Pelourinho de Sintra
This pillory is a replica from the primitive pillory built in the XVI century. It stands in three hexagonal steps and it is composed by a polygonal platform star – shaped, with a twisted column and a decorated capital with acanthus leaves.
Contacts
Largo Doutor Vírgílio Horta
2710,Sintra
- Difficult external parking
- Pillories & Stone crosses
- True
Characteristics
Monuments near Pelourinho de Sintra
Busto de José Alfredo da Costa Azevedo
Bronze bust of José Alfredo da Costa Azevedo, offered by Câmara Municipal de Sintra in 1997.
Busto do Doutor Gregório Rafael da Silva D'Almeida
Bronze bust of Dr. Gregory Rafael da Silva D'almeida (1854-1920), prefaced by an image of a woman and a boy.
Convento dos Capuchos
Built in the middle of cliffs and vegetation, this Convent is also known as convent of Santa Cruz da Serra or Cork. Simple construction of great rusticity was …
Escultura "Os Perseguidos"
Bronze sculpture by Pedro Teixeira, Angels dated 1969. Represents two life-size human figures agachadas and attached.
