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Igreja de São Francisco

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Largo de São Francisco
7960-219, Vidigueira

Vidigueira

This is a fine example of the architecture of the Third Orders of San Francisco buildings. Its exterior is strongly marked by the richness of the decoration in relief in grout.

Núcleo Museológico de São Cucufate

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Estrada de Vila Alva - Casa do Arco
7960, Vila de Frades

Vidigueira

The archaeological ruins of S. Cucufate date from the 1st century AD and testify the passage of Roman civilization through the region, at a time when a villa was installed here, in the center of a farm. The archaeological excavations that were being carried out on the land also allowed the discovery of the medieval cemetery of the friars and mural paintings.

Museu Casa do Arco

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Largo Dr. José Luís Conceição Silva, 18
7960, Vila de Frades

Vidigueira

The Casa do Arco Museum is a museum center created within the scope of the program to enhance the Roman Ruins of São Cucufate, which is why its collection presents a selection of some of the archaeological materials collected in the interventions carried out, from prehistory to XVIII century.

Villa Romana de São Cucufate / Ruínas do Convento de São Cucufate / Ruínas de Santiago

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Vila de Frades
7960, Vila de Frades

Vidigueira

Also known as ruins of Santiago, it was initially a Roman villa with origins from the 1st century, altered in the first half of the 2nd century and destroyed in the 4th century, to make way for the building visible today. In the Middle Ages it was the Convent of the Military Order of Santiago, having been abandoned in the 16th century. The central body is framed by two symmetrical turrets that give it great monumentality.

Casa de Fialho de Almeida

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Largo Fialho de Almeida, 2
7960-423, Vila de Frades

Vidigueira

Dr. José Valentim Fialho de Almeida, novelist and pamphleteer, was born in this house on May 7, 1857. Fialho de Almeida, in addition to being an illustrious critic, was also the strongest and most original prose writer of his generation. He passed away on March 4, 1911. Two tombstones were placed in this house in memory of Fialho de Almeida: the first on August 1, 1926 and the second on May 7, 1957.

Museu Municipal de Vidigueira

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Largo Vasco da Gama, 1
7960-225, Vidigueira

Vidigueira

Museum housed in the former primary school building. It consists of two different exhibition sections, one inspired by the building's environment and referring to the history of primary education in the county from the inauguration of the primary school in 1884 until its closure in 1991, the other section, which addresses the 20th century from the 30s.

Rua do Algarve

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Rua do Algarve
7960, Pedrógão

Vidigueira

This street, as well as others in Pedrógão, present a type of construction unusual in Alentejo. Here, perhaps taking advantage of the geological characteristics of the place or the surrounding area, some houses are built with large stone blocks as an integral part of the construction, thus creating a very attractive and interesting setting.

Antigo Castelo da Vidigueira do Paço dos Gamas

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Rua do Castelo
7960-254, Vidigueira

Vidigueira

Roman fortification, rebuilt by the Moors and transformed into a medieval castle. Completely destroyed by the Christian Reconquest, it was rebuilt in 1439 by the House of Bragança. Later, the Paço dos Gamas was built here, of which only a few ruins and the clock tower survive.

Casa da Tapada

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Avenida Sá de Miranda, 150
4720-464, São Miguel de Fiscal

Amares

Manor house built in the late 15TH century and subsequently modified and expanded during the 17th and 18th centuries. Has three terraces supported by walls and ornamented by staircases and sources. This House was the residence of poet Sá de Miranda.

Túmulo Românico

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Tresminas
5450, Tresminas

Vila Pouca de Aguiar

Tomb from the time of Roman occupation.

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