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Heritage in Portugal
Capela de Santa Teresa
- heritage
Rua de Caldas de Monchique
8550, Monchique
Chapel built in 1940. It is worth highlighting the beauty of its tile panels, dating from the 18th century, which describe the life of Saint Teresa. The main facade features a portal with a stonework frame preceded by a porch resting on pillars and two columns, with an oculus opening at the top of the facade.
Igreja Matriz de Monchique
- heritage
Rua da Igreja, 29
8550-464, Monchique
Church with a longitudinal plan, with a beautiful Manueline portico and gilded altarpiece in the main chapel. In the Church there is a sacred treasure composed of cult objects that belonged to the former convent of Nossa Senhora do Desterro (17th century) and valuable vestments.
Pelourinho de Mortágua
- heritage
Rua Doutor João Lopes de Morais
3450-153, Mortágua
This pillory, based on three steps, has a cylindrical shaft with two shaped rings framing an iron arch. It is topped with a prismatic block.
Moinho de Moura
- heritage
Rua do Moinho
3450-385, Trezói
Dating back to the 17th/18th century, this windmill was the command post of French Marshal Massena during the French invasions. It is relatively close to the Sula Mill.
Penedo de Crauford
- heritage
Rua do Moinho
3450-385, Trezói
Buçaco military monument. It is located close to the Sula Mill.
Biblioteca Municipal de Mortágua
- heritage
Rua Tomás da Fonseca, 8
3450-162, Mortágua
Space where you can read (books, magazines, newspapers), work, listen to music, watch films or do research. Develops cultural activities.
Portas da Rainha
- heritage
EN234
3450-386, Trezói
One of the three doors to the Buçaco forest. The Carmelite friars always kept this door closed, and it was only reopened in the 19th century. It underwent renovation work in 1872.
Moinho de Sula
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Rua do Moinho, 2
3450-385, Trezói
Dating back to the 17th/18th century, this windmill is located in a high and windy place. There is a plaque next to the door, alluding to the fact that it was the command post of the English General Crawford in the Battle of Buçaco.
Cais Palafítico da Carrasqueira
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Carrasqueira
7580, Carrasqueira
The Porto Palafita de Carrasqueira is composed of a wide range of boardwalks made of wood that is buried in the mud of the River Sado. These improvised constructions are a little more than fifty years old and are a result of the struggle against the sand invasion of the Sado river.
Ermida de Nossa Senhora dos Prazeres
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EM526
6050, Nisa
Temple from the 16th century, rebuilt on the remains of another, possibly from the 14th century. The interior features a ribbed, painted vault, with a Cross of Christ in the center. In place of this Hermitage, there are also two other churches that usually host popular pilgrimages around Easter Monday.