated restaurant.
Praia do Carvalhal
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Praia do Carvalhal
7570, Carvalhal
A beach with quality infrastructure, well-frequented, located in a small fishing village with a sheltered harbor.
Lagoa de Melides
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Lagoa de Melides
7570, Melides
Located by the beach, the Melides Lagoon spreads inland through several miles of rice fields and has a sand cliff to the north. It is a quiet and peaceful place, located about 200 metres away from the shoreline. Several species of birds inhabit it, namely the little egret, the purple heron and the sandwich tern. There is a camping nearby.
Santuário do Senhor Jesus da Piedade
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Avenida da Piedade
7350-094, Elvas
This large, religious-style architecture is an example of one of the most symbolic Baroque monuments of the reign of King João V, built in 1753. The church we see today replaced a chapel. Among other notable features are the tiles from the second half of the late 18th century that decorate the walls; inside, the two marble altars of various hues are another highlight. The week-long pilgrimage to the Lord Jesus of Mercy takes place every year around September 20th.
Igreja da Ordem Terceira de São Francisco
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Largo dos Terceiros
7350-238, Elvas
A single-nave church featuring 18th-century tiles depicting the life of Saint Francis of Assisi, the carvings in the chancel, and the imagery stand out. The temple was built between 1701 and 1719. Finishing work continued for several years, with the date 1761 inscribed on the door.
Museu Militar de Elvas
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Avenida de São Domingos, 16
7350-047, Elvas
Since Elvas was a military city, its history, from its earliest days to the present day, could not be overlooked. Since 2001, over a hundred military artifacts have been permanently exhibited here, along with several videos depicting significant episodes in Portuguese history.