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Igreja de Santa Susana

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São Barnabé
7700-263, São Barnabé

Almodôvar

Mannerist Temple which features ship longitudinal plant and domed cover on chancel. Has the altarpieces of gilt and polychrome, which also denote the Mannerist tradition.

Igreja de Santo Amaro / Museu Visigótico

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Largo de Santo Amaro
7800-263, Beja

Beja

This monument was built outside the city walls on the place where it used to be an ancient – Christian basilica; the exact date of its foundation is unknown. Its present configuration is the result from the alterations and transformations operated, mostly during the 15th and 16th century. This church shelters the Visigoth Museum Queen Dona Leonor. Here it is possible to admire the biggest ensemble of Visigoth capitals existing in Portugal.

Igreja de Santo António

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Largo da Igreja
7700, Santa Cruz

Almodôvar

Church of longitudinal plant which presents an absence of decorative elements. The space of the chancel has elements of mortar in relief.

Igreja de São Bento de Corte Gafo

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Mértola
7750-308, Corte Gafo de Cima

Mértola

Temple with rectangular nave. Features late-Baroque elements such as volutes on the pediment. The interior features elaborate sink of holy water. Highlights also include the cobblestone pavement of the churchyard.

Igreja de São Brissos

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Largo da Praça
7800-741, São Brissos

Beja

In this church the Manueline apse stands out, having on both sides two cylindrical small turrets and the limestone font of S. bissos.

Igreja de São Jorge / Igreja Matriz da Vila Verde de Ficalho

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Praça Conde Ficalho
7830-626, Vila Verde de Ficalho

Serpa

Chiesa Madre (mother church) with Greek cross floorplan. Experts say that the building and its decoration have been considered as a coherent whole. So, being, managed to articulate the neoclassical language with the regional building tradition.

Igreja de São Pedro / Museu de Arte Sacra de Moura

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Rua da República, 19
7860-245, Moura

Moura

This mannerist church only has one nave and it was constructed in 1674. It has the cover made of vaults and it stands out by its baroque glazed tiles on the main chapel and São Pedro sculpture placed on the niche that is interrupting the curved pediment on the façade.

Ermida de São Sebastião (ruínas)

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Rua Movimento das Forças Armadas
7900-619, Ferreira do Alentejo

Ferreira do Alentejo

Small rural shrine with pictorial decoration of sober neoclassical. It lies in ruins.

Ruínas da Igreja Paroquial de Vilas Boas

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IP 8
7900, Ferreira do Alentejo

Ferreira do Alentejo

Small rural shrine with a particular focus on the interior murals. It lies in ruins.

Ermida Santo António

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Vila Alva
7940, Vila Alva

Cuba

This Chapel provides a wonderful view of the village and the fields that surround it.

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