Ermida de São Tiago
Situated a few kilometres from the Centre of the village, near the Bullring and the Capuchos convent. This Chapel is located in a typical housing zone and consists of landscaped foyer, chancel and vestry. It was remodelled in the 15th century and 18TH century, part of the nave was demolished, a fact which reduced the Chapel to the chancel and sacristy; the body of the Church was transformed into landscaped foyer.
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Monuments near Ermida de São Tiago
Cruzeiro do Carrascal
Punch one step, the Centre of which stands the base of enormous proportions formed by convex plinth. It has a Latin cross involved in arm larger and on the cru…
Antigo Convento de Nossa Senhora do Amparo
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Antigo Palácio dos Matos Azambuja
Former palace built in 1599, with a rectangular plan, with two floors and two bodies and a central courtyard, owned by the Matos Azambuja family. It later beca…
Busto de Florbela Espanca
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Castelo de Vila Viçosa
Square-shaped castle surrounded by a moat and two cylindrical turrets. Access is via a classic Roman doorway. It is a rare example in the panorama of Portugues…
Convento das Chagas de Cristo
Second Order Franciscan Convent - Poor Clares. Rectangular in plan, it comprises a chancel, sacristy and cloister. Its collection is vast and includes interior…
