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Museu do Campo Alentejano
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Largo Cândido dos Reis, 5
7480-116, Avis
Museum of Ethnography and Archeology that is installed in the living room of the Chapter of the old convent of São Bento de Avis. The interior conserves parts of archaeology, crafts and ethnography collected by employees of the municipality, by Mr António beautiful, local craftsman, and by population.
Adega Abreu Callado
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Travessa Abreu Callado
7480-228, Avis
Wine cellar in the Alentejo wine route. The winery, working since 1953, is one of the icons of the region and of the most prestigious in the Alto Alentejo. In addition to the cellar, one can visit the Foundation with the same name, take courses, visit the rural Museum, the 18th-century courtyard, the former olive oil mill, as the walking mode chosen.
Castelo de Avis
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Pátio das Cisternas, 12-A
7480, Avis
Built in the 13th century, the castle was rebuilt in the 15th and 16th centuries. Its construction is due to Fernão Anes, master of the military order of Avis. Of the six towers the Castle possessed, kept, just three and a few pieces of wall, adapted for modern buildings. The Queen's Tower or the convent, the Torre de Santo António and Torre de s. Roque.
Santuário do Senhor de Perafita
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Perafita
5070-555, Perafita
Sanctuary of Rococo bracarense with: Church and sacristy attaches, the Bell Tower is independent, House of miracles, capela do Senhor dos Milagres, fountain next to the Chapel and Calvary.
Igreja Matriz de Favaios / Igreja de São Domingos
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Rua Capelão Morais
5070-272, Favaios
Church of neoclassical architecture with nave and chancel, with Bell Tower and vestry adossadas. Features inside, chorus-high on bow down, confessionals, pulpits two inlaid with full guard of two lateral retables, polychrome carving and two angle stations, neoclassical side. The main altarpiece is revival, carved polychrome.
Azulejos da Estação Ferroviária do Pinhão
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Largo da Estação
5085-037, Pinhão
Images that reflect the life of the region, with images of the hills with the vines and the excitement of harvest.
Núcleo Museológico do Pão e do Vinho de Favaios
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Rua Direita
5070-272, Alijó
The Museum of bread and wine to make the apology of two products of the village, the bread and the Moscatel de Favaios.
Cais Fluvial do Pinhão
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Travessa A
5085, Pinhão
O concelho de Alijó é servido por diversos cruzeiros que diariamente passam no Rio Douro e chegam ao cais do Pinhão.
Igreja Matriz de Alijó / Igreja de Santa Maria Maior
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Avenida Conselheiro Teixeira de Sousa, 4
5070-046, Alijó
Baroque and neoclassical Church which features a nave and a chancel with vestry located near. The interior has tall, coro-inlaid confessionals, pulpit in the Gospel side, two lateral and two altarpieces, polychrome carving side and neoclassical gilt altarpiece and a chancel in polychrome carved and gilded late Baroque.