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Anta da Arca / Anta do Espírito Santo de Arca / Pedra dos Mouros
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Arca
3475-010, Arca
This dolmen consists of an irregular polygonal chamber with seven pillars, three of them intact. There are no longer any traces of the corridor, nor of the mamoa, but the covering slab is still preserved. It stands out for being a large dolmen of the Trás-os-Montes type.
Anta de Antelas
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Antelas
3680-171, Pinheiro
This dolmen is a megalith with a burial chamber of medium dimensions, a short corridor, different in plan and elevation, and a surrounding mound. It stands out for being one of the few dolmens with inscriptions and paintings on the internal walls and the only one with paintings on all the pillars of the chamber.
Igreja Matriz de Oleiros
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Rua Francisco Rebelo Albuquerque
6160-422, Oleiros
16th century church ordered to be built by the monarch King Manuel I. Temple with three naves where the gilded altars and tiles from the Lisbon School stand out inside. There are also some traces of Spanish-Moorish tiles from the 16th century. The bell tower was built later, in the 17th century. Some of the assets were stolen during the French Invasions.
Igreja da Misericórdia de Oleiros
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Rua Dr. Francisco Rebelo de Albuquerque
6160-413, Oleiros
Religious architecture built during the reign of D. Manuel I, with a single nave and niche on the main facade, on which appears the inscription with the date 1714, which probably indicates the year in which the reconstruction works were completed. Inside you can see the national style gilded altarpiece and the images of: S. João Evangelista, Nossa Senhora das Dores, Senhor dos Passos and Senhor Morto. These images are life-sized and highly expressive.
Igreja Paroquial de São Brás
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Rua de São Brás
7240-012, Granja
The originally built Gothic temple dates back to the 16th century. In the 16th century, construction of the current temple began by Sir Teotónio de Bragança. It underwent several modifications over the centuries, with the last restoration being carried out in the 60s of the 20th century. A highlight is the large dimensions of the temple, out of step with the scale of the village.
Igreja da Misericórdia de Mourão
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Praça da República, 28
7240-233, Mourão
Baroque church consisting of a single nave and a chancel. Over the years it has undergone several modifications, with the last renovation work being done in 1998. Inside, several numbered tombs stand out.
Torre do Relógio de Granja
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Praça 25 de Abril
7240, Granja
Clock Tower, topped by a bell tower, belonging to Mourão Castle.
Biblioteca Municipal de Mourão
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Rua Vasco da Gama, 5
7240-266, Mourão
Place with a vast documentary collection.
Igreja de São Francisco / Capela da Venerável Ordem Terceira de São Francisco
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Rua 9 de Abril
7240-233, Mourão
Baroque church that maintains its original design, consisting of a very simple nave. It was built during the reign of Kings João V and José I. Highlights include the pulpit built in schist and the typical tiles of the Real Fábrica de Lisboa. The portal displays a marbled medallion of the order of penance, symbolized by the cord surrounding two tables.
Passos do Senhor
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Rua do Benquerer
7240, Mourão
A veneration station with a modest construction, built at the end of the 17th century by the Brotherhood of Senhor Jesus dos Passos. They are made of masonry and the frames are made of slate. There are seven Steps, which are distributed according to the route of the procession held every year, and are decorated for this purpose.