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Museu Dr. Joaquim Manso
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Rua Dom Fuas Roupinho - Sítio da Nazaré
2450-065, Nazaré
Housed in an early 20th-century building, the former residence of the writer who gives it its name, this museum is essentially regional in character, featuring very heterogeneous collections and temporary exhibitions. The collection encompasses ethnography, archaeology, painting, sculpture, and photography. Within this space are objects from the Paleolithic period to the present century, which primarily depict the maritime life of Nazaré, the history of the town, and the Marian devotion to Our Lady of Nazaré.
Ponte de Sequeiros
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Badamalos
6320, Badamalos
This medieval, fortified bridge has three arches and retains part of its protective tower and tollbooth. It consists of a ramped deck over semicircular arches, with two cutwaters.
Porta da Vila do Sabugal
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Rua Santo Condestável
6320, Sabugal
Also known as the Town Hall Gate, it is one of the four gates in the walls, probably dating from the 13th century. It features a pointed arch at the front and a lowered arch at the back, and is covered with a segmental barrel vault.
Casa Árabe
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Rua da Mesquita
6320-530, Sabugal
The exact date of construction of this house is unknown; while oral tradition suggests it dates from the Muslim period, the inscription on the door lintel points to a late medieval occupation. It has a single floor, an irregular L-shaped floor plan, and a gable roof.
Museu do Sabugal
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Largo de São Tiago
6320-447, Sabugal
This museum displays a collection of objects ranging from prehistory to the Modern Age, including the Roman period and the Middle Ages. It also has a space for temporary exhibitions.
Castelo de Vilar Maior
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Largo da Misericórdia, 9
6320-601, Sabugal
The earliest occupation of this site possibly dates back to pre-Roman, Roman or Muslim times, and it was later rebuilt in 1139. It has an irregular oval layout, with a square keep, three levels, straight arrow slits and a pointed arch doorway.
Castelo de Alfaiates
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Praça Brás Garcia de Mascarenhas
6320-081, Sabugal
It is believed that this castle was built before the establishment of the nation, during the reign of Alfonso IX of León. Later, King Dinis recovered much of that region, ordering restoration and expansion works on its fortresses. King Manuel I granted a new charter to the town, leading to further restoration works. Currently, two square towers remain, one of the entrance gates bearing the royal crown and the coat of arms of King Manuel. Nothing remains of the wall that surrounded the town.
Castelo do Sabugal e Restos da Muralha
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Largo de Santa Maria
6320-328, Sabugal
This fortification was built in the 12th and 13th centuries and later expanded by King Dinis. During the Manueline period, some alterations were made, of which the portal that gave access to the drawbridge remains. It also preserves the alcazaba with its pentagonal-based keep, the Torre das Cinco Quinas (Tower of the Five Corners), protected by machicolations and turrets, and the ring of walls that surrounds the town. Of particular note are the thickness and height of the alcazaba's curtain walls and the existence of the barbican.
Castelo de Sortelha
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Largo do Pelourinho
6320-536, Sabugal
A castle of probable Muslim construction, whose oldest written document mentioning it dates from the reign of King Sancho I, who ordered repairs to be made to the castle. Later, King Manuel I benefited from restoration works, marked by the insertion of the Manueline coat of arms on the castle walls. The alcazaba remains, with machicolations and loopholes protecting the entrance to the enclosure, and inside, a cistern. In the center of the citadel is the keep, with a square plan and a single floor. The walled enclosure, with two gates flanked by towers, completely surrounds the town.
Castro de Ovil
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Rua da Fonte da Pedra
4500-529, Paramos
A fortified Iron Age settlement, occupied during the Roman period, surrounded by slopes and moats. It is located on a small hill with good defensive conditions, namely the Ribeira de Paramos stream to the south and southwest, and a deep moat to the north and northeast.