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Rota dos Mouchões
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Praça do Município
2050-315, Azambuja
Stroll by the river Tagus, aboard the varino Ditch, allowing Real to observe the local fauna and flora, including the Heron and the Lusitanian horses. The tours take place between April and October, and are only accepted reservations for groups.
Igreja e Edifício da Misericórdia de Azambuja
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Rua Vítor Cordon
2050-336, Azambuja
This building has in its main Façade, a gateway with characteristics from the eighteen hundreds, topped by Dona Leonor Coat of Arms. On the left side, there is the campanile and on the lateral façade two windows should be brought out, in sixteen hundreds style. On the inside it is worth to mention the triumphal arch and carvings in the main chapel.
Palácio dos Condes de Aveiras / Quinta da Cerca / Solar dos Condes de Povolide
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Rua 25 de Abril - EN366
2050-018, Aveiras de Baixo
This is a palace house from the eighteen hundreds presenting a Baroque and Pombaline architecture. The plan is organised around a square yard with four buildings around it. In the main access door, it stands out the Coat of Arms from Aveiras Counts.
Palácio de Pina Manique
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Largo Pina Manique - EM511
2065-345, Manique do Intendente
This Palace construction was an ambitious Project during the XVIII century but it was never concluded. The central body is composed by a church with a porch and by two symmetric lateral bodies. The south façade has about 150 metres long. From this entire ensemble, the church was the only construction which has finished on the inside.
Forte da Lagarteira
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Avenida Campo do Castelo
4910-490, Vila Praia de Âncora
This 17th-century building was built in the reign of Dom Pedro II, to defend the coast from pirates attacks during the war of restoration. Strong door is surmounted by a stone with the Royal arms.
Torre de São Roque
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Rua de São Roque
7480-151, Avis
Of the six towers of the castle walls of Avis, only three survive the passing of time and one of them is this de São Roque. The other two towers are the de Santo António and the Queen.
Museu Fundação Arquivo Paes Telles
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Rua Doutor Emídio Mendes, 20
7480-301, Avis
This space features the collections of Mário Saa, composed of archaeological objects, reports of the rural works and history documents, namely the researches about "The Great Lusitânia Routes".
Igreja e Antigo Hospital da Misericórdia
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Rua da Misericórdia, 11
7480-127, Avis
18th century temple with adossado Hospital, in good condition. Features single ship, sacristy and chancel. The main altarpiece is neoclassical style, made with pink and grey marble of Estremoz.
Antigo Convento da Ordem de Avis
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Largo Cândido dos Reis, 3
7480-116, Avis
Temple founded in uncertain date, but knowing that it was rebuilt in the mid-17th century. In appearance it keeps the moth. The Church has a simple porch, crowned by a pediment with the arms. The chancel, of Renaissance style, was built in 1694, being the rest of the Church of Baroque feature. It is saved on the local convent the famous shrine of St. Peter and St. Paul, silver marquetry work of 15th-century goldsmithery.