Museums, Monuments and Sites

Casa Museu Miguel Torga Centro Português do Surrealismo Address: Praceta Fernando Pesssoa, nº 33030 Coimbra Address: Praça D. Maria II4760-111 Vila Nova de Telephone: +351 239 781 345 Famalicão Telephone: +351 252 301 650 Fax: +351 252 301 669 E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://www.turism odecoimbra.pt/company/casa-museu-miguel-torga/ E-mail: [email protected] Website: https://www.cupertino.pt/ Timetable: ; Other informations: Characteristics and Services: Monday to Friday: 10:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and 2:00 p.m. to Guided Tours; 6:00 p.m. Accessibility: Saturdays and holidays: 14h00 - 18h00 (during the period of Disabled access; Reserved parking spaces; Accessible route to temporary exhibitions) the entrance: Total; Accessible entrance: Partial; Reception area Closed on Sundays, weekends, August and on January 1; Good suitable for people with special needs; Accessible areas/services: friday; 1st May; August 15th; 8, 24 and 25 December. Toilets, Auditorium; Care skills: Visual impairment, Hearing Characteristics and Services: impairment, Motor disability, Mental disability; Shops; Guided Tours; Accessibility: Disabled access; Accessible route to the entrance: Total; Miguel Torga House Museum Accessible entrance: Total; Reception area suitable for people with special needs; Accessible circulation inside: Total; The Miguel Torga House Museum was inaugurated on 12 August Accessible areas/services: Shop, Toilets, Auditorium; Accessible 2007. Its main aim is to provide the visitor with knowledge of the information: Information panels; Poet's work as shown through one of the most emblematic places of his life, namely his own home. Museu de Cerâmica Artística da Fundação Castro Miguel Torga, the greatest name in 20th century Portuguese literature, lived in this house since the early 1950s, until January Alves 1995. This space offers in particular cultural activities for the Address: Rua Comendador Castro Alves - N. 3914765-053 general public, guided tours and educational programmes. Bairro Vila Nova de Famalicão Telephone: +351 252 931 053 E-mail: [email protected] Website: Museu da Indústria Têxtil da Bacia do Ave https://www.fundacaocastroalves.org/ Address: Rua José Casimiro da Silva - Outeiro4760-355 CalendárioVila Nova de Famalicão Timetable: Telephone: +351 252 313 986 Fax: +351 252 377 110 Monday to Friday: 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 2:00 p.m. to E-mail: [email protected] Website: 5:00 p.m. https://www.museudaindustriatextil.org/ Saturday: 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. (by appointment) Closed on the weekend and holidays; Timetable: Characteristics and Services: Tuesday to Friday: 10h00 - 17h30 Shops; Guided Tours; weekend: 14h30 - 17h30 Closed on Mondays and holidays; Other informations: Free entrance Museu Virtual Aristides de Sousa Mendes Website: http://mvasm.sapo.pt Characteristics and Services: Guided Tours; Dedicated to Aristides de Sousa Mendes, the Portuguese consul Accessibility: in Bordeaux during the Second World War, this Virtual Museum Disabled access; Accessible route to the entrance: Total; Accessible entrance: Partial; Accessible circulation inside: Partial; tells the story and background to his acts of disobedience Accessible information: Items for tactile exploration; regarding the guidelines issued by the Portuguese government. Consciously ignoring the guidelines received, Aristides de Sousa Mendes signed visas enabling around 30,000 people, of various Museu Nacional Ferroviário - Núcleo de Lousado nationalities, predominantly Jewish, to escape from Nazi Address: Largo da Estação - Lousado4760-623 Vila Nova persecution. de Famalicão Telephone: +351 252 153 646 Fax: +351 252 153 606 The exhibition, constituted by hitherto unseen films and E-mail: [email protected] documents pertaining to Portuguese and foreign archives, is Website: https://www.fmnf.pt subdivided into three corridors, structured in a chronological and Timetable: sequential order– War Corridor, Flight Corridor and Freedom Tuesday to Friday: 10:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Weekends and holidays: 14h30 - 17.30 Corridor. The latter emphasises the places where refugees were Closed on Mondays, Easter, and from 24 to 27 December; harboured in Portugal, which in addition to Lisbon and Coimbra Other informations:

2013 Turismo de Portugal. All rights reserved. 1/280 [email protected] Free entrance included bathing resorts and thermal spa such as Estoril, Sintra, Characteristics and Services: Cascais, Caldas da Rainha, Figueira da Foz, Luso, Buçaco and Shops; Guided Tours; Accessibility: Curia. Disabled access; Accessible route to the entrance: Partial; Reception area suitable for people with special needs; Accessible The Museum also has a Knowledge Base in which it is possible to circulation inside: Partial; Accessible areas/services: Shop, consult documents, photographs and oral statements by the Toilets, Auditorium; refugees saved by Aristides de Sousa Mendes.

Alentejo

Alandroal Castelo de Alandroal Castelo de Terena Address: Largo da Matriz Address: Rua Direita - Terena

The huge keep dominates the castle and the town. Of particular Terena Castle interest here is the gate flanked by towers and a horseshoe arch, The small-scale Terena Castle, is currently a walled area that built of local marble. Close by is the parish church of Nossa houses important buildings such as the Keep and a main Senhora da Graça. entrance flanked by two towers.

Fortaleza de Juromenha Santuário de Nossa Senhora da Assunção da Boa Address: Juromenha Nova Address: Boa Nova - Terena The bulwarked fortifications built during the War of Restoration, Telephone: +351 26844101 enclosing the Fortress of Juromenha, moved the nation’s line of defence much closer to the River Guadiana, a natural border Sanctuary of Nossa Senhora da Assunção da Boa Nova between Portugal and Spain. The Sanctuary of Nossa Senhora da Assunção da Boa Nova is a Gothic style fortress-church - one of the few examples of such The surviving remnants of the Fortress include ruins of the constructions in Portugal. former Chamber and Senate House. It was commissioned in the 14th century by Queen D. Maria, wife of Afonso XI of Castille and daughter of the Portuguese king D. Afonso IV, in fulfilment of a promise made in the event of Portuguese victory against the Moors in the Battle of Salado. It is classified as a National Monument.

The pilgrimage associated to the Sanctuary, that takes place on Easter Sunday and Monday is the oldest in the Alentejo region and is related to the "Songs of Santa Maria" of Afonso X.

Alcácer do Sal Castelo de Alcácer do Sal Ermida do Senhor dos Mártires Address: Alcácer do Sal Address: Santa Maria do Castelo 7580 Alcácer do Sal

Some sections still remain of the mud and stone wall that once Hermitage of Senhor dos Mártires surrounded the town. The central fortress was adapted to form a Incineration necropolis dating from the Iron Age. convent. Igreja de Santiago You can still see the ruins of the Convent and Church of Santa Address: R.Dr. Nobre 7580 Alcácer do Sal Maria do Castelo, built in the Romanesque-Gothic style of the Telephone: +351 265 622 213 13C. Timetable: Igreja de Santa Maria do Castelo - Alcácer do Sal Every day: 10am - 1pm 2.30 - 6.30pm; Situated in lower Alcácer do Sal, the church interior is covered in Address: Castelo 7580 Alcácer do Sal 18th century tiles which tell the story of some of the miracles

2013 Turismo de Portugal. All rights reserved. 2/280 [email protected] Built within the castle walls, perhaps on the site of the former carried out by St James. mosque, a stone sculpture over the façade features the symbols of the Order of Santiago: the crossed-sword, shells (scallops) and Igreja Matriz de Nossa Senhora da Assunção - the hat and garb of a pilgrim recalling the holy warrior Santiago. Torrão Address: Largo da Matriz 7595 Torrão - Alcácer do Sal One of the lateral chapels is of particular note with its magnificent tiles from the early part of the 17th century. Church from the 16th c., modified in the 17h c. in baroque style.

Igreja de Santo António - Alcácer do Sal Address: Largo de São Francisco 7580-110 Alcácer do Sal

Located on the upper Rossio, the church of Santo António is all that remains of the Franciscan convent that bore the same name. Entrance is gained through an attractive porch displaying renaissance features.

Once inside, take a look at the lateral nave in white Estremoz marble, added between 1555 and 1565, and the chapel of Eleven

Thousand Virgins, capped by a cupola covered in the same marble to create a cooling sense of transparency.

Aljustrel Museu Municipal de Aljustrel Núcleo Rural de Ervidel Address: Rua de São João de Deus, 19 7600-116 Aljustrel Address: Rua do Poço 7600 Ervidel Telephone: +351 284 600 170 Fax: +351 284 600 179 Telephone: +351 284 645 247 E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected]

Timetable: Timetable: Summer (1 June / 15 September) – Tuesday to Friday: 9.30am – Summer (15 June / 15 September) - Tuesday: 2pm – 5pm; 12.30pm / 5pm – 7pm; Saturday: 10am – 12pm / 2pm – 5pm; Wednesday to Friday: 10am – 12pm / 2pm – 5pm; Saturday and Sunday_ 2pm – 6pm Closed: Monday and holidays Winter (16 Sunday: 2pm – 5.30pm Closed: Monday, 13 June and holidays September / 30 May) – Tuesday to Friday: 10am – 12.30pm / Winter (16 September / 14 June) – Tuesday to Saturday: 2pm – 2pm – 6pm; Saturday: 10am – 12pm / 2pm – 5pm Closed: 5.30pm; Sunday: 10am – 12.30pm / 2pm – 5pm Closed: Monday Sunday, Monday and holidays; and holidays; Accessibility: Characteristics and Services: Disabled access; Guided Tours; Characteristics and Services: Guided Tours; The collection of pieces on display at the Municipal Archaeological Museum in Aljustrel consists of a wide range of different materials found during archaeological digs undertaken in the region. Most of the minerals and rocks on display were collected from the mines of Aljustrel, Neves-Corvo and São Domingos.

Santuário de Nossa Senhora do Castelo - Aljustrel Address: Ermida de Nossa Senhora do Castelo Aljustrel Telephone: +351 284 600 070

Sanctuary of Nossa Senhora do Castelo There is widespread popular worship of Nossa Senhora do Castelo, the Patron Saint of Castelo. The hermitage was commissioned by Paio Peres Correia, after the conquest of Castelo during the reign of King D. Sancho II. In 1510 the church

Religious ceremonies are rarely held in the site, but there are many visitors to the church. Processions are also held from time to time.

Almodôvar Povoado das Mesas do Castelinho Address: Mesas do Castelinho-Herdade do Monte Novo

Mesas do Castelinho settlement Fortified settlement of the II Iron Age/Roman era that was reoccupied during the Moslem era.

Alpiarça Casa-Museu dos Patudos Address: Rua José Relvas 2090-102 Alpiarça Telephone: +351 243 558 321 - 243 559 100 Fax: +351 243 556 444 E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://www.cm-alpiarca.pt Timetable: Summer: 10am - 12pm / 2pm - 6pm (Tuesday to Sunday) Winter: 10am - 12pm / 2pm - 5pm (Tuesday to Sunday) Closed: Mondays; Characteristics and Services: Guided Tours; The Patudos Museum is housed in a most attractive building drawing out the Portuguese aesthetic traditions common to the beginning of the twentieth century. Commissioned by owner José Relvas from young architect Raul Lino, a disciple of German master A. Haupt, the building incorporates an eclectic range of architectural features in line with the romanticism of that time.

Despite the great artistic value of the collection decorating the interior, the feel conveyed to the visitor is more that of the cosy intimacy of a personality possessing great sensitivity, culture and taste. This all adds an extra dimension to the usual museum collection.

In the various rooms, the walls are covered with the great Portuguese painters as well as a selection from the Flemish, German, Italian, Spanish and French schools of art. From different eras and styles, the porcelain, crystal and pottery round off the atmosphere of this museum house that seems to be ready and waiting for its owner's return. Photos, caricatures, small pieces of art add to this feeling, particularly in the library, highlighting the exceptional cultural tastes of José Relvas.

Mention must be made of the Arraiolos carpet collection, one of the biggest in Portugal. The star exhibit is a wonderful 1761 carpet done in silk on linen. In addition to the Arraiolos, there are also fine Aubusson tapestries used to set off some fine pieces of furniture.

2013 Turismo de Portugal. All rights reserved. 4/280 [email protected] Alter do Chão Castelo de Alter do Chão Estação arqueológica de Alter do Chão Address: Largo Barreto Caldeira - Alter do Chão Address: Ferragial d'El Rei

This castle was built in the shape of a quadrangle, with high Archaeological station in Alter do Chão crenellated curtain walls protected by cylindrical towers, The vestiges found here include a building that contains several crowned by battlements, conical pinnacles, Gothic portals and mosaics and a thermal spa. The remnants pertain to Abelterium, the tall square keep, roughly 44 metres high. a small settlement that was cited in the itinerary of António.

Alvito Castelo de Alvito Igreja Matriz de Nossa Senhora da Assunção - Address: Largo do Castelo Alvito Address: Largo da Trindade This surprising building is an almost unique example of its kind in Portugal. Built at the end of the fifteenth century in the reign of Parish Church of Nossa Senhora da Assunção - Alvito D. João II, but only completed in the reign of D. Manuel II, it was The Church of Nossa Senhora da Assunção, the Parish Church of designed by D. Diogo da Silveira, the 2nd Baron of Alvito, Alvito, was built in the beginning of the 16th century. Its exterior although the royal charter had in fact been granted to his father features Mudejar architectural elements. in 1482, by D. Afonso V. In 1531, the castle played host to D. A modest renaissance doorway provides access to the interior, João III and his wife Catarina of Bragança, who gave birth to the which boasts azulejo ashlars showing a harmonious combination prince D. Manuel here, although he died shortly afterwards. of blue and yellow patterns. The quadrangular building has an inner courtyard and is In the high choir, there is a large 17th-century gilded woodwork completed by four semicircular towers in the corners. On the altarpiece. main façade are the Fountain Tower (so-called because it was from here that the town´s water supply originally came) and the Bell Tower. The windows, with their double horseshoe arches surmounted with bricks, betray the typically exotic Arabesque influences in this palatial architecture.

Arraiolos Castelo de Arraiolos Address: Arraiolos

Araiolos Castle is a rectangular enclosure, containing the keep and clock tower, built in Manueline style. In the centre of the walled zone there is a 16th century parish church.

Arronches Igreja Matriz de Nossa Senhora da Assunção Torre da Cadeia Address: Praça da República 7340-001 Arronches Address: Largo Norton de Matos 7340-001 Arronches

Church from the 16th c. in manueline style. Dating from the sixteenth century, this is a rectangular tower built in granite blocks, without crenellations, belonging to the Arronches Fortress.

The convent, with its church, sacristy, chapter room, dining hall, Avis Castle cloisters and bell tower, was purpose built to be headquarters of Three of Avis Castle’s original six towers still exist today - the the Order of Avis back in the 12th century. The entranceway to Tower of the Queen or of the Convent, (next to the Doorway of the church is though a majestic marble door that has a royal the Angel and Arch), the Tower of Santo António (to the west) shield dated 1717 at its centre. But the insignia of the Order - the and the Tower of S. Roque (to the North-East). Several sections cross with its horizontal sections finished in fleur-de-lis - is of wall also still exist, integrated within the local houses. carved into the stone of the outer walls.

Within, there is but one nave, with the chapel to the right tiled in yellows and blues. The church holds the fine marble tomb of Fernão Rodrigues de Sequeira, the last of the elected masters of Avis. In the main chapel, there is an excellent carved Baroque altarpiece. Take the stairs up to the choir stalls for a look at the pews dating to the late 17th century. They are considered one of the finest examples of Portuguese Rocaille. The sacristy dates to the Renaissance period and features a fine archway supported by skilfully carved stone brackets.

In the former sleeping chambers, down on the ground floor, the Municipal Museum of Avis tells the region's story through archaeological finds, including Roman exhibits, as well as later examples of craftsmanship and scale replicas of monuments.

Barrancos Castelo de Noudar Address: Noudar - Barrancos

Noudar Castle With an excellent strategic location, Noudar Castle was completed in 1308, and subsequently subject to various repairs.

Within the area of the castle, it is still possible to see the cistern, several ruins of houses, the 17th-century Church of Nossa Senhora do Desterro and the "canhas" - subterranean passages from the castle to the streams of Múrtega and Ardila. It is also worth noting the hexagonal wall.

The site was listed as a National Monument in 1910.

Beja

2013 Turismo de Portugal. All rights reserved. 6/280 [email protected] Castelo de Beja Convento da Conceição - Beja Address: Largo da Conceição 7800-131 Beja Beja Castle, while resting on Roman fortifications, was rebuilt by king Dinis in 1310. This is the structure, part of the king´s The Convent was founded in 1459 on the initiative of princes reinforcement of national defences, that can now be seen. Fernando and Brites, parents of king Manuel I, for a group of Claris nuns (the feminine branch of the Order of Saint Francis) During the 16th century, certain improvements were carried out and dedicated to Our Lady of Conception. Although the nuns resulting in the Manueline features that can be seen, for arrived in 1473, construction was to continue throughout the example, in the twinned tower windows that look out onto the reigns of kings João II (1481-95) and Manuel I (1495-1521). Both Praça de Armas, the entrance to the castle. the extent of royal patronage and taste is more than clear in the The most significant aspect of the castle is the imposing Torre de wealth of artistic heritage on display. Menagem (donjon), now the symbol of the city of Beja, with its This place of worship takes on particular importance within the battlements and narrow walkway running around the tower. history of art in the south of Portugal as it is considered to be Inside, there are three floors featuring ogival doors and worked one of the great examples of the late-Gothic architectural style vaults. The upper floor is reached by a 183º spiral staircase. At to be found across the Alentejo. The building features examples the top, there is one of the best views over the city and the of the late-Gothic style, as used in the Batalha Monastery, and surrounding region. the first national interpretation of a style that would become Image: Courtesy of Região de Turismo da Planície Dourada. known as the "Manueline style". The influence of Batalha is Author: David Francisco reflected in the vegetal motifs on the main entrance (the Northern lateral façade, in accordance with the rules of this Igreja da Misericórdia de Beja closed order) and in the laced fascia that runs horizontally Address: Praça da República 7800-427 Beja around the entire building. The early Manueline influence is found in the carved roping, in the form of the spires and the In the first quarter of the 16th century, the Duke of Beja, Prince dining hall entranceway, located in the one of the cloisters. Luis, son of Manuel I, ordered its construction on the site that was due to be the city´s abattoir. The grandiosity of the project In the cloisters, on the south side of the church, there are some he was undertaking made him change ideas instead opting to fine examples of 16th century tiling from Seville, as well as from donate the building to the Fraternity of Compassion. The the 17th and 18th centuries. Together, they represent an conversion work necessary was subsequently carried out on the educational insight into the development of this decorative form church. in Portugal.

The original church porch, later adapted to become the entrance Furthermore, attention should be paid to the alterations carried to the church, represents an example of the renaissance style out in the 17th and 18th centuries, in particular, the gold-leafed, unique to Portuguese civil architecture and is the main carved altars and the impressive finishings in the Capital Room. attraction. The interior was completed in a differing style, with a The entire convent is currently given over to the Rainha D. Manueline influence, creating a clear contrast with the exterior. Leonor Regional Museum. In the 19th century, the Church became municipal heritage. In Image by Rainha D. Leonor Regional Museum - Capital Room 1927, a water tank was built under the coverage to supply the city. Some pieces of art, including the 16th century, Estremoz marble pulpit and four paintings by António Nogueira were Igreja de Nossa Senhora dos Prazeres - Beja Address: Largo dos Prazeres 7800-001 Beja handed over to the Rainha D. Leonor Regional Museum for safekeeping. Church of Nossa Senhora dos Prazeres - Beja The Church of Nossa Senhora dos Prazeres was built in 1672. Key Igreja de Santo Amaro / Núcleo Visigótico do Museu features of the interior include the main chapel, topped by a Regional dome with a skylight, decorated with 18th-century azulejo tiles Address: Largo de Santo Amaro 7800 Beja and large paintings with carved woodwork frames. The body of The original Church of Santo Amaro (Saint Amaro) dates back to the church itself includes a fresco painting on the ceiling. the end of the 5th century, the time when the Visigoths were settling the region. It is a fine example of Paleo-Christian Igreja do Pé da Cruz - Beja architecture in Portugal and the main reason for it becoming Address: Rua do Pé da Cruz 7800-047 Beja home to the Beja Regional Museum's Visigoth exhibition. Although there are remains of the church built on the same site This valuable collection was put together by various during the 15th century, the current building dates from the 17th archaeologists of whom Abel Viana arguably takes the highest century and was the then centre for the Brotherhood of

2013 Turismo de Portugal. All rights reserved. 7/280 [email protected] profile. The museum includes pieces from the 5th to the 8th Adoration of the Cross. Its construction and dedication were century and highlights the changes in architecture and taste that heavily supported by the ecclesiastic and royal powers, took place during the transition from Roman to Visigoth particularly the later Portuguese kings. They would bestow the domination. title Royal Fraternity of Our Lady of Adoration of the Cross and accepted becoming honorary judges of a church they would The basilica underwent various changes in the 16th and 17th frequently attend. centuries, hence the interesting gothic and Mannerist features it now displays. In Mannerist style, the church is well worth a visit due to the splendour of its interior, beautifully finished by that most Through to the 14th century, Saint Amaro day, 15th January, was characteristically Portuguese combination of tiles and gold-leafed popularly celebrated with cakes and sweet dishes in the shape of carving. arms and legs in a call for the saint's protection from diseases in these limbs. Of particular interest are the "ears of corn" tiles from the 17th century, the monumental retable on the main altar completed Museu Regional Rainha D. Leonor - Beja during the reign of Pedro II (1683-1706), the carved lateral altars Address: Largo da Conceição 7800-131 Beja in gold leaf finished during the reign of João V (1706-50) and the Telephone: +351 284 323 351 Fax: +351 284 322 702 paintings. The latter divide into two: that carried out by Évora E-mail: [email protected] Website: painter Francisco Nunes Varela between 1665-67 and found in http://www.museuregionaldebeja.net the central body of the church and the canvas paintings of Timetable: scenes from the New Testament, dating from the second half of 9.30am - 12.30pm / 2pm - 5.15pm; Closed: Monday and Public the 18th century which complete the decoration of the main Holidays; chapel. Founded in 1927, the Rainha D. Leonor (Queen Leonor) Regional Museum is located in both the Convento of Conceição (Conception), home to its main collection, and the Church of Sé Catedral de Beja Santo Amaro (Saint Amaro), where the Visigoth exhibits are on Address: Largo do Lidador, 77800-265 Beja display. Telephone: +351 284 323 159 The main collection includes the Roman room featuring pieces found locally that date back to time of Julius Cesar and medieval A Mannerist temple in the heart of the Alentejo. epigraphy and heraldry including various tombstones and coats of arms. On the second floor of the museum, there is the The parish of Santiago Maior is one of the oldest in Beja. collection that archaeologist Fernando Nunes Ribeiro donated to Originally it was based in the Church of Santo Amaro, but in the the city. It covers the entire span of history from the Bronze age 14th century it was transferred to this locale, where a church through to modern times. already existed.

The collection contains numerous priceless pieces with attention The present temple, of Mannerist style, dates from 1590, when it going to the coat of arms belonging to the convent´s founder, was built by the will of the Archbishop D. Teotónio of Bragança Brites, a work of great artistic value, the collection of Christs following a project by Jorge Rodrigues. In terms of architecture from the 17th and 18th centuries and the "window of Mértola". this temple follows the Mannerist style already applied on other This latter piece records the love affair between the nun Mariana monuments in the Alentejo, such as, for example, the Church of Alcoforado, from the convent of Conceição, and French officer Santo António in Évora. Noel Bouton, Count of Chamilly. He was in Beja with his troops in 1666 to back Portugal in the Restoration of Independence Inside it is richly decorated. The altarpiece of the main chapel is campaign. The unrequited love bestowed on the nun inspired in gilded carving, by the Lisbon master Manuel João da Fonseca, five love letters, published in France in 1669 entitled "Lettres dating from 1696-97. Also of note are the polychrome altarpieces Portugaises". They are considered an important work of 17th in the side chapels and the painting of the Altar of St. Joseph, century Portuguese literature. attributed to André Reinoso. In the chapel dedicated to Our Lady of the Conception, a series of blue and white tiles panels, dating from the 18th century, deserve attention. Also worthy of mention Villa Romana de Pisões is the altar dedicated to St. Sezinando, native of Beja and the Address: Herdade de Algramaça 7800 Beja city’s Patron Saint.

Roman Villa of Pisões In the 1930s the bishop of Beja, D. José Patrocínio Dias, asked "Villa" with collection of artefacts from the 1st century B.C. to the the Holy See to elevate the Church of Santiago Maior to Visigoth era. Partial excavations have been made in the Cathedral of Beja, consecrated to the Sacred Heart of Jesus. It is the only Cathedral in Portugal that does not invoke Our Lady of residential section of the villa ("pars urbana"), composed by over the Conception. Renovation work was carried out, during which 40 rooms centred around a small peristyle. The area is bounded the Mannerist and Baroque components were preserved, and the by the railway line and the ravine of Pisões. Cathedral’s treasures were enriched with pieces of sacred art from the extinct convents of Lisbon and the heritage of the House of Bragança.

2013 Turismo de Portugal. All rights reserved. 8/280 [email protected] Benavente Museu Municipal de Benavente e Núcleo Museológico Agrícola Address: Rua Luís de Camões e Largo de Santo André 2130-062 Benavente Telephone: +351 263 519 665 Fax: +351 263 519 648 E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://www.cm-benavente.pt Timetable: 10am – 12.30pm / 2pm – 5.30pm (Tuesday to Friday) 3pm – 6pm (Saturday) Closed: Sunday, Monday and Holidays ; Characteristics and Services: Shops; Guided Tours;

Borba Castelo de Borba Chafariz de Borba ou Fonte das Bicas Address: Borba Address: Rua das Casas Novas

Borba Castle was built at the orders of D. Afonso II, in 1217, to The Fonte das Bicas is considered to be the most remarkable mark yet another victory in the Christian Reconquest of this part civil monument in Borba. Located in the Praça da República, it of the territory. In 1302, the king D. Dinis, who was concerned was built at the initiative of the Municipal Council to mark the about preserving the borders of Portugal, ordered maintenance royal visit to the town by D. Maria I and D. Pedro III, in 1781. work to be undertaken on the castle and strengthened the perimeter walls, just as was done with most of the towns and It was built in keeping with the plan drawn up by the engineer military fortifications of that time. José Álvares de Barros, and the sculptors António Franco Paínho and José Mendes da Silva. Once completed, the fountain was The castle´s square shape followed the plan of Domingos examined and valued at the request of the municipality, in 1785, Salvador and Rodrigo Fernandes, in keeping with the style by the marble-cutters António and Angélico Velez, both of whom commonly used at that time in the building of fortifications in were born in Borba. this region: thick walls, the outer perimeter walls being crowned with Gothic merlons, with a wide parapet running all the way Made with the use of the white marble originating from Montes along them, and a very pronounced moat. The region´s Claros, the fountain consists of five spouts and three tanks and is economic and social stability meant that the castle´s defensive elegantly decorated with high-relief garlands and bows in the function was minimised and similarly reduced the need to Louis XVI style. The structure belongs to the rococo style, but the strengthen this particular military structure. This situation elegant decoration reveals the neo-classical taste that was caused the castle to gradually blend in with the houses. beginning to become more common at that time. The fountain´s decoration is further embellished by the busts of the reigning However, some stretches of the castle wall are still visible, as kings and queens, the royal shield and the coat of arms of the well as two gates (Porta do Celeiro (the Granary Gate) and Porta town of Borba. de Estremoz) and the sturdy keep, which are all now notable features of Borba´s urban landscape. On the southern façade is a Igreja de S.Bartolomeu - Borba stone with an inscription in archaic Portuguese, confirming the actions taken by D. Dinis and the authorship of the building The Igreja de São Bartolomeu is a church situated in the parish work. of the same name. The building dates from the second half of the 16th century, having been erected on the former site of a Convento das Servas de Cristo - Borba small 15th-century chapel. It has a simple structure, with the Address: Terreiro das Servas sumptuousness and elegance of marble being evident on the altars, tables, doorways, fonts and lavabos on the inside. The Convent of the Servants of Christ, belonging to the Order of St. Clare, was built during the 17th century, the main On the outside, the most notable feature is the marble construction work having taken place between 1604 and 1644. It Renaissance doorway with its low-relief carvings depicting is one of the most typical examples of regional architecture, with scenes from the martyrdom of St. Bartholomew at the bases of a simple structure consisting of fairly smooth-shaped and the side columns. In a niche towards the top is a polychrome discreet blocks, in a style known in Portugal as "plain marble image of the devout saint, dating from the 17th century.

2013 Turismo de Portugal. All rights reserved. 9/280 [email protected] architecture". Also worth noting is the curious bell tower with a bulb-shaped dome enlivened by fanlights in the corners. On the eastern The church, with a side entrance that is typical of enclosed façade, there is a doorway similar to the main one, above which orders, is interesting because of the decoration of its interior. It there is a niche containing an image of the Immaculate has just one nave and its side walls are covered with 17th- Conception, which is also made of marble. century patterned azulejo panels, whilst the vaulted ceiling is enlivened with fresco paintings. Above one of the doorposts is a The church is worth visiting in particular for its interior, in which marble cartouche in the transitional baroque-rococo style, placed it is possible to find interesting examples of the Portuguese there in homage to one of the abbesses, D. Isabel da Natividade, decorative arts. The single three-bayed nave is covered by a and the royal shield of D. João V. The high altar, situated at a ribbed vault, completely painted with grotesque motifs. The side much higher level than the rest of the church, has an interesting walls, into which six chapels have been cut, are lined with Mannerist altarpiece, in which the wood carving is in perfect azulejo panels decorated with the curious motif of an "ear of harmony with the paintings. Visitors should also notice the corn" dating from the 17th century. curious way in which the columns end in female figures. The entrance to the chancel is through an elegant triumphal arch The cloister is one of the largest in the country. Annexed to the in the black and white marble from the region. There we can see church is the 17/18th-century Capela da Ordem Terceira de São an interesting altarpiece made of carved and gilded wood. The Francisco (Chapel of the Third Order of St. Francis), with an ceiling is painted with frescoes displaying the same theme as the entrance from the outside. vault in the main body of the church. The walls have also been covered with locally quarried marble, which was placed there Igreja Matriz de Borba during the reign of D. João V, in roughly 1730, to replace the Address: Borba previous wall covering in azulejos.

Close to the Town Hall, but outside the town´s perimeter walls, stands Borba Parish Church dedicated to Nossa Senhora das Neves (Our Lady of the Snow). It was founded in 1420 (as is confirmed by an inscription on a stone inside the church) by Frei Fernandes Rodrigues de Sequeira, the master of the Military Order of Avis. It was rebuilt in the 16th century, when the Mastership of the Order of Avis was brought under the Portuguese crown by the king D. João III.

On the church´s façade, the most notable feature is the Renaissance doorway made out of the locally quarried marble. The bell-tower was built later, in the second half of the 18th century, after the destruction caused by the earthquake in 1755.

The interior, consisting of a central nave and two aisles, is also embellished through the use of marble, which can be found in the supporting columns and the decoration of the side altars, as well as by the azulejos covering the walls, dating from 1650. On the left of the altar, on the so-called Gospel side, are the Capela de Nossa Senhora do Bom Sucesso (Chapel of Our Lady of Good Birth), the Capela das Almas (Chapel of the Souls) and the Capela do Anjo da Guarda (Chapel of the Guardian Angel, which has since been transformed into a Baptistery). On the right of the altar, on the Epistle side, can be seen the Capela de Nossa Senhora do Rosário (Chapel of Our Lady of the Rosary), the Capela da Misericórdia (Chapel of the Misericord) and the Capela de Nossa Senhora da Conceição (Chapel of Our Lady of the Conception).

2013 Turismo de Portugal. All rights reserved. 10/280 [email protected] Campo Maior Castelo de Campo Maior Castelo de Ouguela Address: Praça Velha - Campo Maior Address: Campo Maior (Acesso- EC. 373, Lugar de Ouguela) Campo Maior Castle There are several surviving vestiges of Campo Maior Castle, Ouguela Castle dating from the mediaeval era, including wall sections and the Perched on top of a hill, at around 250 m above sea level, the north tower with large boulders. The remnants of the 17th- walls of Ouguela Castle mark the boundaries enclosing the century fortified wall, adapted by Nicolau de Langres, include bulwarks, doorways, the barracks and bridge protections. Other mediaeval settlement that expanded beyond the walls along the notable features include the Manueline style decoration of the Western Tower. slope of the hill. Integrated within one of the wall sections, we

can see the Church of N.ª Sr.ª da Graça which has a curious

triangular façade.

Castelo de Vide Anta dos Coureleiros Castelo de Castelo de Vide Address: Sítio dos Coureleiros7320 Castelo de Vide Address: Castelo de Vide

Coureleiros Cromlech Significant sections of the defensive walls and the keep still There are five cromlechs located in Coureleiros. This is one of the remain standing. In Rua de Santo António, inside the castle walls largest units. Its official scientific designation is “Anta dos and built against them, are the old lodging quarters of the Coureleiros II”. castle's garrison, with unrendered dry stone walls and chimneys without bricks. Dólmen de Melriça Address: Tapada da Anta ou Limpas da Melriça7320 Castelo de Vide Fonte da Vila Address: Largo Dr. Frederico Laranjo Melriça Dolmen Dolmen without a corridor, with an irregular polygonal chamber. Fonte da Vila The square-shaped fountain in Castelo de Vide was built in the Only three of its original stone supports are still fully intact. 15th century. It is covered by a porch supported by marble columns, topped by a pyramidical pinewood roof covering. On Given that the dolmen is located in private property, visitors each of the four sides, it is possible to see the coat of arms of should previously contact Vila Viçosa Municipal Council, and Portugal and of the municipality. officers from the Municipal Archaeology Unit will accompany organised groups.

Castro Verde Basílica Real - Castro Verde Capela da Misericórdia - Castro Verde Address: Praça do Município 7780-217 Castro Verde Address: Castro Verde Telephone: +351 286 328 550 Telephone: 28622176

Timetable: Characteristics and Services: April - October: 10h00 - 12h30 / 14h00 - 18h00 Guided Tours; November - March: 9h30 - 12h30 / 14h00 - 17h30; Characteristics and Services: Guided Tours; Igreja de São Miguel de Castro Verde

A Royal Basilica in the heart of the village.

The Church of Our Lady of the Conception, known locally as the

2013 Turismo de Portugal. All rights reserved. 11/280 [email protected] Royal Basilica, was rebuilt during the first half of the 18th century, on the site of the original parish headquarters, by the patronage of King João V - who, as master of the Order of Santiago, intended to honour the village in whose vicinity the battle of Ourique took place, which was decisive for the assertion of Portugal as an independent kingdom.

The Battle of Ourique occurred on July 25 (day of Saint James) in 1139 and saw the first king of Portugal, D. Afonso Henriques, take on the Muslims, with victory to the Portuguese king.

It is presently the main church of Castro Verde and it was around this building that the urban layout of the village developed.

The grandiose scale of the building, designed by João Antunes, a famous architect of the military orders of Santiago and Avis, jumps out from its urban backdrop and is visible from a distance. But the monument is also noteworthy for its fixed and moveable heritage, in particular the tile panels and mural paintings - in which the national importance of that warlike event is highlighted - the gilded and polychrome altars, and the Marian imagery.

In one of the sacristies there is a museum: the Treasury of the Royal Basilica, where you can admire objects from various parishes in the county, such as the shrine-head of Saint Fabius, by Casével, a masterpiece of peninsular Romanesque jewellery (13th century); the Flemish image of Santa Bárbara, Ingresos (15th century), and an Indo-Portuguese Crucifix from the 17th century, also from this village, as well as the Custody of the basilica itself.

Ermida de Nossa Senhora de Aracelis - Castro Verde

Hermitage of Nossa Senhora de Aracelis - Castro Verde This hermitage is curiously shared between two neighbouring locations: the hermitage itself pertains to the municipality of

Castro Verde whereas the churchyard is located in the municipality of Mértola.

The festivities are organised jointly in honour of Alcaria Ruiva

(Mértola) and São Marcos da Atabueira (Castro Verde).

Museu da Lucerna Address: Largo Vítor Prazeres 7780-218 Castro Verde Telephone: +351 286 327 414 Fax: [email protected] Timetable: Tuesday to Friday: 10am-12.30pm / 2pm-5.30pm; Saturday and Sunday: 2pm-5.30pm. Closed: Monday and Holidays; Accessibility: Disabled access; Characteristics and Services: Shops; Guided Tours; Payments: Travellers Cheques accepted;

2013 Turismo de Portugal. All rights reserved. 12/280 [email protected] Coruche Museu Municipal de Coruche Santuário de Nossa Senhora do Castelo Address: Rua Júlio Maria de Sousa 2100-192 Coruche Address: Situada no local do antigo Castelo 2100 - 001 Telephone: +351 243 610 820 Fax: +351 243 610 821 Canha Telephone: +351 243 626 15 E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://www.museu-coruche.org The Sanctuary is linked to the battles of the Christian Timetable: Reconquest fought in the name of the Virgin Mary. Churches Winter: 10am – 1pm / 2.30pm – 5.30pm (Tuesday to Sunday) Summer: 10am – 1pm / 2.30pm – 6.30pm (Tuesday to Sunday) founded during this period - usually called mother-churches or Closed: Monday and holidays ; parish churches - were normally dedicated to the Virgin. The Characteristics and Services: sanctuary is located in the former castle which was destroyed by Shops; Guided Tours; Cafeteria; the Moors.

On August 15 of each year, a pilgrimage to the sanctuary takes place. Festivities are preceded by a solemn novena, and the procession then passes through the street of Coruche. One of the traditions associated with the event is the benediction of the town and the surrounding countryside.

Crato Igreja de Flor da Rosa Address: Largo da Igreja

Church from the 14th c. in gothic style.

Cuba Casa-Museu Quinta da Esperança Eco Palacete Borralho Relógio Address: Quinta da Esperança7940-256 - Cuba Address: Rua Dr. João D. Almeida Tojeiro, 67940-122 Telephone: +351 284 412 806 Cuba Telephone: +351 966 144 330 / 966 373 227 E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://www.quintadaesperanca.pt E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://www.pbr.pt

Timetable: Timetable: From Wednesday to Sunday: 10am - 1pm / 2pm - 6pm. 10 a.m. - 5p.m. requiring reservation; Closed on Mondays and Tuesdays.; Guided tour provided free.; Characteristics and Services: Other informations: Shops; Guided Tours; Cafeteria; More than a story, you will have the possibility to know about Payments: several compelling stories. Not only reveal about Cuba through Credit cards accepted; the époques, but also about lifestyles and how 6 family Accessibility: generations sought to preserve a heritage that belongs to Reserved parking spaces; Accessible route to the entrance: everyone. Total; Accessible entrance: Total; Reception area suitable for people with special needs; Accessible circulation inside: Partial; Since every story has a beginning, this one begins with two Accessible areas/services: Shop, Bar/Café, Toilets, Patio, brothers, Maria and Mario who made possible the renovation Auditorium; Accessible information: Items for tactile exploration; carried out in 2014 and 2015. This is truly a very special private Care skills: Visual impairment, Hearing impairment, Motor Manor, with about 140 years of History, dating back to the 19th disability, Mental disability; century. The eco Manor offers: - Private House Museum; - Romantic Garden with lighted fountain; A manor house, agricultural, historic, bullfighting, with hundreds - Weddings and Events Reception, audiovisual productions. of doors, stories, windows, curiosities and surprises! Characteristics and Services: Guided Tours; Ermida de São Pedro - Cuba Accessibility: Accessible route to the entrance: Total; Accessible entrance: Address: Cuba 7940 - 001 CUBA Total; Reception area suitable for people with special needs; Accessible circulation inside: Partial; Accessible areas/services: Toilets, Patio, Auditorium; Igreja de São Vicente - Igreja Matriz de Cuba Address: 7940-001 Cuba

2013 Turismo de Portugal. All rights reserved. 13/280 [email protected] You are most welcome to discover Cuba and unveil a secret well- This church began to be built in 1500, at the initiative of the kept for 140 years – the eco PBR Manor. By appointmnet you can friars of St. Vincent. Its spacious interior is decorated with enjoy a free guided tour addressing: "carpet-patterned" tile panels that are characteristic of the 17th - The Art Nouveau masterpieces of artistry and craftsmanship century. hang from the high ceilings to the very floor, through the use of innovative materials and techniques, reflecting the Belle Époque, such as feigned stucco, wrought iron, tiles. - The benefactor Jose Joaquim Palma Borralho; - The trend of the times and lifestyles through time.

Cuba past is celebrated, existence of its ancestors recognized and proudly preserved.

A reminder and encourage to embrace change and challenges posed by the future.

Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Rocha - Cuba Address: Cuba 7940 - 001 CUBA

Ponte romana - Ribeira de Odivelas Address: Vila Ruiva 7940 Cuba

Roman Brigde - Ribeira de Odivelas Roman bridge that has been subject to subsequent reconstructions, constituted by twenty-six perfectly vaulted arches. A funereal inscription was re-used in its construction. It formed part of the Roman Road that linked Beja to Evora.

Elvas Anta do Olival de Monte Velho Aqueduto da Amoreira - Elvas Address: Herdade da Fontalva Elvas Address: Estrada Nacional Nº 4

Olival de Monte Velho Cromlech Amoreira Aqueduct One of the stone supports is broken in half and the upper half Dating from 1498, building of the Aqueduct was initially has fallen inside the chamber. overseen by Francisco de Arruda, an architect who worked on the Tower of Belém in Lisbon. The works were subsequently Castelo de Elvas continued by Afonso Álvares, Diogo Marques and Pero Vaz Address: Costa de Vila FriaElvas Pereira, who finally concluded the aqueduct in 1622. Accessibility: With a total extension of around 8 km, key features include the Accessible route to the entrance: Partial; Accessible entrance: Total; Accessible circulation inside: Partial; Accessible main section, constituted by four levels of arcades supported on areas/services: Bar/Café; buttresses - one of the ex-libris images of Elvas. It was subject to important conservation works in the 19th century.

The fortress perimeter has the shape of an irregular polygon, with a maximum diameter of 1,000 metres. There are three main Convento de São Domingos - Elvas entrances to the castle - the Porta da Esquina, Porta de Olivença Address: Largo de São Domingos 7350-001 Elvas and Porta de São Vicente. The keep was rebuilt in 1488. Gothic church from the 13th c., modified in the 18th c. in Forte de Nossa Senhora da Graça ou de Lippe baroque style Address: Monte Sª da Graça-numa colina a 3 km. de Elvas Fábrica-Museu da Ameixa de Elvas Address: Rua Martim Mendes, 17-A 7350-159 Elvas This fort is situated little more than a kilometre to the north of Telephone: +351 268 628 364 the fortress of Elvas and stands on the top of an imposing rocky E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://www.ameixas-elvas.com outcrop. It is a true masterpiece of 18C European military Characteristics and Services: Shops; Guided Tours; Restaurant; architecture and is outstandingly beautiful. Payments:

2013 Turismo de Portugal. All rights reserved. 14/280 [email protected] Igreja da Ordem Terceira de São Francisco - Elvas Credit cards accepted; Accessibility: Disabled access; Accessible route to the entrance: Total; Address: Largo dos Terceiros 7350 - 001 Elvas Accessible entrance: Total; Reception area suitable for people Accessibility: with special needs; Accessible circulation inside: Partial; Accessible entrance: Partial; Reception area suitable for people Accessible areas/services: Shop; with special needs; Accessible circulation inside: Total;

Discover the secret of the Elvas Plums on a visit to the oldest factory of confectioned fruit still in operation. Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Assunção - Elvas Address: Praça da República7350-126 Elvas Visiting the Fábrica-Museu Ameixas de Elvas (Elvas Plum Telephone: +351 266 769 800 Factory-Museum) is a journey back in time until the early twentieth century, accompanying a day's work in a small Accessibility: artisanal industry of preserved fruit, and watching how to make Accessible route to the entrance: Partial; Accessible circulation the famous greengages. It is located in the former ‘Frutas Doces’ inside: Total; (Sweet Fruits) factory, which was founded in 1919 and is today the only Elvas Plum factory still producing according to the traditional manufacturing process and the original recipe of the A fortress church on the country’s border. 16th century convents. An appealing exhibition tells you the history of this specialty and the importance of this economic The construction of the church then called Our Lady of the activity in the development of the city of Elvas. Square started in 1517 following the guidelines of the royal architect Francisco de Arruda, who worked at the Amoreira At the end of the visit, you should definitely visit the store, where Aqueduct to supply drinking water to the fortified city on the you can buy the various products and taste the authentic flavor Spanish border. In the same spot, the church of Santa Maria dos of the Elvas Plum. Açougues had been erected. Igreja das Domínicas- Elvas The new temple finally opened to worship in 1537 but work continued until the end of the century under the guidance of Address: Largo das Freiras-Antigo Convento das Freiras master mason Diogo Mendes. It became the main axis on which de São Domingos 7350-001 Elvas the city’s entire historical centre was based. The mastery of Accessibility: Francisco de Arruda gave rise to a majestic fortress-like building, Accessible route to the entrance: Partial; Accessible circulation which bears a bell tower at the apex of the facade and is inside: Total; surmounted by bevelled battlements. The main portal was designed by Miguel de Arruda, commissioned by Cardinal D. Henrique. Church from the 16th / 17th c. in renaissance style. In 1570, with the creation of the bishopric of Elvas by Pope Pius V, the church of Our Lady of the Square was transformed into Igreja de São Pedro - Elvas Elvas Cathedral, dedicated to Our Lady of the Assumption. In Address: Rua de São Pedro 7350-001 Elvas artistic terms, it is originally Manueline in style, but has lost some of those features over the centuries due to the changes Romanesque-gothic church from the 12th c., modified in the introduced by the successive bishops of the city. 17th and 18th c. in baroque style Inside, the entire body of the church is encased by a backdrop of polychrome tiles, ordered by Bishop António de Matos de Muralhas e Obras Anexas da Praça de Elvas Noronha in the early 17th century. The chapel, in marbles of Address: Á volta da cidade de Elvas various colours and baroque in style, was built in 1734 and is undersigned by José Francisco de Abreu. Also worthy of special mention is the superb organ in the choir which was Walls and Outbuildings of the Fortified City of Elvas commissioned in 1762 by bishop D. Lourenço de Lencastre to the Italian organist Pasqual Caetano Oldoni, and completed in 1777.

The church continued to function as a Cathedral until 1881, when it lost its Episcopal classification and the seat of the bishopric was transferred to Évora.

MACE - Museu de Arte Contemporânea de Elvas Address: Rua da Cadeia 7350 Elvas The perimeter fortifications have the shape of an irregular Telephone: +351 268 637 150 Fax: +351 268 629 060 twelve-sided polygon with seven ramparts and four half Website: http://www.cm-elvas.pt/pt/museu-de-arte- ramparts. The keep rises high up above the hill. The fortress's contemporanea/instituicao defensive system includes the forts of Santa Luzia and Graça. Characteristics and Services: Shops; Guided Tours; Accessibility: Accessible route to the entrance: Total; Accessible entrance:

Santuário de Nosso Senhor Jesus da Piedade Address: Parque da Piedade 7350-001 Elvas Telephone: +351 268 623 655

Sanctuary of Nosso Senhor Jesus da Piedade This sanctuary was built by Father Manuel Antunes, as a result of his devotion to Christ's Passion and in gratitude for having been saved from death after a dangerous fall. In 1736 the priest invoked the aid of the raised cross in the site where a labourer had died. The sanctuary includes a Casa dos Milagres containing ex-votos. The church includes a rich collection of marble statues and paintings by Volkernar Machado.

The main Pilgrimage is held from September 20 to 26, and the Fair of São Mateus and the Festivities of the City of Elvas are held on the same date. Worship of Senhor Jesus da Piedade is the point of spiritual convergence between the peoples of the Alentejo region and Spain.

Estremoz Capela de D. Fradique de Portugal - Estremoz Capela de Nossa Senhora dos Mártires - Estremoz Address: Largo dos Combatentes da Grande Guerra Address: Sítio dos Mártires

Church from the 15th c. in gothic style, modified in the 16th c. in Church from the 14th / 16th c. in gothic style renaissance style. Castelo de Évoramonte Castelo de Estremoz Address: Évora-Monte 7100 Estremoz Address: Estremoz Évoramonte Castle Amongst the mediaeval fortifications are the quite unusual keep Implanted on one of the high points in the Serra de Ossa, (the 13-14C "tower of the three crowns") built of local stone, Évoramonte Castle dates back to the 12th century, when the some sections of wall, towers, gates and the Torre das Couraças settlement was conquered from the moors by “Fearless (The Tower of Armour). The upper town inside the castle area Geraldo”. The first charter was granted to the settlement in the includes the palace, church, chapel and armoury. 13th century (1248), and subsequently renewed in 1271. In 1306, D. Dinis ordered fortifications to be built around the town. Igreja de São Francisco - Estremoz Over the centuries, the settlement progressively lost its Address: Largo dos Combatentes da Grande Guerra importance and power, and the municipality was definitively extinguished in 1855, and its territory distributed between Church from the 13th c. in gothic style. Estremoz, Évora, Arraiolos and Redondo.

Portas e Baluartes em Estremoz The Italian Renaissance style fortress, was commissioned by Address: Rua Victor Gordon, Rua 31 de Janeiro e Largo Duke D. Jaime in the 16th century. It is a unique monument de Santiago within Portuguese military architecture. It has a regular The city has a vast set of fortifications: Your attention is drawn to quadrilateral form, with four imposing circular towers on each corner, surrounded by Manueline sculpted stone ropes. The the ramparts and the gates which were once given their own central pavilion has three noble floors, constituted by separate official classification: Porta de Santo António, Porta de monumental rooms with multi-ribbed Gothic vaulted ceilings. It's well worth ascending to the terrace in order to appreciate the Santa Catarina, Porta de Currais and Porta de Évora. views over the region.

Museu Municipal Prof. Joaquim Vermelho (Estremoz)

2013 Turismo de Portugal. All rights reserved. 16/280 [email protected] Address: Largo D. Dinis 7100-509 Estremoz Telephone: +351 268 339 219 E-mail: [email protected] Website: http:/ /www.cm-estremoz.pt/pagina/turismo/museu-municipal- de-estremoz-prof-joaquim-vermelho

Timetable: April / September: 9am - 12:30pm / 3pm - 6:30pm; October / March: 9am - 12:30pm / 2pm -5.30pm; Closed: Mondays, Holidays; The museum displays a replica of a traditional Alentejo house, as well as the typical regional handicraft. There are sections on ceramics from the 18th and 19th centuries, clay pottery and earthenware - cork, animal horn and wood articles. A particular highlight is the painted Alentejo furniture from the 19th century.

Other interesting sections include: roman and mediaeval archaeology, tiles and religious art.

In one of the museum`s courtyards there is a workshop, where two local potters can be seen making the traditional clay figures of Estremoz.

Villa lusitano-romana Santa Vitória do Ameixial Address: Courela da Fonte da Moura

Lusitanian-Roman Villa of Santa Vitória do Ameixial Villa where mosaics from the 3rd and 4th centuries have been found. The baths and a portion of the residential area have been excavated.

Évora Anta do Barrocal Anta Grande do Zambujeiro de Valverde Address: Nossa Senhora da Tourega Address: Herdade da Mitra Valverde

Barrocal Cromlech Dolmen of Zambujeiro in Valverde Cromlech with vestiges of a polygonal chamber and a covering It is the biggest dolmen known in the Iberian Peninsula. The area stone slab still found on site. It is located around 200 metres SW is 50 m of diameter and it is composed by the chamber, 6 from the Monte do Barrocal hilltop farm. metres high, and a long passage to the exterior. The passage grave it is classified as a monument of national interest and its Aqueduto da Prata archaeological finds can be seen in the Museum of Évora. Address: Évora

The aqueduct of ÉVora is a renaissance construction, measuring Chafariz da Praça do Giraldo Address: Praça do Giraldo - Évora a total of 18 km. The most imposing part with square turrets and cupolas at intervals, lies between Sao Bento and the city. Public fountain built in 1571 in white marble with a bronze Designed by Francisco de Arruda in the sixteenth century. It crown. According to tradition, the eight grotesques correspond to begins at the foot of the Alto de São Bento and crosses part of the eight streets which lead to the square. Dates from the the city of Evora. sixteenth century. The work of Afonso Alvares.

Chafariz das Portas de Moura Convento de Nossa Senhora do Espinheiro Address: Largo das Portas de Moura - Évora Address: Convento do Espinheiro, 7002-502 Évora Fountain of Portas in Moura Telephone: ‎+351 266 788 200 The Fountain of Portas was commissioned by the Cardinal D. Henrique in 1556. A convent converted into a hotel.

According to the legend that surrounds the creation of this Convento de Santa Clara em Évora convent, Our Lady appeared to a shepherd on a burning Address: Rua Serpa Pinto hawthorn tree. In 1412, a hermitage was built on the spot, a small oratory erected by a canon from Évora Cathedral, which

2013 Turismo de Portugal. All rights reserved. 17/280 [email protected] Accessibility: started to attract the attention of pilgrims. In 1458, given the Disabled access; importance that the spot had acquired, a church was founded Convent of Santa Clara in Évora and later a convent, due to the patronage of the Évora couple The Monastery of Santa Clara was founded in 1452 by the Bishop João Afonso and Leonor Rodrigues. of Évora, D. Vasco Perdigão. A year later the convent was handed over to the monks of St. In observance of the rules of St Francis, one of the persons who Jerome, and in the following century it continued to benefit from lived in the convent was Princess D. Joana, daughter of Henrique the attentive support of the royal household, whose members IV of Castille and fiancé of the King of Portugal, D. Afonso V. were frequent visitors. D. Afonso V made a promise to the Lady of the Hawthorn before launching himself in the conquest of Other important features of the interior include the pre-and proto- Arzila in 1471. His son and heir, D. João II, had the Courts de baroque mural paintings of the church's vaulted ceiling. Évora assemble there in 1481, and he often stayed overnight in the convent, having had an inn built near the church. King D. The Church currently houses the provisional nucleus of Évora Manuel I was also a frequent visitor to the Espinheiro Monastery, Museum, while the latter is closed for remodelling works. to which he made valuable donations. His daughter, Princess Mary, is buried there. Later King D. Sebastião had a hermitage erected next to the chancel, where he would retire to pray. Ermida de São Brás Among the many distinguished names who passed through the Address: Évora Convent are the chronicler Garcia de Resende, author of the "Cancioneiro Geral", the first collection of poetry printed in Accessibility: Portugal, and who was buried there. Accessible route to the entrance: Total; Accessible entrance: Total; Accessible circulation inside: Total; After the extinction of religious orders in 1834, the complex was vacated and the structures were plunged into great conservation difficulties. At the end of the 20th century, the convent was The Chapel of São Brás, located outside the walls of Évora, was converted into a hotel, designed by the architect João Lucas ordered built by D. João II in 1480, at the site of a small Dias. leprosarium where plague victims were treated. Thus, the people of Évora, the crown and the executor of the work, D. Garcia de Meneses, Bishop of Évora, demonstrated their devotion to São Cromeleque e menir dos Almendres Brás, protector of the victims of epidemics. The builder is Address: Herdade dos Almendres unknown but it is one of the most important monuments in the city of Évora. Cromlech and Menhir of Almendres The cromlech of Almendres is composed by 95 stones set in two It is one of the first examples of the Manueline-Mudejar style of architecture, very widespread throughout the Alentejo region circles. Some of the stones are decorated with schematic and and characterised by the use of cylindrical buttresses with geometric carvings. A little further away we can see the Menhir conical spires. The church marks the introduction of the late which is about 4 metres high. Recent researches proved that the Gothic in Évora, along with the churches of Lóios and São most part of the stones are in their original place and date the Francisco. The noteworthy architectural features include the zoomorphic granite gargoyles along the building. cromlech from the neolithic ( 4.000 a.C.) and chalcolithic (2.500 a.C.). Worthy of mention inside are the 16th-century tile panels with Mudejar influences, with geometric patterns in green and white, and the 19th-century altars in gilt carving dedicated to São Igreja da Cartuxa - Évora Romão and Nossa Senhora das Candeias. There is an image of Address: Sé the patron saint on the high altar. Church of Cartuxa - Évora The church was enriched by Cardinal Infante D. Henrique in the The 16th century Renaissance style Church of Cartuxa, had its 16th century. façade altered in the 17th century, thus incorporating Mannerist elements. Igreja da Graça - Évora Address: Travessa do Landim The elegance of the proportions reveals its character as a royally commissioned work. It’s well worth visiting the interior, which Accessibility: Accessible route to the entrance: Partial; Accessible circulation includes one of the largest carved woodwork altarpieces in the inside: Total; country.

Church of Graça - Évora Igreja da Misericórdia The Church of Graça was built in the 16th century, during the Address: Largo da Misericórdia Évora reign of D. João III, in accordance with architectural designs by Miguel de Arruda. Igreja de São Francisco / Capela dos Ossos - Évora A unique monument, of Palladian influence, it highlights a robust Address: Praça 1º de Maio 7000-650 Évora character in its Mannerist façade, including a monumental doorway topped by a double fronton with angels above it. Four Telephone: +351 266 704 521 Fax: +351 266 70 57 01 robust Atlas-style figures are placed around the four corners, E-mail: [email protected] Website: symbolising the four rivers (which the locals call, with a certain https://igrejadesaofrancisco.pt/capela-dos-ossos/

2013 Turismo de Portugal. All rights reserved. 18/280 [email protected] degree of irony, " the children of grace "). Accessibility: Disabled access; Accessible entrance: Total; Accessible Key features of the interior include the Estremoz marble windows circulation inside: Total; in the zone of the high chapel, crafted by the Renaissance sculptor, Nicolau de Chanterenne. Church of São Francisco - Évora One of the striking features of the façade is a church porch with Igreja de Santo Antão - Évora arches of different styles - a typical example of the "marriage" Address: Praça do Giraldo - Évora between Gothic and Moorish style found in so many monuments of this region in Portugal. Over the Manueline doorway we can Other informations: see the emblems of the kings that commissioned its construction Accessibility - D. João II and D. Manuel I - whose emblems were the pelican Although the interior is spacious, the entrance is not accessible and armillary sphere respectively. because there are steps. Accessibility: One particularity of the Church is that it has a single nave, Accessible circulation inside: Total; terminating in a ribbed vaulted ceiling, that has the largest span of all Portuguese Gothic architecture. On the sides we can see twelve chapels, all covered in Baroque carved woodwork. The Church of Santo Antão - Évora main chapel, dating from the early 16th century, still maintains Located in the main square in Évora - the Praça do Giraldo - and important Renaissance features such as the pulpits. It's well integrated within the city's historic centre, the Church of Santo worth noting the harmonious decoration of stone, carved Antão was built in the 16th century in accordance with the woodwork and azulejo tiles in the chapel of the third order, on designs of the royal architects, Miguel de Arruda, Manuel Pires one of the arms of the transept. and Afonso Álvares. Inside, visitors can see the strange Bones Chapel, built during Key features of the renaissance church’s interior include the the Filippine period (17th-century). The pillars and walls are "Souls" panel, a painting attributed to Jerónimo Corte Real, a completely covered by bones. It's also worth noting the late 16th century artist from Évora. Renaissance doorway where the capitals of the columns seem to be decorated in a different manner according to whether one is Igreja de São Manços looking from the exterior or interior. Address: Largo da Igreja 7005-722 São Manços (ÉVORA) Igreja dos Lóios - Évora Church from the 16th c. in renaissance style. Address: Rua Augusto Francisco Simões

MADE - Museu do Artesanato e do Design Church of Lóios - Évora Address: Praça 1º de Maio, 3 7000-650 ÉVORA The Church of Lóios was built in the 15th century, in Gothic- Telephone: +351 266 771 212 Manueline style, although the façade now includes alterations E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://w introduced in the 18th century. It has been listed as a National ww.visitalentejo.pt/pt/catalogo/o-que-fazer/museus-e-loca Monument. is-a-visitar/museu-do-artesanato-e-do- design/;http://www.visitalentejo.pt Inside, it's well worth seeing the azulejo tile panels depicting Timetable: episodes from the life of São Lourenço Justiniano. With great 9.30 a.m.-1 p.m. / 2.30-6.00 p.m. Closed on Mondays; expressive and stylistic quality, they were painted in 1711 by the Accessibility: Lisbon-based artist, António de Oliveira Bernardes. Disabled access; Characteristics and Services: Shops; Museu de Arte Sacra de Évora Address: Largo da Sé - Ala Norte da Sé Catedral de Évora 7000 Évora Museu de Évora Telephone: +351 266 759 330 Address: Largo Conde de Vila Flor 7000-804 Évora Timetable: Telephone: +351 266 730 480 Fax: +351 266 702 604 9am - 12am / 2pm - 4.30pm; Closed: Mondays; E-mail: [email protected] Website: This museum is housed in the Romanesque-Gothic cathedral and http://www.museudevora.pt displays various religious treasures, the most remarkable are the cross of St. Lenho, in gilded silver lined with precious stones and Characteristics and Services: the 12th century ivory triptych with scenes from the life of the Guided Tours; Virgin Mary, known as Our Lady of Paradise. Accessibility: Accessible route to the entrance: Partial; Reception area suitable Other interesting exhibits include: jewellery (16th -18th century), for people with special needs; Accessible circulation inside: Total; sculpture (14th - 18th century), religious furniture (16th and 18th Accessible areas/services: Toilets; Support products/services centuries) and vestments from the 16th -18th centuries (one of available: Visual impairment; the most impressive collections of this kind in Portugal).

Sé Catedral de Évora Palácio de D. Manuel Address: Jardim Público7000 Évora

2013 Turismo de Portugal. All rights reserved. 19/280 [email protected] Address: Largo do Marquês de Marialva 7000-809 Évora Telephone: +351 266 258 09 Telephone: +351 266 759 330 E-mail: [email protected] Website: Other informations: http://www.evoracathedral.com Accessibility Although spacious inside, allowing people in wheelchairs to move Other informations: around, some parts have steps, which makes access and entry to Accessibility the upper floors difficult. People in wheelchairs or who are visually impaired cannot reach Accessibility: some parts because there are too many steps and stairways, in Accessible circulation inside: Total; particular the entrance of the cathedral and access to the upper floors. Inside, the spaces are narrow and there are quite a lot of obstacles to moving around. The Royal Palace of S. Francisco (also known as the Palaces of Accessibility: King Manuel) can be found in the Municipal Gardens that Reserved parking spaces; previously used to be the orchard of the convent of S. Francisco. Densely wooded with platens, cypresses, and mulberry trees, and decorated with colourful flowerbeds, the gardens are The largest medieval cathedral in Portugal. completed by an esplanade ideal for taking a pause. The garden is not only perfect for a pleasant stroll, there is also the A fortified church with Gothic features, Évora Cathedral is the opportunity for a visit to the Ruínas Góticas Fingidas (Mock largest cathedral in Portugal. Initiated in 1186, consecrated in Gothic Ruins). Built in 1863 by Italian architect Giuseppe Cinatti, 1204, and immediately used as one of the main temples of the very much to the romantic tastes of the time, they are made of Marian cult, it was only complete in 1250. It is a monument that materials found in the palace of the Inquisition, in front of the Se. showcases the transition from the Romanesque to the Gothic style, with Renaissance and Baroque additions introduced later. In the Royal Palace of S. Francisco, Manuel I is believed to have invested Vasco da Gama with the position Commander of the The facade is flanked by two towers, both medieval, with the India Squadron. The original building is notable for the Moorish bells being placed in the south tower. The north tower houses a arches in the horseshoe shaped veranda and the twinned number of valuable treasures belonging to the Museum of the windows on the first floor. Sacred Art; some unique priceless pieces, such as the image of the Virgin of Paradise, a figurine of the Virgin and Child that opens up from the lap and portrays an altarpiece with various Templo romano de Évora scenes of the Birth and Passion. The remarkable central dome, Address: Largo do Conde de Vila Flor 7000-804 Évora built at the end of the 13th century during the reign of King Dinis, is the Cathedral’s true showstopper. The main portico is The Roman Temple, over 2000 years old, is the ex-libris one of the most impressive Portuguese gothic portals, with master sculptures of the Apostles made in the 14th century by monument of Évora and is one of the most important historic Master Pêro, a leading name in national Gothic sculptures. ruins in the country. Besides the main portico there are two other entrances: the Porta do Sol, facing south, with Gothic arches; and the North The Roman temple in Évora was built in the first century, during Gate, rebuilt in the Baroque period. the time of Caesar Augustus. It has a long history, serving as testimony to many transformations and different uses over the The interior is divided into three naves about 80 metres long. In the central nave you can see the altar of Our Lady of the Angel centuries. It was practically destroyed when the Barbarians (locally known as Nossa Senhora do Ó), with polychrome marble occupied the Iberian peninsular in the fifth century, and served images of the Virgin and the Angel Gabriel. The 18th-century as a bank vault and butcher’s to Evora castle in the 14th altar and the marble chapel in Estremoz are Baroque works by century. J.F. Ludwig, known as Ludovice, who was the architect of the Palace of Mafra, at the service of King John V (1706-1750). In the Its original Roman design was only recovered in the 19th chapel, a beautiful crucifix known as the "Father of the Christ" is displayed above the painting of Our Lady of the Assumption. century, in one of the first archaeological interventions in Portugal. It is a testimony to the Roman forum of the city of In the transept, see the ancient Chapels of Saint Lawrence and Évora, consecrated to the Imperial cult, thus clarifying a 17th- the Holy Christ, and the Chapels of the Relics and the Blessed Sacrament, decorated with gilded carvings. At the northern tip is century tradition that claimed that the temple had been the spectacular Renaissance portal of the Chapel of the consecrated to the goddess Diana. For this reason, it was Morgados do Esporão. And in the upper-choir is a very valuable identified for many years as the Temple of Diana. Recent renaissance chair carved in oak wood, and an organ of great excavations have shown that it was surrounded by a portico and proportions, also of the 18th century. water mirror. You can also visit the gothic cloister, dated 1325, and climb to the terrace, from where you can enjoy a beautiful panorama over the entire city of Évora, since the Cathedral is located at its highest point.

Universidade de Évora Address: Largo dos Colegiais, nº 2 7000 Évora Telephone: +351 266 740 800 Fax: +351 266 740 806 E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://www.uevora.pt

2013 Turismo de Portugal. All rights reserved. 20/280 [email protected] Timetable: Weekdays: 8 a.m. - 11 p.m. ; Saturdays: 8 a.m.-8p.m.; closed on sundays. In August it is open at saturdays and sundays from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. ; Characteristics and Services: Restaurant; Shops; Cafeteria;

The creation of the University of Évora dates back to the sixteenth century when the Cardinal D. Henrique, 1st Archbishop of Évora, with the consent of King João III, ordered the construction of a building to house the community of Jesuit seminarians. In 1553 the facilities were extended, having been erected the Cloister of the 'Botica' (Pharmacy), from which originated the College of the Espírito Santo (Holy Spirit), administered by the Company of Jesus. The first class was taught on August 28, 1553. Six years later, on April 15, 1559, the second university in Portugal was created, through the Papal Bull Cum a Nobis, issued by Pope Paul IV. The first solemn opening of the academic year took place on the Day of All Saints on November 1, 1559.

Two years later, a new extension of the building began, with the construction of the Courtyard of the 'Gerais'. At the time, the university was authorized to teach all subjects except Medicine, Civil Law and part of the Canon Law. It initially taught Philosophy, Moral, Scripture, Speculative Theology, Rhetoric, Grammar and Humanities. Later, in the reign of D. Pedro II, the teaching of Mathematics, Geography, Physics and Military Architecture began.

After 200 years of prominence for its role in the formation of the elites and missionaries of the kingdom, the university was closed by the Marquis of Pombal, on February 8, 1759, and the Jesuits were expelled from Portugal. Over the following 200 years, the University of Évora remained closed until its renewal in 1973, reopening its doors as a public university. During this period, many other institutions of teaching vocation passed through this beautiful building, either alone or on a cohabitation arrangement: the Regal Teachers of the 'Pombalina' Reform (1762), the Third Order of St. Francis under the protection of Frei Manuel do Cenáculo (1776), the Real Casa Pia (1836), The National 'Liceu' - High School (1841), the Industrial and Commercial School (1915) and the University Institute of Évora (1973).

Nowadays, the University of Évora is a modern and innovative institution,prominent for the quality of its research and teaching, following the motto of Luís de Camões "Honest study mixed with long experience", reconciling the vast past of pedagogical, cultural and scientific tradition with the advanced requirements of modernity and technology, offering a wide range of training options in humanistic, scientific, technological and artistic areas, through about 36 first degrees, 76 masters and 31 doctorates.

Sanctuary of Nossa Senhora da Conceição Nossa Senhora da Conceição, the patron saint of the town and municipality of Ferreira do Alentejo, is venerated in this Church- Sanctuary, which has a small stone statue which according to tradition, was transported by Vasco da Gama on his journey to India, The interior is covered by azulejo tiles.

The feast of the patron saint takes place on December 8, but various pilgrimages are made to the Sanctuary throughout the year.

Fronteira Centro de Interpretação da Batalha dos Atoleiros Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Atalaia, Matriz de Address: Avenida Heróis dos Atoleiros 7460-101 Fronteira Fronteira Address: Avenida da República 22, 7460-100 Fronteira Telephone: +351 245 604 023 Telephone: +351 245 604 136 E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://www.atoleiros1384.cm-fronteira.pt Commissioned by King Sebastião in the 16th century, by charter Timetable: of 1571, the Church of Fronteira or Nossa Senhora da Atalaia Tuesday - Saturday, from 10am until 5:30pm; underwent several renovations over the centuries until its Accessibility: completion. Disabled access; The main façade, highlighted by wall corners of dressed stone, Atoleiros 1384 - The Battle of Atoleiros Interpretation has two square towers. The interior is divided into three vaulted Centre is designed to introduce visitors to a multimedia naves, with the high altar in marble and the other altars in reenactment of the historic battle fought on 6 April 1384, within Baroque giltwork, the altarpiece in marble from Estremoz and walking distance of the village of Fronteira. Mannerist paintings from the late 16th century. The Battle of Atoleiros was a decisive moment in the history and future of Portugal, in which Nuno Álvares Pereira beat the Castilian cavalry, despite their numerical superiority, through the use of a military tactic of English inspiration, the "tactic of the square".

This victory proved to be very significant, not only because the Portuguese suffered no dead or wounded, unlike the attackers who suffered heavy casualties, but also because it discredited the notion of Castilian invincibility, thus beginning the process of consolidation of the Portuguese nation.

With the goal of becoming a national cultural reference point with regard to the topic of mediaeval battles, the Battle of Atoleiros Interpretation Centre was created based on a new type of museum, providing visitors with the experience of a visit circuit with different visual perspectives of the battlefield, facilitating their grasp of the historical context of the opposing sides and the importance of its consequences for the future of Portugal.

Igreja do Senhor do Mártir / Igreja dos Mártires - Fronteira Address: 7460 - 001 Fronteira

The Church of Senhor do Mártir, or Church of the Martyrs, dates back to the first quarter of the 18th century, and the initiative for its construction is attributed to Father Miguel dos

This church, in 18th century architectural style, with its baroque structure of cut angles, was made a Listed Building of Public Interest in 1996. Inside, the nave displays two masonry altars and two pulpits, but it is the chancel that stands out, with an altar in different shades of marble. Also notable are the rich Lisbon tiles painted in blue and white.

Gavião Anta do Penedo Gordo Castelo de Belver Address: Torre Fundeira Alpalhão Address: Situa-se num cabeço fronteiro a Belver junto à margem do Tejo Penedo Gordo Cromlech A megalithic monument with an average-sized corridor, This hill fort dominates long stretches of the River Tagus. Circular presenting vestiges of a burial mound, in particular on the Southern side. The polygonal chamber is composed by nine in shape, it still preserves the partly crenellated walls, with the stone supports and the corridor by four stone supports on each remains of the turrets that used to form part of its perimeter. side. The main gate dates from the 15C with a semi-circular arch.

Golegã Casa-Estúdio Carlos Relvas Igreja Matriz ou de Nossa Senhora da Conceição Address: Largo D. Manuel I 2150-128 Golegã Address: Largo da Imaculada Conceição 2150-125 Telephone: +351 249 979 120 Fax: +351 249 977 578 Golegã Telephone: +351 249 976 193 E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://www.cm-golega.pt Golegã Parish Church is situated in the city´s main square and is Timetable: dedicated to Our Lady of the Conception. The exact date of its 10am - 12.30pm / 2pm - 6pm (from Tuesday to Sunday); Closed: Monday and Holidays; construction is not known, but there is no doubt that the building In the middle of a garden on an estate that he owned in Golegã, work, originally begun in the early 16th century, marked a and very close to his actual residence, Carlos Relvas historical period of great development in the region, which can commissioned a beautiful two-storey building, which is quite be attributed to the preference shown by the king D. Manuel. unique in its kind and in which iron and wood are combined in accordance with the romantic taste of that time. This building Although the structure exhibits a certain continuity in the use of was to be his studio and it was here that he devoted much of his time to his passion for photography. the mendicant Gothic style, some features show that there was a definite building programme relating to the use of Manueline In the numerous rooms that were designed to correspond to the iconography. This is visible in the stellar vaults in the chancel various different phases of photography, ranging from the preparations of the chemicals to the finishing touches and the and in the decorative elements of the triumphal arch, the specially assembled scenarios that were typical of that period, church´s side doors and the main entrance, which is perhaps the Relvas kept some of the most advanced equipment and most important example of the use of the new artistic language. apparatus of his time, which he had purchased abroad. Here he also expounded upon the techniques needed for developing The church´s spiritual space is heralded by the exuberant photographs, collected Portuguese and international articles and decoration of the doorway, enlivened by the various symbols of studies on the subject of photography, studied and disseminated the phototype process, in which he was particularly skilled, the Manueline art: the eucharistic vine, the artichokes of the putting together a collection of materials that is of tremendous Resurrection, the Crosses of the Order of Christ, the rope motifs, importance for all amateur and professional people interested in the twisted side columns and the decorative tracery of the frieze. the art of photography. In the centre of this composition, we can see an image of the Placing his knowledge of the new technique at the service of art, Virgin Mary. The overall effect is further enhanced by the royal Carlos Relvas left us with photographic evidence of many arms and armillary spheres placed in the upper bull´s eye aspects of Portuguese life in the 19th century. window, underlining the royal protection afforded by D. Manuel I.

Writers, politicians, humble folk, monuments, churches, villages - The beautiful doorway has been attributed to Diogo Boitaca (c. in fact a complete picture of a whole society and way of life in 1510-1515), one of the great master builders of the time, whose 19th-century Portugal - have been recorded through the eye of highly regarded work was to be found in many of the kingdom´s his lens and left to us for our appreciation. Sometimes Carlos most important cities, as for example the Mosteiro dos Jerónimos Relvas displays a keen understanding of reality, while on other

2013 Turismo de Portugal. All rights reserved. 23/280 [email protected] occasions he removes from the photograph the air of naked truth in Lisbon, the Mosteiro de Santa Cruz in Coimbra or the Convento provided by the events and developments of that period. de Jesus in Setúbal.

Museu de Escultura e Pintura Martins Correia Inside the church, the decoration of the altars and the staircase Address: Edifício Equuspolis Rua D. João IV 2150 Golegã leading to the tower and the azulejos in the chancel are all later Telephone: +351 249 979 000 Fax: +351 249 977 578 additions from the 18th century. The church underwent E-mail: [email protected] Website: restoration work during the course of the 19th century, when it http://www.cm-golega.pt was given a certain revivalist style, and in the mid-20th century. Timetable: 10h00 - 12h30 / 14h00 - 18h00 (Monday to Saturday) Closed: In front of the church, you should stop awhile to appreciate the Sunday and Holidays; Pillory of Golegã, simply decorated with a bell-shaped top, which The museum has a valuable collection of more 600 pieces, also dates from the 16th century. It is believed to have been including sculptures, azulejos, drawings, engravings and medals built when D. João III raised Golegã to the status of a town in by the expressionist artist Martins Correia (born 1910). 1534. Martins Correia, "sculptor of colour", was born in Golegã in 1910. Because of the death of his parents, he entered the Casa Pia in Lisbon while still at a very young age. This centuries-old charitable institution is an important school aiding human development and providing technical and professional training that makes the most of each individual student´s aptitudes and personality.

Martins Correia was thus able to continue his studies at the school of Fine Arts, where he took a course in drawing. His taste for shapes and outlines, and for drawing, meant that he was soon attracted to sculpture. This vocation was also noted in him by a teacher at the school of Fine Arts.

He then worked as a teacher and artist, beginning to develop his great passion: working with bronze. Yet his creative work is not limited to bronze pieces, nor even just to sculpture. His silk- screen designs, paintings, stone pieces and his work with fired and glazed clay (such as the ceramic panel measuring seven metres by three, exhibited on the façade of his home in Golegã), all reveal the versatility of his creative spirit.

Colour in the form of strong Mediterranean shades is one of the distinctive features of his work, as can be seen in the decoration that he produced for the Picoas Underground Stationin Lisbon, in 1994. Recurrent themes in his work are horses, bulls, the land and women. All these are closely connected to the region where he was born - the Ribatejo - and highlight the importance of his Ribatejano and Portuguese roots.

Martins Correia has already been awarded the Order of Santiago and has been made an Officer of the Order of Public Instruction. He has also won many other prizes, including those awarded by the National Fine Arts Society, the Fine Arts Academy and the Diário de Notícias newspaper.

He is a member of the Lisbon Municipal Council´s Art and Archaeology Council and an honorary member of the Lisbon National Fine Arts Academy, yet, even so, the great master has in fact donated most of his work to the town of Golegã, where it is exhibited at the Martins Correia Municipal Museum.

Sanctuary of Nossa Senhora da Penha The Sanctuary of Nossa Senhora da Penha, the patron saint of the city of Grândola, is a 17th century building with a very simple exterior but highly interesting 18th-century azulejo panels inside.

The festivities of the patron saint are held on the last Sunday in May, and date back to the remote past. The statue is taken in a procession from the Sanctuary to the parish church, where it remains until the end of the celebrations.

Marvão Castelo de Marvão Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Estrela - Marvão Address: Marvão The Convento de Nossa Senhora da Estrela was founded in 1488, Marvão Castle stands at a height of 843 metres above sea level, beyond the walls of Marvão, having been authorised by a bull on one of the highest points in the Serra de São Mamede, known issued by Pope Nicholas V. It belonged to the Mendicant Order of as the Serra do Sapoio. The crag on which it stands is a fairly St. Francis, whose monks made such a valuable contribution to rugged escarpment, forming a natural point of defence, to which the evangelisation and settlement of this part of the Portuguese access can only be gained from the east, the direction in which territory. the village has spread inside the walls. From here it was possible to watch over the nearby frontier with Spain and observe the With a structure that was originally planned in the Gothic style, Spanish town of Valencia de Alcántara, from where enemy forces the monastery was greatly changed in the 18th century, when were frequently expected to come. the painted masonry altar in the chancel was added, together with the azulejo panels. From the original foundation, there still The castle and its walls form a very well preserved whole, remains the side chapel, on the left (or Gospel) side of the altar, resulting in a superimposition of fortresses, corresponding to with its ribbed vault and granite pulpit, as well as a number of various well-documented periods of construction. Still remaining Gothic decorative features in the cloister and pointed-arched from the time of the Christian conquest led by D. Afonso II (12th portico, built in keeping with the stylistic dictates of the time. century) are a few sections of wall, the Romanesque doorway of The chapel's altar, dedicated to Nossa Senhora da Estrela (Our the keep (Torre de Menagem), the Gates of Treason (Portas da Lady of the Star), has an 18th-century altarpiece, made of Traição) and the small cistern. At the end of the 13th century, D. Estremoz marble, which forms the throne for a 16th-century Dinis ordered work to be carried out on improving and statue of Our Lady with the Baby Jesus, made of Ançã stone. strengthening the fortifications, which can be identified in the pointed-arch gates and the town wall. In the 15th and 16th In the churchyard is the Manueline Cross of the Star, dating from centuries, the various entrances were reinforced and the keep the same time as the building of the monastery. It is an was altered to its present-day structure, whilst the large cistern interesting religious symbol from the end of the 15th century, was also built. having a spiral column and being flanked on either side by the figures of Christ and Nossa Senhora da Piedade (Our Lady of The other fortified gates, the Porta de Rodão, Porta da Vila, Porta Mercy). do Fortim and Porta da Rua Nova were built later, in the 17th century, as part of a campaign to reinforce defences during the Igreja do Espírito Santo - Marvão Wars for the Restoration of Independence fought between Portugal and Spain (1640-68). At the end of the century, some of The Capela do Espírito Santo was founded in 1573, as an annex the directions in which the watchtowers faced were changed and to support the charitable works of the Portuguese Misericórdia the entrances to the castle were altered. It was at this time that hospital. the kiln known as the Forno do Assento and the citadel´s In stylistic terms, the main interest of this chapel is its granite workshops were built, although these have since disappeared. doorway, built in the Renaissance style and representing a Besides these military peculiarities, Marvão Castle is particularly unique feature amongst the various artistic details to be noted in appreciated for its surrounding countryside, with views Marvão. Consisting of a round arch, the doorway is flanked by stretching far into the distance. It is worth walking around the two pilasters with sober lines and decorated with a geometric

2013 Turismo de Portugal. All rights reserved. 25/280 [email protected] walls of Marvão and ending at the castle keep, from where, frieze. In the corners are two medallions carved in high relief. according to the popular saying, "the backs of the birds can be Above the doorway is a pediment of volutes framing a niche, seen" as they fly around. where a statue of the Virgin Mary can be seen.

In front of the church is a small square with an 18th-century Igreja de Santiago - Marvão marble fountain, the Fonte do Concelho. In 1321, the Igreja de Santiago and the nearby Igreja de Santa Maria were the two parish churches of Marvão. They both Ruínas romanas de Ammaia belonged to the Order of the Hospital, which in religious terms Address: Lugar da Portagem was dependent on the Priorate of Crato. Later, they were joined together to form just one parish, Santa Maria, which has Roman ruins of Ammaia Vestiges of the former Roman city of Ammaia. The ruins include remained the case until today. part of the Roman road and the bridge, known as the Old Bridge, The church´s structure and decoration still preserve the features that crosses the River Sever. that were typical of the regional Gothic style, with sober lines and forms, marked by the contrast of the granite with the white of the masonry.

Inside, the church has three naves, with a particularly impressive wooden ceiling composed of caissons that form a harmonious chequered pattern, referred to by the name of masseira (kneading-trough). On the left, there is a Gothic chapel, with ribbed vaulting, embellished by an 18th-century baroque altar of carved wood. On the right is another baroque chapel, decorated with Estremoz marble and 17th and 18th-century azulejos.

Although it has a fairly simple form, the architecture and decoration of this building provide us with interesting examples of the different styles occurring at various periods between the 14th and 18th centuries, showing how these accompanied the town´s development.

Museu Municipal de Marvão/Igreja de Santa Maria Address: Largo de Santa Maria 7330-101 Marvão Telephone: +351 245 909 132 E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://www.cm-marvao.pt/ Timetable: 9am - 12.30pm / 2pm - 5.30pm Every day; There are references to the parish of Santa Maria dating back as far as 1321, when it was handed to the Order of the Hospital, led by the Prior of Crato in this region of the Alentejo.

The church was built close to the castle, on one of the highest points, overlooking one of the main streets of the town itself. Built in the Gothic style, it was remodelled during the 17th century, a fact that highlights the demographic expansion that had taken place in the town, although such a peak of population was never again matched until the present day, with the result that Marvão has managed to preserve its mediaeval features largely unaltered since then.

Transformed into a Municipal Museum, in 1987, the church´s original religious function can still be recognised in its overall structure and in an 18th-century chapel, its walls covered in figurative azulejo panels and containing an altar in baroque carved woodwork.

The museum space exhibits archaeological remains found in the local region and ethnographic items that help us to interpret the history of Marvão. Attention is drawn to the section devoted to

Mértola Castelo de Mértola Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Anunciação, Matriz de Address: Mértola Mértola Telephone: +351 286 610 100 / +351 286 612 443 Address: Largo da Igreja - Mértola E-mail: [email protected]; [email protected] E-mail: [email protected];[email protected] Website: http://www.camertola.pt;http://www.cm- Website: http://www.camertola.pt;http://museus.cm- mertola.pt mertola.pt Timetable: Timetable: 9am - 12.30pm / 2pm - 5.30 pm 9am - 12.30pm / 2pm - 6.00 pm 9am - 12.30pm / 2pm - 5.30 pm 9am - 12.30pm / 2pm - 6.00 pm (July, August, September) Closed: Mondays, 1 January, 1 May, 25 (July, August, September) Closed: Mondays, 1 January, 1 May, 25 Decembe; December ; The mediaeval castle stands atop the hill with its two towers - Gothic church from the 11th / 13th c., modified in the 16th c. in the keep was built in 1292 by the first master-builder of the manueline and renaissance style. Order of Santiago.

Museu de Mértola Address: Câmara Municipal de Mértola Praça Luís de Camões 7750-329 Mértola Telephone: +351 286 610 100 / +351 286 610 109 Fax: +351 286 610 101 E-mail: [email protected] Website: https://www.museudemertola.pt;http://www.camertola.pt Timetable: 9am - 12.30pm / 2pm - 5.30 pm 9am - 12.30pm / 2pm - 6.00 pm (July, August, September) Closed: Mondays, 1 January, 1 May, 25 December;

Monforte Castelo de Monforte Igreja Paroquial de Santo Aleixo Address: Povoação de Aguas Frias - Monforte Address: Largo dos Bicos - Santo Aleixo

Monforte Castle Church from the 17th c. in mannerist style. Located at 825 m above sea level, Monforte castle is also known as the Castle of Santo António. A walled enclosure and imposing keep are all that remain of the primitive structure.

Ruínas romanas de Torre de Palma Address: Herdade de Torre de Palma

Roman ruins of Torre de Palma This villa was occupied from the 1st century B.C. until the Visigoth era. The items found in archaeological excavations include a horses mosaic, a mosaic portraying the Muses and an inscription dedicated to the god Mars.

2013 Turismo de Portugal. All rights reserved. 27/280 [email protected] Monsaraz Fortificações e Conjunto intramuros da Vila de Menir do Outeiro Monsaraz Address: Outeiro Monsaraz Address: Vila de Monsaraz Menhir of Outeiro Fortifications and Walled Town of Monsaraz The menhir of Outeiro is 6 meters high and is the biggest in Portugal. It was found lying down in 1964. At the end of the 60`s The main fortress has a trapezoid shape flanked by four square it was lifted up and restored. towers. The mediaeval wall dates from the 7C and consists of fortified ramparts. From the top of the keep, there is a panoramic view over the surrounding Portuguese and Spanish countryside.

Montemor-o-Novo Anta Capela de São Brissos Castelo de Montemor-o-Novo Address: Lugar de São Brissos 7050 Montemor-O-Novo Address: Nossa Senhora da Vila - Montemor-o-Novo

Chapel of São Brissos Cromlech Montemor-o-Novo Castle Megalithic funerary monument that has been adapted into a The remains of the walls of the original castle, commissioned in Christian chapel. the 13th century by D. Dinis, include the main section, protected by 11 cylindrical towers. The defensive elements of this Museu de Arqueologia e Etnologia de Montemor-o- structure, such as the barbicans, were reinforced in the 14th Novo century. The rectangular-shaped fortress is protected by two Address: Convento de São Domingos Largo Prof. Dr. towers, currently in ruins, that already existed during the reign of Banha de Andrade 7050-111 Montemor-o-Novo Telephone: +351 266 890 235 D. Sancho I (12th century). E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://www.terravista.pt/meco/2310/ Parque Arqueológico do Escoural Timetable: Address: Herdade da Sala - Lugar da Fonte Nova 7050 10am - 1pm / 3pm - 5pm; Closed: Mondays, Holidays; Montemor-O-Novo The museum is housed in the Convento de São Domingos, whose church is lined with an extremely beautiful set of 17th century Escoural Archaeological Park glazed tiles. It has an important archaeological collection, with Prehistoric grotto with vestiges of Paleolithic paintings and exhibits from the Palaeolithic era to the Middle Ages. engravings. The area, that is a National Monument, was occupied Amongst the museum's main attractions are the pottery exhibition and the section on ethnography, which displays the in the Paleolithic and Neolithic eras and had subsequent human everyday customs and economic life of the region, from the 19th century to the present day. There is also a section exhibiting occupation. The small hill covering the grotto includes an open- sacred art, bullfighting and some fine examples of animal-drawn carriages. air rupestrian sanctuary, dating from the late Neolithic era and a

fortified settlement from the Copper Age. There is a “tholos”

located in the environs – a megalithic beehive-shaped tomb with

a false dome.

Dolmen Chapel of Pavia Church from the 16th c. in manueline style. The Dolmen Chapel of Pavia, dedicated to S. Dinis (17th c.) is one of the megalithic portuguese monuments adapted to the christian cult. In this case, the chamber was transformed into the nave of the chapel.

Santuário de Nossa Senhora de Brotas Address: Lugar do Santuário

Sanctuary of Nossa Senhora de Brotas Located on a hill in the municipality of Mora, the Sanctuary of Nossa Senhora de Brotas was an important religious complex in the 16th century. At that time it was surrounded by houses, designed for pilgrims. The church interior has 16th and 18th century azulejo panels.

According to tradition, the church was erected as a sign of gratitude for the survival of a young orphaned girl, after the death of her mother. Devotion to the saint dates back to the 16th century and was disseminated throughout Portugal. The first church built by the Portuguese in India was also dedicated to Nossa Senhora de Brotas and there is a diocese in Brazil with the same name. The annual festivity is held on August 15.

Moura Atalaia Magra Castelo de Moura Address: Moura 7860-001 Moura Address: Moura

Standing in isolation atop a 192-metre high hill, close to the Timetable: Estrada Nacional 258, roughly 3 kilometres from the town of Summer: 9am - 12pm; Winter: 9am - 7pm ; Dominating the town with what remains of its towers and walls, Moura, is this curious example of 14th-century military Moura castle was built by the Portuguese at the beginning of the architecture. 14th century, taking advantage of the fortifications left behind by the Arabs. In the second half of this same century, a second Built in the 14th century, this 12-metre high round tower, walled enclosure was added to provide shelter for the growing together with three other towers (Porto de Mourão, Coutada and population. Alvarinho) formed the first line of surveillance and defence In the 16th century, D. Manuel I commissioned Francisco de against invasion by Castilian armies, centred upon the castle at Arruda to make some alterations, which probably included the Moura clock tower. Also dating from this time was the convent of São Domingos, built within the walled enclosure at the orders of D. Galeria Dolménica e Anta na Herdade da Negrita Ângela de Moura, in 1562, upon the foundations of the former mosque. The convent church contains the Manueline tomb of the Address: Herdade da Negrita 7860 Moura brothers Pedro and Álvaro Rodrigues, the presumed conquerors of Moura. Dolmen gallery and cromlech in the Herdade da Negrita estate Extensive megalithic gallery without vestiges of the roof covering During the Wars of Restoration of Portugal from Spain, in the and a cromlech without a corridor. second half of the 17th century, the mediaeval fortress was strengthened with a line of bulwarks and ravelins, in keeping with the project developed by Nicolau de Langres, and adapted Igreja e Convento do Carmo - Moura to withstand the new fighting techniques involving the use of Address: 7860-001 Moura firearms.

This group of buildings formed the first headquarters of the Amongst the various fortifications, the most prominent feature is Carmelite Order in the Iberian Peninsula. It was built in the the sturdy-looking rectangular keep and a circular tower onto which a clock was added in the 19th century.

The passage of time has erased from the stone the memories of Address: Praça Sacadura Cabral 7860-001 Moura its original style (only a few architectural features are still preserved in the inside chapels), whilst other artistic styles were Built at the beginning of the 16th century by the architect introduced in later years, most particularly the Renaissance Cristóvão de Almeida, this church, which is now classified as a style, which can be seen in the marble portico. National Monument, is an excellent example of the Manueline artistic style. It has a simple structure with an extremely Also worthy of note on the inside of the church are the side beautiful carved doorway, with twisted columns and typically chapels: in the first one on the right, dedicated to St. Anne, Manueline motifs in the armillary spheres placed either side of attention is drawn to a Renaissance portico, whilst in the fourth the shield of Portugal. chapel, on the same side, the ribbed cross vault is lined with a beautiful pattern of polychrome glazed tiles. On the left, the first Inside, where the Manueline decorative features are repeated on chapel dedicated to St. Martin has its ceiling lined with blue and the capitals, visitors should make sure to admire the 16th- yellow glazed tiles. century marble pulpit and the Sevillian azulejos lining the walls of the chancel. Buried in one of the chapels in the apse is D. The Renaissance marble portico is surmounted by the coat of Filipa de Moura, the lady from the family that were once the arms of the Archbishop of Braga, D. Baltasar Limpo, born in city's governors. Moura, who commissioned its construction.

On the floor of the church are various tombstones, one of which Museu de Arte Sacra de Moura bears this curious inscription: "Here lies João de Abril, who Address: Rua da República, 18 7860-245 MOURA laughed himself to death". Telephone: +351 285 251 421/375 Fax: +351 284 824 500 E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://www.diocese- Museu do Azeite - Lagar de Varas do Fojo beja.pt Address: Rua São João de Deus 7860-001 Moura Telephone: +351 285 253 978 Timetable: From Tuesday to Sunday: 10 a.m.-1 p.m./2:30 p.m.-6 p.m. E-mail: [email protected] Closed: Monday, 1st January, Easter sunday and 25th December; Housed in the Igreja de São Pedro since 2004, the Sacred Art Timetable: Museum exhibits a group of objects used for devotional and Summer: 9.30am - 12h30pm / 2.30pm - 17.30pm; Winter: 10am - liturgical purposes, presented to the public in an impressive 1pm / 4pm - 7pm; Closed: Monday.; display under the title of “Visions of the Invisible – Sacred Art in At this former olive press known as Lagar de Varas, you can find the Diocese of Beja”. out all about how olive-oil was traditionally made. The church has a simple architectural design, with a granite doorway, but the walls of its interior are lined with a rich decoration of 18th-century polychrome tiles in blue, white and yellow. Also worthy of note is the chancel, where the tile covering is a representation of curtains pulled apart to reveal the high altar, which produces a baroque scenographic effect.

Museu Municipal de Moura Address: Rua da Romeira, 19 7860-141 Moura Telephone: +351 285 253 978 Fax: +351 285 250 469 E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://www.cm-moura.pt

Timetable: Winter - 10am – 12.30pm / 2.30pm - 5.30pm (Tuesday to Friday) 10am – 12pm / 2pm – 4pm (Saturday and Sunday) Sommer – 9.30am – 12.30 pm / 4pm – 7pm (Tuesday to Sunday) Closed: Monday and Holidays ; Characteristics and Services: Guided Tours; It has a permanent exhibition where people can appreciate a great variety of archaeological materials.

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Mourão Castle Megalithic Monuments of Xerez Little remains of the 17th century fortifications included within The cromlech of Xerez is interesting for its square shape: at the Mourão Castle but the wide mediaeval wall still exists, centre the larger menhir rounded by small monoliths. The constituted of marble, slate and granite. reconstitution of the cromlech was possible after some research since the monoliths were spread apart by the agricultural works.

Nisa Castelo da Amieira do Tejo Address: Amieira do Tejo

Built in blocks of cut granite, the castle is a quadrilateral, surrounded by a barbican and flanked by four square towers of different sizes. The keep has two windows, one of which is mullioned while the other consists of a pointed arch with torus moulding.

Odemira Pardieiro Santuário de Nossa Senhora da Piedade Address: São Martinho das Amoreiras 7630 Odemira Address: A 500 metros da ponte de Mira, na direcção do Algarve The Pardieiro is an Iron Age necropolis that lies near the road Telephone: 28322123 between São Martinho das Amoreiras and Corte Malhão. Sanctuary of Nossa Senhora da Piedade It was discovered in 1971 and excavation revealed eleven Nossa Senhora da Piedade is the patron saint of the municipality funereal monuments in juxtaposed sub-rectangular forms. These of Odemira, who enjoys major popular devotion in the region. monuments, in stone, covered the graves that had been dug out The annual pilgrimage is held on September 7 and 8 and is one of the schist beneath before being covered with large slabs, of the most important festivities in the annual religious calendar, sometimes engraved and decorated. animated with fireworks and musical performances.

The identification of the archaeological site came about following the discovery of a pillar with an inscription in the writing in the first Peninsular Iron Age language, which is now part of the Beja Regional Museum collection.

Ourique Santuário de Nossa Senhora da Cola Address: Castro da Cola (zona arqueológica) Telephone: 28652435 Fax: 28662468

Sanctuary of Nossa Senhora da Cola This Sanctuary in Ourique celebrates the birth of Our Lady and enjoys major popular devotion in the Alentejo. Every year, during the month of May, there are various religious festivities with no fixed date. The main pilgrimage, however, takes place on September 7 and 8.

A primitive church was erected in the site in the 14th century, but the present church dates from the 17th century. The interior

The Sanctuary is included within the archaeological complex of Castro da Cola.

Ponte de Sor Fundação António Prates Address: Avª. da Liberdade, 64-F - Apartado 105 7400-999 Ponte de Sôr Telephone: +351 242 291 040 Fax: +351 242 091 046 E-mail: [email protected]

Characteristics and Services: Cafeteria; Restaurant;

Portalegre Capela de Nossa Senhora da Penha Capela do Espírito Santo Address: São Lourenço 7300-117 Portalegre Address: Avenida da Liberdade 7300-065 Portalegre

The Church of Nossa Senhora da Penha (Our Lady of Pity) is In the 16th century, at the time the Portalegre Misericórdia was located on the brow of the hill to the west of Portalegre. The founded, the Church and the Consistory were built within the city views alone, looking out over the entire city, make the visit while the Hospital was established in the Largo do Rossio, worthwhile. Access to the belvedere is either via car or the long incorporating the 14th century chapel belonging to the carved polychromatic marble stairway. Brotherhood of the Espírito Santo (Holy Spirit).

On the site of an old chapel, the church was built in 1620 on the The buildings were set around an inner patio with entrances initiative of the governor of Portalegre, João Zuzarte da Fonseca. leading off to both the Hospital and Chapel. The exterior, looking In 1675, it was placed in the trust of the Agostinhos Descalços out onto Rossio, was finished in a highly scenographic Baroque Monks. This is an example of the popular Baroque style and of style providing the building with a palatial air. very simple design and decoration. Nothing stands out but there is a great deal of religious symbolism. A place of pilgrimage and Inside, note the original gothic façade, with an external gallery worship, there remain many of the examples of the offerings prior to the entrance to the chapel. The interior is mostly given by the faithful. Baroque due to renovation carried out in the 17th and 18th centuries with the wooden ceiling and gold-leafed carvings on Casa-Museu José Régio - Portalegre the lateral and main altars worthy of close attention. Address: Rua Poeta José Régio 7300-204 Portalegre In 1974, the Misericórdia Hospital closed down and four years Telephone: +351 245 307 535 Fax: +351 245 307 542 later it was transformed into an old persons home. E-mail: [email protected]

Timetable: Castelo de Alegrete 9.30am - 12.30pm / 2pm - 6pm; Closed Monday; Address: Alegrete

This is a vast quadrilateral of walls with cubic turrets. There still The home of poet José Régio (1901-1969), while he was a teacher in Portalegre, became a museum in 1971 thanks to the remain some parapets, gates, battlements and embrasures Municipal Council. With the inside untouched on the wishes of scattered around the castle and its walls. the poet, there is an extensive collection of religious and regional art collected throughout the course of the poet's life. Convento de Santa Clara - Portalegre The exhibition includes a remarkable collection of over 400 Address: Rua de Santa Clara 7300-150 Portalegre Christs on the Cross with the oldest dating back to the gothic period of the 15th century. There are also shrines, oratorios, The convent of Santa Clara (Saint Claire), feminine branch of the objects donated to the church and other examples of popular Order of Saint Francis, was founded in 1376 by Leonor Teles, religious expression in addition to pieces produced in more traditional fashion in cork and forged iron. wife to king Fernando (1367-83). It was built on the site of a royal palace. Originally gothic, it underwent major modifications

2013 Turismo de Portugal. All rights reserved. 32/280 [email protected] Castelo e Muralhas de Portalegre down the course of the centuries, and particularly in the 18th Address: Rua de Luiz Barahona 7300-193 Portalegre century, with only the cloisters now remaining from the original Timetable: building. 9.30am-12.30pm /2 pm-5.30pm; Closed Monday.; Perched on the city´s highest point, Portalegre Castle is proof of After the death of the final abbess towards the end of the 19th the position´s strategic importance so close to Spain. With little century, the building moved on from its religious purpose while prior documentation surviving, it is known that the defensive retaining a benefactory dimension becoming home to various system was overhauled by king Dinis, at the end of the 13th and charity institutions. After purchase by Portalegre Municipal the beginning of the 14th century when the city again became a royal possession. Council, it became the City Library in 1999.

It was made up of the inner courtyard and a double wall with Igreja da Misericórdia / Conservatório de twelve towers and seven gates. Remaining of those walls there Portalegre are what are now the Alegrete, Crato (near the Se) and Devesa Address: Rua do Comércio 7300-218 Portalegre Gateways. The remaining parts have been swallowed up by the city. Tile panels mark the locations of the former entranceways into the city. In the historic centre of Portalegre, heading down Rua do Comércio, there is the odd building of the Portalegre In the 17th century, the towers were altered to house artillery Misericórdia. Without any main façade rather having two lateral weaponry, remaining in military service through to the 19th renaissance doors to the East and West, the building is now century. At the beginning of the 20th century, extending Rua do Castelo forced the demolition of one part of the castle walls. The completely integrated into its urban surroundings. Two large inner courtyard was thus cut into two: on one side there are two flying buttresses serve as architectural supports connecting the towers and gardens and, on the other, the Keep, housing the building to the residences. city´s museum. The Misericórdia was founded by the Church and its Consistory, On the first floor there is a room whose arches form the coat of where the cardinals would meet, and by the Hospital, located arms of king Manuel, in commemoration of his feats in Portalegre. beyond the city walls in the Largo do Rossio. This was founded in the 16th century with the current building constructed on the Convento de São Bernardo site of a church dedicated to John the Baptist. Address: Alto da Fontedeira 7300-253 Portalegre At the beginning of the 20th century, the building was stripped of The nunnery of the Order of Saint Bernard, dedicated to Our its religious purpose with its contents sold at auction. In the Lady of Conception was founded in 1518, on the initiative of the 1980´s, it was purchased by the Portalegre Municipal Council bishop of Guarda, Jorge de Melo. Linked to the French monastery and since 1991 it has served as the Portalegre Conservatory, at Claraval, it retains its original layout with the vegetable with the church becoming the Municipal Auditorium. gardens in accordance with Cistercian rules on self-sufficiency. Manufactura de Tapeçaria de Portalegre In artistic terms, attention goes to the delicate renaissance work Address: Rua D. Iria Gonçalves, 2 7301-901 Portalegre on the entranceways and the storied tiles in the porchway dated Telephone: +351 245 301 400 Fax: +351 245 301 409 to the 17th century and attributed to the Spanish master Gabriel E-mail: [email protected] Website: del Barco. http://www.mtportalegre.pt

Inside, the single nave is shaped with impressive vaulted arches Portalegre Carpet Manufacturing was set up in 1946, taking over featuring the shields of the Melo family. On the side of the Epistle (to the right), there is the sumptuous tomb of the founder the former College of São Sebastião, a Jesuit convent featuring the very best of renaissance craftsmanship and transformed into the Royal Wools Factory in 1772. After the attributed to sculptor Nicolau Chanterenne. There is the tomb arch with a recumbent statue overlain with a retable depicting fortunate chance meeting in Portalegre of Manuel Celestino scenes from the lives of Saint Joaquim and Saint Anne (believed to allude to the sinful and heretical life led Jorge) set off by the Peixeiro and Guy Fino, they set up the "Tapetes de Portalegre

Virgin crowned with angels. Furthermore, there are the tiles (Portalegre Carpets)" in 1946. The initial objective was to painted by Policarpo de Oliveira Bernardes in 1739. revitalise the knot point carpet industry that was on the verge of After the prohibition of religious orders in 1834, the church remained open for service and served as the chapel for the extinction in 20s Portalegre. Diocese Seminary, relocated there in 1883. In 1910, the convent Although not financially promising, it gained a new lease of life was turned into military barracks and the Church was used as the Municipal Museum. This was subsequently transferred to the when the Manuel Celestino Peixeiro´s father, Manuel do Carmo former Diocese Seminary building in the 1960´s. The former

2013 Turismo de Portugal. All rights reserved. 33/280 [email protected] outbuildings remain in the service of the National Republican Peixeiro, presented Guy Fino with a new knot point that he had Guard as a Training School although the church has been restored and is open to the public. perfected after having studied the technique in France. That led

Image by Rui Ladeira in "Alentejo- Tesouro Escondido de to the founding of the carpet manufacturer Tapeçaria de Portugal" Portalegre. After an initial test phase, in co-operation with

Igreja de São Lourenço painters Guilherme Camarinha, designer of the first cards, Address: Largo Visconde de Cidrais 7300-104 Portalegre Renato Torres and João Tavares, the carpets were displayed at

The 17th century Church of São Lourenço belonged to the Order various national art exhibitions attracting both interest and of Santiago. The unadorned exterior contrasts with the curiosity. International recognition came in 1952, after an decorative riches inside. exhibition of French weaving at the National Museum of Ancient

There are the carvings on the main altar, where it is possible to Art (in Lisbon) and contact with the French artist Lurçat. make out the Cross of Santiago, and on the lateral altars with Henceforth, the Portuguese state backed this art form with their contoured baldaquins completed in gold and polychromatic orders for public buildings generating interest among both sculpture. In the 20th century, the church was completely tiled national and international artists. with storied panels removed from the already defunct Church of Among various highpoints in the history of Tapeçarias de

Misericórdia. Portalegre, there have been the Brussels Universal Exhibition

This is certainly one of the best examples of decorative Baroque (1958), the Gold Medal from the State of Baveria (1959), regular art to be found in Portalegre. attendance at the bi-annual Lausanne Carpet (1961-1971) and

Europalia, held in Belgium in 1991. Currently, the factory is run Museu da Tapeçaria de Portalegre - Guy Fino by Vera Fino, daughter of Guy Fino, and has acquainted national Address: Rua da Figueira 7300-139 Portalegre Telephone: +351 245 307 530 Fax: +351 245 307 545 and international notoriety. In Lisbon you can visit the "Galeria E-mail: [email protected] de Tapeçarias de Portalegre" on the Rua da Academia das Timetable: 9.30 am - 1 pm / 2.30 pm-6 pm (From Tuesday to Sunday) Ciências, where you can admire, purchase and order knot point Closed: Mondays ; Accessibility: carpets. Disabled access; Characteristics and Services: Shops; Guided Tours; Museu Municipal de Portalegre This museum, dedicated to Carpet Weaving in Portalegre , was Address: Rua José Maria da Rosa 7300-256 Portalegre set up by the Municipal Council. The city gained these facilities Telephone: +351 245 302 544 designed to present, preserve and study this unique form of craftsmanship as well as pay homage to the work of Guy Fino, E-mail: [email protected] Website: founder of the Manufactura de Tapeçarias de Portalegre http://www.geira.pt/mmportalegre/ (Portalegre Carpet Manufacturing). Timetable: The former Castel-Branco residence was converted in an 9.30am - 12.30pm / 2pm - 6pm; Closed: Tuesday, 25th innovative and harmonious architectural fashion. The project was December and 1st January; supported by the Portuguese Institute of Museums and Characteristics and Services: Portalegre Manufacturing that donated a significant part of the Guided Tours; collection. The Portalegre Municipal Museum is located in the Diocese Seminary building ordered by Brother Amador Arrais late in the In addition to regular exhibits, the museum puts on temporary 16th century. Restructured in 1765 by bishop João de Azevedo, exhibitions along themes such as carpet weaving or design his coat of arms is on the façade featuring all the characteristics having effectively become a museum for contemporary art. of a noble 18th century residence. Included are woven reproductions of art produced by Júlio Pomar, Lima de Freitas, Maria Keil, Vieira da Silva, Almada Negreiros, The collection is made up of religious pieces originally found in Fred Kradolfer, Costa Pinheiro, Eduardo Nery, Arpad Szenes and the convents of Portalegre, in particular, the Convents of São José de Guimarães. Bernardo and Santa Clara in addition to private collections donated to the Museum. They include the collection of Dr. Cayola

2013 Turismo de Portugal. All rights reserved. 34/280 [email protected] Santuário de Nosso Senhor dos Aflitos Zagallo, responsible for founding this museum in the 1960´s, local citizen Herculano Corvelo (for the around 800 depictions of Address: Portalegre Saint Anthony from the 15th century onwards), Abel Santos (paintings completed while he lived in the city in the mid-20th Sanctuary of Nosso Senhor dos Aflitos century) and José de Andrade Sequeira, a Naval Medical Captain, This Sanctuary is dedicated to the cult of the Humanity of Jesus who collected snuff boxes and Chinese porcelain while on his of the Afflicted. The church was built in 1815, incorporating the voyages. original hermitage, that was built before 1720. The interior In terms of the religious art, highlights include the low-relief includes offerings made by the faithful. gothic "Piety" (15th century), the Italian origin high-reliefs in ivory (18th century), the Indo-Portuguese Our Lady of Pilgrimages for payment of promises are held throughout the Conception (17th century) and the the picture of Our Lady of year, complemented by a major annual festivity that also Patience (16th century), in which Christ is sat in a thoughtful involves a pilgrimage and popular celebrations. pose.

Sé Catedral de Portalegre Santuário do Senhor Jesus do Bonfim Address: Praça do Município 7300-855 Portalegre Address: Avenida do Bonfim 7300 Portalegre Telephone: +351 245 309 480 Sanctuary of Senhor Jesus do Bonfim A remarkable collection of Mannerist paintings. On the way out of Portalegre, on the road to Castelo de Vide and Marvão, there is the Sanctuary of Lord Jesus of Bonfim, also The Diocese of Portalegre was created in the 16th century and known as the Church of Bonfim. Its construction was ordered in its first bishop was D. Julião de Alva, chaplain of D. Catarina, wife of D. João III (1521-57), who ordered the erection of the new 1720 by bishop Álvaro Pires de Castro Noronha. Throughout the Cathedral consecrated to Our Lady of the Assumption. Work 18th century, it was an important place of pilgrimage as can be begun in 1556 with a project by Afonso Álvares and the last seen from the outhouses built to shelter pilgrims. The pilgrimage stone, the tip of the vault, was placed in 1575. Designed in a late Renaissance style, the temple underwent alterations between is held on the last Sunday in September. 1737 and 1798, in Baroque style, as can be seen in the stonework on the portico, on the facade and the bell towers. There is a simple Baroque exterior. On the inside, the finishings are harmonious including gold-leafed carvings, polychromatic Inside, lit up by 28 windows, are panels of 16th century tiles and stucco, tiles and a series of rococo canvases depicting scenes a remarkable set of mannerist paintings, unique in the country. from the Passion of Christ The altarpieces of the high altar and the side chapels display ninety-six paintings, among them several Portuguese artists from the 16th and 17th centuries. To the right of the altar is the Chapel of the Most Holy and to the left, Saint Peter. The pulpits are in marble, as are the railing in front of the main chapel, where the work of the sculptor and carver Gaspar Coelho, and the painters Francisco Venegas, Fernão Gomes and Simão Rodrigues, can be admired. The remaining paintings in the church are attributed to the Portalegre Workshop, Cristovão Vaz from Lisbon, Diogo Teixeira, Pedro Álvares Pereira from Coimbra and the Spanish School.

In the vaults one can admire several grotesque mannerist motifs, cartoons, masks, fleurons, and hybrid beings, probably inspired by the Flemish engravings seen at the time in Europe.

You can also visit the sacristy, clad with 18th century tiles (representing the "Escape to Egypt") and the cloister, completed in the 18th century. To the north is the old Episcopal Palace, which was the bishops' residence until 1910 and is linked internally to the Cathedral.

2013 Turismo de Portugal. All rights reserved. 35/280 [email protected] Portel Castelo de Portel Torre de Val-Boim Address: Largo D. Nuno Álvares Pereira Address: A 3,5 Km de Portel, na estrada municipal Portel

A fine example of military architecture, the castle was rebuilt by Tower of Val-Boim the architect Francisco de Arruda (1510). It has the shape of an The square-shaped Tower of Val-Boim, was built in the 16th irregular octagon. The keep was begun in the 14C and completed century. in the 16C and has large vaulted Gothic rooms.

Porto Covo Forte do Pessegueiro Address: Ilha do Pessegueiro a sul de Porto Covo

The classification of this monument includes the Forte da Ilha de Dentro situated on the island. In the ruins of the mainland fortress there are two ramparts and the moat, as well as a barracks and chapel in the main section.

Redondo Castelo do Redondo (vestígios) Address: Redondo

Redondo Castle (remains) Redondo Casrtle, of mediaeval origin, maintains several elements of its primitive structure - such as the walls, Portas da Ravesa gates and tower and part of the Alcayde’s residence. The bell tower was built afterwards, during the reign of D. João II.

Reguengos de Monsaraz Anta do Olival da Pêga Menir da Santa Margarida Address: Telheiro - Reguengos de Monsaraz Address: Corval - Reguengos de Monsaraz

Santarém Capela de Nossa Senhora do Monte - Santarém Convento de São Francisco - Santarém Address: Rua do Monte - Salvador Address: Rua 31 de Janeiro 2005-188 Santarém

Gothic church from the 15th c., modified in the 17th c. in Characteristics and Services: mannerist style. Guided Tours; Accessibility: Disabled access; Accessible entrance: Total; Accessible Fonte das Figueiras circulation inside: Partial; Accessible areas/services: Toilets; Address: Calçada das Figueiras - Marvila Santarém

For anyone coming from Almeirim and entering the city of The convent of São Francisco was founded by the king D. Sancho Santarém, we suggest taking a moment´s rest beside the II, in 1242. As happened with the similar Convento de Santa Clara, the convent was built in accordance with the architectural delightful Fonte das Figueiras. This fountain is considered to be guidelines of the mendicant Gothic style: austerity in terms of one of the rare examples of Gothic civil architecture still to be decoration, a spacious three-naved interior, a prominent transept found in Portugal. and a chancel with five adjoining chapels (arranged in the form of a cross). Dating from the 14th century, the fountain consists of a simple porch crowned with pyramid shaped merlons, in the form of In the 14th century, the king D. Fernando considerably enriched the convent, adding a lower choir to the church´s interior and

2013 Turismo de Portugal. All rights reserved. 36/280 [email protected] three pointed arches, perfectly integrated into a section of the ordering a large cloister to be built. One of the reasons for such an initiative was the king´s desire to be buried here. His tomb is wall that was used to defend the city, and a tank, where the now to be found in the Carmo Archaeological Museum in Lisbon. riverside residents could wash their clothes. The front is decorated with the royal coat of arms, as a reminder of the royal The façade had a porch in the 15th century, where in 1477 D. patronage afforded to municipal works. João II took his oath as the future king of Portugal, an episode that underlines the importance of this monument in the city´s It is strategically situated on the road that led to the city inside history. the walls and is frequently referred to in the documents of that Mention should also be made of some additions made over the time. Although the fig-trees (figueiras) that gave the fountain its centuries: some in the Manueline style (in the cloister), and name have since been replaced by another type of vegetation, it others in the Renaissance style (Capela das Almas) and is still an extremely restful spot. Mannerist style (the burial chapel of the Menezes family). In Image by Regional Tourist Office of Ribatejo / Maurício Abreu 1834, it was transformed into the barracks of the Santarém Cavalry Regiment. Since 1999, conservation and restoration works have attempted to recover the building´s monumental Igreja da Misericórdia de Santarém appearance, which presently makes it impossible to visit. Address: Rua 1º de Dezembro 2000-096 Santarém Igreja da Graça - Santarém Timetable: Tuesday to Friday: 9.30am-12.30pm / 2pm-6pm; Saturday: Address: Largo Pedro Álvares Cabral 2000-091 9.30am-12.30pm / 2pm-6.30pm; Sunday: 9.30am-12.30pm / Santarém 2pm-5.30pm.; Telephone: +351 243 304 441 The Misericórdia is a charitable institution that was founded in Santarém in 1502 by Frei Martinho de Molina. At that time, it was Timetable: housed in the Hospital de Jesus Cristo. It was not until 1559 that Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday: 9.30am-12.30pm / the Queen Regent D. Catarina, acting on behalf of her grandson 2pm-5.30pm; Thursday and Friday: 10am-12.30pm / D. Sebastião, ordered a church to be built for the Misericórdia, 2pm-5.30pm; Closed Monday and Holidays.; choosing Our Lady of the Visitation as its patron saint. Accessibility: Accessible circulation inside: Total; Accessible information: The church has an interesting late Renaissance interior, which is Information panels, Key; Care skills: Visual impairment; Support quite different from the Baroque style of its façade, rebuilt after products/services available: Visual impairment; the earthquake in 1755. The entrance leads visitors into a surprising hall-church, with three naves all at the same height. The architect was the prestigious Miguel de Arruda, who had The splendour of Flamboyant Gothic. already provided many examples of his skills in Portugal (at the Cathedral of Miranda and the Igreja de Santo Antão in Évora, Although its construction was only completed in the early 15th amongst others). century, the first stone of Our Lady of Grace Church was laid in 1380 by D. Afonso Telo de Menezes, the first Count of Ourém, A special mention should also be made here of the elegant who decided to found a convent in the city according to the rules ribbed groin vaulting and the extremely beautiful paintings of of the Order of Saint Augustine. This building brought to rural scenes on the columns, by Sebastião Rodrigues and André Santarém the splendour of the Flamboyant Gothic style, de Morales, which contribute to the interior´s monumental following the architectural and decorative innovations already harmony. used in the Monastery of Batalha.

The facade is one of the most interesting aspects of the church, Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Piedade - Santarém marked by an elegant portico of archivolts, superimposed by a Address: Praça Sá da Bandeira (Largo do Seminário) conopial arch, very common in the Flamboyant Gothic style, and 2000-135 Santarém surrounded by an exquisitely decorative frame that fills the entire space of the central body. On top of that, an impressive Accessibility: rosette of great intrinsic beauty, said to be made of a single Disabled access; Accessible route to the entrance: Total; block of stone, reveals the stylistic maturity of its artists. Accessible entrance: Total; Accessible circulation inside: Total; The church dedicated to Our Lady of Mercy was built between A particular characteristic of this temple is its unevenness in 1664 and 1677 to commemorate the Battle of Ameixial, between relation to the exterior. Only after descending a few steps is Portugal and Spain (an historic episode in the War for the there access to the vast interior, with three naves and marked by Restoration of the Portuguese monarchy). The building of the large columns. The sanctuary, a little further down, is covered by church was sponsored by the king D. Afonso VI (1656-1668) and ogives in the shape of a cross, adorned with tall windows that it then housed the religious order of Agostinhos Descalços light up the altar. The lighting is enhanced by a rose window and (Barefoot Augustinians). a series of hatchets around the church's main body, revealing a perfect understanding of the Gothic structure. The building´s Mannerist design is the responsibility of João Nunes Tinoco, an architect from Lisbon. One of the most peculiar On the right arm of the cross (the side of the Epistle), resting on features of his work, which is also to be seen here, is the eight lions, stands the shared tomb of D. Pedro de Menezes, centralised floor plan, in the form of a Greek cross. Attention is grandson of the founder, and his wife D. Beatriz Coutinho, with drawn to the octagonal cupola, designed by Jácome Mendes and carved sculptures holding hands, like the tombs in the Monastery dating from 1721. The decoration of the church´s interior is of Batalha. As well as floral and heraldic elements, the tomb’s Baroque. decoration includes repetitions of the figuration of its dictum: a branch of the oleaster tree and the word "Aleo", alluding to the

2013 Turismo de Portugal. All rights reserved. 37/280 [email protected] Image by Regional Tourist Office of Ribatejo/Maurício Abreu pride of the warrior who in 1415 participated in the conquest of Ceuta and was later governor of City. Igreja de Santa Cruz - Ribeira de Santarém Facing the altar, in a southern apse, we find the shallow tomb of Address: 2000-578 Ribeira de Santarém the discoverer of Brazil, Pedro Álvares Cabral, and his wife D. Isabel de Castro, the fourth granddaughter of the founder of this Situated in the Ribeira parish, this church was built in the 13th temple. century, at the orders of the king, and restored in the 14th century, at the initiative of the court. However, the church that Igreja de Almoster we can see today dates from the 16th century, the period when Address: 2005-111 Almoster it was completely rebuilt. Inside, it still contains the tombs and coat of arms of its founders (Lourenço Domingos Minatos and his Gothic church from the 13th c., modified in the 18th c. in wife Eiria Affonso Caeira). baroque style.

This church is worth visiting, in particular, for the Baroque Igreja de Santa Clara - Santarém features that we can find there: the main doorway and the side Address: Av. Gago Coutinho e Sacadura Cabral door, from 1712, the 17th and 18th-century azulejos that line the 2005-021 Santarém walls, and the paintings on the ceiling, all examples of the highly- Timetable: developed decorative art of that time. Tuesday: 2pm-6pm; Wednesday: 9.30am-12.30pm / 2pm-6pm; Thursday to Sunday: 9.30am-12.30pm / 2pm-6pm; Closed You should also make sure to enter the Sala da Irmandade (the Monday.; Room of the Brotherhood), which was added to the church in the Accessibility: 18th century. Here, you can admire the perspective of the Disabled access; Accessible route to the entrance: Total; paintings on the ceiling, dating from 1723. The walls are lined Accessible entrance: Total; Accessible circulation inside: Total; The Igreja de Santa Clara is situated at one of the limits of the with panels of blue and white azulejos, painted by the master city of Santarém, in an area beyond the walls. It is a 13th- P.M.P. and depicting scenes from the Old Testament. century church, built at the orders of D. Afonso III (1248-1279) for his daughter, D. Leonor Afonso, who took her religious vows This is an excellent work and demonstrates the artist´s great there. mastery of the technique of tile painting, successfully During the 1940s, it underwent some rather controversial highlighting the scenogaphic spaces, created through the use of restoration work that completely stripped it of all its decorative theatrical frames. Notice the skilful drawing, with different features, so that a little of its artistic history was lost forever, as shades of blue being used, although they are all obtained from well as valuable information about the church´s spatial just one pigment, cobalt. development over various generations. It did, however, recover the austerity of the rules of the Order of St. Clare. It should be noted that there is no door in the church´s façade and that Igreja de Santo Estevão ou do Santíssimo Milagre access is only possible through the side door. This peculiarity is Address: Largo do Milagre 2000-069 Santarém due to the fact that it is an enclosed order that does not permit contact with the population. Timetable: Monday to Friday: 9.30am-12.30pm / 2.30pm-5.30pm.; In the church´s architecture, the canons of the mendicant Gothic Although the Igreja de Santo Estevão was first consecrated in the style were followed: three long naves with eight separate spans, 13th century, the present-day building dates from the 16th a prominent transept and a chancel with five adjoining chapels. century. It has a very simple façade with some interesting At the north end is a large Gothic rose-window, which helps to Renaissance features on the inside. illuminate the interior and is surmounted by a shield with the royal coat of arms. The former conventual buildings have been One typical feature remaining from the Renaissance style is the completely destroyed. ample division of the church´s space into four arcades, as well as some architectural and decorative details, used in the arches In the interior, the most remarkable feature is the meticulously that connect the body of the church to the transept and the carved 14th-century tomb of D. Leonor Afonso. The sides of the chancel. Note the medallions with the figures in high relief and tomb contain scenes depicting the Annunciation and the the "grotesques" carved on the columns (these are fantastic Stigmatisation of St. Francis, Franciscan monks and Poor Clares. stone figures that take us back to a classical "Roman style" imagery). Mention should also be made of the Renaissance Igreja de Santa Maria de Marvila - Santarém statues of St. Peter and St. Paul, placed in niches before the triumphal arch. Address: Largo de Marvila 2000-090 Santarém Telephone: +351 243 325 552 The overall effect produced is that of a work of great elegance and quality that justifies the inclusion of this small church in the Timetable: guides to Renaissance art in Santarém. Tuesday to Friday: 9.30am-12.30pm / 2pm-6pm; Saturday: 9.30am-12.30pm / 2pm-6.30pm; Sunday: 9.30am-12.30pm / This church is also known as the Church of the Holy Miracle, the 2pm-5.30pm.; name that is linked to a religious episode that has since become Accessibility: a matter of great popular devotion. Accessible circulation inside: Total; Situated in the historical centre of the city, this church belongs to

2013 Turismo de Portugal. All rights reserved. 38/280 [email protected] Museu Diocesano de Santarém one of the oldest parishes, having played an important role Address: Edifício do SeminárioPraça Sá da throughout the Middle Ages. Bandeira2000-135 Santarém Telephone: +351 243 304 065 / 243 304 060 When he conquered the city in 1147, the first king of Portugal, D. Afonso Henriques, gave the Templars permission to found a E-mail: [email protected] Website: church here, which they did with the rent paid to them by the http://www.museudiocesanodesantarem.pt Bishop of Lisbon, D. Gilberto, in 1149. Timetable: Monday to Friday: 10 am to 1 pm and 2 pm to 6 pm Later, in the 16th century, D. Manuel rebuilt and enriched this Saturdays and non-religious public holidays: 10 am to 1 pm and church by altering its structure and decoration. The most notable 2 pm to 7 pm (6 pm from October to May) features of these changes are the doorway, the triumphal arch Sundays and holy days: 2 pm to 7 pm (6 pm from October to leading to the high altar and the extremely beautiful ribbed May) vaulting in the chancel. Also worthy of note are the royal details that can be spotted here and there and are part of our peculiarly Closed: Tuesdays, 1 January, Good Friday and from 24 to 31 Portuguese Manueline imagery: the armillary sphere, the Cross December; of the Order of Christ, the fleurs-de-lis and the coats of arms. In Accessibility: 1573, the general chapter of the Order of Christ, led by the king Disabled access; D. Sebastião, met here. Characteristics and Services: Shops; Guided Tours; When you enter the church, its interior is immediately impressive Payments: because of its great size and the fact that its walls are Credit cards accepted; completely covered in azulejo panels. It is a genuine school of the art of the azulejo, offering visitors the chance to admire the different variations in this decorative art throughout the 17th Museu Diocesano de Santarém (Museum of the Diocese of century. Santarém) The Museum of the Diocese of Santarém is a recent museum Igreja do Hospital de Jesus Cristo - Santarém that forms part of the architectural complex of Santarém Cathedral and the national "Cathedral Route" project. Here, you Address: Largo Cândido dos Reis 2000-241 Santarém can admire an extraordinary collection of religious works of art which, together with the grandeur of the space itself, ensure that The church of the Hospital of Jesus Christ was built between visitors to the monument will have a uniquely rewarding 1592 and 1694 to house a brotherhood of the Third Order of St. experience. Francis. Its patron was the archbishop D. Miguel de Castro. Housed in the north wing of the former Jesuit College, built on This work is a typical example of a peripheral artistic expression, the ruins of what was once the Royal Palace, the museum's collection comprises hundreds of paintings, sculptures and other one that was slow to absorb the artistic innovations of the religious heritage, dating from the 13th to the 19th century, and Baroque taste, which were already beginning to spread across belonging to the 111 parishes in the Diocese of Santarém. And the rest of Europe at that time. The façade is austere and sober, this is in addition to architectural value of the building itself. in keeping with the decorative programme of the Portuguese The museum's location means it can be included in important "plain style" of architecture, marked by three devotional panels pilgrimage routes such as the Way of St James, Fátima and the symmetrically enlivened by windows and two side towers at the Eucharistic Miracle of Santarém. The visit to the museum top. consists of a circuit that includes the cathedral and the sacristy, as well as the museum itself. In the church´s interior, attention is drawn to the 17th-century Other experiences can also be included in the visit, such as wine marble altarpiece in the chancel of the Gospel side (left hand tasting, convent sweets or performances of religious music. side), which came from the chapel of D. Gil Eanes at the Igreja da Graça, and to the Mannerist paintings displayed on an altar to Sé Catedral de Santarém the left of the church, brought from the Igreja de Santa Clara Address: Praça Sá da Bandeira2000-135 Santarém during its restoration in the mid-20th century. Telephone: +351 243 304 060 E-mail: [email protected] Website: Núcleo Museológico do Tempo - Torre das Cabaças http://www.museudiocesanodesantarem.pt Address: Rua Zeferino Sarmento 2000-121 Santarém Other informations: Telephone: +351 243 304 468 People with reduced mobility should enter the Cathedral via the E-mail: [email protected] Museu Diocesano de Santarém / Diocesan Museum of Santarém. Accessibility: Timetable: Disabled access; Accessible route to the entrance: Total; 9am - 12.30pm / 2pm - 5.30pm (Wednesday to Sunday) Closed: Accessible entrance: Total; Reception area suitable for people Monday, Tuesday and Holidays.; with special needs; Accessible circulation inside: Partial; In the Largo Zeferino Sarmento, close to the church of São João Accessible areas/services: Toilets; de Alporão, is the Torre das Cabaças. Quadrangular in shape and 22 metres high, it is an imposing late Gothic testimony to the city's defensive system during the 15th century. During the 17th The most recent Portuguese cathedral in an ancient century, a Mannerist cyma was placed at the top in an attempt building. at aesthetic improvement. Although the walls and the building of

2013 Turismo de Portugal. All rights reserved. 39/280 [email protected] the Council Senate, to which the tower originally belonged, have Formerly known as the Church of Nossa Senhora da Conceição both now disappeared, it still performs its function as a clock do Colégio dos Jesuítas or Igreja do Seminário, the current tower even today. Cathedral of Santarém is a 17th century temple erected on the spot where the Paço Real da Alcáçova Nova once stood, a royal The name of Torre das Cabaças (Calabash Tower) derives from residence that has been abandoned since the time of D. João II the existence at the top of the tower of an iron structure (15th century). In 1647, King D. João IV donated its ruins to the supporting eight calabashes (since replaced by ceramic pots) Society of Jesus so that it could create a college with a church serving to reinforce the sound of the bell, which was intended to dedicated to Our Lady of the Conception in its place. In 1780, be heard in the villages nearest to Santarém. For a long time, after the Jesuits were expelled from Portugal, Queen D. Maria I popular opinion has considered them to represent the empty gifted the buildings to the Patriarchate of Lisbon to use as their heads of the councillors who were responsible for ordering the Seminary. With the creation of the Diocese of Santarém on July building of such a crude, clumsy-looking tower. 16, 1975, the church was elevated to Cathedral. In 1999, the Municipal Council drew up a plan for the restoration The building, financed by D. Duarte da Costa, Jesuit and Master- of the tower and the rehabilitation of the surrounding area. Now Armourer, was built by the architect Mateus do Couto, the with a completely new look (the plasterwork has been replaced military's preferred Master of Works. His work is reflected in the and the clockwork system has been restored), the tower houses Mannerist facade, divided into 5 sections and its flow is an interesting Time Museum with an exhibition of objects related maintained by the arrangement of windows and decorative to this theme. elements (niches that house the saints chosen by the Society of Jesus and at the top, the patron saint of the church). At the top of Templo Romano de Scalabis the facade is a pediment where the bell towers are conspicuous by their absence, having been replaced by two great volutes and Address: Largo da Alcáçova Santarém pinnacles. Roman Temple of Scalabis Inside, the Baroque style exudes in ornamental marbles, in the Some Roman remains were found in the course of work being perfect use of gilded carving on four of the eight lateral altars undertaken for the rebuilding of a palace in the Largo da and in the paintings of the nave’s ceilings and the main chapel, Alcáçova. These are in fact the podium of a Roman temple, a the latter having a perfect painting of the treatise of Andrea del Pozzo. The stone inlays of the main chapel, dating from 1713, square structure measuring roughly 15 metres. The southern are typical of the artistic taste of the time of D. João V façade, 4 metres high, is the best preserved part. (1706-1750). They are by the architect Carlos Baptista Garvo, disciple of the school of the Convent of Mafra, and they frame The building was destroyed by successive rebuilding works two beautiful marble sculptures that represent Saint Ignatius of throughout the Middle Ages. In the south-west corner, some Loiola and San Francisco Xavier, both works by the Paduan sculptor João Antonio Bellini. In 1740, the same sculptor created archaeological signs point to the existence of the Cella, the name the altar of Our Lady of the Good Death, in Carrara marble, for the temple´s enclosure. Unfortunately, it was not possible to which is found in one of the side chapels. collect sufficient data for a complete reconstitution of the space. The archaeological finds made so far in this area have made it With a spectacular and imposing facade, a single large nave, with grandstand windows and a painted ceiling, the church has possible to date the monument back to the first century BC. the typical characteristics of Jesuit architecture.

In a contiguous building, one can visit the Diocesan Museum of Santarém, which has about 150 items on permanent exhibition, spread over several rooms and spaces, which include the Cathedral and the noble corridor of the Episcopal Palace.

Santiago do Cacém Castelo de Santiago do Cacém Igreja de Santiago, matriz de Santiago do Cacém Address: Santiago do Cacém Address: Santiago do Cacém

Standing on a hill overlooking the town, the castle is notable for Gothic church from the 13th c., modified in the 16th c. in its cubic turrets and crenellated barbican which encircles the manueline style. castle walls. Adjacent to the castle is the parish church founded in the 13C by the knights of the Order of Santiago. Its Ruínas romanas de Miróbriga Romanesque-Gothic southern portal still remains from this time. Address: Herdade dos Chãos Salgados Santiago do Cacém Museu Municipal de Santiago do Cacém Telephone: +351 269 818 460 Fax: +351 269 818 461 Address: Praça do Município 7540-136 Santiago do E-mail: [email protected] Website: Cacém http://mirobriga.drealentejo.pt Telephone: +351 269 827 375 Fax: +351 269 829 498 E-mail: [email protected] Website: Roman ruins of Miróbriga http://www.cm-santiago-do-cacem.pt/cultura/museu.htm Fortified settlement dating from the End of the Bronze Age and

2013 Turismo de Portugal. All rights reserved. 40/280 [email protected] Timetable: Iron Age. A city was built on the site during the Roman era. Tuesday to Friday: 10am - 12am / 2pm - 4.30pm; Saturday: 12am - 6pm; Closed: Sundays, Mondays; Visitors can see the remains of temples, a commercial zone, Characteristics and Services: Guided Tours; thermal baths, pavements, a hippodrome and other elements. Amongst the museum's collections, attention is drawn to its displays of numismatics and archaeology, the latter depicting the The Roman circus (measuring 360m x 74 m) - a major human occupation of the region since the Upper Palaeolithic era. performance venue during Antiquity - had seating capacity for In the ethnographic collection, attention is drawn to the typical Alentejo kitchen, to which has been added a recreation of a 25000 persons. humble bedroom. This is contrasted with another in a clearly bourgeois style, which is part of a remarkable legacy that is exhibited here, originating from one of the region`s noble families - the Counts of Avillez.

Santuário de Nossa Senhora da Graça Address: Entre Santiago do Cacém e Santo André Telephone: 26971218

A very important Carmelite sanctuary, especially for inhabitants of Santiago do Cacém and of Santo André. The sanctuary serves as a place of meditation and other spiritual activities.

The interior includes a statue of Nossa Senhora da Graça and azulejo wall panels.

A pilgrimage is held on the last Sunday in May.

Serpa Ermida de Nossa Senhora da Guadalupe ou de São Igreja de Santa Maria, matriz de Serpa Gens Address: Largo de Santa Maria 7830 Serpa Address: Monte de São Gens Serpa Telephone: +351 284 549 416 Telephone: +351 284 549 416 The extraordinarily named Portuguese saints Próculo and Hermitage of Nossa Senhora da Guadalupe or São Gens Hilarião gave their names to the square where the gothic church The cult of Nossa Senhora de Guadalupe was introduced in the of St. Mary´s is to be found. region in the sixth century by the Archbishop of Seville, São Leandro, who brought a statue from Rome. Popular devotion Externally, there is the bell tower set apart from the main body dates back to the 14th century, in particular in Serpa, and is one of the church. It is still possible to make out the remains of a of the oldest religious traditions in the city. cylindrical base. This leads to the conclusion that the Christian church was built on the site of an Islamic mosque after the winds The chapel dedicated to the saint, who is also the patron saint of of fortune had changed on the Iberian peninsular. The attractive the municipality, was built in the 16th century on the hilltop of Mannerist door is set off by two columns capped by statues of São Gens (or Altinho, as the locale is also known), around 2 km the saints Peter and Paul. from Serpa. Inside, the three arched naves feature decorated columns The chapel had a simple architectural structure and exhibits a leading through to the main altar covered by 17th century tiles. Gothic-mudejar style. On the exterior, there is an azulejo panel This was the pantheon of the Mello family and is the resting alluding to the Sacred Heart of Mary. Inside the chapel, the place of Guiomar de Melo, who was maid of honour to Emperor carved woodwork altarpiece houses a 15th century statue of Carlos V and nursemaid to Filipe II. The ceiling of the central Nossa Senhora de Guadalupe. nave is decorated with an 18th century painting of great beauty. Every year, on Easter Sunday, there is a popular pilgrimage. The The 18th century saw the gothic architectural austerity give way statue is carried to the town, where it remains during the two to the exuberance of the Baroque gold engraving to be found days of the festivities in honour of the patron saint. It returns to covering one of the chapels to the right of the altar. the chapel, after passing through the streets of Serpa in a procession that also includes statues of all the other local saints. The gothic Clock Tower also deserves a special mention.

2013 Turismo de Portugal. All rights reserved. 41/280 [email protected] Igreja de São Francisco / Convento de Santo Muralhas de Serpa António Address: Serpa Address: Largo de São Francisco (estrada para Vale de Vargo) 7830-380 Serpa King Dinis ordered the building of this imposing defensive Telephone: +351 284 549 416 structure made of sturdy walls stretching up to the imposing There has been a convent here since 1463. That was the year it turrets. However, given its strategic location on the Roman road was founded under the patronage of the Infant Fernando, brother connecting Beja with the south of Hispania, in addition to its of king Afonso V, before being rehoused in 1502 by king Manuel geographical features, the site must have been home to I. In the church´s profile, the cylindrical buttresses tapering off fortifications since Roman times, with the defensive structures into cones can be made out; a wonderful example of the strengthened during Moorish times. Of the 5 primitive doors Manueline-Mudejar style so common across the south of providing access to the town within, and now classified as Portugal. National Heritage, only the Beja, flanked by heavy circular towers contrasting with the grace of the aqueduct´s arches, the The convent is entered through a gothic gateway. Visible on the Moura and the Nova have survived. left-hand side there is the armillary sphere, a common Manueline symbol. Inside, the main chapel deserves particular attention Throughout the centuries, this fortification has played an with a beautiful vault with its clasps embellished with the arms of important role in establishing the sense of Portuguese Manuel and covered in 17th century polychrome tiles. The independence. In the 14th century, the town backed João, Master extremely small cloisters are for that very same reason of Avis, the future king João I, against João of Castela, pretender charming. to the throne of Portugal, through his marriage to Beatriz, the only daughter of the late king of Portugal, Fernando. In 1580, In the Chapel of St. Francis, 18th century blue and white tiles Serpa acclaimed João IV king of Portugal immediately after the depict the saint´s life story. restoration of independence following the 60-year annexation of the kingdom by the Spanish crown. In the 18th century, during Museu do Relógio de Serpa the Spanish War of Succession, Serpa was besieged for the final Address: Convento do Mosteirinho Rua do Assento time by the Duke of Ossuna and his troops. A large gunpowder 7830-341 Serpa explosion severely damaged the prison tower and sections of the Telephone: +351 284 543 194 wall that have since been reconstructed. E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://www.museudorelogio.com Timetable: Museu Etnográfico de Serpa From Tuesday to Friday: 2pm - 5pm. Weekends and Public Address: Largo do Corro 7830-328 Serpa Holiday: 10am - 12pm / 2pm - 5pm.; Telephone: +351 284 543 050 Fax: +351 284 540 109 Characteristics and Services: E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://www.cm- Shops; Guided Tours; Cafeteria; serpa.pt Payments: Credit cards accepted; Timetable: A collection over 1.800 different pieces since the XVII century 9am - 12.30pm / 2pm - 5.30pm (open everyday); until our days that already brought almost 300.000 visitors to Characteristics and Services: Serpa (Alentejo-Portugal). The Museu do Relógio (Wacth Guided Tours; Museum) is the only of its kind on Iberia (Portugal & Spain) and Housed in the former market, this museum has an exhibition its seated on 10 impressive rooms of a old convent (nunnery) of illustrating the various traditional crafts and professions of this the XVI century. region, namely those of basket-weaver, clothes maker, chair manufacturer, potter, farm worker, blacksmith, shepherd, tailor, Santuário de Nossa Senhora das Pazes shoemaker and tinsmith. Address: Local ermo junto a Vila Verde de Ficalho Telephone: 28458108

Sanctuary of Nossa Senhora das Pazes This hermitage was built in order to symbolize the unity between the people of Ficalho and the neighbouring Spanish settlement of Rosal de la Frontera. The site is of little architectural interest. The only items worth highlighting are the carved stonework which surrounds the niche of the Virgin Mary.

The feast of Nossa Senhora das Pazes is held on the second Sunday of Easter.

2013 Turismo de Portugal. All rights reserved. 42/280 [email protected] Sines Castelo de Sines Igreja de Nossa Senhora das Salas Address: Largo Porta do Bocage - Sines Address: Largo de Nossa Senhora das Salas 7520-147 Sines Sines Castle Telephone: +351 269 636 065 Fax: +351 284 824 500 The surviving remains of the original mediaeval structure of E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://www.diocese- Sines Castle include the walls crowned by battlements and the beja.pt keep. The walls include Visigoth architectural elements that Timetable: formed part of a church built before the seventh century. The Wednesday to Sunday: 10:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m. / 2:30 p.m.-6 p.m. interior of the castle includes two painted wooden ceilings. Closed: modays and tuesdays; 1st January, Easter sunday and 25th December.; Church of Nossa Senhora das Salas Museu Arqueológico de Sines The Church of Nossa Senhora das Salas is an extremely popular Address: Rua Dr. Francisco Luis Lopes, 40 7520-001 centre of devotion to the Virgin Mary, in particular amongst Sines fishermen. The chapel was commissioned by Vasco da Gama, Telephone: +351 269 632 330 Fax: +351 269 633 022 who was born in Sines, close to a locale where there was a hermitage commemorating salvation of the Princess Fatassa. Timetable: The primitive church was built in the 15th century, and was 10am - 12.45pm / 2pm - 4.45pm; Closed: Monday; subject to alterations in the 16th century. From this period the This museum illustrates the human occupation of the Sines area Manueline doorway still exists, together with several stones with since the Palaeolithic era, the main attractions being the inscriptions. It has been listed as a National Monument. Every "Treasure of Gaio" (7th century B.C.) and the engraved stones of year, on August 15, a religious festivity is held, including the Visigothic Basilica (7th century A.D.). processions on land and at sea.

You cannot afford to miss the “Treasure of Nossa Senhora das Salas”, a museum space inside the church itself, where jewels and liturgical instruments are exhibited, illustrating many centuries of devotion to the image of the Virgin Mary. Among the pieces on display are a large number of earrings, rings and hair ornaments, documenting the evolution of Portuguese jewellery over the course of the 18th and 19th centuries, as well as the silver instruments used for worship. The sumptuously embroidered garments were among the church’s most prestigious donations, with this costume dating back to the days of Vasco da Gama’s mother, Dona Isabel Sodré. Further pieces on display here originate from other religious monuments in the municipality of Sines, some of which have already disappeared, such as the Convento de Santo António and the Ermida de Santa Catarina.

Sousel Torre do Álamo Address: Herdade do Álamo

Tower of Álamo The Tower of Álamo is also known as the Tower of Camões because according to tradition the famous poet lived here for a period of time.

2013 Turismo de Portugal. All rights reserved. 43/280 [email protected] Viana do Alentejo Castelo de Viana do Alentejo Igreja Matriz de Viana do Alentejo Address: Largo de São Luís Viana do Alentejo Address: Largo de São Luís 7090-227 Viana do Alentejo Viana do Alentejo Castle The octagonally-shaped Viana do Alentejo Castle, was Built against the walls is the parish church, one of the most remodelled in the 15th century, when the battlements were reinforced. The area includes the Parish Church, a Mudejar- interesting Manueline churches in Portugal. It was designed by Manueline construction. Diogo Arruda, the brother of Francisco de Arruda, who was the

Santuário de Nossa Senhora de Aires architect of the Tower of Belém. The royal emblem of D. Manuel Address: Praceta de Nossa Senhora de Aires7090-233 Viana do Alentejo can be seen above the doorway: the Cross of the Order of Christ, Telephone: +351 266 953 133 the shield filled with five smaller shields, and the armillary Our Lady of Pity, succouring the believers. spheres. In this sanctuary the Ançã-stone image of the old patroness, Our Lady of Pity, is worshipped. This image, in which Our Lady is In the church´s majestic interior, the bosses in the vaulted seated with Jesus dead in her arms, is an object of great faith, for tradition has never ceased to help believers, as seen in the ceilings again display the king´s coat of arms. In the transept are innumerable ex-votos exhibited in the House of Miracles, a collection of unique and singular popular art that includes two beautiful sixteenth-century stained glass windows depicting objects from various eras, like old photographs, wedding dresses and hair braids. St Peter and St John the Baptist. The altar of the chapel that

The Baroque sanctuary was built between 1743 and 1804, based serves as the pantheon of Vasco Godinho (died 1525) is lined on a project by Father João Baptista, in the spot where there was an earlier 16th century hermitage. On the cover, a Latin with beautiful sixteenth-century azulejos from Seville. Inside the inscription recounts that after the Moors were expelled from these lands a farmer ploughed the field and found the image castle walls is a Renaissance cross showing two quite moving seen at the altar inside a clay pot. The building has a Latin cross floor-plan, consisting of a single nave, with vaulted ceiling. Inside figures, a Pietà and the Virgin Mary suckling her child. is a carved rococo altar.

Also part of the sanctuary is the fountain of Our Lady of Aires, located on the Terreiro dos Peregrinos and houses of the pilgrims.

Two of the most emblematic events in Viana do Alentejo take place here: the fair of Our Lady of Aires, which has been running since 1751 on the fourth weekend of September; and the Romaria a Cavalo, a horse-back procession which takes place along the 120km old royal road, between the Church of Our Lady of Boa Viagem in Moita do Ribatejo, and this sanctuary in Viana do Alentejo, and which usually takes place on the fourth weekend of April.

Vidigueira

2013 Turismo de Portugal. All rights reserved. 44/280 [email protected] Torre do Relógio - Vidigueira Villa Romana de São Cucufate Address: Vidigueira Address: São Cucufate - Vila de Frades Telephone: . Clock Tower E-mail: [email protected] Website: Contains a bell dating from 1520, installed on the orders of http://www.patrimoniocultural.pt Vasco da Gama, the Portuguese navigator who discovered the maritime route to India and the first Count of Vidigueira. Timetable: Summer (1 May - 15 September) 3pm - 6pm (Tuesday) 9.30am - 1pm / 3pm - 6pm (Wednesday to Sunday) Winter (16 September - 30 April) 2pm - 5pm (Tuesday) 9am - 12.30pm / 2pm - 5pm (Wednesday to Sunday) Closed: Monday and Public Holidays (1 January), Easter Sunday, 1 May, 25 December); Characteristics and Services: Shops; Guided Tours; Restaurant; Accessibility: Disabled access; Roman Villa of São Cucufate Roman villa from the 1st century, that was altered in the first half of the 2nd century and destroyed in the 4th century in order to be replaced by the building that is still visible today. During the Middle Ages, the building served as a Convent (Military Order of Santiago) and was abandoned during the 16th century. The central portion of the villa is framed by 2 symmetrical towers that confer an aura of great monumentality. Also known as the ruins of Santiago.

Vila Nova de Milfontes Forte de Milfontes Address: Vila Nova de Milfontes

From its rocky pedestal, the fort opens onto a draw-bridge; the moat is filled with flowers, ivy climbs up the walls and the inside has the appearance of a manor-house. It was built at the suggestion of Massai (16-17C).

Vila Viçosa Igreja dos Agostinhos - Vila Viçosa Museu-Biblioteca da Casa de Bragança - Paço Ducal Address: Terreiro do Paço e Castelo de Vila Viçosa Address: Terreiro do Paço 7160-251 Vila Viçosa Church from the 13th c., rebuilt in the 17th c. in mannerist style. Telephone: +351 268 980 659 Fax: +351 268 989 808 E-mail: [email protected] Website: Santuário de Nossa Senhora da Conceição - Vila http://www.fcbraganca.pt Viçosa Timetable: Address: Largo Nuno Álvares Pereira7160-243 Vila Viçosa June / September: Tuesday: 2.00pm – 6.00pm; Wednesday- Telephone: +351 268 980 399 Sunday: 10.00am – 1.00pm / 2.00pm – 6.00pm; October / May: Tuesday: 2.00pm – 5.00pm; Wednesday-Sunday: The altar of the Patroness of Portugal. 10.00am – 1.00pm / 2.00pm – 5.00pm; Closed: Monday, Thursday morning and public holidays; The Sanctuary of Our Lady of the Conception, in Vila Viçosa, is Characteristics and Services: also known as the Solar of the Patron because it preserves the Shops; Guided Tours; image that in 1646 was declared Patroness of Portugal, and is considered one of the most important places of Marian Devotion in the country. It has a rich history in events related to the Now operating as a museum, the Palace of Vila Viçosa was one Portuguese crown. of the favourite residences of the Portuguese royal family during many centuries. According to some experts, Marian Devotion there is related to Nuno Alvares Pereira, Constable of the Kingdom, who at the end The Palace of Vila Viçosa was built in the 16th century, on the of the 14th century ordered the building of a church called Nossa orders of King D. Jaime, the fourth Duke of Bragança, who Senhora do Castelo, to celebrate the Portuguese victory over the decided to build a new residence here. The extensive imposing Castilians in Aljubarrota (1385). The image of Our Lady of the facade was initially designed with a Renaissance style, inspired Conception is thought to have been acquired by the Constable in by the Palace of Ribeira in Lisboa. At the end of the 16th century,

2013 Turismo de Portugal. All rights reserved. 45/280 [email protected] England. new works were carried out by the Duke D. Teodósio II who endowed the Palace with a mannerist style, following a project The current building stems from a renovation undertaken during by the Royal architect, Nicolau de Frias. In the early 17th the reign of D. Sebastião, which spanned from 1569 to 1606 and century, the interior was decorated with a fresco and tempera gave the facade its Mannerist traits. Thanks to the furniture and mural painting, considered to be one of the most important other decorative elements, the interior exhibits other bold works of Portuguese art. artistic nuances, like the baroque and rococo. During the reign of D. João IV, the Palace ceased to serve as an The side chapels have Mannerist and Rococo altarpieces and in official residence of the Dukes of Bragança, but continued to be the centre of the high altar the sculptures of Christ Crucified, on visited by monarchs, in particular by D. João V and D. José. In the top, and of the Immaculate Conception, which is the Patron of 19th century, the Royal family once again chose the Palace of the Sanctuary, are enthroned. It was on this image that King D. Vila Viçosa in order to spend long periods away from the capital, João IV placed his crown, consecrating the Kingdom to the Lisbon. In the 20th century, in accordance with D. Manuel II's protection of Our Lady of the Conception of Vila Viçosa. Since testament, the House of Bragança Foundation was created, then Portuguese kings have ceased to wear crowns. responsible for managing the Palace, which has now been transformed into a museum. This sanctuary has already been visited by important Portuguese and foreign entities, among them Pope John Paul II, who on his The museum's collection includes the contents of the last Palace first visit to the country in 1982 came to pray at the feet of the of the Royal family, including Portuguese furniture (17th and Patroness. Every year there is a large pilgrimage to the shrine of 18th centuries), Portuguese and Spanish tapestries (16th to 18th Vila Viçosa, on December 8, the day of the Immaculate centuries), European and Oriental porcelain, together with a Conception. glazed earthenware and majolica dating from the 16th to 18th centuries.

Visitors may also admire several glass items, paintings (in particular works by the king D. Carlos and portraits of the monarchs of the house of Bragança), a set of weapons from the 16th to 20th centuries and a collection of 40 cars and carriages.

Santuário de Nossa Senhora da Lapa Address: Vila Viçosa

Sanctuary of Nossa Senhora da Lapa A Carmelite sanctuary, founded in 1756 on the orders of the archbishop of Évora, D. Frei Miguel de Távora. The sanctuary was designed by the architect, José Francisco de Abreu, and is a fine example of Barroque style with original, breezy lines which are extremely well executed in the main doorway.

The notable elements of the interior of the church include a fine decorated panel in the main chapel, the bars of the transept, the pulpit of the nave and the rococo basin.

The feast of the Patron Saint is held on December 8.

Algarve

Albufeira Capela da Misericórdia de Albufeira Castelo de Paderne Address: Albufeira 8200-001 Albufeira Address: Cerro do Castelo8200 Paderne Telephone: +351 289 896 070 Fax: +351 289 803 633 Standing on the site of a former Moorish mosque, the building E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://www.cultalg.pt was restored in 1499 as a Misericórdia (Mercy) Chapel. Rebuilt after the earthquake of 1755, it nevertheless retains some of its Other informations: earlier gothic features, namely the doorway, the triumphal arch Guided tours are available by appointment. Characteristics and Services: and the apse. Guided Tours; Paderne Castle (remains) It has a carved retable on the high altar with statues from the Paderne Castle was conquered from the Moors in 1248 by D. Paio 17th/18th centuries. Peres Correia. It maintained its military functions until 1858, when it was deactivated.

2013 Turismo de Portugal. All rights reserved. 46/280 [email protected] Ermida de Nossa Senhora da Orada Address: Vale da Orada - Praia da Baleeira It is one of the seven castles represented in the Portuguese flag. 8200 Albufeira Telephone: +351 289 514 275 Notwithstanding successive restoration initiatives, only the entrance tower and several sections of wall remain of the Hermitage of Nossa Senhora da Orada original structure. Cutting across the castle walls, it is also The hermitage dedicated to Nossa Senhora da Orada was possible to see the ruins of a hermitage with vestiges of Gothic originally built in the 15th century, but the existing church dates and Manueline decoration. from the 18th century. Key features of the interior include the 18th century wooden altarpiece of the main chapel and the ex- Igreja de Sant'Ana - Albufeira Address: Largo Jacinto d'Ayet 8200-001 Albufeira voto offerings provided by local fishermen.

The 15th century statue of the patron saint is kept in the Parish Church of Sant'Ana - Albufeira The Church of Sant'Ana in Albufeira reveals architectural forms Church of Albufeira. Every year, on August 15, the local of popular inspiration, dating from the 18th century. Key features fishermen pay homage to Our Lady in a procession that returns of the interior include the main altar and the "rocaille"-style the statue to its church of origin. carved wooden pulpit. It’s important to note that the hermitage is built in a straight line direction with the church dedicated to the Holy Virgin in Melgaço, Igreja Matriz de Nossa Senhora da Conceição - in northern Portugal, signalling the two extremities that mark the Albufeira greatest length of Portugal. Both churches have similar religious Address: Rua da Igreja Nova 8200-137 Albufeira traditions and hold commemorations on the same date. Telephone: +351 289 514 275

Parish Church of Nossa Senhora da Conceição - Albufeira Igreja de São Sebastião - Albufeira The Parish Church of Albufeira is dedicated to Nossa Senhora da Address: Albufeira 8200-001 Albufeira Conceição, and was built at the end of the 18th century. Church of São Sebastião - Albufeira The single nave interior includes a fine 18th-century statue of The Church of São Sebastião was built in the early 18th century, Our Lady and an altarpiece painted in the 20th century by the of popular design. The exterior include a Manueline lateral Algarvian artist, Samora Barros. doorway and the baroque main doorway. The interior includes a polychrome carved woodwork altarpiece on the main altar This Church houses a 15th century statue of Nossa Senhora da featuring 17th and 18th-century statues, and a statue of Nossa Orada, that returns every year to the hermitage named after her, Senhora da Piedade, possibly dating from the 16th century. in a procession of local fishermen who have expressed their devotion to her. Museu Municipal de Arqueologia de Albufeira Address: Praça da República, 1 8200 Albufeira Torre da Medronheira Telephone: +351 289 570 712 Fax: +351 289 515 519 Address: Torre da Medronheira 8200-001 Albufeira Website: http://www.cm-albufeira.pt Tower of Medronheira Timetable: Built in the 16th century, during the reign of D. João III, the Tower October / May: 10.30am - 4.30 pm (from Tuesday to Sunday) June / September: 2pm - 8 pm (from Tuesday to Sunday) Closed: of Medronheira maintained surveillance over the coastline, in Monday; order to ward against corsairs. Accessibility: Disabled access; Characteristics and Services: Shops; Guided Tours;

Torre do Relógio Address: 8200-001 Albufeira

Tower of Relógio Erected within the former municipal jail, the top of the tower has a curious wrought iron decoration to support the bell, that was added in the 19th century.

2013 Turismo de Portugal. All rights reserved. 47/280 [email protected] Alcoutim Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Conceição de Alcoutim Igreja Matriz de São Salvador de Alcoutim Address: Alcoutim Address: Largo da Igreja - Alcoutim

Church of Nossa Senhora da Conceição de Alcoutim This is an example of the first Renaissance buildings erected in Built in the 18th century, the Church of Nossa Senhora da the Algarve. Built between 1538 and 1554 on the site of a Conceição in Alcoutim substituted a primitive 16th century medieval church, it was subsequently rebuilt on a number of construction of which only the main doorway still survives. occasions. The scenic baroque stone staircase that provides access to the It has a fine porch surmounted by the arms of the Marquises of large churchyard also offers a magnificent belvedere over the Vila Real and Counts of Alcoutim with the characteristic emblem town and surrounding countryside. The church has a picturesque of interwoven holm oak branches and the inscription "Aleo", appearance, typical of the Algarve, including whitewashed walls, associated with the raising of the Moorish siege of the recently- the rounded dome of the main altar and the bell over the conquered city of Ceuta by Pedro de Meneses (1418/19). doorway, guarded by a storks' nest. Inside there are three naves, with pillars decorated with The 18th-century gilded woodwork altarpiece of the main altar attractive capitals. There is a main chapel and side chapels with and the statues - in particular that of the patron saint - make the carved retables. hermitage well worth a visit.

Aljezur Castelo de Aljezur Igreja da Misericórdia de Aljezur Address: Rua Dom Paio Peres Correia - Cabeças 8670-056 Address: Rua S.João de Deus 8670-001 Aljezur Aljezur Telephone: +351 289 896 070 Fax: +351 289 803 633 This church was rebuilt in the 16th century and then again after E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://www.cultalg.pt the earthquake of 1755. It has recently undergone extensive Other informations: restoration work inside and out. The main doorway is in the Guided tours are available by appointment. Renaissance style. Characteristics and Services: Guided Tours;

Aljezur Castle

This was the site on which the settlement of Aljezur grew during the Islamic period, although archaeological finds show that the summit was occupied as far back as the Bronze Age, and there is evidence of continuous occupation until the Early Modern Period.

Built in stone, the multi-sided castle is well adapted to the terrain. A semi-circular turret was built against the north wall and a square tower against the south wall. Inside, there is a cistern and the ruins of a cluster of dwellings that were used during the Christian mediaeval period.

Part of the defensive system of Silves in the 12th and 13th century, the Castle of Aljezur was incorporated into Portuguese territory when, as a result of the Christian reconquest, it passed into the hands of the Order of St James of the Sword. Its strategic importance gradually diminished over time and in the 16th century it had already been abandoned. The walls were partially rebuilt during the 1940s.

Museu do Mar e da Terra da Carrapateira Address: Rua do Pescador 8670-230 Carrapateira Telephone: +351 282 970 000 Fax: +351 282 998 417 E-mail: [email protected]

Timetable: Wednesday to Sunday - 10 am - 5 pm;

2013 Turismo de Portugal. All rights reserved. 48/280 [email protected] Accessibility: Disabled access; Characteristics and Services: Shops; Guided Tours; Cafeteria; Forming a close-knit community used to working on both land and sea, the people of Carrapateira are deeply involved in the process of defining their own future, placing their hopes in the development of their territorial spaces, responding to the modern-day challenges of protecting the environment and stimulating a natural evolution in local mentalities.

Almancil Igreja de São Lourenço de Almancil Address: Almancil Telephone: +351 289 395 451

Church of São Lourenço de Almancil The Church of São Lourenço de Almancil was built in the first half of the 18th century, in Baroque style.

The interior decoration is a classic work of Portuguese baroque style and azulejo art. The main altar has a gilded woodwork altarpiece and the walls are completely covered by azulejo panels recounting scenes from the life of São Lourenço, produced by Policarpo de Oliveira Bernardes. The overall set of panels, produced in 1730, is one of the most representative examples of adaptation of azulejo tiles to architecture, which is so characteristic of Portuguese sacred art.

Alte Pólo Museológico Cândido Guerreiro e Condes de Alte Address: Rua Condes de Alte8100-012 Alte Telephone: +351 289 478 058 Fax: +351 289 415 557 Website: http://www.cm-loule.pt

Timetable: Monday to friday: 9.30 a.m. - 5.30 p.m.;

Entramos na Casa dos Condes de Alte, agora musealizada, para descobrir os espólios do poeta Francisco Xavier Cândido Guerreiro, da família dos Condes de Alte e alguns objectos da Casa do Povo de Alte e de particulares. Mas, acima de tudo, entramos na Casa para conviver, para conhecer as gentes de Alte de ontem e de hoje, por isso destacamos o trabalho com a comunidade que conversa, expõe e vive este espaço identitário.

The semi-circular outer wall contained the original settlement Hermitage of Santo António - Castro Marim and the so-called Old Castle. Now only some remains can be Located on the top of a hill, the Hermitage of Santo António found of the castle with four turrets, a gate, the ruins of the offers an excellent belvedere over the region of Castro Marim. Church of São Tiago (14C), the Governors' Palace and some The interior has an altarpiece with painted panels that allude to houses. the life of the saint.

Forte de S.Sebastião Igreja da Misericórdia de Castro Marim Address: Cabeço fronteiro ao Castelo - Castro Marim Address: Largo de S. Sebastião - Castro Marim

This defensive structure was built in the 17th century and was Unimpressive from the outside, this church houses a main altar part of a set of ramparts that surrounded the town, some parts of with seven wooden panels dating from the17th century and a which are still visible between the houses. collection of 18th century statues.

Igreja de Nossa Senhora dos Mártires, Matriz de Castro Marim Address: Praça 1º de Maio 8950-150 Castro Marim Telephone: +351 281 531 179

Church of Nossa Senhora dos Mártires, of its primitive structures, Parish Church of Castro Marim The Church of Nossa Senhora dos Mártires in Castro Marim was built in the 18th century, on the site of a former hermitage.

Key features of the main chapel and lateral chapels include the 15th century statue of the Archangel Gabriel, the 16th century statue of Nossa Senhora da Encarnação e dos Mártires, and the 18th-century statue of Santa Luzia.

According to tradition, devotion to the "Mártires" (Martyrs) is in memory of the Christians who settled down in this border location, during the Reconquest era. The annual festivity of the Church has been held since the sixth century on August 15.

Faro Arco da Vila em Faro Convento de Santo António dos Capuchos - Faro Address: Jardim Manuel Bívar - Faro Address: Rua Serpa Pinto 8000-431 Faro

The Archway Convent of Santo António dos Capuchos (Saint Anthony of Built on one of the medieval gateways to the city, this Capuchin) monumental archway was commissioned by Bishop Francisco The Convent of Santo António dos Capuchos in Faro dates to the Gomes de Avelar in the early 19th century. The project was beginning of the 17th century with a simple façade without any carried out by Italian architect Francisco Xavier Fabri and outstanding features. inaugurated in 1812. On the inside, both the main and lateral altars were embellished On an inner niche, there is an Italian made statue of Saint with gold leaf carving during the 18th century. Of note are the Thomas of Aquinas. It is one of the finest examples of the Italian 18th century tiles in the main chapel depicting scenes from the neo-classical to be found across the Algarve. life of Saint Anthony (the Death of Saint Anthony and the Descent from the Cross). The small, harmonious cloisters can Inside, it is still possible to make out the Arab entranceway. This also be visited. was part of the old Muslim walls and represented the entranceway into the city for anyone arriving by sea. It is When religious orders were banned in 1834, the building became considered a unique example of Moorish architecture in Portugal the National Republican Guard barracks and the local court

2013 Turismo de Portugal. All rights reserved. 50/280 [email protected] taking into account both its high level of preservation and that it offices. It was later turned into the Infante D. Henrique (Prince still remains in its place of origin. Henry the Navigator) Archaeological Museum and Lapidary between 1914 and 1973, when the collection was moved to new Convento e Igreja da Ordem Terceira de São facilities in the Convent of Nossa Senhora da Assunção (Our Lady Francisco - Faro of Assumption). It then reverted to its religious role. Address: Largo de São Francisco 8000-142 Faro

Convent and Church of the Ordem Terceira de São Francisco Ermida de São Sebastião - Faro (Tertiary Order of Saint Francis) Hermitage of São Sebastião - Faro The construction of the primitive church was begun towards the The only surviving vestiges of the mediaeval building is the end of the 17th century. It was too small for the number of Gothic chapel with a carved vaulted ceiling. The interior includes faithful and underwent enlargement between the mid-18th and an 18th-century gilded woodwork altarpiece in the main chapel early 19th century when the façade was concluded. and 17th-century polychrome azulejo panels. On the inside, there are some lovely examples of tiles, particularly the 18th century panels covering the walls of the Igreja de São Luis - Faro main chapel and in the vaults with a valuable polychromatic Address: Largo de S.Luís panel representing the Heart of the Virgin forming the Church of São Luis - Faro centrepiece. The tiling, in blue and white, forms part of the 18th When it was built in the 17th century, the Church of São Luis was century Ciclo dos Mestres (Cycle of Masters) carried out between located on the outskirts of Faro. The city progressively expanded 1720 and 1730. over time, and this monument is now included within the main There is also an important collection of 18th century Italian-style urban community. It was profoundly remodelled in the early 19th sculptures featuring the life of Saint Francis and the roc. They century. are made up of a skeleton or wooden structure with only the Key features of the interior include the neoclassical style carved arms and heads carved. They were dressed according to the woodwork altarpiece of the main altar and the dome. liturgical calendar and used in the processions of Ashes and Pains. They were completed in 1746 by Faro sculptor Miguel Igreja do Carmo - Faro Nobre. Address: Largo do Carmo Faro Adjoining the Church, in the former convent building, there is the The bulky form of the Carmo church, with its imposing façade Hotel and Tourism School and twin bell-towers, stands out against the city skyline. Building work on it continued throughout virtually the whole of the 18th Igreja da Misericórdia de Faro century and into the first years of the 19th (the last bell-tower Address: Jardim Manuel Bivar 8005-152 Faro was completed in 1807). In 1499, this became the site of the Chapel of the Espírito Santo (Holy Spirit), part of the city´s restruction plan carried out by Museu Municipal de Faro king Manuel I. At the end of the 16th century, Bishop Afonso Address: Largo Afonso III, nº 14 8000-167 Faro Castelo Branco (1581-85) opted to replace the chapel with the Telephone: +351 289 870 827/9 Fax: +351 289 870 038 current Church of Misericórdia (Compassion) and an adjoining E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://www.cm- hospital. One of the most interesting facets of its construction is faro.pt that it is the only such building in the Algarve laid out in the form Timetable: of the Greek cross. Winter – October/May: Tuesday to Friday: 10am – 6.00pm; Saturday and Sunday: 10.30 am – 5.00pm; The 1755 earthquake caused major damage resulting in Bishop Summer – June/September: Tuesday to Sunday: 10.00am Francisco Gomes (1795-1815) redeveloping the façade and – 7pm; Saturday and Sunday: 11.30 am – 6.00pm; building a new hospital in line with a project drawn up by Italian Closed: Monday and holidays; Accessibility: architect Francisco Xavier Fabri. He was also responsible for the Disabled access; Arco da Vila (Town Archway), located on the opposite side of the Characteristics and Services: square. Shops; Guided Tours;

Inside, the main altar attracts attention with its interesting aro Municipal Museum was the second museum to be created in Mannerist retable from the early 17th century. The triumphal the Algarve. In 1894, on the 500th anniversary of the birth of arch, lavishly decorated in rococo carving, establishes a Infante Dom Henrique (Henry the Navigator), Faro inaugurated connection between the two co-lateral altarpieces. The church the Museum Archeologico Lapidar Infante D. Henrique dedicated further contains a valuable set of 18th century statues. to the heroe of Sagres.

2013 Turismo de Portugal. All rights reserved. 51/280 [email protected] Igreja de São Pedro - Faro In 1912 the museum’s collection was transferred to the Church of the Old Convent of “Santo António dos Capuchos” and there it Address: Largo de S. Pedro - Faro remained until 1969, when the move to the museum’s current site began.The museum’s archaeological collection is the most Church of São Pedro - Faro significant, with artefacts from pre-historical, roman and Erected in the 16th century, the Church of São Pedro underwent medieval periods. The most important objects are those from the profound modifications in the wake of the 1755 earthquake. roman period which include a mosaic from the 2nd/3rd centuries, the busts of Emperor Hadrian and Agrippina and a collection of Key features include the Mannerist-style portico, dating from the epigraphs of Ossonoba.The high quality painting collection from end of the 16th century, incorporating a statue of S. Pedro (St. the 16th to 19th century is mainly composed of religious works Peter) to whom the church is dedicated. The interior columns of art, originating from ancient temples in the Algarve. Also the 20th cent. painting by Carlos Porfírio about legends of the were added in the 18th century reconstruction, designed to Algarve is very important. resemble those found in the Sé Cathedral in Faro. The Museum has been a member of the Portuguese Museum Network since 2002. Muralhas de Faro

The current urban layout of Faro provides an understanding of It was awarded with the prize for the best Portuguese Museum in the triennial 2003/05 by the Portuguese Association of where the walls that protected the city used to be. They form a Museology. core known as Vila-Adentro (Inner Town), which contains the city´s historical quarter. Sé Catedral de Faro Address: Largo da Sé 8000-138 Faro The initial idea of protecting the settlement is owed to Ben Bekr, Telephone: +351 289 806 632 / 289 823 018 a 9th century Muslim prince from the small, local kingdom. It was then the Porta Árabe (Arab Gateway) was built and which can A remarkable artistic ensemble. still be found in the Arco da Vila (Town Archway). After the 12th century Almohade invasion, two watchtowers were built to Although there is no documentary evidence, it is probable that the Church of Santa Maria of Faro - consecrated to Marian strengthen the defences. These currently form part of the Arco Devotion and built from 1251, two years after the reconquest of do Repouso (Archway of Rest). the village, by order of the Archbishop of Braga, D. João Viegas - has been built on the remains of an ancient Paleochristan In the 17th century, following the Restoration of Independence basilica that had been converted into a mosque. It conserves a and Portuguese government in 1640, the tower battlements number of architectural elements of the original building from were flattened to keep up with the latest ballistic developments the 13th / 14th centuries, like the bell tower and two chapels of the cross. In 1271, the temple was gifted to the Order of St. and a second line of walls was built facing the sea. James as a reward for services rendered in conquering the area. It was elevated to Cathedral in the 14th century, when it After the city´s destruction in the 1755 earthquake and their loss underwent a series of extensions during the reign of D. Dinis. of importance for military defence, the walls were progressively integrated into new buildings and there are currently only some In 1577, Faro Cathedral was elevated to the Episcopal seat of the Diocese of the Algarve, replacing that of Silves. In 1596, the defensive features remaining. church and the city were ransacked and set on fire by the English troops of Robert Devereux, 2nd Earl of Essex. Of the Museu Regional do Algarve Gothic era, only the sanctuary chapels, the facade tower and the Address: Praça da Liberdade, 2 8000-164 Faro walls of the nave survived, while the altars and the wooden ceilings were destroyed. Telephone: +351 289 870 893 Fax: +351 289 870 038 E-mail: [email protected] The interior was later rebuilt in Mannerist style during the 17th century, being enriched with several works in gilded carving and Timetable: an organ built around 1715 - from which King D. João V had a 10am - 1.30pm / 2.30pm - 6.00pm (Monday to Friday); copy made in 1750, and which was sent to the Cathedral of Closed weekend and holidays; Mariana, in Brazil. The earthquakes of 1722 and 1755 caused Characteristics and Services: some damage to the building and spurred other works, but since Shops; Guided Tours; Restaurant; then this church has not undergone any major changes.

Therefore, the interior of the Faro Cathedral contains one of the The Algarve Ethnographic Museum opened on the 15th of most valuable artistic ensembles of the 17th and 18th centuries December 1962, being the painter Carlos Filipe Porfírio (1895 - in the Algarve. The altarpiece and the chancel of the main 1970) responsible for its organization. chapel, the Chapel of the Saint Lenho, are noteworthy, being covered in gilded carvings, where you can admire an important Through a collection of photography one can visit the Algarve of set of reliquaries and the tomb of the founding bishop, as well as the 1st half of the 20th century. The visitor can also see some 17th century tiles, figurative panels of the Chapel of Our Lady of traditional objects (fishing, farming, handcraft, domestic the Rosary, and the floor panelling in the main chapel and the industries and costumes), painting and the reconstruction of the side walls of the temple. The Chapel of Our Lady of Pleasures is a Algarve's Traditional house and the tavern. tiny jewel of Baroque art with fine examples of gilded carving, inlays, tiles and painting. Villa Romana de Milreu

2013 Turismo de Portugal. All rights reserved. 52/280 [email protected] Address: Centro Interpretativo das Ruínas de MilreuCoiro In the main Cathedral Square two other notable buildings da Burra, Estoi8000-443 Faro warrant attention: the Episcopal Palace and the Episcopal Telephone: +351 289 997 823 Fax: +351 289 997 823 Seminary of St. Joseph. E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://www.cultalg.pt

Timetable: Mai-september: 9.30am–1pm / 2pm – 6.30pm; October-April: 9.00am–1pm / 2pm–5.30pm Closed: Monday, 1 January, 1 May and 25 December ; Other informations: Guided tours are available by appointment. Characteristics and Services: Shops; Guided Tours; Restaurant;

Opulent villa of the Roman Empire whose occupation lasted during late antiquity and the early centuries of islamic domain. It is still possible to perceive the architectural aspect of the villa from the early 4th century, with the luxurious residence manor, thermal baths, oil and wine mills, and agricultural installations, which reveals the type of dily life of a familiy of high social and political status.

Integrates this set a temple from the early 4th century, christianized in the 6th century and used as a cemetery in Islamic period up to the 10th century, still preserved until the start of the vaults and with mosaics of the mural coating of the podium.

In the ruins were made important archaeological finds: predominantly marine thematic mosaics, marbles and diverse pottery, painted stucco and sculptures that decorated the interiors and the gardens.

Lagoa Igreja da Misericórdia de Lagoa Igreja de São Tiago, matriz de Estombar Address: Lagoa Address: Largo da Igreja Telephone: 28223270 Plain-fronted and small in size, this church has a carved main altar dating from the 18th century, with a statue of the Church from the 16th / 17th c. in mannerist style, modified in the crucifixion (17th century) and two other art works from the 18th 18th c. in baroque style. century. The walls are covered in patterned tiles dating from the end of the 17th century.

Igreja Matriz de Nossa Senhora da Luz - Lagoa Address: Lagoa

All that remains of the place of worship built in the 16th century is a Manueline doorway to the bell tower. The current building dates from the end of the 18th century and the beginning of the 19th, and has an attractive baroque façade with neo-classical elements.

Beneath its three naves, the chief point of interest inside the church is the retable on the main altar, with a perfect 18th century representation of Nossa Senhora da Luz (Our Lady of Light), the church's patroness, attributed to the sculptor Machado de Castro, and a São Sebastião (St. Sebastian). On the other altars, and in the upper choir and the registry office are to be found a large number of icons and reliquaries from the 17th

The sacristy houses a magnificent chest in Brazil wood, valuable religious objects (an 18th century silver incense boat and other items) and stones from the original Manueline building found in the church.

Lagos Arco de São Gonçalo Castelo dos Governadores Address: Jardim da Constituição 8600 Lagos Address: Jardim da Constituição 8600 Lagos

Arch of São Gonçalo Accessibility: The Arch of São Gonçalo indicates the site of the saint's Disabled access; Accessible entrance: Total; Accessible birthplace in 1360. He is the patron saint of fishermen in Lagos, circulation inside: Total; Governadores Castle the only Portuguse locality where fishermen have never adopted Built in the 17th century, this building is the only surviving São Pedro Telmo as their patron saint. São Gonçalo died on element of the complex of the Seven Stations of the Holy Way October 15, 1422 in Torres Vedras. that were distributed throughout the city in the 18th century.

According to tradition, São Gonçalo was born in a house located On the main façade, above each of the two main doorways, we next to the Portas do Mar, in the exact spot where his niche and can see the coat of arms of the Kingdom of the Algarve and in between them the seal of the Count of Avintes. A grand baroque statue can now be found. At the end of the 14th century he fronton crowns the station (oratory), sealed by two large wooden entered the Order of Hermits of Santo Agostinho. Endowed with doors. multiple skills, he dedicated himself to bible study and prayer. His impact on society at the time included several miracles, in Forte da Ponta da Bandeira particular the "multiplication of the tuna fishes". Address: Cais da Solaria 8600-645 Lagos Telephone: +351 282 761 410 He has been the patron saint of the city since 1972, and the city holds its municipal public holiday on October 27, in his honour. Timetable: The oratory was built in the 1940s, on the initiative of various 9.30am-12.30pm / 2pm-5pm; Closed on Mondays; leading individuals in order to perpetuate the memory of the Characteristics and Services: Guided Tours; saint. Accessibility: Disabled access; Accessible route to the entrance: Total; Ermida de São João Baptista - Lagos Accessible entrance: Total; Reception area suitable for people with special needs; Accessible circulation inside: Total; Address: Rossio de São João8600 Lagos Accessible information: Information panels; Care skills: Motor disability; Support products/services available: Motor disability; Hermitage of São João Baptista - Lagos Lying beyond the city’s walls, the Fortress of Nossa Senhora da The hermitage of São João Baptista has mediaeval origins and Penha de França is more commonly known as the Ponta da probably dates back to the 12th century. It was very popular Bandeira Fort. amongst believers at the end of the 15th century. Built late on in the 17th century, it completed the defences of The hermitage was rebuilt in the 18th century, in the wake of Lagos. The entranceway is by drawbridge over a moat. Given it destruction caused by the 1755 earthquake. The interior includes was one of the later defensive strongholds built in Lagos, the Fortress is also one of the best preserved. fine gilded woodwork in the main chapel. The complex includes within it a chapel dedicated to Saint Igreja de Santa Maria - Lagos Barbara and tiling dating to the late 18th century. Fully restored Address: Praça Infante D. Henrique 8600-525 Lagos in the 1960s, this landmark gives a clear impression of the naval fortifications of old Lagos. Accessibility: Accessible circulation inside: Total; Now, it is home to one of the most traditional celebrations of Church of Santa Maria - Lagos Lagos: the 29th Swim. Once undertaken for reasons of Built in the 15th century, the church has a rectangular layout, purification, the council’s people would all proceed to go for a single nave, and elevated main chapel, baptistery and high choir. swim in the sea at midnight on August 29th. The tradition has Laterally, with direct communication to the nave, there is an survived while now somewhat more high profile with live music intricately carved masonry doorway dating from the early 16th and much good regional cuisine. century. The high altar is painted in a surprising manner - with luminous colours and biblical scenes. Inside the Fort, the barracks are given over to art exhibitions and a small restaurant does a good job at evoking the ambience of The local people considered it to be the Parish Church in times gone by.

2013 Turismo de Portugal. All rights reserved. 54/280 [email protected] substitution of the Church of Santa Maria da Graça, that was destroyed in the 1755 earthquake after a fire. The church was And, to cap it all, the Fortress provides magnificent panoramic rebuilt at the end of the 19th century. views over the city and the sea below.

Igreja de São Sebastião - Lagos Igreja de Santo António - Lagos Address: Rua Conselheiro Joaquim Machado Address: Rua General Alberto da Silveira 8600-594 8600-682 Lagos Lagos

Church of São Sebastião - Lagos Church of Santo António - Lagos The Church of São Sebastião was built between the 14th and Originally constructed in 1707, the church was rebuilt in 1769.

16th centuries. On the exterior, it's worth noting the late-Gothic The baroque gilded woodwork decoration is considered to be portico and the locally sculpted motifs of the lateral doorway. some of the finest in Portugal. The walls are covered in 18th

The interior is formed by three naves separated by Doric century blue and white azulejo panels. columns. The church houses an exquisite statue of Nossa The entire church is crowned by a wooden vaulted ceiling,

Senhora da Glória, offered by D. João V. imitating a barrel-vaulted ceiling. The ceiling is covered by in the 14th century, when the building served as a hermitage wonderfully coloured and intricately drawn printings. The consecrated to Nossa Senhora da Conceição. In 1463 it was rigorous sense of perspective gives us an enchanting impression transformed into a church and dedicated to São Sebastião. In an of reality. annex building, there is a small Bones Chapel. A statue of the patron saint, S. António holding Baby Jesus in his

Mercado de Escravos - Lagos arm and flanked by two angels carrying torches, is located on Address: Rua da Graça e Praça Infante D. Henrique 8600 Lagos the throne within the altar. The church also houses a rare statue

Slave Market - Lagos of S. Elói - the patron saint of goldsmiths. In 1444, the first slaves brought from Africa arrived in Lagos, thus originating the first slave market. The first floor was used as Igreja Matriz de Odiáxere Address: Largo da Liberdade8600-250 Odiàxere an Inspector's Office, Customs House, Guard House and Military Characteristics and Services: Prison. Guided Tours; Parish Church of Odiáxere The symbology associated to this slave market was connected to Originally built in the 16th century, the church has been rebuilt on two occasions - the first in the 16th century during the reign popular tradition. It is known that the first slave market - for of D. João III and the second in the 17th century during the Wars of Restoration. slaves brought by the caravels sailing from Africa - was held in Key features include the Manueline doorway, 17th century the Rossio da Trindade, next to the town gates. azulejo panels and gilded woodwork altarpiece.

The ground floor is currently occupied by an art gallery. The Muralhas e Torreões de Lagos upper floor, (constituted by a single room) features the coat of Address: Jardim da Constituição - Lagos arms of the Marquis of Nisa engraved on the façade. Walls and Turrets in Lagos Lagos's city walls, built in the reigns of D. Manuel I, D. João III Museu Municipal Dr. José Formosinho (Museu and Filipe I completely surrounded the city in order to defend it Regional de Lagos) from pirates and hostile fleets. The walls were subject to Address: Rua General Alberto da Silveira 8600-594 restoration works in 1960 at the time of the Henriquina Lagos commemorations. Telephone: +351 282 762 301 Fax: +351 282 782 058 E-mail: [email protected] Given their length and state of conservation, the city’s walls are some of the most important in the Algarve. Key aspects include Timetable: 09:30am - 12:30pm / 2pm - 5pm; Closed: Mondays, Holidays; the Bulwarks and Gates (Santa Maria, Praça de Armas, Characteristics and Services: Conceição, Alcaria or Freiras, Porta dos Quartos, Santo Amaro or

2013 Turismo de Portugal. All rights reserved. 55/280 [email protected] Guided Tours; Paiol, São Francisco and the Tower of Trem) that offer fine Accessibility: perspectives over the city. Disabled access; Accessible route to the entrance: Total; Accessible entrance: Total; Accessible circulation inside: Total; Accessible areas/services: Toilets; Santuário de Nossa Senhora dos Aflitos Housed in the annexe to the Igreja de Santo António, this Address: São Pedro do Pulgão8600 Lagos museum was founded in 1934. It has a Renaissance portico Telephone: +351 282 762 914 originating from the Igreja do Compromisso Marítimo (the church of the fishermen’s mutual society), to which an iron gate has been adapted, made by local artists. This Carmelite sanctuary was a hermitage dedicated to Saint Peter in Pulgão where a statues of Nossa Senhora das Dores was Inside is a vast collection of pieces divided into various sections: placed, perhaps in the eighteenth century. This cult has many Archaeology, with pieces from the Neolithic, Luso-Iberian, Roman and Arab periods; Sacred Art, which occupies the sacristy of the places of worship in the Algarve, especially in fishing zones. church with paintings from the 18th century; the History of Lagos, whose exhibits include the Charter of Lagos, awarded by The exterior of the sanctuary includes a Manueline doorway and the king Dom Manuel I in 1504 and the Key to the City; the interior includes eighteenth century effigies of São Pedro, Ethnography of the Algarve, where attention is drawn to the São Luís and Our Lady of the Distressed. traditional means of transport used for carrying olive-oil, presented in the form of a small stuffed donkey; Numismatics, The annual feast is held on the last Sunday in August. The with Portuguese coins and others from the former Portuguese faithful demonstrate their faith by offering wax candles, wheat overseas territories; and a section on Mineralogy and Overseas Ethnography. and animals. On the first Sunday in September, a feast dedicated to São Luís, the patron saint of animals, is held in this Sanctuary.

Loulé Castelo de Loulé Ermida de Nossa Senhora da Conceição - Loulé Address: Museu Municipal de Arqueologia de LouléRua Address: S. Clemente Dom Paio Peres Correia, 178100-564 Loulé Telephone: +351 289 400 642 Fax: +351 289 400 678 This unassuming church dates from the second half of the 17th E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://www.cultalg.pt century and was built on the site of a 16th century oratory, Timetable: backing onto one of the gates in the city walls. Monday to Friday: 9am-6pm / saturday and holidays: 10am-5pm Closed: Sunday.; Inside it has fine tile decoration depicting scenes from the life of Other informations: the Virgin and a richly decorated carved and gilded retable. On Guided tours are available by appointment. the ceiling there is a panel depicting the Virgin by the Algarvean Characteristics and Services: painter Rasquinho (19th century). The statues to be seen are Guided Tours; also good examples of the religious art of the period.

The town of Loulé - known under the muslims as al-Ûlyã (the Igreja da Misericórdia de Loulé hilltop) – was, and still remains, the largest urban area in the Algarve which has no direct contact with the sea. The walls of Address: Av. Marçal Pacheco the old madina, with several lath-and-plaster turrets and walls disguised amongst the houses, date back to the 12th-13th This is a 16th century building with a radiate Manueline centuries. In the subsoil countless vestiges of buildings and entrance, with carved ropes, finished off by two twisted, piled up layers of earth with materials from that period are preserved. pinnacles. Opposite the doorway stands a cross from the same Among these, are the remains of the public baths and of the period with statues of Christ and Our Lady. ancient mosque with its minaret, as this building was converted into a church (the actual São Clemente parish church) by The carved altar-piece in the main chapel is a simple piece of Christians after the conquest of the city from the Moors in 1249. 18th century work but it contains two 16th century statues, one of which is of alabaster and came originally from the Graça During the 14th and 15th centuries the former castle, with its Monastery. towers in moorish tradition, was adapted to serve as the governor's residence, and now houses the Archaeological Museum. Museu Municipal de Loulé Address: Rua D. Paio Peres Correia, 17 8100-564 Loulé Igreja da Graça - Loulé Telephone: +351 289 093 227 Fax: +351 289 415 557 Address: Largo Tenente Cabeçadas E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://www.cm-loule.pt Church from the 14th c. in gothic style. Timetable: 10am - 6pm (Tuesday to Friday); Saturdays and Holidays: 10am - Igreja de São Clemente, matriz de Loulé

2013 Turismo de Portugal. All rights reserved. 56/280 [email protected] Address: Largo da Matriz 5pm; Closed: Sundays, 1 January and 25 December.; Church of São Clemente, Parish Church of Loulé Characteristics and Services: A Gothic style church, originally built in the 13th century but Shops; Guided Tours; subject to architectural restoration in the 16th century.

Key features include the pointed arch doorway on the façade, The Municipality’s history is told through the objects of which its and the Gothic lateral doorway. The bell tower, resulting from people used since pre-historic until modern times.We invite you adaptation of a Muslim minaret, is decorated in baroque style. to visit this territory - from the mountains to the barrocal and on There is an ancient column, of unknown origin, inserted within to the coast - to discover how it was occupied, lived in and the tower, next to the door. divided.

The three-nave interior includes capitals decorated with sculpted leaves that may be the work of Muslim artists. The columns, of Pólo Museológico da Cozinha Tradicional (Traditional Kitchen Area) different heights, seem to have been built from Roman or Arab The Traditional Kitchen provides an insight trip to the kitchens of materials. On the main altar, we can see an 18th-century gilded the countryside and Algarvian mountain houses, until the mid- woodwork altarpiece with statues from the same era. twentieth century. The fireplace with the pot resting on the trivet, evoke intimate family moments enhanced by stories, Pólo Museológico de Salir - Museu Municipal de melodies, rhymes and sharing of affections. Loulé Address: Largo Pedro Dias8100-200 Salir Pólo Museológico dos Frutos Secos - Museu Telephone: +351 289 489 137 Fax: +351 289 415 557 Municipal de Loulé Website: http://www.cm-loule.pt Address: Rua Gil Vicente, 14 8100-697 LOULÉ Telephone: +351 289 400 689 Fax: +351 289 415 557 Timetable: Website: http://www.cm-loule.pt Monday to friday: 9.30 a.m.-5.30 p.m.; Characteristics and Services: Accessibility: Guided Tours; Disabled access; Characteristics and Services: Guided Tours; Como se defendiam, viviam e habitavam as pessoas de Salir nos séculos XII-XIII, é essa viagem à Salir islâmica, através do lugar, da muralha do castelo, das casas e dos objectos que se podem Born from a rain-fed agriculture, the dried fruits - almond, fig and descobrir na visita. carob – have played an important role in the economy since the Middle Ages. This Algarvian “gold” provided a high social Santuário de Nossa Senhora da Piedade - Loulé development and took the name Loulé to far away destinations Address: Santuário de Nossa Senhora da through this industry. In this ancient processing and marketing Piedade8100-731 Loulé industry of dried fruits, deactivated in the eighties of the past Telephone: +351 919 105 910 century, are some evidences of a golden era in the Algarvian agriculture. Timetable: Tuesday - Sunday: 9am - 5pm;

The largest Marian sanctuary in the Algarve.

According to the Visits of the Military Order of Santiago of 1565, the Hermitage of Our Lady of Mercy of Loulé was built in 1553. The spot chosen was immediately next to the urban centre, on top of a hill, next to an important road that has linked São Brás de Alportel, Loulé and Boliqueime since the Roman era.

This hermitage is currently part of the Sanctuary, which is part of the San Sebastian Parish Church Factory, a modern temple built in the 20th century known as the "Sanctuary of Our Lady of Mercy", also venerated with the title of "Sovereign Mother", according to a Decree from the bishop of the Algarve, with contents of the 1230 Canon, dated April 10, 2016.

With a tradition connected to the Marian cult dating back to the 16th century, this Catholic temple has become since then a place of pilgrimage, in which two annual celebrations take place after Easter, the Small Feast and the Big Feast, in honour of the Senhora da Piedade respectively on Easter Sunday and two weeks later, on the third Sunday, being one of the largest religious gatherings in Portugal, south of Fátima.

2013 Turismo de Portugal. All rights reserved. 57/280 [email protected] Towards the end of the 16th century, the patronage of this temple fell to the House of Loulé, which was also made responsible for the hermit and the organisation of the main feast, held "on the Monday after the Easter Octave." It is known that an Image of the Lady of Mercy was commissioned: an image of perfect shape, Mannerist style; a wooden sculpture of faultless creation. It was likely executed by a Faro artist in the late 16th or early 17th century. It seems to have been carved later on, by the painter and gilder Diogo de Sousa and Saar, around the year 1764. The original altarpiece of the chancel, which was used for worship until the start of the 18th century, also dates from the same period. It was built in 1760 by the Latin engraver João da Costa Amado.

The earthquake of 1 November 1755 caused profound and significant damage to the building, especially in the main chapel, where the original altarpiece was destroyed. A new one was made the following decade (1760-1764), attributed to the Rococo engraver João da Costa Amado, in rococo style. It would later be gilded by the painter-gilder Diogo de Sousa e Sarre, also author of the paintings on the chancel ceiling, nave and sacristy.

At the end of the 19th century, the main facade was remodelled and ten stucco paintings were painted on the side walls, inspired by the Passion of the Lord, by Faro Painter José Filipe Porfírio.

Monchique Capela de São Sebastião - Monchique Capela do Senhor dos Passos - Monchique Address: Monchique Address: Largo da Portela

To see inside the statue of Nossa Senhora do Desterro (Our Lady This small chapel, topped with two bell-towers, evinces the of Exile), an accomplished work of 17th century sculpture that unassuming style of popular architecture. Inside there is a life- came from the former Franciscan monastery. size statue of Christ.

Igreja da Misericórdia de Monchique Igreja Matriz de Monchique Address: Largo da Misericórdia - Monchique Address: Rua da Igreja 8550 Monchique

The carvings on the altar, pulpit and baldaquin in this church are Raised in the 15th/16th centuries, the church was rebuilt its chief artistic attractions, together with two large 18th century following the earthquake of 1755. The main entrance is in the canvasses and the panels carried in religious processions. Manueline style, decorated with cogoilos at its five corners and Inside, there is an interesting raised tribune, decorated with masks between its columns and the side doorways, which are coloured marbling, and a statue of St. Francis (17th century). plainer, date from the same period.

In the interior, made up of three naves, the capitals of the columns are fashioned in the shape of twisted ropes, repeating the decorative theme of the main entrance. In the main chapel one can see a carved and gilded retable (18th century) quite distinctive in design: on the arch are two angels holding up the sun and the moon, while a curious pair of atlantes support the ensemble as a whole. There is an interesting tabernacle in the form of a miniature chuch. The statue of Nossa Senhora da Conceição (Our Lady of the Conception) (18th century) is attributed to the sculptor Machado de Castro. The Capela do Santíssimo (Chapel of the Most Holy) contains a small collection of 17th century.

2013 Turismo de Portugal. All rights reserved. 58/280 [email protected] Olhão Igreja da Soledade - Olhão Igreja Matriz de Olhão Address: Rua da Soledade - Olhão Address: Praça da Restauração 8700 Olhão

This is the former place of worship of the fishing village (17th Parish Church of Olhão century), a role reflected in its modest rural architecture. The Parish Church was the first stone building in Olhão, built using donations made by fishermen between 1698 and 1715. Inside, the retables on the altars are from the 19th century and the statue of Santa Luzia (Saint Luzia) is from the 18th century. The ample interior is covered by a barrel-vaulted ceiling. In the At the entrance, a slab covers an old well used to wash the main chapel, which has an 18th-century gilded woodwork church. triumphal arch and altarpiece, visitors may appreciate the fresco painting on the ceiling and a 17th-century statue of Nossa Torre da Fuseta Senhora do Rosário. The side altars, also decorated with carved Address: Atalaia woodwork altarpieces, contain several 18th-century statues including Christ on the cross and one of the Apostles. The Sacred Fuseta Tower Treasury contains priestly garments and gold and silverware, Fuseta Tower offers a splendid view over the Ria Formosa area complemented by a set of 17th and 18th-century statues. and the chain of sandy islands of Tavira, Armona, Culatra and Farol. The Chapel of Nossa Senhora dos Aflitos is located near the church, much appreciated by the local fishermen.

Portimão Capela de São José - Portimão Forte de Santa de Catarina Address: Rua Dr. José Falcão8500 Portimão Address: Avenida Tomás Cabreira - Praia da Rocha

This building, with its plain façade and curved pediment, is Rectangular in shape and with a turret on each corner, this fort located in the old part of the city, opposite the naval shipyards stands to the south of the harbour bar on a high sheer cliff. and the "Largo da Barca". Inside its walls is a small chapel dedicated to Santa Catarina, with a Gothic portal. Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Conceição, matriz de Portimão Monumentos Megalíticos de Alcalar Address: Largo da Igreja e Rua Machado dos Santos Address: Centro Interpretativo dos Monumentos 8500-529 Portimão MegalíticosAlcalar8500-120 Mexilhoeira Grande Telephone: +351 282 471 410 First built in the 15th century, it was rebuilt in the 18th and E-mail: [email protected] Website: extensively renovated in the 19th. Of the original structure all http://www.cultalg.pt that remains is a fine gothic doorway with decorated capitals, a Timetable: 10am–1pm / 2pm-6pm gargoyle and buttresses. Closed: Sunday, Monday, 1 January, 1 May and 25 December ; In the high altar is an impressive carved and gilded retable with Other informations: Guided tours are available by appointment. baroque decoration. Among the various statues, that of St. Peter Characteristics and Services: Shops; Guided Tours; the Apostle (16th century) stands out, along with crucifixes made Accessibility: Disabled access; of ivory and lignum vitae. There are fonts in the Manueline style The megalithic monuments of Alcalar This is a necropolis that originally consisted of twelve corridor (16th century) and an ashlar of glazed tiles from the 17th tombs, presenting a wide variety of architectural solutions and building techniques, ranging from the purely megalithic burial century. chamber to the false cupola with niches at the sides.

Museu de Portimão Muralhas de Portimão Address: Rua D. Carlos I8500-607 Portimão Address: Circunda a Parte Velha da Cidade Telephone: +351 282 405 230 Fax: +351 282 405 277 The wall of the City of Portimão has a perimeter of approximately E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://www.museudeportimao.pt/

2013 Turismo de Portugal. All rights reserved. 59/280 [email protected] 1100 metres, with a more or less triangular shape. At its Timetable: Wednesdays to Sundays: 10h00-18h00; Tuesdays: truncated corners were the gates of Porta da Serra, Porta de São 14h30-18h00.; João and the wicket gate of Postigo dos Fumeiros. The stretch of Accessibility: wall between these three gates is still in its original complete Disabled access; state. Characteristics and Services: Shops; Guided Tours; Payments: Villa Romana da Abicada Credit cards accepted; Address: Quinta da Abicada8500 Mexilhoeira Grande The Museum of Portimão opened its doors to the public in May Telephone: +351 289 896 070 Fax: +351 289 803 633 2008. It is housed in the former "Feu Hermanos" canning factory dating from the end of the 19th century that was subjected to E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://www.cultalg.pt thorough restoration and remodeling to adapt it to its new function as a museum and cultural center. Other informations: Council of Europe Museum Prize 2010. Guided tours are available by appointment. Characteristics and Services: Guided Tours; Quinta da Abicada estate - Roman archaeological station A Roman villa with two peristyles – one hexagonal and the other square-shaped – and mosaic pavements. This archaeological station has supplied artefacts from the 1st century to the 2nd century. The geometrically-shaped polychrome mosaics constitute one of the highlights of this archaeological site.

Sagres Fortaleza de Beliche Fortaleza de Sagres Address: Beliche - Sagres Address: Rua da Fortaleza8650-360 Sagres Telephone: +351 282 620 140 Fax: +351 282 620 141 The cove of Beliche marks the point of transition between the E-mail: [email protected] Website: southern and western sides of the country. At one end stands the http://www.cultalg.pt fort and ; next to this, on the edge of a cliff, is the chapel of Timetable: Santa Catarina, built at the orders of Prince Henry the Navigator. November-March: 9am-5.30pm; April: 9.30am-6.30pm; Mai-June: 9.00am-8.00pm; July-August: 9.30am-8.30pm; September: Fortaleza do Cabo de S. Vicente 9.30am-8.00pm; October: 9.30am-6.30pm. Address: Cabo de São Vicente - Sagres Closed on 1st May and 25 December.; Other informations: The fortress is part of the defensive system built for the Guided tours are available by appointment. Characteristics and Services: protection of the Algarve coastline. This particular site was used Guided Tours; Restaurant; Shops; Cafeteria; by Prince Henry the Navigator as a place of retreat. Accessibility: Disabled access; Payments: Credit cards accepted; Sagres or the Promontorium Sacrum. This location evokes the memory of the Infante D. Henrique and the Portuguese discoveries.

The southwesternmost point in the European continent, was already referred to in antiquity as the Promontorium Sacrum, encompassing the area from the Ponta da Piedade to the Cape of São Vicente and from the cape to the beach of Arrifana. A buttressed fortress was built in the 15th century by the Infante D. Henrique, who died here in 1460. The presence of this fortress endowed Sagres with a unique role in the history of Portugal, integrating it within the imaginary universe of the Portuguese discoveries and conferring international recognition to the site.

In addition to the spectacular panorama over the sea and the Cape of São Vicente it is still possible to recognize constructions such as the cistern tower, a windbreak wall, the former dwellings and a barracks and the old parish church of Nossa Senhora da Graça.One of the main attractions for visitors is the huge compass-rose marked on the ground, measuring 43 metres in diameter. Due to its strategic position on the Portuguese coast, the site has a long history, including the attack by the corsair,

During the 1990s, the site was subject to an architectural intervention, by the Oporto-based architect, João Carreira, resulting in the creation of a Temporary Exhibitions area, Multimedia Centre, shops and cafetaria.

Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Graça - Sagres Address: Rua da Fortaleza8650-360 Sagres Telephone: +351 282 620 140 / 282 620 142

A Renaissance church on the Top of the World´s Discovery Cape.

When you enter the Sagres Fortress complex, strategically located on a promontory from where you can gaze over Atlantic- Mediterranean maritime navigation, you first enter a vaulted corridor that gives access to the Armas Plaza. To the back of the Plaza, on the right, is a temple dedicated to Our Lady of Grace, which is thought to have been built on the site of the earlier Church of Santa Maria, which existed in the 15th century and was linked to Infante D. Henrique.

Renaissance influence is evident in the portal of the frontispiece. The longitudinal floor-plan is made up of a vaulted nave and chancel, with a semi-spherical dome. The gilded altarpiece, in Baroque style, was brought in 1997 from the chapel of Santa Catarina at the Belixe fort, to house the image of the patron saint of the area. The altar facade has a renaissance tile panel with scenes linked to the Eucharist, on which you can see trees, birds, elephants and antelopes. In the side niches there are statues of St. Vincent and St. Francis.

In addition to the Church of Our Lady of Grace - whose pilgrimage takes place annually on August 15 - the set of structures built inside the Armas Plaza includes the Henriquina cistern, the «correnteza » (the old buildings of the original "Infante’s Village", later converted into the house of the military governors, three of whom are buried in the church), the so-called "Compass Rose", the old warehouse and stables (converted into the present auditorium) and a set of gun batteries equipped with cannons, set out around the entire promontory.

After being renovated following the earthquake of 1755, the Fortress of Sagres lost its military function at the beginning of the 20th century and has undergone restoration in the decade of 1960, within the context of the celebrations of the 500th anniversary of the death of the Infante Dom Henrique, and during the decade of 1990 it was the target of another regeneration.

São Brás de Alportel

2013 Turismo de Portugal. All rights reserved. 61/280 [email protected] Igreja Matriz de São Brás de Alportel Museu do Trajo Address: Largo da Igreja 8150 São Brás de Alportel Address: Rua Dr. José Dias Sancho, 61 8150-141 São Telephone: +351 289 842 125 Brás de Alportel Telephone: +351 289 840 100 Built on the site of a church that probably dates back to the 15th E-mail: [email protected] Website: century, the current structure was rebuilt after the earthquake of http://www.museu-sbras.com 1755. It was extended considerably in the 19th century. Timetable: 10am - 1pm / 2pm - 5pm (Monday to Friday); 2pm - 5pm The chapel of Senhor dos Passos (Lord of the Stations of the (Weekend); Cross) contains gilded carvings in the taste of the second half of Accessibility: the 18th century and there are paintings from the 17th century Disabled access; Characteristics and Services: depicting saints. Shops; Guided Tours; Cafeteria; Among the statues to be seen, those of the arcanjo São Miguel (Archangel Michael), São Libório (St. Liborius) and Santa Eufémia Located in what was once the home of a wealthy muleteer who (St. Euphemia), dating from the 18th century are worth grew rich in the cork trade, this building is a good example of mentioning. bourgeois architecture at the end of the 19th century.

The statues in the sacristy are from the same period. In the In addition to an exhibition of the typical Algarvean costume worn in the 19th/20th centuries, there is also a collection of baptistery there is a neo-classical retable in marble. popular religious sculpture. The old farm buildings contain about twenty old vehicles once used in the Algarve. The churchyard is a good vantage point to admire the surronding countryside and the sea. The museum also includes an exhibition of agricultural implements and tack an area dedicated to cork and the cork industry.

Silves Castelo de Silves Igreja da Misericórdia de Silves Address: Silves Address: Rua da Sé 8300-140 Silves

Timetable: This church was built mid-16th century after Silves had been Summer - 9am to 8pm / Winter - 9am to 5pm; No visit to Silves would be complete without visiting the Castle, integrated into the House of Rainhas (Queens), with king João II one of the best viewpoints for looking out over the city and the bestowing it on queen Leonor. It was due to serve the already region. founded Santa Casa da Misericórdia (Religious Charity Institution). Of the original structure, there is still the Manueline The castle that can currently be see is what remains of a defensive system that included Silves in the Almohade period of door forming part of the austere façade shorn of any other Muslim rule (12th to 13th centuries), with some maintenance significant ornamentation. work carried out by early Portuguese kings after the Christian reconquest in 1242. The structure was made up of various The interior is extremely simple with just a single nave. Attention sections: the citadel, the upper fortified walls, the cuirass, the is drawn to the Mannerist painted panel in the main chapel. outer walls and various ditches and barbicans that underpinned the integral construction of the city. There were substantial changes from the 18th century onwards as can be seen in the floral detail and rocaille style pelmets and The walls take on the shape of an irregular polygon, the coat of arms belonging to king João V. The central painting strengthened by eleven external rectangular towers. Four of the depicts the Visitation and dates back to 1727-28, according to towers underwent changes in the 14th and 15th centuries with arched rooms and broken arched gothic gates added. There were entries made in the Santa Casa accounts. two exits through the walls; the main double gate leading down to what was then the medina (currently the city) and another Sé Catedral de Silves smaller gate facing north. This provided direct access to the Address: Rua da Sé 8300-140 Silves exterior and became known as the Traitor´s Gate. Telephone: +351 282 442 472 The citadel is the most important area still housing two original cisterns; the storage tanks known as the Moura Cistern and the The most important Gothic building in the Algarve. Dogs Cistern which is said to connect to the river. Ongoing archaeological work is seeking to excavate a Muslim residence Silves was named the bishopric seat soon after the first conquest that is believed to be the "Palace of the Verandas" and home to of the city from the Arabs in 1189, but the Cathedral was only the master of these lands. There are various references to this in built after 1268, after the city’s definitive conquest during the documents from that period. reign of King Afonso III. It retained the title of cathedral until the 16th century, when the diocese's headquarters were transferred The construction is made out of a mixture of argil clay, grit, sand to Faro as the city was blossoming due to the silting of the Arade

2013 Turismo de Portugal. All rights reserved. 62/280 [email protected] and chalk in addition to the red sandstone typical to the region River and the growing importance of the Algarve coast. During (Silves sandstone) which provided the reddish tone. The most this period, 26 bishops occupied the Episcopal seat. significant restoration work on the castle was carried out in the major conservation projects carried out across Portugal It is Gothic in style, heavily influenced by the Monastery of throughout the 1940s. Batalha, with alterations and restorations having been made later on. Among these were the apse, which comprises of three On entering the Castle, there is a statue in honour of king chapels and the portico of the main facade inserted in an alfiz (a Sancho I who, in 1189, took Silves from its Almohade inhabitants, frame that surrounds the sculptural ensemble). The entrance to the final Arab rulers of the city. the church is via a side porch to the south, rococo in style, built in the late 18th century, which is known as the Porta do Sol. Museu Municipal de Arqueologia de Silves The interior has various architectural styles. The apse and the Address: Rua das Portas de Loulé, 14 8300-139 Silves transept have gothic ogival vaults and the side altars feature Telephone: +351 282 444 832 - 282 440 838 - 282 440 baroque carvings. You can also see the tombs of Gastão da Ilha 800 Fax: +351 282 440 862 and João do Rego, high officials of the city's administration E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://www.cm- during the 15th century, as well as those of some bishops of silves.pt Silves. In the centre of the main altar is the tombstone of King John II, buried here in 1495 and whose remains were later Timetable: transferred to the Monastery of Batalha in 1499. 9am - 6pm (Monday to Saturday) Closed Sunday and Holidays; Accessibility: From the offset the church was dedicated to Saint Mary and, Disabled access; later, to Our Lady of the Conception, represented in the chancel Characteristics and Services: with a Gothic image. Shops; Guided Tours; The Archaeological Museum was set up in 1990 on the initiative Like most of the buildings in Silves, the cathedral is built in red of Silves Municipal Council. The intention was to display the sandstone, ‘Grés de Silves’, which characterises the city with its archaeological finds from the city and the region, and especially tonality and predominance. from the castle and the Cerro da Rocha Branca archaeological site.

It was built on the site of a 19th century residence where the water reservoir was discovered and which became the centrepiece of the museum. In an excellent state of preservation, it dates back to the Almohade period (12th - 13th centuries) and made out of Silves sandstone it is around 20 metres in depth. It is considered an example unique to Portugal as it has a helix staircase with three windows to ensure easier access to the water. These are features rare to Arab architecture.

The Museum's collections are arranged into four chronological periods: pre-history, the Roman period, the Moorish period and the Portuguese period (through to the 17th century). Of particular interest are the Iron Age funeral monoliths with their Southwest Peninsular inscriptions. They are considered the earliest examples of writing from the region with their meaning remaining a mystery.

Torreão das Portas da Cidade Address: Silves

An old and imposing watch tower, previously part of the city walls.

Tavira

2013 Turismo de Portugal. All rights reserved. 63/280 [email protected] Capela de Nossa Senhora da Consolação - Tavira Castelo e Muralhas de Tavira Address: Rua da Liberdade 8800-399 Tavira Address: Alto de Tavira

Polychrome tiles dating from the 17th century, a retable with Accessibility: paintings (16th/17th centuries) in the main chapel and a Disabled access; Accessible route to the entrance: Total; Accessible entrance: Total; Accessible circulation inside: Partial; harmonious statue of the patron saint make up the patrimony of Tavira Castle is worth a visit even be it only for the views out this Chapel. over the city, the countryside and down to the sea.

Estação arqueológica romana da Luz The foundations for the defensive systems were built during the Moorish period between the 8th and 13th centuries. After the Address: Luz Christian Reconquest, they were improved on the orders of king Dinis (1261-1325), thereby integrating Tavira into his strategy of Roman archaeological station of Luz reinforcing the national lines of defence. In 1640, maintenance A Roman "villa" excavated in the 19th century, whose main work was carried out. features include the Roman bath-house, with various outbuildings and the mosaic pavements. An industrial complex Currently, some sections of the wall still remain including a part was also discovered, constituted by fish salting tanks. of the citadel that retains its medieval characteristics and the Arch of Misericórdia (Compassion).

Igreja de Santa Ana - Tavira Igreja da Misericórdia de Tavira Address: Largo de Santana 8800-701 Tavira Address: Rua da Galeria 8800-329 Tavira Already in existence in the 16th century, this chapel was rebuilt Accessibility: in the 18th century. It boasts a fine collection of works of art, Accessible route to the entrance: Partial; Accessible circulation including carved altars, statues, a panel depicting Christ after inside: Total; the descent from the Cross (16th century) and a font supported Architecturally speaking, this is one of the most valuable of Tavira´s many churches due to the renaissance features on both by a twisted gothic column. the entranceway and the interior and unique to the Algarve.

Igreja de Santo António - Tavira The Santa Casa da Misericórdia (Religious Charitable Institution) Address: Campo dos Mártires da República 8800-684 was founded in Tavira at the beginning of the 16th century. Tavira Initially, it took up the lateral chapel of the Convent of São Francisco (Saint Francis). In 1541, André Pilarte, master The Church of Santo António began construction in 1606 to be stonemason and Tavira resident, was ordered to build the Church of Misericórdia (Compassion). donated to the Capuchin monks. The convent buildings were Above the renaissance entranceway, there is a niche with a destroyed in the 17th century with only the small cloister and statue of Our Lady of Compassion, flanked by the shields of Portugal and Tavira and by two high reliefs depicting Saint Peter church surviving to be handed over to the Friars of Saint Anthony and Saint Paul. in 1856. Architecturally speaking, this is a fairly simple religious Inside, attention is drawn to the renaissance columns (differentiated by the use of gargoyles for the capitals) and the building. altarpieces in the main and co-lateral chapels, good examples of gold leafed 18th century carving. On the walls, the 18th century In artistic terms, there are the frescos painted in the 17th more than holds it own with depictions of the work of Compassion and scenes from the life of Christ. There is also a century over the vaults of the main chapel. There is also the small adjoining cloister to visit. rococo altarpiece and a set of life-sized sculpted clay figures After the 1755 earthquake, the Church was used by the Matrix through to 1800, when the new Matrix Church of Saint Mary was depicting three episodes from the life of Saint Anthony in Padua, consecrated. where he died. Completed in the 17th century, the piece is Igreja de Santa Maria do Castelo - Tavira Address: Calçada de Santa MariaAlto de Santa entitled "Transition of Saint Anthony". Maria8800-407 Tavira Telephone: +351 281 326 286 / 931 327 872 Igreja de São Paulo - Tavira Accessibility: Address: Praça Dr. António Padinha 8800-637 Tavira Accessible route to the entrance: Partial; Accessible circulation inside: Total; Built in the 17th century, this belonged to the no longer existing Convent of São Paulo. With religious orders abolished in 1834, the Church was handed over to the Fraternity of Nossa Senhora Marian worship from Gothic to Baroque. da Ajuda (Our Lady of Assistance), whose statue can be found in The Church of Santa Maria is a 13th century building, likely built

2013 Turismo de Portugal. All rights reserved. 64/280 [email protected] a façade niche. This is a fine example of what is termed "tea" on the site of the old mosque by the city’s conqueror, D. Paio Peres Correia, master of the Order of Santiago, who is buried in architecture using a Mannerist approach with simple forms (flat), the main chapel along with seven Christian knights killed in only partially offset by their decorative adornments. battle in 1242.

The façade is distinguished by both its narthex, an inner gallery Originally built to Gothic style, it was severely damaged by the that precedes entrance into the place of worship, and its 1755 earthquake and ordered to be rebuilt by the Bishop of the parastas that intersperse the respective tones. In addition to the Algarve, D. Francisco Gomes de Avelar, who commissioned the project from Italian Francisco Xavier Fabri. Of the Gothic statue of Our Lady of Ajuda (Succour), there is also a medallion elements preserved on the facade the more notable are the to Saint Paul. portal, decorated with ornate floral lintels, the ogive window and a small rose window. The clock tower also belongs to the original Inside, in one nave, there is the carving on the main chapel´s construction, although it contains decorative elements added retable as well as the two transept chapels and the four lateral later on. Gothic traits are also seen in the arches and the vault of altars in the church´s main section. The church also holds a good the Senhor dos Passos chapel, which itself is Manueline. collection of paintings and statues from the 16th, 17th, and 18th In the interior, several artistic works stand out. The sculpture of centuries. They were collected from various of Tavira´s churches the Virgin Mary is worshipped in the Main Chapel as the Lady of on the pretext of setting up a museum of sacred art. This has the Castle. In the Chapel of the Blessed Sacrament, dating from 1748, the walls are covered with panels of tiles depicting the never actually happened. The pavement is 13th century with a Last Supper and the Washing of the Feet. In the Chapel of Souls, design made up of crossed red tiles with Spanish losetas (small a gilded altarpiece showcases a work of high relief religious squares of painted clay). Although this was characteristic of iconography, dating from the 17th century. Also in the sacristy those times, there are few so well preserved examples in are panels of 18th century tiles, decorated with baskets of fruit and flower pots, next to a 1645 basin. Portugal. Among sacred treasure, comprising items of gold and Museu Municipal de Tavira / Palácio da Galeria ecclesiastic garments, it is worth noting a precious missal Address: Palácio da Galeria - Calçada da Galeria8800-306 bookshelf from Japan and dating from the 16th / 17th centuries, Tavira as well as the 18th century baroque Custody. Telephone: + 351 281 320 540 Fax: +351 281 322 888 E-mail: [email protected] Website: Igreja de São Francisco - Tavira http://museumunicipaldetavira.cm-tavira.pt Address: Largo de São Francisco 8800 Tavira Timetable: Winter: 10am – 12.30pm / 2pm – 5.30pm (Tuesday to Saturday) Located close to the medieval walls, it was built in the 14th Summer: 10am – 12.30pm / 3pm – 6.30pm (Tuesday to century at the time of their donation to the religious order of Saturday) Closed: Sunday, Monday and holidays ; Saint Francis in 1312, under king Dinis. The church underwent Accessibility: major alterations in the 18th and 19th centuries due to two Disabled access; Disabled access; Accessible route to the entrance: Partial; Accessible entrance: Total; Accessible earthquakes and a fire in 1843 that resulted in part of the circulation inside: Partial; Accessible areas/services: Toilets; convent caving in. Of the original church there remains the Accessible information: Information panels, Key; sacristy and two gothic chapels. Characteristics and Services: Shops; Guided Tours; On the interior, of note are the 15th century statue of Saint Anne, the locally produced 18th century collection of statues and canvases and the baroque carving on the main altar. The baroque style bell house was built in the 18th century.

Igreja do Carmo - Tavira Address: Largo do Carmo 8800-311 Tavira

Church of the Ordem Terceira de Nossa Senhora do Carmo (Tertiary Order of Our Lady of Carmel) The Tertiary Order of Our Lady of Carmel of Tavira (Ordem Terceira de Nossa Senhora do Carmo de Tavira) was set up at the beginning of the 18th century with its place of worship in a Convent of Saint Paul chapel. In 1737, the founding of its own convent in Tavira was requested before temporarily transferring to the Chapel of São Brás (Saint Blaise).

The new convent was built with strong financial backing from the Tertiary Order Friars and eminent local mercantilists. Due to the scale of the initial project, the convent buildings ended up never

On the inside, there are certain baroque and rococo pieces of great artistic value including the carved altarpieces of the main and lateral chapels, canvases, throne and church organ.

The Bishop of the Algarve Ignácio de Santa Teresa was buried here after passing away in Faro in 1751.

Vila Real de Santo António Galeria Manuel Cabanas Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Encarnação - V. R. Stº Address: Centro Cultural António Aleixo Rua Dr. Teófilo António Braga 8900-303 Vila Real de Santo António Address: Praça Marquês de Pombal 8900-231 Vila Real Telephone: +351 281 510 045 Fax: +351 281 510 049 de Santo António E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://www.cm-vrsa.pt Church of Nossa Senhora da Encarnação - V. R. Stº António Timetable: The Church of Nossa Senhora da Encarnação was built in the Winter - 10am - 1pm / 3pm - 7pm (Monday to Friday); Closed: Saturday, Sunday and Holidays Summer - 6pm - 12pm (Monday 18th century, in rocaille style, as can be seen from the interior to Friday); 8pm - 12pm (Saturday and Sunday); Accessibility: decoration, in particular the altarpieces of the lateral chapels. Disabled access; The church has a fine collection of 18th-century statues,

Igreja Matriz de Cacela including a statue of Nossa Senhora da Encarnação, by the Address: Cacela Velha sculptor Machado de Castro. The stained glass windows of the The Matrix Church of Cacela was dedicated to Our Lady of main chapel and the baptistery, installed in the 1940s, are by the Assumption. Built in the 13th century, after the Christian reconquest of the Algarve region, there is only the small side Algarvian painter Joaquim Rebocho. gothic doorway remaining from the original structure. The current church is dated the 16th century.

There is an impressive renaissance entranceway and the Chapel of Nossa Senhora dos Mártires (Our Lady of the Martyrs), as well as the Manueline decoration of the interior chapters embellished with armillary spheres and ropes. The Church underwent modifications in the 18th century.

Vila do Bispo Ermida de Nossa Senhora de Guadalupe Igreja Matriz ou de Nossa Senhora da Conceição Address: EN 125 8650-285 RaposeiraVila do Bispo Address: 8650-001 Vila do Bispo Telephone: +351 282 639 042 E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://www.cultalg.pt Parish Church ou Church of Nossa Senhora da Conceição The Church of Nossa Senhora da Conceição in Vila do Bispo has a Timetable: typical 18th-century façade, with a main doorway topped by a October-april: 9.00am – 13.00pm / 2pm – 5.30pm; mai- eye-glass and curved fronton. september: 9.30am – 13.00pm / 2pm – 6.30pm. Closed: Monday, 1 May and 25 December Key features of the interior include the central nave covered by ; Other informations: blue azulejo tiles produced in 1726, featuring images of water Guided tours are available by appointment. pots and dolphins, and a painted wooden panelled ceiling. The Characteristics and Services: 18th-century gilded woodwork altarpiece of the main altar, Guided Tours; Shops; contains an early 16th century statue of Nossa Senhora da Accessibility: Disabled access; Conceição, the patron saint of the Church. The sacristy has Payments: various 18th-century statues and 16th century panels Credit cards accepted;

In one of the church’s annex buildings, it is possible to visit the Museum of Sacred Art, containing many interesting items including two 16th century statues of Our Lady.

Vilamoura Museu e Estação Arqueológica do Cerro da Vila Address: Av. Cerro da Vila8125-403 Vilamoura Telephone: +351 289 312 153 Fax: +351 289 302 783 E-mail: [email protected] Website: https://www.vilamouraworld.com/cerro-da-vila-museum/ Timetable: 9.30 am-12.30 pm / 2pm-6pm Closed: Saturday and Sunday; Other informations: Suitable for families. Distance – 5min walking from Marina de Vilamoura / accessible by car. Accessibility: Disabled access; Accessible route to the entrance: Total; Accessible entrance: Total; Reception area suitable for people with special needs; Accessible circulation inside: Total; Accessible areas/services: Toilets;

A visit to Cerro da Vila Museum and Archaeological Site is a 5000-year journey through the history of humankind.

The route through the ruins provides an immersive experience of a typical Roman maritime villa (c. 1st – 5th AD). Inside the villa are mosaics, luxurious fountains (domus), public and private baths, fish sauces factories, funerary monuments (columbaria, inhumation graves) and highlights the existence of a fluvial port serving as a trading post.

In the museum, the temporal incursion begins with an on-site appreciation of the graves unearthed in Vinha do Casão cemetery, Vilamoura, Algarve (c. 12th – 10th BC), in a period that the south of the Iberian Peninsula focused their economy on the exploration and production of bronze metal.

In this time travel, demand goes through the Roman (c. 1st – 5th AD), and Islamic (c. 8th – 12th AD) period. Archaeological artefacts related to architecture, sculpture, commerce and death are shown, with many of them being unique in Portugal.

Azores

2013 Turismo de Portugal. All rights reserved. 67/280 [email protected] Angra do Heroísmo Casa Etno-Museu Dr. Marcelino Moules Castelo de São João Baptista Address: Estrada Dr. Marcelino Moules, nº41 Cinco Address: Monte Brasil 9700 Angra do Heroísmo Ribeiras 9700 Angra do Heroísmo Telephone: +351 295 907 063 - 295 907 169 Fax: +351 Timetable: 295 907 063 From Monday to Friday: 10 a.m.- 12 p.m./2 p.m.-6 p.m.; Weekend: 2 p.m.-6 p.m.; Accessibility: Disabled access; Characteristics and Services: São João Baptista Castle Guided Tours; São João Baptista Castle was commissioned by King D. Filipe II of Dr. Marcelino Moules Ethno-museum/House Spain and I of Portugal, at the end of the 16th century, in order The Dr. Marcelino Moules Eco-museum is constituted by three to protect the armadas travelling from the Indies and the nuclei. It is possible to visit Atafona - a manual or horse driven Americans, when they passed through the archipelago of the mill; the Barn adapted to a kitchen and bar; and the house itself, Azores. which features day-to-day furniture and ethnographic objects. The castle has an area of 3km2 and is surrounded by 5 km of Convento e Igreja de São Gonçalo walls that cover a significant part of the perimeter of Monte Address: 9700 Angra do Heroísmo Brasil. It is one of the largest fortresses erected by the Spanish during their era of conquest in the 16th and 17th centuries. Timetable: 9am - 12pm / 2pm - 5pm (from Monday to Friday); Saturdau and The interior of the vast Praça de Armas, includes several Sunday: 3pm - 5pm; monuments dating from the same construction period as the fortress, including the Governors’ Palace, the Chapel of Santa Catarina de Sena and the Church of São João Baptista. Convent and Church of São Gonçalo The Convent of São Gonçalo was the first convent to be built in Igreja da Misericórdia de Angra do Heroísmo Angra do Heroísmo, and constitutes the largest set of convent buildings in the city. It was founded in 1545, but was Address: Rua Direita 9700 Angra do Heroísmo subsequently remodelled. Timetable: The Church has a very simple exterior. Inside we can see several 10am - 12pm / 2pm - 4pm (from Monday to Friday); Closed: notable works such as the gilded woodwork altarpieces, 18th- Saturday and Sunday; century statues and paintings and azulejo-tile panels dating from the 17th and 18th centuries. It's also worth noting the large- scale 17th-century crucifix, the "Cristo Divino Imperador", Church of Misericórdia attributed to the Spanish school and a magnificent railing - which The Church of Misericórdia in Angra do Heroísmo is an important is a unique example in Portuguese architecture due to its oval 18th-century construction, built on the site of a former 15th form. century church dedicated to the Holy Spirit, which was attached to the first hospital in the city.

Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Guia The church has a high, narrow, robust façade, with an arch Address: Largo de S. Francisco 9700 Angra do Heroísmo topped by the Royal coat of arms. The interior includes the altars Telephone: +351 295 213 148 Fax: +351 295 213 137 of the Holy Spirit and of Santo Cristo das Misericórdias, carved woodwork, statues and canvases representing the descent of the Timetable: Holy Spirit to the Virgin and the Apostles. It is also worth noting Winter: 10am - 12pm / 2pm - 5pm (from Tuesday to Friday); the 18th-century azulejo-tile panels that feature historical Summer: 9.30am - 12.30pm / 2pm - 5.30pm (from Tuesday to scenes. Friday); Saturday and Sunday: 2pm - 5.30pm; Closed: Monday and Holidays; Igreja de São João Baptista Church of Nossa Senhora da Guia The Church of Nossa Senhora da Guia, attached to the convent Address: Monte Brasil 9700 Angra do Heroísmo of São Francisco, was built in the 18th century. Timetable: The interior of the three naves, divided by two levels of arches 9am - 12pm / 2pm - 6pm (from Monday to Friday); Saturdau and includes a valuable heritage collection. Key features include the Sunday: 10am - 12pm; gilded woodwork altarpieces, the baroque paintings and statues and a notable collection of canvases featuring scenes from the life of São Francisco. The sacristy has a gilded woodwork ceiling, Church of São João Baptista a chest of drawers made out of Jacaranda-wood, a stone fountain Located within the walls of São João Baptista Castle, the Church and Indo-Portuguese ivory statues. of São João Baptista was commissioned by King D. João IV in 1645. This Church houses the remains of Paulo da Gama, Vasco da Gama's older brother, who commanded the vessel São Rafael With a baroque façade, columned doorway and two impressive during the first maritime voyage to India. bell towers, it constitutes the first monument erected in commemoration of the restoration of independence in Portugal, wrested from the Spanish crown in 1640 by means of the battle

2013 Turismo de Portugal. All rights reserved. 68/280 [email protected] Igreja do Colégio de Angra do Heroísmo of Aljubarrota. Address: Largo Prior do Crato 9700 Angra do Heroísmo Igreja Matriz da Vila de São Sebastião Timetable: 28 May / 30 September 2008: 10am – 1pm / 2pm – 6pm Address: Rua Direita Vila de São Sebastião 9700 Angra (Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday); 2pm – do Heroísmo 6pm (Sunday); Closed: Tuesday and Holidays; Telephone: +351 295 515 055

Parish Church of Vila de São Sebastião Church of Colégio Pertaining to the former Jesuit college, the church was built in The Parish Church of Vila de São Sebastião was built between the mid-17th century. the 15th and 16th centuries in the first settlement on the island.

Notable features of the interior include the gilded carved Key aspects of the façade include the Gothic doorways and the woodwork altarpieces, the 16th century Flemish panels, the 17th- Rose window. Inside, there are 16th century paintings and century religious statues and set of azulejo tiles. important Gothic frescoes which are unique in the archipelago of Museu de Angra do Heroísmo the Azores. Address: Edifício de São Francisco 9701-875 Angra do Heroísmo Palácio dos Capitães Generais Telephone: +351 295 240 800 Fax: +351 295 240 817 / Address: Rua do Palácio 9700 Angra do Heroísmo 295 240 818 Telephone: +351 295 402 300 Fax: +351 295 213 959 E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://museu-angra.azores.gov.pt/ E-mail: [email protected]; [email protected] Timetable: 9.30am - 12pm / 2pm - 5pm (Tuesday to Friday) : 2pm - 5pm Timetable: (Saturday and Sunday) Closed: Monday and holidays; 1 October / 31 March: 10am – 1pm / 2pm – 5.30pm (Monday, Accessibility: Wednesday, Thursday, Friday); 2pm – 5.30 pm (Saturday); Disabled access; Closed: Tuesday and Holidays 1 April / 30 September: 10am – Characteristics and Services: 1pm / 2pm – 6pm (Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday); 2pm Shops; Guided Tours; – 6pm (Saturday and Sunday); Closed: Tuesday and Holidays; Accessibility: Disabled access; Sé Catedral de Angra do Heroísmo Characteristics and Services: Guided Tours; Address: Rua da Sé 9700 Angra do Heroísmo Telephone: +351 295 217 850 Captain-General’s Palace Characteristics and Services: In 1572 D. Sebastião gives permission to a group of priests to Guided Tours; build a College for the Company of Jesus, a place that shows Payments: even nowadays the main goal of the dislocation of the Jesuits to Credit cards accepted; Travellers Cheques accepted; this island: provide both a school and a religious upbringing.

In 1760 the Jesuits are expelled from the Terceira island and in A church reborn in the midst of the Atlantic. 1766 Marquês de Pombal creates a new administrative, civilian and judicial organization for the Archipelago whose headquarters The Church of the Most Holy Saviour of the See is an imposing are in Angra and the representative is the General-Captain. The temple, built from 1568 onwards for the seat of the bishopric of former College was transformed into a palace house during the the city of Angra, which was inaugurated in 1534 by Pope Paul stay of the General-Captainship. III. Until then the existing church was deemed too modest for the purpose. It was twice a Real Palace: in 1832, in the reign of D. Pedro IV, the period in which the building witnessed the advancements of The city of Angra do Heroísmo, on the island of Terceira, where it the Liberal Monarchy and in 1901, in the reign of D. Carlos I. is located, developed significantly from the 16th century, becoming a mandatory stopover for the nautical routes of Mina, Nowadays the building has three specific uses: it is one of the India and Brazil. In fact, the unique architectonic and scenic official houses of the President of the Regional Government of legacy of the city earned it the classification of UNESCO world the Azores; it is the house of the Vice-presidency administration heritage. and it also possesses a museum tour that can be visited.

The first stone was laid in 1570. With an initial design by architect Luís Gonçalves, work lasted for 48 years.

It is considered the largest church in the entire Azores archipelago. The main facade comprises a porch, a high pediment with a clock (placed there in 1782), a belfry and two side bell towers, with the blue and white azulejo tiles arranged in a herringbone.

2013 Turismo de Portugal. All rights reserved. 69/280 [email protected] Inside, three naves are divided by stone arches, containing the main chapel, with its circular apse and stone vaults supported by Ionic columns. Worthy of note is the rich front of the high altar in 18th century silver-plate and polychrome tiles. In the side chapels there are several altars, some of them dedicated to Marian Devotion. The Our Lady of the Angels alter, which has an image of Our Lady of the Conception and dates from the 18th century, deserves a special mention.

In the sacristy, note the furnishings in pau-brasil and jacaranda wood, and a valuable collection of paintings, sculptures and religious adornments, among them the magnificent pontifical gifted by King D. João V.

The Cathedral of Angra was severely damaged by the earthquake of January 1, 1980, and later by a fire in the early hours of September 25, 1983. A vast artistic treasure, mainly of baroque decoration, was lost in these catastrophes. However, the rebuilt temple retains its distinguishing attributes. It has had a large organ since 1993, and continues to be the pulse of civic life in Angra do Heroísmo, its bells and clock marking the daily life of the Angrenses.

Horta Castelo de São Sebastião Ermida de Nossa Senhora da Guia Address: Rua do Pasteleiro - Angústias - 9900 Horta Address: Monte de Guia - Angústias 9900 Horta Telephone: +351 292 202 054 Fax: +351 292 202 054 E-mail: [email protected] Built in the 17th century, this chapel was rebuilt on its present site, on Monte da Guia, during the adaptations made for the Timetable: defence of the city during the Second World War (1939-1945). 9h00-12h30 / 14h00-17h30 Closed: Saturday, Sunday and Holidays; Built in the 17th century on a rocky headland of the coast, the Igreja de Nossa Senhora do Carmo Castelo de São Sebastião was the main defence of the bay of Address: Largo da igreja do Carmo - Matriz- - 9900 Horta Porto Pim. It is currently used to house the Faial Eco-Library, a centre that seeks to raise people’s awareness of the need for The Igreja de Nossa Senhora do Carmo was built at the end of environmental protection. the 17th century in the Baroque style. It belonged at that time to Igreja de Nossa Senhora das Angústias the Convento da Ordem Terceira. Address: Rua Vasco da Gama - Angústias 9900 Horta Inside, it is still possible to admire the church’s Baroque Telephone: +351 292 293 342 decoration, which includes carved and gilded woodwork,

Built in the 19th century, the Igreja de Nossa Senhora das historiated azulejos and a group of 18th-century religious Angústias helps us to remember the arrival of the first settlers at images. The church is closed for worship. the island of Faial. On a silver antependium, displayed on the high altar, we can see a representation of the first mass held on Museu da Horta the beach and attended by the original settlers, whilst the coats Address: Palácio do Colégio Largo Duque d' Ávila e of arms of their families are depicted on the ceiling of the Bolama 9900-141 Horta chancel. Telephone: +351 292 208 570 Fax: +351 292 208 577 E-mail: [email protected] In the side chapel, dedicated to Our Lady of Fátima, are the tombs of Josse Van Huertere, the first captain of the island of Timetable: Faial and his wife, Dona Brites de Macedo. From Tuesday to Friday: 10am-12.30pm / 2pm-5.30pm; Saturday and Sunday: 2pm-5.30pm Closed: Monday and Holidays; The church’s decorative features also include an 18th-century Characteristics and Services: clay nativity scene originating from the school of Machado de Shops; Horta Museum Castro. Housed in the former Jesuits’ College, one of Faial’s most important buildings, Horta Museum exhibits a heterogeneous Igreja Matriz do Santíssimo Salvador collection of significant pieces from the island’s cultural heritage, covering a broad period of history. Address: Largo Duque d' Ávila e Bolama 9900-141 Horta Telephone: +351 292 292 425 Amongst the highlights are the ethnographical sections and the

2013 Turismo de Portugal. All rights reserved. 70/280 [email protected] Forming part of the Jesuits’ College, the Igreja do Santíssimo collection of paintings from the 16th to the 20th century, with works by António Dacosta, Manuel Lapa, Mário Cesariny and Salvador is one of the largest churches in the Azores. Decorated Sousa Pinto, amongst others. At the permanent exhibition, we in the Baroque style, it began to be built in 1680. can admire a unique collection of pieces carved from the white pith of fig-trees by the artist Euclides Rosa, reminding us of an The façade is simple but imposing. The most notable features of art that has been practised on the island of Faial since the the highly sumptuous decoration inside the church are the silver mid-19th century. antependium, the carved and gilded woodwork, the altarpieces Horta Museum also has an annex at the Capelinhos volcano. in the transept, the panels of historiated azulejos, an extremely fine jacaranda lectern with ivory inlays, a large sacristy chest of drawers made of pausanto and an organ dating from the beginning of the 19th century. Because of all these features, this church is a remarkable example of 18th-century Portuguese religious art.

Museu de Scrimshaw Address: Rua José Azevedo, 9 9900-027 Horta Telephone: +351 292 292 327 Fax: +351 292 391 287 E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://www.petercafesport.com Timetable: From Monday to Saturday: 9am-12pm / 2pm-5pm; Closed: Sunday; Characteristics and Services: Guided Tours; Scrimshaw Museum A must for all visitors to Faial, the Scrimshaw Museum contains a magnificent set of pieces carved from the teeth of sperm whales, with engravings and low reliefs.

This is a private collection belonging to the owners of the “Peter Sports Café” next door, which is a famous meeting place for seafarers from all over the world. The books in which they have written their dedications over the years are also on display in the Museum.

Ilha Terceira Igreja Matriz de Santa Cruz Museu do Vinho dos Biscoitos Address: 9760 Praia da Vitória Address: Canada do Caldeiro Biscoitos 9760-054 Praia Telephone: +351 295 512 833 da Vitória Telephone: +351 295 908 305 Fax: +351 295 908 404 Parish Church of Santa Cruz Founded in 1456 by the first recipient captain, Jácome de Timetable: October / March - 10am – 12pm / 1.30pm – 5.30pm (Tuesday to Bruges, the Parish Church of Santa Cruz was only completed in Sunday) April / September – 10am – 12pm / 1.30 – 4pm (Tuesday 1517. to Sunday) Closed: Monday and Holidays; Characteristics and Services: Notwithstanding reformulation works in the 19th century, the Shops; Church still preserves vestiges of its original Manueline style, as Biscoitos Wine Museum may be seen in the two main doorways and the vaulted roofs. Biscoitos Wine Museum is in a winery that produces verdelho wine, characteristic of the Azores. Key features of the interior encompass an important collection of The museum itinerary presents the different stages of wine 16th century and 17th-century statues, including a rare production, from the vines surrounded by square beds polychrome ivory Indo Portuguese sculpture. Although it was (“curraletas”), to the wine press and storage in wooden barrels. reformulated in the 19th century, it still preserves vestiges of its One of the museum units displays ancient utensils and tools original Manueline style, as may be seen in the two main used in winemaking. doorways and the vaulted arches. Visitors to the museum should make sure to enjoy the views offered by the Belvedere. Key aspects of the interior include an important collection of 16th and 17th-century statues, which include a rare Indo-

Ilha da Graciosa Ermida de Nossa Senhora da Ajuda Igreja de Nossa Senhora de Guadalupe Address: Monte da Ajuda 9880 Santa Cruz da Graciosa Address: Guadalupe 9880 Santa Cruz da Graciosa Telephone: +351 295 712 120 Church of Nossa Senhora de Guadalupe Characteristics and Services: The Church of Nossa Senhora de Guadalupe was built in the Guided Tours; early 18th century, in Azorean baroque style, with a façade Hermitage of Nossa Senhora da Ajuda The rocky massif and merlons crowning the slopes, endow the featuring intricate black masonrywork. Hermitage of Nossa Senhora da Ajuda with the appearance of a fortress. The interior includes gilded woodwork.

Inside, a pointed arched doorway leads to the sacristy built at Igreja do Santo Cristo the end of the 15th century. The hermitage's possessions also Address: Rua da Miisericórdia 9880 Santa Cruz da include two azulejo tile panels depicting the steps of the life of Graciosa our Lady, produced in 1751 and an 18th-century statue. Telephone: +351 295 732 514

Igreja de São Mateus Church of Santo Cristo Address: Praia 9880 Santa Cruz da Graciosa The Church of Santo Cristo was built in the 16th century. The Telephone: +351 295 712 205 interior includes gilded woodwork and a beautiful collection of statues. Church of São Mateus The Church of São Mateus was first erected in the 16th century and then rebuilt in the 19th century. Museu da Graciosa Address: Rua das Flores, 2 9880-364 Santa Cruz da The interior includes gilded woodwork in the main chapel and Graciosa lateral altars. Other notable features include the 16th century Telephone: +351 295 712 429 Fax: +351 295 732 427 Flemish statues of St. Matthew and St. Peter and an interesting E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://museus.azores.gov.pt/default.aspx cupboard organ from the late 18th century. Timetable: Igreja Matriz de Santa Cruz da Graciosa 9am - 12.30pm / 2pm - 5.30pm (Monday to Friday) Closed: Saturdaym Sunday and holidays ; Address: Rua da Matriz 9880 Santa Cruz da Graciosa Characteristics and Services: Telephone: +351 295 712 120 - 295 732 514 Shops; Guided Tours; Graciosa Museum Parish Church of Santa Cruz da Graciosa Installed within a former barn used to store wine and cereals, the Built in the 16th century, the Parish Church of Santa Cruz was first floor of the Museum recreates the atmosphere of a typical enlarged in the 18th century. dwelling in Graciosa.

The façade includes a black stonework doorway, windows and a The ground floor incorporates the wine cellar of the building with bell tower. tanks, presses and agricultural implements.

The interior includes an important 16th century painted wooden Graciosa Museum has two more nuclei - the Barraca das Canoas, housing a whalefishing canoe and associated implements, and altarpiece, a masterpiece of 16th century Portuguese painting the hamlet of Fontes, which includes a watermill. attributed to Cristóvão de Figueiredo. Other notable features include the 18th century azulejo panels and the 16th century Flemish statues.

2013 Turismo de Portugal. All rights reserved. 72/280 [email protected] Ilha das Flores Capela de Nossa Senhora das Angústias Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Conceição Address: 9960 Lajes das Flores Address: 9970 Santa Cruz das Flores

Chapel of Nossa Senhora das Angústias Church of Nossa Senhora da Conceição – Santa Cruz das Flores The Chapel of Nosas Senhora das Angústias was commissioned The Church of Nossa Senhora da Conceição is the parish church in the 18th century in tribute to the survival of two Spanish of the town of Santa Cruz das Flores. nobleman who had escaped a shipwreck. Construction of the church began in 1859. The church Igreja de Nossa Senhora de Lourdes constitutes one of the most impressive churches in the Address: Fazenda de Santa Cruz 9970 Santa Cruz das Archipelago. With two bell towers, the façade includes intricate Flores masonry work and large windows. Notable features of the interior include the valuable decoration of the main chapel. Church of Nossa Senhora de Lourdes – Santa Cruz das Flores The Church of Nossa Senhora de Lourdes was built on top of a Igreja de Nossa Senhora do Rosário hill in 1909. Address: 9960 Lajes das Flores

Both the exterior, flanked by two towers and the interior are very Church of Nossa Senhora do Rosário The Church of Nossa Senhora do Rosário is an 18th-century simple, with no distinctive architectural elements. church, whose façade was covered by azulejo tiles in the 19th century, flanked by two towers with hemispherical domes. Igreja de Nossa Senhora dos Remédios Address: Fajãzinha 9960 Lajes The interior contains rich carved woodwork decorations and several 18th-century statues. Church of Nossa Senhora dos Remédios Built in the 18th century, with an ample interior and a notable Igreja de São Boaventura main chapel, containing the 18th-century statue of Nossa Address: 9970 Santa Cruz das Flores Senhora dos Remédios sculpted in local cedarwood. Church of São Boaventura Igreja de São Pedro The Church of São Boaventura is located in a former Franciscan Address: Ponta Delgada 9970 Santa Cruz das Flores convent, built in 1641.

Church of São Pedro The church has a baroque façade. The interior includes the main The Church of São Pedro was built in the 18th century. Notable chapel covered in woodwork of Mexican and Hispanic influence, features of the exterior include the contrasts of the black carved and a cedarwood ceiling with allegorical and vegetalist paintings, masonry work that distinguishes Azorean churches. and a 16th century altarpiece representing the Annunciation.

The ample interior includes the main chapel, with notable gilded This is one of the most important monuments in Santa Cruz das woodwork. The Church was subject to restoration works in 1971. Flores, and has been classified as a “building of public interest”.

Museu das Flores Address: Convento de São Boaventura Largo da Misericórdia 9970 Santa Cruz das Flores Telephone: +351 292 592 159 Fax: +351 292 593 581 E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://museus.azores.gov.pt/default.aspx

Timetable: 9am - 12.30pm / 2pm - 5.30pm (From Monday to Friday) Closed: Saturday, Sunday and holidays; Characteristics and Services: Guided Tours;

2013 Turismo de Portugal. All rights reserved. 73/280 [email protected] Ilha de Santa Maria Convento e Igreja de São Francisco Ermida de Nossa Senhora de Fátima Address: Largo de Nossa Senhora da Conceição 9580 Address: Freguesia de S. Pedro 9580 Vila do Porto Vila do Porto Telephone: +351 296 884 167

Convent and Church of São Francisco Hermitage of Nossa Senhora de Fátima The Convent of São Francisco de Vila do Porto was first erected Erected in 1925, this Hermitage was the second church in 1607, but was destroyed by corsairs, nine years after its dedicated to Nossa Senhora de Fátima to be built in the world. foundation. It was rebuilt in 1725 and subject to expansion works Access to the church is achieved via a 150-step stone staircase, equivalent to the number of steps of the rosary. in 1822.

The Church dedicated to Nossa Senhora da Vitória, includes the Forte de São Brás Address: Largo Sousa e Silva 9580 Vila do Porto Chapel of the Ordem Terceira, which houses two carved Telephone: +351 296 882 254 Fax: +351 296 882 254 woodwork altarpieces and a notable statue of Christ, the Chapel Fort of São Brás The Fort of São Brás was built in the 16th century, during the of Senhor do Sepulcro, with a carved altarpiece and the Chapel Filipine period, in order to defend the town. The old cannons are of Almas, cocered in val uable 17th century azulejo tiles, still on display. dedicated to Santo António. An obelisk design by architect Raúl Lino (1879-1974), in the form of a sentry box, pays homage to the commander Carvalho The convent annex buildings are currently being used to house Araújo. services of the Municipal Council. Next to the main entrance of the Fort, the Chapel of Nossa Senhora da Conceição, erected in the 18th century, houses a Ermida de Nossa Senhora dos Anjos 16th century statue of Santa Luzia, originating from the primitive Address: Anjos 9580 Vila do Porto church that existed in the same location. Telephone: +351 296 884 167 Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Purificação Hermitage of Nossa Senhora dos Anjos This was possibly the first church to be built in the Azores, in the Address: Santo Espírito 9580 - Vila do Porto 15th century, and was subject to alterations in the 17th century. Telephone: +351 296 884 167

As far as we know, Christopher Columbus's crew prayed in the Timetable: 9am - 6pm; Hermitage when they passed through the Azores on their return Church of Nossa Senhora da Purificação journey after discovering America in 1493. Built in the 16th century, the Church of Nossa Senhora da Purificação was expanded during the 18th century. The remnants of the primitive 15th century church include the lateral pointed arched doorway and the front porch dedicated to Notable features include the baroque façade, featuring the worship of the Holy Spirit. masonrywork in local stone and the azulejo-tiled bell tower.

Important features of the interior include the valuable works According to local traditions this was where the first mass of the Holy Spirit was celebrated in the archipelago of the Azores. made out of "pau-branco" (“whitewood”), a wood that existed on the island when it was first settled, including the altarpiece which Museu de Santa Maria according to tradition was the portable altar of the caravel in Address: Rua do Museu - Santo Espírito 9580-238 Santo which the original settler, Gonçalo Velho, laid anchor in Santa Espírito Maria. Telephone: +351 296 884 844 Fax: +351 296 884 916 E-mail: [email protected] Other important features include the altar's polychrome azulejo- tiled frontispiece, featuring exotic creatures and birds, which was Timetable: highly popular in the 17th century, surrounding the figure of São 9am - 12.30pm / 1pm - 5.30pm (Tuesday to Friday) Closed: Boaventura. It was installed in 1679 during the reconstruction Monday, Saturday, Sunday and holidays; Characteristics and Services: works, after an assault by Algerian pirates in 1616 and 1675, as Shops; Guided Tours; recorded in one of the chapel's stones. Santa Maria Museum Located in an early 20th-century house, the museum displays traditional furniture and utensils from one of the island's Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Assunção

2013 Turismo de Portugal. All rights reserved. 74/280 [email protected] Address: Largo da Igreja 9580 Vila do Porto dwellings. Telephone: +351 296 882 254 Fax: +351 296 882 280 The museum’s collection includes an interesting area associated Church of Nossa Senhora da Assunção to local daily life including pottery objects produced by the many The Church of Nossa Senhora da Assunção is the Parish Church potteries that existed in Santa Maria island. of Vila do Porto.

It was initially built in the 15th and 16th centuries, and was subject to reconstruction in the 17th and 19th centuries. The remnants of the original building include the lateral pointed arched doorway and the Chapel of Santa Catarina, with a ribbed vaulted arched roof.

Key features of the interior include the 18th-century baroque carved woodwork altars and early 16th century Flemish statues, in particular a statue of Our Lady with baby Jesus.

A 19th-century Fountain is located in front of the church.

Igreja de São Pedro Address: Freguesia de São Pedro 9580 - Vila do Porto Telephone: +351 296 884 167

Church of São Pedro – Vila do Porto The Church of São Pedro was founded in the 18th century.

Notable features include the façade, main entrance and carved stone main window. The interior includes fine gilded woodwork and the arch of the main chapel topped by the royal crown.

Ilha de São Jorge Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Conceição Igreja de Santa Bárbara Address: Rua do Corpo Santo 9800 Velas Address: Manadas 9800 Velas

Church of Nossa Senhora da Conceição Church of Santa Bárbara The Church of Nossa Senhora da Conceição was built in the 18th Built in the 18th century, the Church of Santa Bárbara is a fine century and pertained to a former Franciscan convent. example of Joanine baroque style and is one of the island's most ornate churches. With a Church Porch and cornices made of black lava, it has a fine nave decorated with gilded woodwork. The church interior The dark red masonry work of the façade includes a niche includes an 18th-century statue of the patron saint. containing a statue of the patron saint. Key features of the interior include the Alfarge ceiling made of local cedarwood, Igreja de São Jorge including representations of St George and the Holy Spirit in the Address: Largo Cons. Dr. José Pereira 9800 Velas central medallions, the azulejo-tile panels featuring scenes from Telephone: +351 295 432 119 the life of Santa Bárbara and the altarpieces dedicated to Santo Timetable: Inácio and São Francisco Xavier. 10h00 - 12h30 / 14h00 - 16h00; Characteristics and Services: Igreja de São Mateus Guided Tours; Address: Estrada Regional - Urzelina 9800 Velas Church of São Jorge – Matriz de Velas The Church of São Jorge, was the first church to be built on the Telephone: +351 295 416 484 Fax: +351 295 416 966 island, commissioned in the will of Infante D. Henrique (1394-1460). Characteristics and Services: Guided Tours; The church’s three naves contain a 16th century altarpiece Accessibility: offered by King D. Sebastião and a lateral altar with a vaulted Disabled access; roof with small box panels, featuring a statue of the holy Church of São Mateus - Urzelina Sacrament in the centre, carved in basalt masonry work. The new Church of Urzelina, dedicated to São Mateus, is a large Church. The exterior includes a basalt masonry façade.

2013 Turismo de Portugal. All rights reserved. 75/280 [email protected] Igreja Matriz de Santa Catarina Museu Francisco de Lacerda Address: 9850 Calheta Address: Rua José Azevedo da Cunha 9850-038 Calheta Timetable: (S. Jorge) 9h00 - 19h00; Telephone: +351 295 416 323 Fax: +351 295 416 555 Characteristics and Services: E-mail: [email protected] Guided Tours; Accessibility: Timetable: Disabled access; 9am - 5.30pm (Monday to Friday) Closed: Saturday, Sunday and Parish Church of Santa Catarina - Calheta holidays; The Parish Church of Santa Catarina was built in the 18th Characteristics and Services: century. Shops; Cafeteria;

Key features include the masonry work doorways, decorated in an Azorean baroque style, the high altar in gilded woodwork and two valuable statues of the patron saint.

Torre da igreja da Urzelina Address: 9800 Velas

Tower of the Church of Urzelina - Velas The tower is the last remaining vestige of the former Church of Urzelina, that was submerged by a volcanic eruption in 1808.

Ilha de São Miguel Igreja de São Miguel Arcanjo Igreja do Espírito Santo Address: 9680 Vila Franca do Campo Address: Matriz 9600 Ribeira Grande

Church of São Miguel Arcanjo Church of Espírito Santo The Church of São Miguel Arcanjo was commissioned in the 15th The Church of Espírito Santo was commissioned in the 18th century. Remnants from this period include the Gothic doorway century and has the most original and decorative baroque façade in the façade. in the Azores.

The church has three naves, with a Gothic triumphal arch, and Key features of the interior includes a statue of Christ carrying gilded woodwork and figurative azulejo tile panels surrounded by the Cross, used in the Procession of the Stations of the Cross, decorative motifs dating from the early 20th century, of that takes place on the second Sunday in Lent. Manueline inspiration. Other key features include the high-relief altarpiece of the chapel of the Almas do Purgatório and the 16th Museu Municipal de Vila Franca do Campo century Renaissance style baptismal font. Address: Rua Visconde Botelho, 13 9680-115 Vila Franca do Campo Museu Municipal da Ribeira Grande Telephone: +351 296 539 282 Fax: +351 296 539 105 Address: Rua São Vicente Ferreira 9600 Ribeira Grande E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://www.cmvfc.pt/ Telephone: +351 296 470 736 Fax: +351 296 472 720 E-mail: [email protected] Website: Timetable: http://www.cm-ribeiragrande.pt Tuesday to Friday: 9am – 12.30pm / 2pm - 5.30pm Saturday and Sunday: 2pm – 5pm Closed: Monday and Holidays; Accessibility: Vila Franca do Campo Municipal Museum Disabled access; The Vila Franca do Campo Municipal Museum presents various Characteristics and Services: sections dedicated to popular culture in São Miguel island, Guided Tours; encompassing items from day to day life, in particular pottery Ribeira Grande House of Culture works that have a great tradition on the island. Installed in the former manor house of São Vicente, built in the 18th century, the Ribeira Grande House of Culture presents ethnographic and azulejo tile collections to the general public, dating from the 16th to 20th centuries.

The collections include a curious crib that belonged to the parish priest, Evaristo Carreiro Gouveia and an 18th century statue of São Vicente de Ferreira and a carved woodwork altarpiece in the manor house's Chapel.

Church of Nossa Senhora dos Milagres Built at the end of the 18th century, the church contains an exquisite 16th century statue of Nossa Senhora dos Milagres - the Virgin and Child - of Flemish origin, which was perhaps imported from Melines, and a 17th-century Indo-Portuguese ivory crucifix.

Ilha do Pico Ermida de São Pedro Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Conceição Address: Rua de São Pedro - 9930 Lajes do Pico Address: Estrada Regional9930 Lajes

The Ermida de São Pedro in Lajes do Pico is a simple monument, Amongst the most notable features of the Igreja de Nossa but one which has a special place in the history of the island of Senhora da Conceição are an interesting early 19th-century Pico, for it was the first chapel to be built by the settlers who organ and an alabaster statue of the Virgin Mary. The church arrived there in around 1460. previously belonged to a former Franciscan convent built in the 18th century and currently houses the Town Hall. Igreja de Santa Maria Madalena Address: Largo Cardeal Costa Nunes 9950 Madalena Igreja de São Sebastião Address: Calheta de Nesquim 9930 Lajes do Pico Considered to be the largest church on the island of Pico, the Telephone: +351 292 672 518 Igreja de Santa Maria Madalena was built in the 17th century, although it now displays a 19th-century façade decorated in the In Calheta de Nesquim, an important whaling port in the 19th revivalist style of that period. It is worth going inside to admire century, you can find the Igreja de São Sebastião, which was the panels of historiated azulejos, the carved and gilded built during that period. woodwork of the chancel and the votive images. The exterior of the church is plain and simple, but inside there is an attractive high altar of carved wood painted gold and grey. On 22 July each year, the traditional Festival of St. Mary Magdalene is held here, which includes a procession and other religious ceremonies. The popular festivities and their special Museu da Indústria Baleeira Address: Rua do Poço 9940-361 São Roque do Pico programme make this one of the liveliest times of the year to be Telephone: +351 292 642 096 Fax: +351 292 672 276 on the island. E-mail: [email protected]

Igreja Matriz de São Roque Timetable: Address: 9940 São Roque 9am - 12.30pm / 2pm - 5.30pm (from Tuesday to Friday); 9am – Telephone: +351 292 642 932 12.30pm (Saturday and Sunday) Closed: Monday and Holidays ; Characteristics and Services: The Igreja Matriz de São Roque is an 18th-century church, whose Shops; Guided Tours; building work began in 1776. The Whaling Industry Museum is currently housed in the Inside, visitors can admire the carved and gilded woodwork of premises of the former Whaleboat Factory, where by-products were manufactured from the whales that were caught in the the altars, a set of religious images, most notably a 16th-century course of what was one of the main activities of the archipelago image of the church’s patron saint (St. Rock) and another 18th- of the Azores in the not too distant past. The factory was in century image of St. Anne, a jacaranda lectern with ivory inlays operation from 1946 to 1984. and a silver chandelier offered by king Dom João V (1689-1750). The museum, which has been afforded official international recognition as one of the best industrial museums of its kind, Museu do Vinho exhibits boilers, furnaces, machinery and other equipment used Address: Rua do Carmo 9950-364 Madalena do Pico in the processing of whales into oil and flour. Telephone: +351 292 622 147 Fax: +351 292 672 276 E-mail: [email protected] Museu dos Baleeiros Address: Rua dos Baleeiros, nº 13 9930-143 Lajes do Timetable: Pico 9am - 12.30pm / 2pm - 5.30pm (from Tuesday to Friday); 9am – Telephone: +351 292 679 240 Fax: +351 292 672 276

2013 Turismo de Portugal. All rights reserved. 77/280 [email protected] 12.30pm (Saturday and Sunday) Closed: Monday and Holidays ; E-mail: [email protected] Characteristics and Services: Shops; Guided Tours; Timetable: This museum is specially designed for all those who are 9am - 12.30pm / 2pm - 5.30pm (from Tuesday to Friday); 2pm - interested in winemaking and who would like to get to know 5.30pm (Saturday and Sunday) Closed: Monday and Holidays; more about the history of wine production on the island of Pico. Characteristics and Services: Shops; Guided Tours; The Landscape of the Pico Island Vineyard Culture was classified Whalers’ Museum by UNESCO as World Heritage in 2004. Get to know all about one of the most important activities in the history of the island of Pico and the Azores: whaling. At Lajes do The Wine Museum is one of the branches of the Pico Regional Pico, you can now visit the Whalers’ Museum installed in three Museum, which also includes the Whalers’ Museum in the town old houses where the whalers used to keep their boats and an of Lajes and the Whaling Industry Museum in São Roque do Pico. old blacksmith’s forge, a set of buildings dating from the 19th century that still preserve many of their original features.

Also on display in the museum is a collection of the tools and equipment used in whale hunting, as well as carved and engraved pieces made from the bones and teeth of whales, a popular form of art known as “scrimshaw”.

Ponta Delgada Castelo de São Brás Convento e Capela de Nossa Senhora da Esperança Address: 9500 Ponta Delgada Address: Campo de São Francisco 9500 Ponta Delgada Telephone: +351 296 284 453 Fax: +351 296 283 801 São Brás Castle Located next to the city’s anchorage, São Brás Castle was Timetable: originally commissioned in 1552. Winter – 5.30pm – 6.30 pm (Monday to Sunday) Summer – 11am – 12pm / 5.30pm – 630pm (Monday to Sunday); With a polygonal structure, it was designed by the Italian, Characteristics and Services: Tommaso Benedetto. Several alterations were introduced during Guided Tours; Accessibility: the 19th century. Disabled access; Convent and Chapel of Nossa Senhora da Esperança Igreja de Nossa Senhora das Neves Intimately connected to the worship of Santo Cristo dos Milagres, Address: Rua de Cima - Relva 9500-661 Ponta Delgada the convent and Chapel were built in 1545. Subsequent alterations were made, including the curious quadrangular tower E-mail: [email protected]; with various levels of windows. [email protected] Website: http://www.facebook.com/Igreja-Nossa-Senhora-Neves#!/i Key features of the interior include the main altar covered in greja.neves;http://www.facebook.com/igreja.neves gilded woodwork and azulejo tile panels.

Igreja Matriz de São Sebastião The lower choir, covered by 18th century azulejo tiles, depicting historical scenes, was produced by António de Oliveira Address: Largo da Matriz 9500 Ponta Delgada Bernardes, and provides access to the chapel dedicated to Santo Telephone: +351 296 285 321 Cristo. The image of Christ is surrounded by a gilded woodwork altarpiece and forms part of a valuable treasury, encompassing a Parish Church of São Sebastião collection of jewels accumulated since the 18th century, The Parish Church of Ponta Delgada was built between 1531 and including a diamond and ruby encrusted crown of thorns, a 1547, on the site of a small Hermitage dedicated to São sceptre, cane and sheaf of corn, thus constituting a magnificent Sebastião. collection of gold, silver and relics.

The exterior includes notable Manueline and Baroque doorways. Igreja de São José The interior has been enriched by sculpted works in local Address: São José 9500 Ponta Delgada cedarwood and other rare woods such as ebony. Key items include the 17th and 18th century statues, the 17th-century Church of São José The Church of São José was integrated within a former azulejo tile panels and Jacaranda wood furniture in the Sacristy, Franciscan convent, that was adapted into a hospital in the mid and a rich collection of 16th century embroidered vestments, of 19th century. gold on tapestry. Built in the 16th century, the church was provided with a new Museu Carlos Machado façade in the 18th century including a church porch and three Address: Rua João Moreira 9500-075 Ponta Delgada layers of windows. The façade includes five bas-reliefs depicting Telephone: +351 296 283 814 Fax: +351 296 629 504 steps in the life of São Francisco, limestone sculptures and a E-mail: [email protected] Website:

2013 Turismo de Portugal. All rights reserved. 78/280 [email protected] http://museucarlosmachado.azores.gov.pt basalt statue of the patron saint in a niche. Timetable: The interior includes a set of decorative items, representative of Tuesday to Friday: 10am – 5.30pm Saturday and Sunday: 2pm – 5.30pm Closed: Monday and Holidays; 18th-century art. Accessibility: Disabled access; Igreja Paroquial de S. Pedro Characteristics and Services: Shops; Guided Tours; Address: São Pedro 9500 Ponta Delgada Carlos Machado Museum The Carlos Machado Museum has been housed since 1943 in the Parish Church of São Pedro former Convent of Santo André. The collection includes the The Parish Church of São Pedro was built around 1750. natural history collections assembled by Carlos Maria Gomes Machado, the museum's founder. With a baroque exterior, the single nave interior has an octagonal lay out. Key features include the altarpiece with a On the ground floor, there is an area dedicated to ethnography gilded woodwork altarpiece, the 15th century statue of Nossa with scenes from Azorean life, and an exhibition of 19th and 20th- century toys. This floor provides access to the interior of the Senhora das Dores, considered to be one of the finest baroque Church of Santo André. sculptures in the Azores and a 16th century statue of the Virgin, of Flemish origin. The upper floor is dedicated to the art collection, with paintings dating from the 15th to the 20th-century, and sculptures including the works of Canto da Maia, constituted by gold and ivory statues.

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Abrantes Castelo de Abrantes Igreja de Santa Maria do Castelo - Abrantes Address: Abrantes Address: Castelo de Abrantes 2200 Abrantes Telephone: +351 241 371 724 The fortress consists of mediaeval fortifications strengthened with bastions. The mediaeval castle still preserves its keep and Church from the 15th / 16th c. in gothic style, that houses D. some sections of wall with round turrets. Your attention is drawn Lopo de Almeida Museum. to the brick-vaulted spaces. Igreja de São Vicente - Abrantes Igreja de São João Baptista - Abrantes Address: Largo de São Vicente 2200 Abrantes Address: Adro de São João 2200 Abrantes Telephone: +351 241 362 268 Fax: +351 241 372 174 Telephone: +351 241 362 268 Fax: +351 241 372 174 Church from the 16th / 17th c. in mannerist style. Church from the 16th / 17th c. in mannerist style.

Museu Dom Lopo de Almeida Address: Castelo de Abrantes 2200 Abrantes Telephone: +351 241 371 724 Fax: +351 241 330 186 E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://www.cm- abrantes.pt Timetable: 10am – 6pm (Tuesday to Sunday) Closed: Monday ; Characteristics and Services: Guided Tours; The museum is housed inside the church of Santa Maria do Castelo and has the most remarkable collection of Sevillan corda seca azulejos in the whole of Portugal. It also has several collections of paintings, religious vestments, ethnography and carved gilded woodwork, as well as the carved stone tombs of the counts of Abrantes, D. Diogo de Almeida, D. Lopo de Almeida and D. João de Almeida.

Of particular interest here is the sculpture exhibition, with pieces dating from Roman times to the 18th c., as well as the

Águeda Igreja de Trofa Address: Trofa do Vouga Telephone: +351 234 645 602

Renaissance church from the 16thc.with baroque decoration from the 18th c.

Aguiar da Beira Torre ameada Address: Largo dos Monumentos Nacionais 3570-001 Aguiar da Baira

Battlemented Tower The Battlemented Tower of Aguiar da Beira was built in the 15th century and is listed as a National Monument. It is constituted by various floors, including several architectural and decorative elements, in particular the cannon gargoyles, produced after the original construction.

Albergaria-a-Velha Santuário de Nossa Senhora do Socorro Address: Monte de Nossa Senhora do Socorro 3850-001 Albergaria-a-Velha Telephone: +351 234 721 777

Sanctuary of Nossa Senhora do Socorro A church built in 1859 as a ex-voto to Virgin Mary, when the deadly cholera epidemic seemed likely to devastate the entire population. A mirador above the chapel provides views of the entire region which includes a lagoon.

Religious celebrations take place on the third Sunday in August, with the traditional guests with their "knapsacks". The sanctuary area includes the Diocesan House of Nossa Senhora do Socorro, which is used as a place of meditation and for courses.

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2013 Turismo de Portugal. All rights reserved. 80/280 [email protected] Museu de Aguarela Roque Gameiro Address: Largo Justino Guedes nº 2 2395-102 Minde Telephone: +351 249 841 292 / 249 840 022 E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://www.caorg.pt Timetable: Tuesday-Sunday: 10:a.m. -12:30 p.m. / 2:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m. Winter: 10:a.m. -12:30 p.m. / 2:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m. Closed: Mondays.; Accessibility: Disabled access; Characteristics and Services: Shops; Guided Tours;

The Museu de Aguarela Roque Gameiro, located at Minde, is the only museum in this country devoted to watercolour, and more exactly to the work of the outstanding Portuguese watercolour painter – Alfredo Roque Gameiro.

In “Casa dos Açores”, a remarkable milestone of architecture and earlier twentieth-century gardens, linked to the painter’s family, the Centro de Artes e Ofícios Roque Gameiro (CAORG) - Centre of Arts and Crafts – host and owner of pieces belonging to the painter’s family and Centro de Arte Moderna – CAM (Fundação Calouste Gulbenkian) has set up the Watercolour Museum devoted to Roque Gameiro and the practice and study of that artistic subject.

The Casa dos Açores offers a high artistic and built-in quality (wherein innovative ideas by the time of Raul Lino, a close friend of Roque Gameiro, are echoing) which provides the best conditions for the targeted museum aims. The garden was excellently preserved and improved as well as the neo-moorish romantic wide tower standing in the opposite corner of the house.

The Museu de Aguarela Roque Gameiro was inaugurated in 2009, and its legacy is exclusively composed of drawings and watercolours, which implies for conservation reasons a shift of the pieces displayed. On the other hand, this enhances a renewed interest by the visitors to the museum.

In the work of Roque Gameiro there is an attitude of humility and reverence before the Creation, which is clearly understood throughout the smallest details, the tenderness at dealing with any stone, any tree, any water reflection, as if identifying with it. It is that strength stemming from humility and the respect towards the object, and mainly when the object of contemplation is a person, that some of the major moments of the Portuguese painting are achieved in his portraits – mainly the “Retrato de sua mãe”.

2013 Turismo de Portugal. All rights reserved. 81/280 [email protected] Alcobaça Capela da Senhora das Areias Capela de Nossa Senhora do Desterro - Alcobaça Address: Chãos Aljubarrota (São Vicente) - ALCOBAÇA Address: Cemitério do Mosteiro de Alcobaça 2460 - 001 Alcobaça The 16th century Chapel of Senhora das Areias is a small hermitage and pilgrimage site. It was built as a result of the Church from the 17th / 18th c. in baroque style. apparition of Our Lady to a woman who was desperately crying for help after losing her house keys. The Virgin Mary indicated Mosteiro de Alcobaça where she could find them. When the woman returned to the Address: Praça 25 de Abril, 2460-018 Alcobaça boulder where the apparition had taken place, Our Lady asked Telephone: +351 262 505 120 Fax: +351 262 505 130 her to request the people of the town to build a chapel dedicated E-mail: [email protected] Website: to her and as a result she would save them from illnesses. http://www.mosteiroalcobaca.gov.pt

When the people learned the news, they rushed to the site and Timetable: scratched against the boulder in order to drink from the sandy October to March 9.00 - 18.00 April to September 9.00 - 19.00 waters to which they attributed miraculous powers. The Bishop Ticket office closes 30 minutes before the monument closes.; was sceptical and ordered the boulder to be taken to Aljubarrota from where it subsequently disappeared. In the belief that it had been taken by the locals, he ordered it to be removed once again The largest Gothic church of the Order of Cister. and this time placed it next to the head of his bed but while A UNESCO World Heritage Site, this imposing monastery is one of sleeping it once again disappeared. Thereby convinced of the the most impressive and beautiful testimonies of the Cistercian veracity of the apparition, the Bishop ordered the chapel to be architecture throughout Europe. The Abbey Foundation Charter dates from April 8, 1153 and, despite its almost 900 years, its set built. of medieval premises remains intact. Its church is the first and largest in primitive Gothic style, built in Portugal during the Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Ajuda Middle Ages. Address: Largo da Igreja Matriz Vestiaria (ALCOBAÇA) Contemporary of the foundation of Portugal, the Monastery also Founded in the 16th century, the Mother Church of Vestiaria plays a role in its history. Founded by the first king, D. Afonso Henriques, and later consecrated to the Marian cult, it was built (near Alcobaça) is dedicated to Nossa Senhora da Ajuda, whose from the donation of lands in Alcobaça to Bernardo de Claraval statue – to whom miraculous powers have been attributed – was and to the Order of Cistercians for the victory over the Moors in reportedly found here. the conquest of Santarém.

The façade of the church includes an exquisite and highly Construction began in 1178 and ended about 100 years later. At decorative Manueline doorway with a large variety of ornamental the time, the master masons of the Order of Cîteaux were experimenting with a new "mode" of construction - Gothic - motifs. The single nave interior, covered in wood, has a introducing this architectural language into Portuguese territory. triumphal arch providing access to the main chapel, topped by a The monks, who wore white habits, created a work of unique ribbed, vaulted ceiling. Other significant aspects include two holy civilization in the region, whose primary example is the public school system introduced from 1269. Royal grants received by water basins, one of Romanic origin, the other of Manueline style Decree throughout several reigns became the Coutos de dating from the same period as the original foundation of the Alcobaça, vast territorial domains that the monks populated, church. developed and where they established a school of agriculture.

On the Church’s facade, only the Gothic portico is original. Mosteiro de Santa Maria de Cós Flanking it, the airiness of the statues of St. Benedict and St. Address: Rua de Santa Rita 2460 Cós (ALCOBAÇA) Bernard conflicts with the heavy baroque frontispiece and bell Telephone: +351 262 544 155 towers that were added in the 18th century, when the last buildings of the monastery were also completed. Founded in the 13th century by the Abbot of Alcobaça, the Monastery of Santa Maria Cós was one of the most important The grand central nave, stripped of any adornment, gives a sense of elevation and spirituality. At the centre of each arm of monastic complexes in the region and the most important the transept we can see two masterpieces of the medieval monastery for Cistercian nuns. statuary, the tombs of D. Pedro I (1357-67) and D. Inês, placed face to face so that they can meet again on the Day of The current simple building is the result of works undertaken Resurrection. primarily in the 17th century. The sober appearance of the Be sure to visit the impressive collection of medieval buildings, exterior contrasts with the lavish baroque interior. The 50m-long such as the Refectory, the Dormitory and the Chapter Hall, as church reveals the grandeur of the old monastery, including a well as the Cloister of D. Dinis, the surprising Kitchen and the wooden boxed ceiling, 17th and 18th century azulejo tiles and Hall of the Kings.

2013 Turismo de Portugal. All rights reserved. 82/280 [email protected] altars with gilded woodwork. The monks’ choir, incorporating a Villa Romana de Parreitas row of 106 chairs, accentuates the perspective and scale of the Address: Bárrio (Alcobaça) interior. Telephone: +351 262 581 959

Located in the parish of Bárrio, in the municipality of Alcobaça, the roman villa of Parreitas is an archaeological site located near to the Lagoon of Pederneira.

Architectural remains found in this site demonstrate that an ancient settlement existed here, probably dating back to the Iron Age, that was subsequently Romanised between the first and fourth centuries A.D.. Experts believe that this was a rural settlement which, in addition to agriculture and livestock breeding, practised fishing activities in the Lagoon. The collection of objects include pottery, ornaments and utensils, on display in the Bárrio Monographic Museum.

Alenquer Igreja de Nossa Senhora dos Prazeres - Alenquer Igreja de Santa Maria Madalena - Aldeia Gavinha Address: Centro Pastoral da Merceana 2584-906 Aldeia Address: Largo de Stª. Maria Madalena 2580-101 Aldeia Galega da Mercena (Alenquer) Gavinha (Alenquer) Telephone: +351 263 769 104 Fax: +351 263 769 104 Telephone: +351 263 769 104

This church is considered to be a very interesting monument The Igreja de Santa Maria Madalena was built in the late 15th or because of its decoration, which displays many features from the early 16th century. second half of the 18th century. Inside the church, the most notable features are the triumphal arch decorated with square rosettes, the 17th-century azulejos The church consists of one single nave with a chancel and three lining the walls, and the Manueline font. altars made of carved white and gilded wood. The chancel's wooden ceiling has an 18th-century painting depicting the four Igreja de São Francisco - Alenquer gospel-writers. The painting of the nave's ceiling is from the Address: Rua da Triana, 23 2580-373 Alenquer same period. Telephone: +351 263 732 522 The church also contains several valuable sculptures, such as the This church belonged to the first Franciscan convent founded in statues of St. Michael and Our Lady of the Rosary. Inside, there is Portugal in 1212, by Dona Sancha, the daughter of the king Dom a side chapel built in a clearly older style, which points to the Sancho I, on the site of the town's former royal palace. In 1280, existence of an earlier church. due to the growth in the community, Dona Beatriz, who had been given custody of the town, gave orders for the convent to be Igreja de Santa Quitéria de Meca enlarged and a new church to be built. Address: Largo de Santa Quitéria 2580-181 Meca (Alenquer) The interior is decorated with a number of valuable paintings and Just a few kilometres from Alenquer, the basilica was built by the sculptures, most notably the "Virgin of the Chapter". Besides the convent's cloister, which is well worth taking some time to visit, fraternity of Santa Quitéria de Meca, in the mid-18th century, attention is drawn to the Chapel of St. Sancha, one of the convent's most famous rooms, which is situated next to the under the royal protection of Dona Maria I. Santa Quitéria is a perfect model and example of neoclassical Chapter House. architecture with its roots to be found in the building work Museu Municipal Hipólito Cabaço undertaken at the convent of Mafra. It bears a close stylistic Address: Rua Maria Milne Carmo, 2 2580-319 Alenquer Telephone: +351 263 730 906 Fax: +351 263 711 504 resemblance to the Basílica da Estrela and the Basílica de Santo E-mail: [email protected]

António da Sé, both of which are contemporary buildings. Timetable: 10am - 12.30pm / 2pm - 5pm (Monday to Saturday) Closed: In its single-nave interior, there are various paintings of great Sunday and Holidays; The museum has a huge collection of roughly 40,000 pieces, the most interesting being the archaeological pieces originating from

2013 Turismo de Portugal. All rights reserved. 83/280 [email protected] the collection amassed by the museum’s patron, Hipólito artistic merit to be admired, attributed to Pedro Alexandrino de Cabaço, from the beginning of the 20th century until his death. Carvalho and António Narciso. Another most interesting piece is Although this collection mainly relates to the municipality of Alenquer, it also has countless pieces originating from other the organ in the choir, which dates from 1816. archaeological sites all around the country. Every year the festival of the blessing of the cattle is held here, a very old tradition of pagan origin and an event of enormous ethnological significance.

Museu João Mário Address: Travessa de São Benedito 2580-395 Alenquer Telephone: +351 263 732 534 Fax: +351 263 732 001 E-mail: [email protected]

Timetable: 3pm - 8pm (1st Sunday of every month from October to May)); Characteristics and Services: Guided Tours; This private museum contains the owner's collections, consisting of over four hundred figurative paintings and sculptures of various periods. In particular, there are important works by Columbano, Silva Porto, Roque Gameiro, Veloso Salgado, among many others.

Almeida Castelo de Castelo Bom Muralhas da Praça de Almeida Address: Castelo Bom (Almeida) Address: Almeida

The walls built on an ancient castro site, occupied since Bronze Walls of the Praça de Almeida Age, now belong to Castelo Bom, in one of the oldest and highest The fort has the shape of a regular polygon and its walls, regions of the country. ramparts, ravelins, gates, casemates and moats form one of the most important examples of a complete fortification system. Castelo Bom sits at an altitude of 725 metres, overlooking the River Côa. The village, close to the border town of Vilar Formoso, The fortress has a perimeter of 2,500 metres. The total enclosed is one of the main entry points to the region of Centro de area is 650,000 m2. Portugal, and only 323 km from Madrid.

Originally an ancient castro occupied since the Bronze Age, Castelo Bom was formerly a Spanish fortress before becoming part of Portugal following the Treaty of Alcanices.

In the 13th and 14th centuries King D. Dinis ordered the castle and the surrounding wall to be rebuilt. Had you visited this castle in its 16th century heyday you would have seen a double ring of walls, the citadel with a dojon and two square towers. During the Restoration wars meanwhile, the castle was used as a safe haven for the governors of Centro de Portugal, but during the long years of peace that followed it fell into abandon. Today all that remains are the ruins of the wall, the gateway with its broken outer arch and full inner arch, the town’s coat of arms (the national shield with a crown), the cistern on the south side, the store-room on the west side, the rectangular stair and the King’s well.

2013 Turismo de Portugal. All rights reserved. 84/280 [email protected] Anadia Aliança Underground Museum Museu José Luciano de Castro Address: Rua do Comércio, 4443781-908 Sangalhos Address: Rua Dr. Alexandre Seabra, 29 3780-230 Anadia Telephone: +351 234 732 000/45 Fax: +351 234 732 005 Telephone: +351 231 512 245 Fax: +351 231 511 338 E-mail: [email protected] Website: E-mail: [email protected] http://www.alianca.pt Timetable: Timetable: 9am – 12.30pm / 2pm – 5.30pm (Monday to Friday) Closed: Monday to Sunday 10:30am - 1:00pm (last tour 11:30am); Saturday, Sunday and holidays ; 2:00pm - 6:30pm (last tour 4:30pm); Characteristics and Services: Accessibility: Shops; Guided Tours; Disabled access; Characteristics and Services: Shops; Guided Tours; Payments: Credit cards accepted; The Aliança Underground Museum shelters an exhibition that is displayed along the traditional wine cellar of Aliança Vinhos de Portugal. Exhibiting seven distinct collections, this museum contemplates areas such as archeology, ethnography, mineralogy, paleontology, and ceramic tiles, covering millions of years of art history.

Integrated in the great universe of the Berardo Collection, these collections are the result of the constant care of the collector Jose Berardo in immunizing pieces and works of art, from multiple origins and artistic movements, with both historical and sentimental meanings.

Arganil Santuário de Nossa Senhora do Monte Alto Address: Monte Alto Telephone: 23522455

Nossa Senhora do Monte Alto is a carmelite sanctuary. The access to the Sanctuary - Ladeira - is marked by various chapels of ethnographic importance.

The sanctuary was commissioned in 1521 by Francisco Pires of Arganil. The present building was constructed in 1796. The sanctuary includes eighteenth century panels, stones from Ara in the High Altar (1680), a limestone statue of Santa Luzia (fifteenth century) and a wooden carving of Santa Ana (eighteenth century).

Numerous pilgrims journey to the Sanctuary on August 15. The sanctuary is located on an attractive hill 500 metres above sea level.

2013 Turismo de Portugal. All rights reserved. 85/280 [email protected] Arruda dos Vinhos Igreja Matriz ou de Nossa Senhora da Salvação Address: Rua 5 de Outubro 2630-205 Arruda dos Vinhos Telephone: +351 263 975 268 Fax: +351 263 975 268

Situated in the Largo do Adro, the parish church is famous for its exuberantly decorated Manueline doorway with pilasters displaying Renaissance motifs, 17th-century patterned tiles and, on the inside, extremely interesting Manueline paintings.

The building has been classified as a National Monument.

Aveiro Capela de Nossa Senhora da Alegria - Aveiro Capela do Senhor das Barrocas - Aveiro Address: Rua de Sá Address: Largo do Senhor das Barrocas

One of the oldest churches in Aveiro, this was the headquarters This small chapel, begun in 1722, is one of the most interesting of the ancient and quite sizeable brotherhood of fishermen, monuments in Aveiro. It is composed of two parts: the octagonal responsible for the first fishing trips to Newfoundland in 1501 or nave and the rectangular chancel. Three beautiful and highly thereabouts. decorated portals can be seen on the outside. The pediments above the main one of these portals are sumptuously decorated There are some well-preserved 17th-century azulejo panels in with leaves and garlands. the nave. In the interior, each side of the nave forms a semi-circular arch Convento de Jesus em Aveiro and the vaulted ceiling, with its boss consisting of a carved wood Address: Av. Santa Joana 3810-329 Aveiro fleuron, is also supported by stone arches. The decoration is Telephone: +351 234 423 297 Fax: +351 234 421 749 completed with two carved wood retables, framing paintings by Pedro Alexandrino and two canopied pulpits. Convent of Jesus in Aveiro The current façade of the convent dates from the 18th century and includes three doorways with beautiful frontons, bearing the Ecomuseu da Marinha da Troncalhada royal coat of arms on the central fronton. The building preserves Address: Canal das Pirâmides3800 Aveiro several former convent areas: the atrium, used as an entrance Telephone: +351 234 406 485 hall, the 15th century cloister that conserves a set of E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://mca.c m-aveiro.pt/rede-de-museus/ecomuseu-marinha-da- Renaissance columns, several Manueline chapels decorated with troncalhada/ azulejo tiles and the Chapter House. Timetable: The church interior includes a main chapel, with notable Tuesday to Sunday: 10am - 12.30pm / 1.30pm - 6pm; late-16th century gilded woodwork, reminiscent of the work of a Characteristics and Services: goldsmith. The walls are covered by azulejo panels and have Guided Tours; Accessibility: paintings representing moments from the life of Santa Joana Disabled access; Accessible route to the entrance: Total; Princesa, daughter of King D.Afonso V. Accessible entrance: Partial; Reception area suitable for people with special needs; Accessible information: Information panels; In the lower choir of the Church - where the faithful took part in Care skills: Visual impairment, Hearing impairment, Motor liturgical duties - we find the tomb of Santa Joana, a finely carved disability, Mental disability; work with intricate embedded Italian marble of different colours. Installation of the tomb was authorised by a papal bull issued by Transformed into an Ecomuseum, Troncalhada's saltpan shows Pope Pio II, in 1461. The tomb is surrounded by a carved its visitors the methods of artisanal salt production, exploring the woodwork parietal decoration, azulejo tiles and marble, beneath landscape, the characteristic fauna and flora, as well as keeping alive the experiences and traditions linked to this secular a polychrome baroque-style ceiling. Several Portuguese artisans activity. worked on the tomb, designed by the Royal architect, Manuel Antunes. Construction work of the tomb commenced in 1699, in Characterized by being an open-air museological center, the visitors can make their visit independently by consulting the the wake of a commission by D. Pedro II, but the ashes of the various interpretative panels that the saltpan has. Intending to a Infanta were only placed in the tomb in 1711. Aveiro dedicates a more in-depth knowledge you can request a guided tour

2013 Turismo de Portugal. All rights reserved. 86/280 [email protected] religious festivity to the Infanta on May 12 (the municipal public accompanied by one of the technicians of the educational services of the Aveiro City Museum [minimum 6 people]. holiday), to mark the anniversary of her death. The festivity includes a pilgrimage to the site and a liturgical procession which Despite the seasonal character of the typical traditional salt also includes civil elements, such as ladies, knights, infantes, production, guided visits to this museum nucleus can be pages and other figures. requested all the year, being insured in interior space, if the weather conditions are not favorable. Igreja da Misericórdia de Aveiro Address: Rua de Coimbra, 27 3810-086 Aveiro Igreja das Carmelitas - Aveiro Address: Praça Marquês de Pombal 3810-133 Aveiro Accessibility: Accessible route to the entrance: Total; Accessible circulation This church belonged to the former Carmelite convent, the inside: Partial; cloister of which is now occupied by the police. Founded in 1657, by the 4th Duke of Aveiro, the church was only completed in The initial project for the design of this church (1585) was 1738. attributed to the Italian architect Filipo Terzio, although, from this same plan, it is also known that it was only completed in Although there are no features of major interest to be found on 1653, under the guidance of the Portuguese master builder the outside, the interior is certainly worth a visit in order to see Manuel Azenha. the paintings on the ceiling of the nave, depicting scenes from In the middle of the façade covered with 19th-century azulejos is the life of Santa Teresa de Jesus, and the panels of blue and a grandiose limestone classical portal, later endowed with a white baroque azulejos, depicting religious scenes. Towards the baroque decoration. Between the four Corinthian columns in the top of the walls are richly decorated carved and gilded wooden lower part are niches with statues, whilst in the upper part the figures have been replaced by windows, flanking the stone frames containing pictures of the saints belonging to the statue of Nossa Senhora da Misericórdia in the middle. At the top Carmelite order. In the triumphal arch, notice the coat of arms of of the façade, the church displays the royal shield, the Cross of the house of Aveiro, in homage to the church´s noble founder. Christ and an armillary sphere.

The inside of the church is of a rigid grandeur with a long high Museu da Cidade de Aveiro nave and 16th-century patterned azulejos. In the chancel, Address: Rua João Mendonça, nºs 9-113800-200 Aveiro attention is drawn to the panelled vaulting of the ceiling, in Ançã Telephone: +351 234 406 485 stone, a building material that is found in great abundance in the region and is used in many monuments in this part of Portugal. E-mail: [email protected] Website: Visitors should also notice the very interesting retable, which http://mca.cm-aveiro.pt reproduces the design and decoration of the portal in the Timetable: church´s façade. Tuesday to Sunday: 10am - 12.30am / 13.30pm - 6pm; Characteristics and Services: Igreja do Convento do Carmo - Aveiro Shops; Guided Tours; Address: Rua do Carmo, 16 3800-127 Aveiro Accessibility: Disabled access; Accessible route to the entrance: Total; This church is all that has survived from the convent founded Accessible entrance: Partial; Accessible circulation inside: Total; between 1613 and 1620. In front of the churchyard is a wall Accessible areas/services: Shop, Toilets, Auditorium; Accessible information: Information panels, Key; Care skills: Visual decorated with baroque motifs, whilst the blazon of the impairment, Hearing impairment, Motor disability, Mental Carmelite nuns can be seen above the door. disability;

The interior is of great architectural simplicity, with the church´s most notable features being its retables and the magnificent Conceived as a participatory museum concept, directly involving the community in the construction of the museological contents, carved and gilded baroque woodwork. In a niche framed by a the Aveiro City Museum intends to illustrate the moments, the baroque portal is the tomb of D. Brites de Lara, the patron who facts and the protagonists that, over time, have given soul to the sponsored the building of the church. history of Aveiro.

Exploring out doors, the city itself is a shelter of memories, Museu de Arte Nova transmitter of knowledge and center of life, also functions as an Address: Rua Barbosa de Magalhães, nºs. 9-113800-200 integral part of this municipal network. Through guided visits you Aveiro will discover the places, stories and and the people of Aveiro. Telephone: +351 234 406 485 E-mail: [email protected] Website: Museu de Aveiro http://mca.cm-aveiro.pt Address: Avª. Santa Joana Princesa 3810-329 Aveiro Timetable: Telephone: +351 234 423 297 - 234 383 188 Fax: +351 ; 234 421 749 Other informations: E-mail: [email protected]

Characteristics and Services: Timetable:

2013 Turismo de Portugal. All rights reserved. 87/280 [email protected] Shops; Guided Tours; Cafeteria; 10am – 1pm / 2pm - 5.30pm (Tuesday to Sunday) Closed: Accessibility: Monday, 1 January, Easter Sunday, 1 May and 25 December; Disabled access; Accessible route to the entrance: Total; Accessibility: Accessible entrance: Partial; Reception area suitable for people Disabled access; Accessible route to the entrance: Total; with special needs; Accessible circulation inside: Total; Accessible circulation inside: Partial; Accessible areas/services: Accessible areas/services: Shop, Bar/Café, Toilets, Patio, Toilets; Support products/services available: Visual impairment; Auditorium; Accessible information: Key, Interative and Characteristics and Services: audiovisual presentations, Items for tactile exploration; Care Shops; Guided Tours; Cafeteria; skills: Visual impairment, Hearing impairment, Motor disability, Mental disability; Support products/services available: Hearing impairment, Motor disability, Mental disability; New project of magnifying of the Museum, of the authorship of arquitecto Alcino Soutinho, is characterized for an architectural building modern, endowed with audience, destined room the The Art Noveau Museum, housed in one of the most emblematic temporary expositions, educative services, library, laboratory of buildings of this artistic current, is the interpretive center of the conservation and restores. extensive network of Art Noveau motifs throughout the city of Aveiro.

More than restoring the ornamental environment of an Art Noveau house, this museum nucleus treats Art Noveau as a didactic argument, intending to make the visitor reflect on the assumptions of the aesthetic revolution that this movement provided and better understand its reflections that still manifest in the actuality.

The visit to this nucleus is not complete without the visit to the Tea House located on the ground floor.

Sé Catedral de Aveiro Address: Rua Batalhão Caçadores, 10 3810-082 Aveiro Telephone: +351 234 197 613

Timetable: 9 am. - 7 pm.; Accessibility: Disabled access; Accessible route to the entrance: Total; Accessible entrance: Total; Accessible circulation inside: Total;

Marian cult and People of the Sea.

The primitive Church of Nossa Senhora da Misericórdia was consecrated in 1464 and was connected to the Dominican convent of the same name. Between the 16th and the 17th centuries it underwent work, and the side aisles were converted into devotional chapels. In 1834, the convent was transformed into military barracks and destroyed by a fire a few years later.

In 1835, the church - with its beautiful baroque portal framed by four Salomonic columns, a frieze with floral decoration and the coat of arms of the Infante D. Pedro, Duke of Coimbra – was converted into the parish of Our Lady of Glory, and in 1938 became the Cathedral of the Diocese of Aveiro with the Bull of Pope Pius XI.

Inside, the side-chapels preserve items of great value. In the chapel of the Visitation an excellent altarpiece dating from 1559 can be admired, which represents the Virgin and Saint Elizabeth in a very original composition. In the chapel of Our Lady of the Rosary there is a beautiful image of its Patron, dating from the end of the 16th century, as well as several 17th century paintings, representing the Joyful, Sorrowful and Glorious Mysteries. In an arched window in the original wall there is a Gothic image of the Virgin and Child, made of alabaster, which originally stood in a niche outside the church. The Baroque organ of 1754 is now defunct, but in 2013 a new organ, built in Hungary, was placed in the transept.

2013 Turismo de Portugal. All rights reserved. 88/280 [email protected] In the churchyard that opens out in front of the church, there is a beautiful Gothic cross from the end of the 15th century, set on a 17th Century pedestal. Above it is a poignant figure of Christ on the cross, whose arms end in fleur-de-lys. The chancel, of great iconographic value, is decorated with the steps of the Passion.

Batalha Igreja da Exaltação de Santa Cruz, matriz da Mosteiro da Batalha Batalha Address: Largo de Santa Maria da Vitória 2440-109 Address: Batalha 2440 - 001 BATALHA Batalha Telephone: +351 244 765 497 Fax: +351 244 767 184 Church from the 16th c. in manueline style. E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://www.mosteirobatalha.gov.pt Museu da Comunidade Concelhia da Batalha Timetable: Address: Largo Goa, Damão e Diu, n.º 4 2440-901 1 April / 15 October: 9am-6.30pm Batalha 16 October / 31 March: 9am-6pm; Telephone: +551 244 769 878 Fax: +351 244 769 111 E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://www.museubatalha.com Monastery of Santa Maria da Vitória (or Monastery of Batalha) Timetable: 10a.m - 1pm | 2pm - 6pm Closed on Mondays ; One of the most fascinating places in the Iberian Accessibility: Peninsula. Disabled access; Characteristics and Services: A decisive event for the consolidation of the Portuguese nation Shops; Guided Tours; took place on August 14, 1385, near the spot where the The Batalha Municipal Community Museum is a new cultural and Monastery of Batalha stands: D. João, Master of Avis and the touristic space. future king of Portugal, overcame the Castilian armies in the battle of Aljubarrota. This victory put an end to a dynastic crisis It comprises an important collection which includes ancient that had dragged on since 1383, since the death of King pieces, for example statues from the Roman period and the Ferdinand, whose only daughter was married to the King of Middle Ages, and other more contemporary initiatives, such as Castile, an aspirant to the throne of Portugal. samples of the plastic arts, photography and sculpture.. D. João dedicated the monastery to the Virgin Mary, who he had Santuário de Nossa Senhora do Fetal invoked to intercede his triumph and donated it to the Dominican Address: Ermida de Nossa Senhora do Fetal (entre Order, to which his confessor belonged. This gave way to the Batalha e Fátima) 2440-208 Reguengo do Fetal (Batalha) birth of a work whose construction would last for almost two Telephone: +351 244 705 421 centuries and which resulted in one of the most fascinating Gothic monuments of the Iberian Peninsula. The construction of Sanctuary of Nossa Senhora do Fetal the monastery also embodied the consecration of King João I as According to legend various prodigious and miraculous events king of Portugal, thus assuming itself as a symbol of the new dynasty and legitimised by divine will. occurred here during the seventeenth century. After the apparition of the Virgin to a shepherd a chapel was built. The Its architectural value and historical significance spurred the sixteenth century building has azulejo wall panels, and the main classification of the monument as a UNESCO World Heritage Site chapel has a panel by the painter, Roque Gameiro. Two in 1983. artistically significant altars exist in the church. The construction included seven reigns of the second dynasty (1385-1580) and involved a large team of master masons of a In 1791 the Queen D. Maria I authorized a free fair here on the high level, both national and foreign, that were initially directed first Sunday in October, the date of religious festivities. Many by Afonso Domingues, until his death, in 1402. During this worshippers come to the site, especially during Lent, in order to period, part of the church and the royal cloister were erected. He chant a third of the Rosary. The main attraction of local was succeeded by Master Huguet, an Englishman, who by 1438 completed the church, built the chapel of the founder and began festivities are the illuminations using snail shells filled with olive work on the pantheon of D. Duarte. Between 1448 and 1477, oil. Fernão de Évora designed the cloister of D. Afonso V and, in the 16th century, Mateus Fernandes was responsible for the Unfinished Chapels.

The monastery houses the most important nucleus of Portuguese medieval stained glass windows, which can be admired in the Chapel and the Chapter Hall. The central nave of the church stands at 32.5 metres and rests on eight columns on either side. In addition to the chapels and the cloisters, the monastery's dormitory, dining room and kitchen can also be visited.

2013 Turismo de Portugal. All rights reserved. 89/280 [email protected] The square outside was once largely occupied by the Cloister of D. João III. Burned down during the Napoleonic Wars, it was demolished during renovation works undertaken in the mid- nineteenth century. In the middle of the square you will see a tombstone that replicates the acronyms of several masons and marks the site of the old Santa Maria-a-Velha Church, the original temple where the monastery's builders attended the liturgical services.

Museu de Oferendas ao Soldado Desconhecido no Mosteiro da Batalha Address: Mosteiro de Santa Maria da Vitória ou da Batalha 2440-001 Batalha Telephone: +351 244 765 738 E-mail: [email protected]

Timetable: Summer: 9am - 6 pm (Monday to Sunday) Winter: 9am - 5pm (Monday to Sunday) Closed: 1 January, Easter Sunday, 1 May and 25 December ; This museum is installed in the former refectory of Batalha Abbey, a Gothic masterpiece and World Heritage site since 1933. It perpetuates the memory of the Portuguese participation in the 1914-1918 war.

Portugal joined the conflict in defence of its colonial territories in Africa, which were threatened by Germany's plan to establish its own colonial empire by annexing part of the Portuguese colonies of Angola and Mozambique. Fighting on the side of the British on the Franco-Belgian border, the Portuguese army was attacked and wiped out by the German 6th Army's overwhelming offensive at the Battle of La Lys.

The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier is in the Chapter Room, which, like the Refectory, adjoins the Royal Cloisters under a huge vault, considered to be one of the most audacious examples of Gothic architecture in Europe. In a simple grave, illuminated by a monumental chandelier that keeps the "flame of the nation" permanently alight, and under the gaze of the "Christ of the Trenches" that watched over the troops during the conflict, the Unknown Soldier is the symbol of the thousands of Portuguese who died in the trenches of Flanders.

Belmonte Castelo de Belmonte Igreja de Santiago e capela anexa Address: Largo do Castelo Belmonte Address: Largo do Castelo

Timetable: Church from the 14th / 15th c. in romanesque and gothic styles. Summer – June / September: 10am – 1.30pm / 3pm – 6.30pm; Winter – October / May: 9am – 12.20pm / 2pm – 5.30pm ; Your attention is drawn to the keep, the mullioned Manueline Torre de Centum Cellas window in the palace's outer wall and the walled enclosure. The Address: Catraias da Torre coat of arms of the Cabral family, erected in memory of the noble family of governors, is to be found above the window. Tower of Centum Cellas Roman construction, with three floors, that was re-used during Museu À Descoberta do Novo Mundo (Museu dos the Middle Ages as a defensive tower. Its original function is Descobrimentos) unknown Address: Solar dos Cabrais - Rua Pedro Álvares Cabral 6250-088 Belmonte Telephone: +351 275 088 698 E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://www.cm-belmonte.pt Timetable:

2013 Turismo de Portugal. All rights reserved. 90/280 [email protected] Winter (15-09/14-06): 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m. / 2 p.m.-5:30 p.m.; Summer (15-06/14-09): 9:30 a.m.-1 p.m./2:30 a.m-6 p.m. Closed: Mondays, 1st January, Easter Sunday, 1st May and 25th December. ; Characteristics and Services: Cafeteria; Museu À Descoberta do Novo Mundo (Discoveries Museum) Situated in Belmonte, the “Discovering the New World” Interpretation Centre pays tribute to an important chapter in world history – the period of the Portuguese maritime discoveries, as an element that unified these newly-found worlds.

Housed in the former home of the family of Pedro Álvares Cabral, who discovered Brazil in 1500, the museum has provided the region with a new cultural and social centre, offering visitors a series of different support services, such as a documentation centre, café and archives.

The exhibition makes it possible for visitors to study the history of the Portuguese discoveries in an interactive way, using some of the most recent technologies placed at the service of museums. In this way, they are able to become fully immersed in a world of dreams, sensations and emotions.

Bombarral Museu Municipal do Bombarral Santuário do Bom Jesus do Carvalhal Address: Praça do Município 2540-001 Bombarral Address: Bom Jesus do Carvalhal 2540 - 001 Bombarral Telephone: +351 262 609 054 Fax: +351 262 609 041 Telephone: +351 262 626 91 E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://www.cm-bombarral.pt/cultura.htm Sanctuary of Bom Jesus do Carvalhal According to legend a chest was found by the sea shore in Timetable: 10am - 12.30 pm / 2 pm - 6 pm (Tuesday to Sunday) Closed: Peniche. The man who found the chest, took it to the hermitage Monday; and asked the prior to open it. The chest contained a statue of Jesus which was displayed for public worship. The church was built in the second half of the nineteenth century, and is Torre do Carvalhal, dos Lafetas ou Lafeitas surrounded by woodlands. One of the bells dates from 1737. Address: Largo D. Nuno Álvares 2540 - 001 Bombarral The sanctuary was formerly known as the Church of São Pedro Also known as the Torre do Carvalhal or as the Torre dos de Finisterra and is surrounded by a small house built in order to Lafeitas, the tower is the oldest building in the region, according provide shelter to pilgrims. The courtyard includes a bandstand. to a document from the first half of the thirteenth century. Dom Nuno Alvares Pereira's mother is thought to have lived here. Various processions are held, on Sundays from July to September.

Buçaco Museu Militar do Buçaco Address: Buçaco 3050 Luso Telephone: +351 231 939 310 Fax: +351 231 939 310 E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://www.exercito.pt Timetable: 10am – 12.30pm / 2pm – 5.30pm (Tuesday to Sunday) Closed: Monday and Holidays ; Characteristics and Services: Shops; Guided Tours; The Military Museum was inaugurated on the 27 th of September of 1910, date of the commemoration of the 1st centenary of the Battle of Buçaco, glorifying the victory of the anglo-portuguese army.

2013 Turismo de Portugal. All rights reserved. 91/280 [email protected] The building, extended and reorganized on 1962, sits next to the Chapel of Nossa Senhora da Vitória e Almas (Our Lady of the Victory and Souls) that was used by the Barefoot Carmelite Monks as a field hospital where they attended the wounded of the battle without any distinction of nationality. The display consists of several pieces of armament, equipment, uniforms and others related to the Peninsular War in general and the Battle of Buçaco, in particular.

Some other sites can be visited as the monument to the battle (dated 1873), the Sula windmill-command post of General Craufurd, the Moura windmill-command post of Marshal Massena, Commander-in-Chief of the French forces and the command post of General Duke Of Wellington, Commander-in- Chief of the anglo-portuguese army.

Cadaval Ermida de Nossa Senhora das Neves - Montejunto Address: Serra de Montejunto

Built by the Dominican Friars in the early 13th century. Inside, attention is drawn to the marble high altar.

Very close to the chapel are the ruins of the first monastery of the Dominican Order in Portugal.

Caldas da Rainha Atelier-Museu António Duarte Casa-Museu São Rafael Address: Rua Dr. Ilídio Amado 2500-217 Caldas da Address: Rua Rafael Bordalo Pinheiro, 53 2500-246 Rainha Caldas da Rainha Telephone: +351 262 840 540 Fax: +351 262 840 549 Telephone: +351 262 839 384 Fax: +351 262 839 382 E-mail: [email protected] Website: E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://www.cm-caldas-rainha.pt http://www.fabordalopinheiro.pt

Timetable: Timetable: 9 am - 12.30 pm and 2 pm - 5.30 pm (Monday to Friday ); 10am - 12pm (from Tuesday to Friday) Closed: Saturday, Sunday Weekends and Holidays 9 am - 1 pm and 3 pm - 6 pm. Closed: and Holidays; Tuesdays, Christmas, New Year, Easter Sunday, 1st May; Accessibility: Accessibility: Disabled access; Disabled access; Characteristics and Services: Characteristics and Services: Shops; Guided Tours; Restaurant; Shops; Guided Tours; The museum’s collection consists above all of the ceramics The António Duarte (1912-1998) Atelier and Museum was produced over the years at the Bordalo Pinheiro Ceramics inaugurated in 1985, after the donation made by sculptor Factory, containing originals and copies of pieces designed and António Duarte of his art collection to his hometown, the city of made by the artist in the late 19th century. Caldas da Rainha. The initial idea was to provide the building with a workshop space that could give conditions to invited artists to develop their personal projects. Igreja de Nossa Senhora do Pópulo - matriz das Caldas da Raínha Here we can find, distributed in several rooms, a key part of his Address: Largo da Copa 2500 Caldas da Rainha work, from public sculpture (mainly small sketches, models and Telephone: +351 262 832 029 small scale models) wich constitute the most known expression of his work, to a more personal and intimate nature of his art Dating back to the end of the 15th century, the Igreja de Nossa works. An interesting religious art nucleus can be seen as well. Senhora do Pópulo was the chapel of the spa hospital founded by Ermida de São Sebastião - Caldas da Rainha the queen, Dona Leonor. Address: 2500 Caldas da Rainha Architecturally, it belongs to the early Manueline cycle, its bell-

This chapel, which has been classified as a Building of Public tower being most imposing because of its beauty and grandeur. Interest, was built in the first years of the town's life, being The single-nave interior contains some admirable decorative tiles intended for the use of the rural population who were gradually and displays evident Manueline features on its beautiful vaulted

2013 Turismo de Portugal. All rights reserved. 92/280 [email protected] moving into Caldas. ceiling. The triumphal arch is worthy of note and is decorated with the royal coat of arms and a triptych originating from the It was remodelled in the early 18th century, when the walls were school of Lisbon, which flourished in the 16th century. covered with tiles depicting the life of the patron saint, St. Sebastian. Igreja Matriz de Nossa Senhora dos Mártires - Serra do Bouro Igreja Matriz de Nossa Senhora da Visitação - Address: 2500 Serra do Bouro (Caldas da Rainha) Alvorninha Telephone: +351 262 832 029 Address: 2500-334 Alvorinha (Caldas da Rainha) Telephone: +351 262 939 115 Built in the 16th century, this church, dedicated to Our Lady of the Martyrs, has an essentially rural appearance. Attention is Dating from the 16th century, the Parish Church of Our Lady of drawn to the doorway with its Manueline decoration and the bell- the Visitation has an interesting Manueline doorway decorated tower. with plant motifs and surmounted by an armillary sphere. Other Manueline features can also be admired on the sacristy door. Museu de José Malhoa Address: Parque D. Carlos I 2500-109 Caldas da Rainha Museu de Cerâmica - Caldas da Rainha Telephone: +351 262 831 984 Fax: +351 262 843 420 Address: Quinta do Visconde de Santarém Rua Dr. Ilídio Amado 2504-910 Caldas da Rainha E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://mjm.imc-ip.pt Telephone: +351 262 840 280 Fax: +351 262 840 281 E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://www.imc- Timetable: ip.pt 10 am - 12.30 pm / 2 pm - 5 pm (Tuesday to Sunday) Closed: Monday, 1 January, Easter, 1 May and 25 December; Timetable: Accessibility: 10am - 12.30pm / 2pm -5pm Closed: Mondays and holidays; Disabled access; Characteristics and Services: Characteristics and Services: Shops; Guided Tours; Cafeteria; Shops; Guided Tours; Payments: Payments: Credit cards accepted; Credit cards accepted; Travellers Cheques accepted; Officially created in 1983, the Ceramics Museum is housed in the The museum, dedicated to the work of José Malhoa, was created Quinta Visconde de Sacavém, acquired for this purpose by the in 1933, a few months before the painter’s death, and housed state in 1981. temporarily in the Casa dos Barcos, in the Parque Dom Carlos I, graciously provided and improved by the Spa Hospital. The Having begun as a small group of pieces acquired by the following year, the architect Paulino Montês presented a design Portuguese state, together with pieces from the collection of the for the museum to have its own premises, which was Viscount of Sacavém, the museum’s exhibits now include inaugurated in 1940. This was the first building in Portugal to be examples of the ceramic pieces produced in Caldas da Rainha, constructed specifically to house a museum and is an interesting as well as pieces from other Portuguese and foreign production example of Portuguese modernist architecture. centres. The museum’s collection consists of an important group of The pottery from Caldas da Rainha is represented by pieces pieces representative of Portuguese naturalism centred around ranging from the 17th century to the first half of the 20th the work of Malhoa himself and including the Portrait of Laura century, most notably the section dedicated to the work of Sauvinet, Shouting to the Flock, Vines in Autumn, Clouds, Latest Rafael Bordalo Pinheiro, one of the most representative News, Spring, Conversation with the Neighbour and The collections of the production of the great master potter from Promises. The Grupo do Leão – the circle of painters to which Caldas da Rainha, testifying to the profusion of pieces emanating Malhoa belonged with Silva Porto, Columbano, António Ramalho, from the city’s Faience Factory. João Vaz, Henrique Pinto and Moura Girão – is also represented in the museum’s collection, as well as other contemporary artists, The museum’s Portuguese-made ceramic pieces include the such as Marques de Oliveira. faience made at the Rato Factory (1767-1779), but there are also traditional pottery and locally-crafted ceramic sculptures and The collection of naturalist paintings also includes works by miniatures from the 19th and 20th centuries, representative of Veloso Salgado and Luciano Freire. Equally interesting are the the main Portuguese centres of ceramic production (the portraits by the artists Malta and Medina and some modernist Bandeira, Rocha Soares, Gaia, Darque, Barcelos, Ratinho, Juncal, works by Eduardo Viana. The sculpture collection includes works Estremoz, Sacavém, Viúva Lamego, Vista Alegre, Aleluia and by Francisco Franco and Leopoldo de Almeida. Santana factories), as well as pieces produced abroad (France, Spain, Italy, Holland, Belgium and China). Because of its longstanding importance and tradition in Caldas da Rainha, there is also a ceramics section centred around the The group of contemporary hand-made ceramic objects work of Rafael Bordalo Pinheiro. The same artist also produced produced by famous artists includes pieces by Llorens Artigas, the Passion of Christ, a set of terracotta sculptures forming nine Júlio Pomar and Manuel Cargaleiro, amongst others. There is also separate groups. a collection of Portuguese, Spanish-Moorish and Dutch decorative tiles from the 16th to the 20th century, consisting of roughly 1200 tiles and 40 tiled panels.

2013 Turismo de Portugal. All rights reserved. 93/280 [email protected] Museu do Hospital e das Caldas Address: Rua Rodrigo Berquó 2500-249 Caldas da Rainha Telephone: +351 262 830 300 Fax: +351 262 880 579 E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://www.museudohospital.wordpress.com Timetable: 10am – 12.30pm / 2pm – 5pm (From Tuesday to Saturday); 9am - 12.30pm (Sunday and Holidays) Closed: Monday; Accessibility: Disabled access; Characteristics and Services: Shops; Guided Tours; The building housing this museum was originally known as the old "Caza Real" (Royal House), so-called because it was there that the queen Dona Leonor was afforded “assistance”. The museum reveals the memories of the institution and the urban space that developed around it.

Its collection consists of paintings, sculpture, woodcarving, gold and silverware, religious vestments, furniture, ceramics, graphic documents and medical and scientific instruments from the 16th to the 20th century.

Cantanhede Capela de Varziela Museu da Pedra Address: Varziela 3060-001 Ançã Address: Largo Cândido dos Reis, 4 3060-174 Cantanhede Church from the 16th c. in renaissance style. Telephone: +351 231 423 730 Fax: +351 231 423 732 E-mail: [email protected]

Timetable: 10am – 1pm / 2pm – 6pm (Tuesday to Friday) 2pm – 7pm (Saturday and Sunday) Closed: Monday and Holidays ; Characteristics and Services: Guided Tours;

Castelo Branco Convento de Santo António dos Capuchos - Castelo Igreja de Santa Maria do Castelo - Castelo Branco Branco Address: 6000 Castelo Branco Address: 6000 Castelo Branco Built in the 13th century within the castle walls, the Church of This convent was built in 1562 by the Mendicant Friars of St. Santa Maria (St. Mary) was the first mother church in Castelo Francis, on the orders of the Commendator of the Order of Christ, Branco. Through to the 14th century, it hosted meetings Fernando de Menezes. In 1779, queen Maria I established a between the leading townsfolk and the monastic-military school here given into the care of Brother José de Dominguiso authorities. and funded by the Municipality. After 1834, it became a barracks and a military hospital. It is currently home to the Castelo Branco First damaged in 1640 during the Campaign for the Restoration Infantry Regiment. of Portuguese Independence against Castile, there was then a fire in 1704. Finally, in the French Invasion led by general Junot, The current building dates to the 18th century, taking a in which Castelo Branco bore the brunt of an attack, it was Mannerist style. From the gallery, there´s a good vantage point destroyed. It was completely rebuilt in the 19th century. for the blue and white tile panels, without much else of decorative note inside. On the North lateral façade, the bare wall was part of a primitive Romanesque church. On the interior, there is a single nave Igreja de Santo António ou da Misericórdia - featuring some old tombstones including the final resting place Castelo Branco of 16th century, locally born poet, João Rois. Address: 6000-462 Castelo Branco

2013 Turismo de Portugal. All rights reserved. 94/280 [email protected] This church is also known as Santo António (St. Anthony), the Igreja de São Miguel, Matriz de Castelo Branco alternative patron saint, or the Old Misericórdia as it was the Address: Largo da Sé 6000-102 Castelo Branco original home of the Misericórdia (state charity institution). In This Romanesque - Gothic building was built during the 13th and 1836, it was transferred to its current facilities in the Convent of 14th centuries. However, beyond the walls little survived the test Graça. of time. Various rebuildings were carried out with the first major A primitive church was built in the 16th century by Simão Silva. restoration undertaken in 17th century determining the present In addition to a house on Rua d´Ega that was used as a hospital, structure. At the end of that century, the bishop of Guarda, this was the Misericórdia. In 1620, Misericórdia Purveyor, bishop Martins de Melo, began rebuilding but it was when Castelo Nuno de Noronha, requested crown funding to build a Hospital. Branco was elevated to the status of bishopdom in 1771 that the Work was completed during the reign of João V. greatest amount of work was done. It served as the cathedral through to 1881 when it was annexed onto the bishopdom of It is the Joanine Baroque that defines the appearance of the Portalegre. current building with the sculptural exuberance of the façade trapped within the surrounding narrow street. On the On the spacious interior, there are the 17th century altarpieces entranceway front, there is a representation of Saint Isabel and with canvas paintings by Bento Coelho da Silveira and the in one corner of the church a niche contains a statue of Saint alterations carried out early in the 19th century on the orders of Anthony. bishop Vicente Ferrer da Rocha. He was responsible for installing the organ in the main chapel and building the Chapel of There is a single nave with 17th century depictions of the Santíssimo Sacramento, with its Pedro Alexandrino paintings, Visitation and the Nuptials of St. Isabel and St. Zechariah in the and the sacristy. In both, there is an exuberant style that lateral chapel altars. The main chapel has a Baroque gold leaf effectively combines Baroque, Rocaille and Neo-classical carved altar and a polychromatic wood statue of St. Francis. On influences. the painted wooden ceiling, there is some impressive local craftsmanship with a central representation of the Pentecost. Museu de Francisco Tavares Proença Júnior Address: Largo Dr. José Lopes Dias 6000-462 Castelo Museu de Arte Sacra da Misericórdia Branco Address: Rua Bartolomeu da Costa 6001-909 Castelo Telephone: +351 272 344 277 Fax: +351 272 347 880 Branco E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://www.imc- Telephone: +351 272 348 420 Fax: +351 272 322 185 ip.pt E-mail: [email protected] Timetable: Timetable: 10am - 12.30pm / 2pm - 5.30pm. (Tuesday to Sunday) Closed: 9am - 12pm / 2pm - 5.30pm (Monday to Friday) Saturday and Monday and Public Holidays (1 January, Easter Sunday, 1 May, 25 Sunday, booking needed ; December); Characteristics and Services: Characteristics and Services: Guided Tours; Guided Tours; Located close to the Episcopal Palace, on the edge of the city, Entering the city from the north, you cannot help but notice a this convent belonged to Franciscan monks through to 1526. It striking Baroque building. This was the secondary residence of was then donated to the care of the Hermits of St. Augustine. the Bishops of Guarda and home to the Bishop of Castelo Branco between 1771 and 1831. On the Renaissance entranceway An inscription over the main façade registers the 1519 date of pediment, there is an inscription describing how the Palace was construction that took place following a legacy in the will of built on the orders of Nuno de Noronha, bishop of Guarda, Rodrigo Rebelo. From that period, there is only the Manueline between 1596 and 1598. church entrance which has the family coat of arms in the centre. The palace was converted into the Francisco Tavares Proença The structure underwent substantial change in the 18th century Júnior Museum in 1971. It was named after its founder, a man of resulting in Mannerist features along with decorative Baroque many scientific and artistic interests and a reputable characteristics that have remained until this day. archaeologist who first put his collections on public display in 1910. Access to the convent and church is via a narthex, an exterior porchway, that protects the main doors. There are around 5,000 exhibits featuring important sets of Roman inscriptions, Bronze Age megaliths, Iron Age gold The Misericórdia, founded in 1514 was only transferred here in jewellery in addition to Neolithic and Palaeolithic articles. 1836. Currently, the convent is divided between an Old People´s Home and a small Museum of Sacred Art. Also included in the collection are pieces donated from the Palace: painting, carpets, sculptures and other pieces from the Of the pieces making up the Misericórdia collection, highlights 16th to 19th centuries. The examples of embroidery are are two 16th and 18th century ivory Christs, the 18th century highlights of the section on Religious Vestment, Costume and depiction of Saintly Queen Isabel and the standards and flags Castelo Branco Embroidery. embroidered with scenes from the Passion. The atelier/school of regional embroidery is a must on any visit. It forms part of the Traditional Textile Methods section that

2013 Turismo de Portugal. All rights reserved. 95/280 [email protected] Santuário de Nossa Senhora de Mércoles demonstrates processes involved in weaving linen. Address: Monte de Mércoles 6000 Castelo Branco

Sanctuary of Nossa Senhora de Mércoles This sanctuary is dedicated to the Virgin Mary, its secondary patron saints are Santa Eufemia and Santa Luzia. In the document in which the Herdade de Acafa was donated to the Templars, located next to the hill where the sanctuary is built, there is the first mention of the "Capul Mercoris".

The architectural style of the church reveals a transition from Roman to Gothic style. The church suffered alterations during the seventeenth and nineteenth centuries, and is now classified as a Building of Public Interest. The church maintains a primitive design, with a single quadrangular nave and a single apsidal chapel. The church faces the East, in accordance with liturgical norms.

The annual pilgrimage is held on the third Sunday of Easter and the following Monday and Tuesday.

Castelo Mendo Castelo de Castelo Mendo Address: Castelo Mendo

This consists of the (ruined) citadel and the wall surrounding the village. Several gates have been preserved and the main gate is flanked by two quadrangular towers. In the citadel there are traces of houses and the ruins of a church.

Castelo Rodrigo Igreja de N. Senhora do Reclamador, matriz de Igreja e Convento de Santa Maria de Aguiar Castelo Rodrigo Address: Figueira de Castelo Rodrigo/Nave Redonda - Address: Largo da Igreja Castelo Rodrigo Santa Maria de Aguiar 6440-032 Castelo Rodrigo

In 1192, a brotherhood of Hospitaller friars was established in Timetable: Portugal with the mission of helping the pilgrims on their way to Summer – June / September: 10am – 1.30pm / 3pm – 6.30pm; Winter – October / May: 9am – 12.20pm / 2pm – 5.30pm ; Santiago de Compostela, which was at that time the largest Characteristics and Services: centre of Christian pilgrimage in Europe. The friars built a church Guided Tours; dedicated to Our Lady of Rocamadour, who was greatly Church and Convent of Santa Maria de Aguiar Around 3 km from the town of Figueira de Castelo Rodrigo, next worshipped in France and whose name became distorted to to the main road, we find the Monastery of Santa Maria de Reclamador. Aguiar, surrounded by a leafy chestnut groves. The building is a fine example of primitive Gothic architecture, in terms of the The church was considerably altered in the 17th century, simplicity of the classic lines, including an uncluttered and although it still preserves the buttresses of its original structure. austere façade, that characterises the sobre buildings that were The high altar has a 17th-century wooden sculpture of the patron formerly occupied by the Cistercian Order. saint, whilst in the granite Renaissance pulpit is a scallop shell, The church was commissioned in 1174 by D. Afonso Henriques, the symbol worn by the pilgrims on their way to Santiago de who donated it to the Order. In addition to the church itself - of Compostela. Also worthy of note is another 17th-century wooden sober architecture interrupted by a baroque high altar built in 1636, and including statues of S. Bento and S. Bernardo - the statue, representing Santiago Matamouros on horseback and residential wing of the monks is also preserved, including a dressed in the typical costume of the time. sacristy and Chapter House, one of the walls of the refectory and the guest house, including a loggia with Tuscan columns with the Muralhas do Castelo de Castelo Rodrigo coat of arms of the Autonomous Congregation (Cistercian order) and the date of 1704. Address: Castelo Rodrigo Although it was significantly damaged by Massena's soldiers,

2013 Turismo de Portugal. All rights reserved. 96/280 [email protected] Castle walls at Castelo Rodrigo during the French invasions in the early 19th century and The walls encircle the village, with thirteen turrets and three abandoned by the monks when the religious orders were extinguished in 1834, the monastery, which also served as a gates remaining. One of these is the Traitors' Gate (Porta da shelter for pilgrims on their way to Santiago, still conserves its Traição). former beauty.

Your attention is drawn to the cubic turrets, the ruins of the palace of Cristóvão de Moura and the layout of the houses and streets inside the walls.

Castro Daire Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Conceição, Matriz de Ermida Address: Ermida

Church from the 12th / 13th c. in romanesque style.

Celorico da Beira Castelo e Muralhas de Celorico da Beira Museu do Solar do Queijo Address: Celorico da Beira Address: Largo de Santa Maria 6360 Celorico da Beira Telephone: +351 271 747 473 Fax: +351 271 747 409 Castle and walls of Celorico da Beira E-mail: [email protected] Website: The castle consists of the wall with two towers and the keep. It is http://www.cm-celoricodabeira.pt/emcel/solar.asp entered through a raised gate. Timetable: The town climbs up the crag on which the castle stands and 9am - 7pm (Tuesday to Friday); 9am 1pm / 2.30pm - 7pm where there are remains of Manueline windows in some of the (Saturday and Sunday); Closed: Monday; Built in the latter half of the 18th century, and known as the old houses. Cathedral of Serra da Estrela Cheese, the Queijo Serra da Estrela Manor House in itself justifies a visit. But what makes that visit special is the opportunity to buy, and of guaranteed top quality, the renowned Serra da Estrela cheese. In addition to this centrepiece in the regional cuisine, visitors may try a range of other specialities or buy some for later enjoyment.

Inside the Manor House, there is an exhibition of articles traditionally used to produce cheese, from milking right through to the gourmet’s table.

Coimbra Aqueduto de São Sebastião Arco e Torre de Almedina Address: Largo João Paulo II Address: Almedina Coimbra

Aqueduct of São Sebastião The Arco de Almedina was part of the solid mediaeval wall rebuilt The Aqueduct of São Sebastião in Coimbra is a reconstruction, in the 11th century by the Arab conqueror Almansor, and it is the produced during the reign of D. Sebastião, from 1570 onwards. It only surviving gate from the three that once led into the citadel. is also known as the "Arches of the Garden". It now marks the entrance into the old part of Coimbra, where a In accordance with the project attributed to the Royal architect, sculpture can be seen from the workshop of Jean de Rouen. Filipe Terzi, it measures 1 km in length and is constituted by 21 It is surmounted by a tower that has had various functions. In the arches. It is listed as a National Monument. 14th and 15th centuries, this was the seat of municipal power, the Casa da Câmara, and later the Casa de Audiência, where Biblioteca Joanina council meetings were held. Address: Universidade de Coimbra - Paço das Escolas 3004-531 Coimbra At the top is the bell that used to announce the council meetings, Telephone: +351 239 859 800 Fax: +351 239 825 841 as well as the times when the gates would be opened and closed Website: http://www.uc.pt to the local population, a procedure that was continued until

2013 Turismo de Portugal. All rights reserved. 97/280 [email protected] Accessibility: 1870. This was also once the site of a small chapel dedicated to Disabled access; Accessible route to the entrance: Total; Our Lady of the Conception, where mass would be celebrated Accessible entrance: Total; Reception area suitable for people with special needs; Accessible circulation inside: Partial; before meetings. Count Raczinski wrote about this library in "Les Arts au Portugal" in the following terms: «it is the most beautiful, most richly In 1835, when a new space was found for the Town Hall, several decorated library that I have ever seen». In fact, the beautiful other institutions occupied the space inside the tower, until and noble interior of this sumptuous space, built between 1717 finally, in 1988, it was used to house the Municipal Historical and 1728, clearly expresses the generous spirit of its founding Archives, which is still the case today. The picturesque Rua de patron. Visitors are welcomed by the king's coat of arms above the great portico at the entrance. Quebra-Costas (literally the Back-breaking Street) leads from the Arco de Almedina to the square where the Sé Velha stands. It Here, students and researchers may consult more than 300 should be said that this curious name was the humorous way thousand volumes dating from the 16th to the late 18th century, kept in the archives that cover three floors of the building. that the people of Coimbra found to describe this steep, tortuous hill with slippery cobbles that have already caused so many falls. Inside the library, the walls are covered with solid bookshelves made of exotic woods, composed of two sections, separated by a Capela de São Miguel - Coimbra small balcony supported on columns. The painting and gilding of this wood was the work of Manuel da Silva. The main floor is Address: Universidade de Coimbra - Largo da Porta divided into three rooms separated by arches that are identical Férrea 3004-531 Coimbra to the one in the outer doorway, displaying the insignia of the old Telephone: +351 239 410 980 University faculties. The ceilings were painted with a trompe l´oeil effect by António Simões Ribeiro and Vicente Nunes, The small but charming Capela de São Miguel was built in 1517 creating a false perspective and giving the illusion of a greater to replace a former mediaeval private oratory. The project height. belonged to Marcos Pires, who designed the naturalistic On one of the walls at the back of the room, there is a large portrait of the founder, Dom João V, dated 1730. Manueline side door, although he died in 1521 and his work had to be finished by Diogo de Castilho. The entrance to the chapel is Colégio de São Pedro through a neo-classical door made by José de Carvalho in 1780. Address: Largo da Porta Férrea - Universidade de Coimbra 3004-531 Coimbra Inside, the walls of the upper choir and pulpit are covered in 18th- Telephone: +351 239 859 800 Fax: +351 239 825 841 century azulejo panels, made in Coimbra but denoting a Dutch Website: http://www.uc.pt influence. In the nave, the tile covering consists of 17th-century azulejos made in a Lisbon workshop. The Mannerist altarpiece in Situated next to the Porta Férrea with its main façade facing the chancel, designed by Bernardo Coelho in 1605 and produced towards the open courtyard is the Colégio de São Pedro. Built in by Simão da Mota, includes paintings by Simão and Domingos the 18th century, in the national Mannerist style of extremely Veríssimo Serrão. Visitors should also take note of the baroque sober lines, this college has an exuberant baroque portal built in organ from 1733, decorated with "chinoiseries", patterns 1713. denoting an oriental influence. In the 16th century, it was here that the apartments of the Infantes of Dom Manuel's royal house were to be found. Dom Igreja de Santiago - Coimbra Sebastião gave orders that those applying for the upper Address: Praça do Comércio 3000 Coimbra magistracy of the Faculties should also be accommodated here. Accessibility: Suppressed in 1834, the college was completely integrated into Reception area suitable for people with special needs; Accessible the group of university buildings. After 1855, a part of the circulation inside: Total; college was reserved for the royal family whenever they came to Documents say that this church was consecrated in the year 1206, but there is a tradition that places its foundation in the stay in the city, later being used as the residence of the time of Fernando I, king of León, who, on recapturing Coimbra University rectors. from the Moors in 1064, founded a church dedicated to St. James the Apostle on this very site. The date of its rebuilding was Igreja de São João das Donas ou de São João de probably some time between 1139 and 1183, during the campaign of the Christian Reconquest. Its imposing, robust Santa Cruz appearance makes the church a fine example of the Address: Praça 8 de Maio 3000-001 Coimbra Romanesque style of that time. Church from the 16th c. in manueline style. The interior of the church was redesigned in the 16th century, when a flamboyant Gothic chapel was built on the left-hand side. Igreja de São Salvador - Coimbra This is one of the few examples of this style of architecture to be Address: Largo de São Salvador 3000-372 Coimbra found in the whole of Coimbra.

This church, whose foundation dates back to before 1064, is an In the 18th century, the columns dividing the church into three naves were covered with new masonry, which took away their important part of Coimbra's Romanesque heritage. original Romanesque purity. The altarpiece in the chancel is from In 1175, Estevão Martins ordered the church to be rebuilt, an act

2013 Turismo de Portugal. All rights reserved. 98/280 [email protected] that was marked by the inscription that can be seen on the door. the same period, decorated in the rococo style with high-quality carved and gilded woodwork and marble-like effects. The cloister was enlarged and the collegiate church added at that time. The current building still retains the original It was in this church that Dom Pedro, Duke of Coimbra, and the Romanesque ground plan, as well as some other Romanesque Count of Avranches vowed not to survive each other in the battle features on the main door and the columns and capitals on the that they were about to wage against Dom Pedro's nephew, the king Dom Afonso V. In fact, they both died on the battlefield, inside, which are decorated with fantastic animals and close to the River Alfarrobeira, on 20 May 1449. geometrical figures. Outside, notice the portals, the finest example of the In the 16th century, major rebuilding work was undertaken on Romanesque style of architecture in Coimbra. The columns, the inside of the church, which was divided into three naves. Two decorated with interesting motifs and fanciful ornamental work, burial chapels were added at the side, one of them founded by end in ornate capitals with figures and chimeras that express the typical imagery of the Middle Ages. Dona Guiomar, the aunt of the poet Sá de Miranda (1481-1558), and another dedicated to St. Mark. This latter chapel deserves Igreja de São Marcos - São Silvestre special attention as it was the work of the sculptor Jean de Address: São Marcos 3000-001 Coimbra Rouen, built in keeping with the high-quality Renaissance style being used in Coimbra at that time. On the south side of the Church from the 15th c. in gothic style church, we can see the chapel of the Barros family, with an interesting Manueline vaulted ceiling. Mosteiro de Celas Address: Largo de Celas 3000-001 Coimbra In the 17th century, the façade of the collegiate church was Telephone: 23971393 reformulated, whilst the chapel of Dona Guiomar was covered with narrative azulejos, carved and gilded woodwork and A Cistercian monastery founded in the 13C by D. Sancho. It was paintings, a characteristic combination of the Portuguese modified in the 16C and 18C. Particularly noteworthy is the baroque. Romanesque-Gothic cloister, with its twin columns and During the 18th century, the Romanesque apse was replaced by elaborately decorated capitals. a new chancel, where an altarpiece was placed in the rococo style and the church was covered with blue and white narrative Mosteiro de Santa Clara-a-Velha azulejos dedicated to the theme of the Salvator Mundi. Address: Rua das Parreiras 3040-266 Coimbra Telephone: +351 239 801 160 Fax: +351 239 801 169 Mosteiro de Santa Clara-a-Nova E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://santacl araavelha.drcc.pt;http://www.facebook.com/mosteiro.san Address: Alto de Santa Clara 3040-902 Coimbra taclara.a.velha Telephone: +351 239 441 674 Timetable: Monastery of Santa Clara-a-Nova Tuesday-Sunday: April-September: 10 a.m.-7 p.m.; October- The Monastery of Santa Clara a Nova was built in 1649 on the March: 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; left bank of the River Mondego, intended to provide shelter to Closed: Mondays, 1st January and 25th December.; Characteristics and Services: the Clarissa nuns of the Convent of Santa Clara a Nova, following Guided Tours; Shops; Cafeteria; the plans drawn up by the chief Royal engineer and Professor at Accessibility: the University of Coimbra, Friar João Torriano. Disabled access; Accessible route to the entrance: Total; Accessible entrance: Total; Accessible circulation inside: Partial; In 1677, in a great procession from the former convent, Queen Accessible areas/services: Toilets; Support products/services Santa Isabel’s remains were moved and placed in a silver tomb available: Visual impairment; in the high altar. The Mosteiro de Santa Clara was built in 1314 at the orders of The church was designed by the architect, Mateus do Couto. In the Queen Saint Isabel of Aragon, replacing a small convent of the large apse at the top of the church, there is a polychrome nuns of the Order of St. Clare, founded in 1286. The building was statue of Santa Isabel, by Teixeira Lopes (19th-century). completed in 1330, having been designed by the architect Domingos Domingues, who had previously worked on the The baroque gilded woodwork should also be noted, together Mosteiro de Alcobaça. with 18th-century paintings that allude to the life of the Holy This convent is a fine example of the architecture of that period, Queen. Two fine Gothic tombs produced by the Oficina de being notable for the size of the church and cloister and the Coimbra workshop, contain the mortal remains of the Infanta D. stone vault that covers the three naves of the church, all of Isabel, daughter of King D. Afonso IV, and also the daughter of which are of the same size. Because of its location on the banks of the River Mondego, the convent was subjected to frequent the Regent and Duke of Coimbra D. Pedro. floods that led to the building of an upper floor and the abandonment of the almost permanently submerged ground Other items of note include the silverware, the early-18th floor. In the 17th century, the king Dom João IV commissioned century row of 78 chairs in the choir, the carved woodwork altar the building of a new convent at a high point in the city. This new

2013 Turismo de Portugal. All rights reserved. 99/280 [email protected] pieces from Santa Clara a Velha, and mannerist paintings. convent was given the name of Santa Clara-a-Nova, and the nuns moved there in 1677. The original convent, which became The Military Museum is contained in the baroque cloister, known as Santa Clara-a-Velha, was abandoned and left to fall into ruins. designed by the architect Carlos Mardel. At the end of the 20th century, the building was subjected to in- Mosteiro de Santa Cruz depth restoration work, which uncovered the original structures Address: Praça 8 de Maio 3000-300 Coimbra and led to the discovery of a vast and diversified range of treasures. Now open to the public once again, the convent offers Telephone: +351 239 822 941 Fax: +351 239 822 941 its visitors a spacious outdoor leisure area in a tour that includes E-mail: [email protected] Website: https://igrej the church and the restored archaeological structures. At the ascruz.webnode.pt/;https://www.grupogala.com.pt/mostei Visitor Centre, besides the exhibition of the objects that were ro-santa-cruz/ found here, laid out in accordance with their importance in the Timetable: life of the convent, audiovisual media are used to present the 10am – 12pm / 2pm - 6pm (From Monday to Sunday); history of the site and its restoration. Characteristics and Services: Guided Tours; Museu Académico de Coimbra Accessibility: Address: Praça D.Dinis (Antigo Colégio de São Jerónimo) Disabled access; Accessible route to the entrance: Total; 3000-143 Coimbra Accessible entrance: Total; Accessible circulation inside: Partial; Telephone: +351 239 857 000/9 Fax: +351 239 825 841 Accessible areas/services: Toilets; E-mail: [email protected]

Founded outside the walls in 1131 by the Observing Canons of Timetable: St. Augustine, the Mosteiro de Santa Cruz is one of the oldest 10am - 12.30pm / 2pm - 5pm (Monday to Friday) Closed: and most important monuments in Coimbra. Dom Afonso Saturday, Sunday and public holidays.; Henriques, the first king of Portugal, came here to attend the The Museum has taken over the building formerly home to the religious services whenever he returned from the battles that he College of São Jerónimo and was inaugurated on December 11th fought in the campaign of the Christian Reconquest. It is perhaps 1987. for this reason that he chose the monastery to serve as the place of his eternal rest, as did his son, Dom Sancho I. Its exhibition is contemporary in nature, from the late 19th century onwards, covering the fields of ceramics, medals, Santa Cruz was the home of the first mediaeval college in embossing and jewellery, textiles, painting, sculpture and Portugal, which was designed to strengthen the newly-emerging engraving, musical instruments, record, photography, royal power through its educational vitality. It was within the documentary and poster archives along with a library. walls of this monastery that one of the most universal figures of western culture in the 12th and 13th centuries, St. Anthony, a The collection is contemporary covering from the end of the 19th Doctor of the Church, continued his theological studies and century through to current times. deepened his vast knowledge of the Holy Scriptures, a feature Under the tutelage of the University, the Academic Museum which is so clearly visible in his sermons. seeks to bring together, preserve and promote the social, artistic and cultural values of the academic community, including both The church, cloister and chapels were rebuilt in the 16th century, its traditions and history. in keeping with the plan devised by Diogo de Boitaca (Boytac), making this one of the most beautiful works in the history of Museu Nacional de Machado de Castro Portuguese Renaissance art. Despite the ravages of time upon Address: Largo Dr. José Rodrigues 3000 Coimbra the fragile Ançã stone with which the church was built, it still preserves some magnificent details: the façade, pulpit and Telephone: +351 239 482 001 Fax: +351 239 482 469 tombs of the kings, the Cloisters of Silence and the paintings in E-mail: [email protected] Website: the sacristy. http://www.museumachadocastro.pt/

It is now possible to visit the interior of the Monastery (which is is Timetable: a national pantheon) where, besides the tombs of the two first Tuesday: 2 p.m.-6 p.m.; Wednesday-sunday: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. kings of Portugal, you can see the Museum of Sacred Art (with Closed: monday, 1st January, Easter sunday, 1st may, 4 july, 24 the relics of the first Portuguese saint, São Teotónio), the Cloister and 25 december.; of Silence, the Choir Stalls (located on the second floor, gives Accessibility: access to a panoramic view of the church) and a the reliquary Disabled access; Disabled access; Accessible route to the Sanctuary. entrance: Partial; Accessible entrance: Total; Reception area suitable for people with special needs; Accessible circulation inside: Total; Accessible areas/services: Toilets; Accessible information: Information panels, Interative and audiovisual presentations, Items for tactile exploration; Care skills: Visual impairment, Hearing impairment; Support products/services available: Visual impairment; Museu do Azeite - Bobadela Characteristics and Services: Address: Travessa dos Vales, n.º 73405-008 Shops; Guided Tours; BobadelaCoimbra Telephone: +351 238 603 095 E-mail: [email protected] Website: The name is a homage by the city of Coimbra, his birthplace, to https://museudoazeite.com/ Joaquim Machado de Castro, the most notable representative of

2013 Turismo de Portugal. All rights reserved. 100/280 [email protected] Timetable: 18th century Portuguese sculpture. The bishop's palace, which Tuesday - Sunday:10 a.m.-6 p.m. ; houses the collections, retains the fine 12th-century cloister, Other informations: creating the ideal environment for one of the most complete art Restaurant: 12 a.m.- 2:30 p.m. | 7:30 p.m. -10 p.m. collections in Portugal. Characteristics and Services: Shops; Guided Tours; Cafeteria; Restaurant; Many of the exceptional objects now on display came from the Payments: chests, cabinets and altars of the churches of the region's old Credit cards accepted; convents. Pieces like the 12th century chalice of D. Gueda Accessibility: Mendes, and an enchanting late 18th-century silver Virgin and Disabled access; Reserved parking spaces; Accessible route to Child, a splendid silver-gilt monstrance, the Treasury of Queen the entrance: Total; Accessible entrance: Total; Accessible Santa Isabel, are highlights of the collection of Portuguese gold circulation inside: Total; Accessible areas/services: Shop, and silver. With Gothic wooden sculpture, in particular the Bar/Café, Toilets, Patio, Auditorium; Accessible information: Key, admirable figure of the Black Christ, 16th-century sculpture, Interative and audiovisual presentations, Items for tactile furniture and ivories, Portuguese painting and Flemish Primitives, exploration; Care skills: Visual impairment, Hearing impairment, the Machado de Castro museum's collections reflect the richness Motor disability, Mental disability; Support products/services of the Church and the royal patronage. available: Visual impairment, Hearing impairment, Motor disability, Mental disability; Below the museum, visit one of the most impressive buildings from the Roman era still preserved in Portugal: a huge, monumental series of galleries, on two storeys, which are António Manuel Dias is an entrepreneur, self-taught, who started thought to have been designed to support an enormous square exploration in the olive sector in 1986, being the owner of or a forum in the ancient city of Aeminium (Coimbra). Sociedade de Azeite Destilaria Dias Lda. In the course this activity, he collected over the years a collection of hundreds of Seminário Maior de Coimbra pieces on knowledge and technologies associated with olive oil. Address: Rua Vandelli nº 2 3004-547 Coimbra The Olive Oil Museum recreates historical contexts that highlight Telephone: +351 239 792 340 the machines and processes created over the centuries by man E-mail: [email protected]; for the extraction of olive oil, a precious vegetable oil, even [email protected] Website: sacred, that in its multiple dimensions - food, lighting, medicine, http://www.seminariomaiordecoimbra.com/ hygiene - if became one of the most important agricultural products in the country, with a definitive role in the economy of Timetable: each historical period. 10am-1pm | 2pm-7pm; Closed on sundays.; The Olive Oil Museum intends, therefore, to combine the Other informations: historical and patrimonial valorization with the tourist fruition, Available for lunch experience and to celebrate eucharist for tour creating a space for safeguarding the cultural, industrial and groups that bring their own priests. intangible heritage, as well as for the dissemination of olive oil Characteristics and Services: production technologies. Its mission is the preservation of Guided Tours; Cafeteria; knowledge and secular pieces specific to our identity. Accessibility: Disabled access; Reserved parking spaces; Accessible route to In addition to the exhibition space, the Olive Oil Museum also the entrance: Total; Accessible entrance: Total; Reception area houses the Bar and Restaurant “Olea”, an auditorium, souvenir suitable for people with special needs; Accessible circulation shop and spaces designed for the youngest with playful and inside: Partial; Accessible areas/services: Bar/Café, Toilets; educational activities. Accessible information: Information panels;

Sala Grande dos Actos In the Upper part of Coimbra, near the Botanical Garden, we find Address: Universidade de Coimbra - Paço das Escolas one of the most impressive presences of Italian art in Portugal, 3004-531 Coimbra with more than 250 years of history: you can see the cracks of Telephone: +351 239 859 800 Fax: +351 239 825 841 the earthquake of 1755, the traces of the First French Invasions, Website: http://www.uc.pt the relics of the 12 Apostles and one of the most beautiful domes in Europe. Also known as the Sala dos Capelos, this Ceremonial Hall was the old Throne Room. Here some of the University's most important Also not to be missed is the Old Library with books dating back to 1507. ceremonies are held, such as the investiture of the University Rectors, the opening of the academic year and the conferring of A place of rare beauty that deserves your visit. doctorates. Sé Velha de Coimbra It was remodelled in the second half of the 16th century by the Address: Largo da Sé Velha 3000-383 Coimbra architect Marcos Pires and then once more in the mid-17th Telephone: +351 239 825 273 Fax: +351 239 825 273 century by António Tavares. The wooden panelled ceiling was E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://sevelha- painted by Jacinto Pereira da Costa. The walls are covered with coimbra.org/ royal portraits from the late 17th century, whilst their bottom half is lined with polychrome azulejos from the same period. Timetable: Monday to Friday: 10 am.-5.30 pm.; Saturday: 10 am.-6.30 pm.; Running around the room at a higher level is a set of stalls where Sundays and holidays: 11.00 am.-5 pm.

2013 Turismo de Portugal. All rights reserved. 101/280 [email protected] the Doctors sit during academic ceremonies. At the top is the Closed:1 January, Easter, 1 May and 25 December.; Characteristics and Services: chair where the Rector sits to preside over the various events. Guided Tours; Accessibility: Sé Nova de Coimbra Accessible circulation inside: Total; Address: Largo Feira dos Estudantes 3000-213 Coimbra Telephone: +351 239 823 138 Where the second king of Portugal was crowned. E-mail: [email protected] Coimbra (Aeminium, in Roman times) is an Episcopal seat since Timetable: the 5th century, succeeding neighbouring Conímbriga. Despite Monday to Saturday: 9.00-18.30; its long history, there is no mention of a cathedral until the Sunday: 10.00-12.30. construction of the Santa Maria de Coimbra Cathedral, which ; began in 1164 by initiative of Bishop Miguel Salomão. It was Accessibility: consecrated in 1184, despite the rest of the building not yet Accessible route to the entrance: Partial; Accessible circulation being finished and in 1185 the second Portuguese king, D. inside: Total; Accessible areas/services: Toilets; Sancho I, was crowned there. It is the only Portuguese Romanesque cathedral from the time of the Reconquest, which survives relatively intact to this day. The first Jesuit college. The design of the building is attributed to Master Roberto, of The College of Eleven Thousand Virgins was built in 1598 near French origin, who directed the construction of the Lisbon the University of Coimbra by the Company of Jesus, which had Cathedral at the same time and visited Coimbra sporadically. been in the city since 1541. Work progressed slowly and the Management of the work was assigned to Master Bernardo, also church was only inaugurated in 1698. The Jesuits occupied the French, later replaced by Master Soeiro, an architect who later site until 1759, the year in which the Company was terminated worked on other churches in the diocese of Porto. The building by the Marquis of Pombal and in 1772 the Episcopal See was comprises three naves, a slightly protruding transept, a lantern- transferred from the Church of Santa Maria (the Old Cathedral in tower above the cross, and a tripartite sanctuary. Its Romanesque style) to this rather spacious building. construction marks a break from the Romanesque cathedrals built until then in the country (Braga and Porto) and the The facade of the New Cathedral follows Jesuit architectural beginning of a new typology called Cathedrals of the South canons, having a sober and austere appearance. Inside the nave, (Coimbra, Lisbon and Évora). the transept and the main chapel are decorated with magnificent gilded altarpieces, built between the 17th and 18th centuries. In The cloister started being erected in 1218, during the reign of D. the side chapels, there are several altars in baroque style, on the Afonso II, being one of the first Gothic works built in Portugal. right side dedicated to Our Lady of the Snows, to St. Thomas of Larger than normal, it was necessary to destroy a part of the Vilanova and to the Blessed Sacrament; and to Saint Anthony, to hillside for its construction. It occupies a quadrangular area from the Resurrection and to St. Ignatius, on the left. the third section of the nave and beyond the perimeter of the sanctuary. It is made up of a vaulted floor and the arcades The main altarpiece consists of several niches where the images comprise double pointed arches, set in fine twinned colonnades of the Jesuit saints Inácio de Loyola, Francisco de Borja, Francisco and with portholes above. Xavier and Estanislau Kostka are preserved, and a large screen representing the Nativity scene. The main chapel’s chancel, During works in the 16th century some innovations were ordered by the Bishop D. João de Melo in the 17th century, is introduced to the building, including Renaissance doorways, made from exotic woods and comes from the Old Cathedral, as specifically a door known as the Porta Especiosa (Beautiful Door), does the carved Gothic-Manueline baptismal font, located in the which is the masterpiece of the architect João de Ruão and the chapel to the left of the entrance. sculptor Nicolau de Chanterenne, inspired by the Italian renaissance. Torre da Universidade de Coimbra Address: Universidade de Coimbra - Largo da Porta Inside, it is worth mentioning the Chapel of the Blessed Férrea 3000 Coimbra Sacrament, also of João de Ruão, and the Chapel of St. Peter, attributed to Nicholas de Chanterenne. In the main chapel, the Coimbra University Tower gilded altarpiece in flaming Gothic style is the work of Flemings Dates from 1728. Regarded as a symbol of the city, the tower Olivier de Gand and Jean d'Ypres. The chancels, decorated with floral and animalistic themes, are the richest iconographic stands 34 metres high and is richly decorated. The construction example of Romanesque style in Portugal. The absence of human figures and biblical scenes is probably due to the fact consists of several storeys, the second to last of which has that these were the work of Mozarabic artists who had settled in Coimbra. openings through which the bells can be seen. There are several tombs of the Gothic period (13th- 14th There is a clock on the walls of the final storey, which leads to a centuries) in the side aisles, one of the most notable being that of D. Vataça (or Betaça) Lascaris, a Byzantine lady who arrived in panoramic terrace on the top. A narrow spiral staircase leads to Portugal at the beginning of the 14th century, accompanying D. Isabel de Aragon, who was to marry King Dinis. the upper storeys. Torre de Anto Address: Rua de Sub-Ripas 3000 Coimbra Universidade de Coimbra

2013 Turismo de Portugal. All rights reserved. 102/280 [email protected] Address: Paço das Escolas 3004-531 Coimbra Tower belonging to the medieval city walls. Comprising four Telephone: +351 239 859 800 Fax: +351 239 825 841 floors connected by a narrow spiral staircase. Its modern name is E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://www.uc.pt due to the fact that the poet Antonio Nobre (1867-1900) lived here at the end of the nineteenth century. Timetable: 1 October - 4 April: 9.30am-12.30pm / 2pm-5h30pm; 5 April - 30 September: 9am -7.30pm; Closed 25 December and 1 January.; A centre of learning, par excellence, the University of Coimbra was founded in 1290 and is one of the oldest in Europe, and was classified World heritage site by UNESCO; this classification includes also the Uptown and Sofia Street.

Founded in 1290 by Dom Dinis, with the name of "Estudos Gerais" (General Studies), the University was transferred between Lisbon and Coimbra during the reigns of several monarchs until it was definitively established in this city in 1537, by Dom João III. Since then, it has continued to occupy the same building, the former mediaeval royal palace, acquired by the university in 1597 from Filipe II of Spain, who also ruled over Portugal at that time.

The subjects studied here were theology, medicine and law until the 18th century when the Marquês de Pombal changed the educational system and introduced other subjects. Today, the University has seven faculties - Arts, Law, Medicine, Science and Technology, Pharmacy, Economics and Psychology and Educational Sciences.

Standing in a most privileged position overlooking the rest of the city, with a magnificent view over the River Mondego, the University is a complex building, constructed around a central courtyard in which a number of features stand out because of their artistic interest and symbolism. The entrance to the University is through the Porta Férrea (Iron Gate), an impressive Mannerist work (1634), where one can see the statues of the University´s patrons, the kings Dom Dinis and Dom João III.

On the right, in the centre, is the Via Latina, a Mannerist colonnade built in the 18th century and indicating that Latin was the "official language" formerly used inside this space. The entrance through the loggia leads to the Sala Grande dos Actos (the Ceremonial Hall), and in the corner is the famous Tower. Built in 1728, it can be seen from all around the city and has become its most distinctive landmark. It has four bells, which used to regulate the routine of academic life and that of the city itself. The tower has always been tenderly referred to by the students as "a Cabra" (the Goat). On the western side are the Sala dos Exames Privados (Private Examination Hall), the Capela de São Miguel (St. Michael´s Chapel), the Museu de Arte Sacra (Museum of Sacred Art) and the extremely valuable library, the Biblioteca Joanina. On the left of the Porta Férrea is the Colégio de São Pedro (St. Peter's College). Finally, in the course of your tour, you should also get to know some of the traditions that the students of Coimbra have successfully preserved over the centuries.

2013 Turismo de Portugal. All rights reserved. 103/280 [email protected] Conímbriga Museu Monográfico de Conímbriga Ruínas de Conímbriga Address: Conímbriga 3150-220 Condeixa-a-Velha Address: Conímbriga Condeixa-a-Nova Telephone: +351 239 941 177 Fax: +351 239 941 474 E-mail: [email protected] Website: The former Roman city of Conímbriga is one of the richest http://www.conimbriga.pt archaeological sites in Portugal. Timetable: ConÍmbriga, one of the richest archaeological sites in Portugal, June / September - 9am – 8pm (Tuesday to Sunday) October / May – 10am – 6pm (Tuesday to Sunday) Closed: Monday, 1 was originally a Celtic castro of the Conii tribe in the late Iron January, Easter, 1 May and 25 December Ruins: June / Age. After 139 BC it was occupied by the Romans, and the September - 9am – 8pm (Monday to Sunday) October / May – inhabitants were totally Romanised. The town achieved its 10am – 6pm (Monday to Sunday) ; splendour under Emperor Augustus in the 2nd century AD, when Characteristics and Services: Shops; Guided Tours; the public baths and a forum were built, a reconstitution of which Founded in 1962, this museum is the corollary of the many can be seen in the museum. manifestations of interest and study that the ruins of the Roman city of Conimbriga have provoked in Portugal and abroad since With the decline of the Roman Empire in the late 4th century, a the Renaissance. monumental defensive wall was built. This did not prevent the

Through everyday or symbolic objects, that evoke the religion, town from being attacked by the Swabians in 468 AD, and the beliefs and way of life of the inhabitants, the permanent consequent decline of Conimbriga. The town was deserted, and exhibition provides a historical summary that is essential for an the remaining residents moved further north to Condeixa-a- understanding of Conimbriga from the early awakenings of the Velha. Iron Age to the Middle Ages, with a special emphasis on the Roman heritage. The major excavations during the 20th century revealed a rich In particular, there is a valuable collection of mosaics, sculptures, and complex group of buildings, including baths, an aqueduct - Roman and Visigoth coins and several household and agricultural running for more than 3,400 metres from the spring - and the utensils. One of the curiosities that you can see in this remains of a Christian basilica that probably dates back to the interesting museum is the reconstitution of the Flavian imperial 6th century. forum, which is a celebration of the emperor and the cult associated with him. The visitor is sure to be struck by the noble houses, which still retain their magnificent multicoloured mosaic floors. Particularly remarkable are the House of Cantaber, a typical 3rd-century residence, and one of the largest in the whole of the western Roman world, and the Casa dos Repuxos (House of Fountains), with its 569 m2 of mosaic floor, illustrated with scenes from mythology and daily life, whose central peristyle with ornamental flower beds and water jets make it unique.

Covilhã Capela de Santa Cruz ou Capela do Calvário - Capela de São Martinho - Covilhã Covilhã Address: Rua Marquês de Ávila e Bolama 6200-001 Address: Sítio do Calvário 6200-001 Covilhã Covilhã

This Gothic chapel was built in the 15th century by Prince Henry The Chapel of São Martinho is one of the most important local the Navigator, Lord of Covilhã. In the 16th century, Dom Luís, the son of King Dom Manuel I and Lord of Covilhã, commissioned monuments. It is a Romanesque chapel built in the 12th / 13th some restoration work, and enriched the chapel's treasury with a century, the time of Covilhã's foundation as a town. silver monstrance containing a relic from the Holy Cross. The relic is now in the Parish Church of Santa Maria. Inside the chapel, it is worth noting the stylised capitals with

The interesting part of the chapel's external structure is the their vegetable motifs, the traces of fresco painting with narthex, a porch that extends the entrance to the building. representations of holy figures on the altar tables, suggesting Inside, it is worth noting the wood-panelled ceiling with representations of the instruments of Christ's Passion, and in the medieval decoration, and the Spanish-Moorish tiles laid there chancel the sculpture of Christ Crucified and the gilt carving work. during the 16th century. Two precious panel paintings,

Address: Praça do Municipio 6200-001 Covilhã treasury of the Chapel of São Martinho.

The Santa Casa of the Misericórdia was founded in Covilhã in 1577, but the Church of the Misericórdia was only built at the Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Conceição - Covilhã end of the 16th century. The building we see now is mostly an Address: Rua de Santo António 6200-001 Covilhã 18th century reconstruction. The Church of Nossa Senhora da Conceição, belonging to the The outside, despite some Baroque decorative features, is vanished 16th century Convent of São Francisco, still has the simple. The interior is also fairly sober, with no interesting original Late Gothic door, although the façade reveals Baroque artistic details except for the high altar, which was made in the and revivalist alterations made during its history. In the 19th 17th century. century, the convent was dissolved and the space used for the wool factory, while the church remained open for worship. Igreja de Santa Maria do Castelo - Covilhã In the interior, it is worth admiring the vault with its four-pointed Address: Covilhã 6200-001 Covilhã stars and the 16th century side chapels, belonging to the The Parish Church of Covilhã was built in the 19th century on the Rodrigo de Castro family who held the Mayoralty of Belmonte. site of the former 16th century Chapel of Santa Maria do Castelo. The chancel has a wood-panelled ceiling, with paintings alluding The tiling that completely covers the façade with scenes from to the life of Christ. Among the gilt carved panels that cover the the life of the Virgin Mary was laid in 1940. walls, the image of São Francisco stands out.

There are a few precious images to be seen in the interior, Right next to the Church you can visit the Public Gardens, which particularly those of São Francisco de Sales and Santa Teresa de have a fine view of the River Zêzere Valley. Jesus, as well as the Relic of the Holy Cross donated to the Chapel of Santa Cruz by Dom Luís. Muralhas da Cidade da Covilhã Address: Covilhã The churchyard of the Church of Santa Maria was where Judges and "Good Men", the wealthiest and most respected people in The castle and the city walls were built by King Dom Sancho I the Council, arbitrated over local disputes and quarrels. (1185-1211), the king responsible for the Christian Reconquest in this part of Portugal. The walls were later reinforced by King Dom Museu de Lanifícios da Universidade da Beira Dinis (1279-1325). Interior Address: Rua Marquês d´Ávila e Bolama 6200-001 There were five turreted entrance gates, but only a few Covilhã remnants of these still exist, mainly in Calçada de Santa Cruz, Telephone: +351 275 241 411 / 275 241 410 Rua do Norte, Rua António Augusto de Aguiar and Rua João de E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://www.museu.ubi.pt Almeida. One of the Castle's turrets was used in the construction Timetable: of the Paços do Castelo building, which stands as a physical 10am - 13pm / 2.30 pm - 6 pm (Tuesday to Sunday) Closed: reminder of Covilhã's historical importance as an administrative Mondays, 1 January, 1 May and 25 December; centre throughout history. Characteristics and Services: Shops; Guided Tours; Cafeteria; Restaurant; The disappearance of the castle and the walls was due mainly to The Wool Museum, like the University of the Inner Beira to which it belongs, is located in one of the city's most imposing buildings. the city's development and to the fact that their stones were It was formerly the Royal Cloth Factory. used in the building of the Royal Cloth Factory. They were appropriated by decree of the Marquis of Pombal in 1769, The building was commissioned in 1769 during the reign of King Dom José I, whose coat of arms can be seen on the façade. Part following the castle's destruction by the 1755 earthquake. of the dye-works, where you can still see the furnaces and the cylindrical pits for dyeing the wool, was the space chosen for providing an authentic illustration of the history of Covilhã's wool industry.

The exhibition is organised into three sections: the Pombaline Dye-Works of the Royal Cloth Factory, the wool industry in the Covilhã Region in the 19th and 20th centuries and the Woollen Cloths.

To gain a thorough understanding of the importance of this industry for the city and of its impact on the local way of life, it is essential to visit the Wool Museum.

2013 Turismo de Portugal. All rights reserved. 105/280 [email protected] Entroncamento Museu Nacional Ferroviário Address: Rua Engº Ferreira de MesquitaComplexo Ferroviário do Entroncamento - Apartado 1902334-909 Entroncamento Telephone: +351 249 130 382 Fax: +351 211 021 773 E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://www.fmnf.pt

Timetable: Tuesday – Friday: 1pm – 6pm; Saturday and Sunday: 10am – 6pm. Closed: 1st January, Sunday Easter, 1st May and 25th December.; Accessibility: Disabled access; Characteristics and Services: Shops; Guided Tours; Cafeteria;

The National Railway Museum is a ""living space"", hosting exhibits that relate the history of trains and railways of Portugal. The adventure of knowledge starts with cultural heritage and continues through a reflection on the historic, symbolic and technological role of rail transport, whilst the most important aim is to involve the visitor in an enjoyable and educational experience of sharing and experimentation.

Come and see an interactive museum, take part in workshops and celebrate important moments of life with us. We are housed in the railway complex in Entroncamento, covering an area of 4,5 hectares.

Our permanent exhibition is located within distinguished railway buildings. We have one of the best railway heritage collection in Europe! We manage a vast legacy of more than 150 years. Here you will find real national treasures, wonderful engines that travelled through history and the railway network!

Estarreja Casa-Museu Egas Moniz Address: Rua Prof. Egas Moniz 3860-078 Avanca Telephone: +351 234 884 518 Fax: +351 234 840 607 E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://www.casamuseuegasmoniz.com/ Characteristics and Services: Shops; Guided Tours; Besides its obvious architectural interest, this house-museum contains the valuable art collections of the Portuguese scientist and collector, Professor Egas Moniz (1874-1955): furniture, porcelain, faience and glassware, 19th and 20th centuries Portuguese painting, engravings, sculpture, goldsmith`s art and tapestry.

Also of great interest are the scientific objects and documents used in the medical research which earned Egas Moniz the Nobel Prize for Medicine in 1949.

2013 Turismo de Portugal. All rights reserved. 106/280 [email protected] Fátima Basílica da Santíssima Trindade Capela das Aparições - Fátima Address: Santuário de Nossa Senhora de Fátima Address: Cova da Iria 2496-908 Fátima 2496-908 FÁTIMA Telephone: +351 249 539 600 Fax: +351 249 539 605 The Chapel, in the heart of the current Fátima Sanctuary, was Website: http://www.fatima.pt built by local people in 1919 in response to the request made by Our Lady during one of the apparitions. The Church of the Most Holy Trinity is situated within the The first mass to be held there was in 1921. enclosure of the Sanctuary of Fátima, on the opposite side of the Basilica. It was inaugurated in 2007 but had been planned since Although subject to certain changes, due to preservation and 1973. In fact since then there had been the need to build a new maintenance requirements over recent years, the modestly sized church because the Basilica wasn’t large enough to chapel retains its rough design similar to a simple hermitage. accommodate the great number of pilgrims who wanted to The image of Our Lady marks the spot of the holm-oak tree, the attend services within the Sanctuary, on days of average site of the apparitions. The actual tree itself disappeared turnout. piecemeal as more fervent believers made off with it twig by The Church is a modern, round, white building, the color of the twig. It was here that the shepherds came to say the rosary stone that covers it, a local stone known as “white of the sea”. accompanied by other believers. This huge building is 125 m in diameter, with no intermediate support; it has a volume of 130,000 m3 and 8,633 seats and it Museu de Arte Sacra e Etnologia de Fátima can be divided into two areas by a moving partition. There are Address: Rua Francisco Marto, 52 - Apartado 5 76 seats for disabled people. 2496-908 Fátima Telephone: +351 249 539 470 Fax: +351 249 539 479 Its architect was the Greek Alexandros Tomazis but other E-mail: [email protected] Website: important artists contributed to this project. The 8 m high main http://www.consolata.pt door, for example, made of bronze and dedicated to Christ was Timetable: realized by Pedro Calapez, the painted tile panel in the atrium of Winter - November / March: 10am – 5pm (Tuesday to Sunday) the Apostles Peter and Paul is by Siza Vieira, and the 34 m high Summer - April / October: 10am – 7pm (Tuesday to Sunday) Closed: Monday and 25 December ; tall bronze cross outside the Church, is by the German artist Accessibility: Robert Schad. Disabled access; Characteristics and Services: Fonte Gótica - Ourém Shops; Guided Tours; The Sacred Art and Ethnology Museum of Fátima provides Address: Vila Velha visitors with a tour through the history of Salvation featuring a huge collection of Baby Jesus and Nativity scenes in addition to Gothic Fountain crucifixes and figures from the Passion and death of our Lord. Comprises two ogee arches. The arms of the Counts of Ourem are carved over the tank. A tablet bears an inscription stating The exhibits, collected from all over Portugal, represent an that the fountain was built on the order of Count D. Afonso in unparalleled insight into the religious nature of the Portuguese people from the fourteenth century onwards. 1434. Dates from the fifteenth century. Texts, maps, graphics, photographs and pieces of art collected Museu de Cera de Fátima from across continents set out the Evangelical itinerary from Address: Rua Jacinta Marto 2495-450 Fátima times long distant through to contemporary times. It effectively highlights the role played by the Portuguese in various eras, Telephone: +351 249 539 300 Fax: +351 249 539 301 including that of the ´Discoveries´, as well as the current cultural E-mail: [email protected] Website: and High Religious mission. http://www.mucefa.pt Timetable: The Ethnographic Exhibition sets out the cultural context in April / October - 9.30am - 6.30pm (Monday to Sunday) November which the Evangelical message was taken by missionaries. There / March - 10am - 5pm (Monday to Sunday) Closed: 25th are original pieces collected from Africa, America and the Far December; East. Located right by the Sanctuary, the pilgrim may visit the Fátima Wax Museum, one of the first of its kind in Portugal. There is also the opportunity to visit the Shepherds Exhibition featuring articles from the beatified Francisco and Jacinta Marto According to the museum's own motto, «appreciating the 31 and their family. scenes in this museum is to understand just why 6 million people visit Fátima ever year.» Through wax figures, the museum tells Museu Etnográfico de Aljustrel the story of the Fátima witnesses and the most important Address: Rua dos Pastorinhos - Aljustrel 2495-305 historical events. Fátima Telephone: +351 249 532 828

2013 Turismo de Portugal. All rights reserved. 107/280 [email protected] A special emphasis is placed on the Papal visits - Paul VI in 1967, John Paul II in 1982 and 1991 - and to the scene depicting the Timetable: ´Beatification of the Shepherds´. This took place on the 13th May May/October: 10am - 1pm/ 3pm-7pm (Wednesday to Monday); 2000 (thus celebrating the first anniversary of the canonisation). November/April: 10am - 1pm/ 2.30pm - 6pm (Wednesday to Monday; Closed: Tuesday; The Museum is located right by the house of witness Lúcia, in Museu Interativo "O Milagre de Fátima" Aljustrel itself. The layout is like any normal house, complete Address: Centro Comercial Espaço Fatimae,Av. Dom José with contents enabling the visitor to understand day to day Alves Correia da Silva, 123 (piso -1)2495-402 Fátima habits at the beginning of the twentieth century. Telephone: +351 249 406 881 - 916 030 189 E-mail: [email protected] Website: Exhibits highlight utensils connected to the region's then most http://www.omilagredefatima.com common productive means: agriculture and animal breeding, weaving, shoe-making and iron-working. Timetable: April - October: 9:30 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.; November - March: 9:30 a.m. - 6:30 p.m.; Santuário de Nossa Senhora da Urtiga ou Ortiga Last admission: 40 minutes before closing.; Address: Santuário de Nossa Senhora da Ortiga Accessibility: Telephone: +351 249 531 257 Disabled access; Characteristics and Services: Shops; Guided Tours; Sanctuary of Nossa Senhora da Urtiga or Ortiga Payments: According to tradition, the Virgin Mary appeared to a mute Credit cards accepted; shepherd who requested a lamb. A statue was later discovered in the site, in the midst of undergrowth and nettles, and a chapel was constructed. The offerings and ex-votos demonstrate The story of the apparitions like no one ever told it... profound worship of the Saint. The small chapel has a rustic Through an innovative virtual, interactive walk, with latest architectural style. generation multimedia contents, let us guide you on an unforgettable journey of experiences, sensations and emotions. An annual pilgrimage is held during the summer. With the use of multimedia technologies (holograms and 4D), he have recreated the historical events from the beginning of the twentieth century, with the apparitions of the Angel of Portugal and of Our Lady of Fatima, the Miracle of the Sun, the Secret of Fatima, Pope John Paul II, the Candlelight procession, among other major events.

In a guided visit lasting approximately 40 minutes, this is a unique experience, where you will feel the magnetism of Fatima, the City of Peace, Altar of the World. Experience how it happened!

Santuário de Nossa Senhora de Fátima Address: Apartado 31,2496-908 Fátima Telephone: +351 249 539 600 E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://www.fatima.pt

One of the largest Marian centres in the world.

This Marian centre of pilgrimage evokes the apparitions of Our Lady to the three little shepherds Lucia, Francisco and Jacinta, which took place in 1917 and were recognized in 1930. The spot was a rural property called Cova da Iria, and it belonged to the parents of Lucia, who donated it to the Shrine. It was here that five of the six apparitions took place.

The Shrine comprises the Chapel of the Apparitions, the Basilica of Our Lady of the Rosary of Fatima, the Prayer Area and the Basilica of the Most Holy Trinity. They complement the Shrine, the Retreat Houses of Our Lady of Sorrows and Our Lady of Mount Carmel and the Pastoral Centre of Paul VI.

The Basilica of Our Lady of the Rosary of Fatima was built according to a project by Dutchman Gerardus van Krieken and continued by architect João Antunes. The first stone was blessed on May 13, 1928 and the church dedicated on October 7, 1953. The following year, it was granted the title of Basilica by Pope Pius XII.

2013 Turismo de Portugal. All rights reserved. 108/280 [email protected] The architectural and decorative style is very simple. Inside, there are 14 lateral altars dedicated to the mysteries of the Rosary. The stained glass windows and the paintings that adorn the church are by João de Sousa Araújo; they date from 1967 and represent scenes alluding to the life of Our Lady, the Apparitions and the Message of Fatima. Those in the main chapel, representing the Evangelists, the Apparition of the Angel and scenes of Pilgrimage, were created by the Madrid company Maumejean and Sons. On the right side of the transept, the Gospel, is the tomb of Francisco, who died in 1919. On the left side, the Epistle, is the tomb of Jacinta, who died in 1920; next to her is the tomb of Sister Lucy, who died in 2005. Francisco and Jacinta Marto were canonised in the Shrine of Fatima, on May 13, 2017, on the International Anniversary Pilgrimage of the centennial of the Apparitions, presided over by Pope Francis.

Also noteworthy is the Italian-made organ, dated 1952, which consists of 152 stops and about 12,000 pipes.

It is one of the most important Marian shrines belonging to the Catholic Church in the world and one of the leading international religious tourism destinations, receiving around six million visitors a year. It was visited by Popes Paul VI (1967), John Paul II (1982, 1991 and 2000), Benedict XVI (2010) and Francis (2017). The annual pilgrimages are celebrated on the 13th of every month from May to October.

Ferreira do Zêzere Ruínas da Torre de Langalhão Santuário de Nossa Senhora do Pranto - Dornes Address: Milheiros Address: Rua Nossa Senhora do Pranto, 482240-611 Dornes Ruins of the Torre de Langalhao Telephone: +351 939 610 569 A medieval tower built for defensive purposes. The tower stands E-mail: [email protected] on the road connecting Pereiro with Milheiros and is also known as Torre da Murta. Timetable: Moday to Friday: 2pm-6pm Saturdays, Sundays and bank days: 9am-6pm; Torre de Dornes Address: Dornes (FERREIRA DO ZÊZERE) A Templar building. With an unusual pentagonal layout, the tower in the village of Dornes was built by the Knights Templar on the banks of the The Sanctuary of Our Lady of Sorrow, or Pain, is situated on a beautiful peninsula flanked by Zêzere River, in the village of River Zêzere as a watchtower and defensive bastion for the Dornes, municipality of Ferreira do Zêzere. Built by order of region, during the Christian Reconquest. Queen D. Isabel de Aragão, wife of D. Dinis, the primitive 13th- century sanctuary was replaced by the current building, built by Built from limestone and slate, on the site of a former Roman D. Gonçalo de Sousa, Commander of the Order of Christ, in 1453. tower, the Tower has various military symbols on the edge of the doorway, deriving from its former defensive function. In the 16th The Church of Our Lady of Sorrow is characterised by a combination of styles, since its architecture it combines Gothic, century, in a more peaceful period, it was adapted into a Mannerism and Baroque. With a longitudinal layout, its triangular belltower for the neighbouring mother church. facade opens into a vestibule of straight lines. On the mantel two stone images can be found, which may be from the original Overlooking the waters of the reservoir of Castelo de Bode, the building. Also to the right of the portico is a gothic inscription Tower of Dornes today forms part of a spectacular landscape and surmounted by the coat of arms of D. Gonçalo de Sousa. constitutes one of the most important sightseeing spots in the Inside the single nave, the polychrome-pattern 17th century region. panels, which line the walls of the church, deserve particular attention; as do the 16th century blue and white sashes, which line the walls of the chancel; the main altarpiece with 17th century gilded carving, bearing a 16th century stone image of the patroness, Our Lady of Sorrow, with the iconographic form of the Pieta; and the recently restored 18th century pipe organ. The altar of the Blessed Sacrament, on the north side, and the altar dedicated to the Holy Trinity, on the south side, are also worthy

Outside the church, away from it, is a free-standing Templar tower, built initially as a defensive tower and, later, turned into bell tower.

The main celebrations take place on August 15 and Monday of the Holy Spirit (Pentecost), the largest of all candlelit vigils, which converges there from Easter Monday to September.

Figueira da Foz Casa do Paço Fortaleza de Buarcos Address: Largo Prof. António Victor Guerra nº 43080-072 Address: Rua 5 de Outubro - Buarcos Figueira da Foz Telephone: +351 233 430 103 / 966 913 607 A 17C fort. With its curtain walls, it provided protection for the E-mail: [email protected] town and port. Timetable: Tuesday - Saturday: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.; Museu Municipal Santos Rocha Closed: Sunday, Monday and 25 December; Address: Rua Calouste Gulbenkian 3080-081 Figueira Characteristics and Services: da Foz Guided Tours; Telephone: +351 233 402 840 Accessibility: E-mail: [email protected] Disabled access; Accessible route to the entrance: Partial; Accessible entrance: Partial; Accessible circulation inside: Total; Accessible areas/services: Toilets, Auditorium; Support Timetable: products/services available: Visual impairment, Motor disability; Winter (1 September-30 june) Tuesday-Friday: 9:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m./ 2 p.m.-5 p.m.; Saturday: 2 p.m.-7 p.m.; Built between 1690 and 1704, for summer residence and rest for Closed: Sunday, Monday and public holidays the Bishop-Conde of Coimbra, D. João de Melo. With a longitudinal plan, in a “U” shape, it has two facades: the Summer (1 July-31 August) entrance, facing Largo Prof. António Vítor Guerra and another, Tuesday-Friday: 9:30 a.m.–6 p.m.; weekends and public finished off at an angle with a tower, facing the river. holidays: 2 p.m.-7 p.m.; Closed: Monday; Despite the magnificence of the building, it is inside that the tile Characteristics and Services: covering in four of the rooms on the main floor, gains particular Guided Tours; significance and deserves special attention. It is a set of about 7 Accessibility: thousand pieces, of loose figure, all different, executed in the Disabled access; Reserved parking spaces; Reception area first decade of the 18th century, constituting one of the most suitable for people with special needs; Accessible circulation important collections of Dutch tiles in Portugal, representing inside: Total; Accessible areas/services: Toilets, Auditorium; countryside and seascapes, knights, ( princes, warriors and Accessible information: Information panels, Key, Interative and amazons) and biblical scenes from the Old and New Testament. audiovisual presentations, Items for tactile exploration; Care skills: Visual impairment, Hearing impairment, Mental disability; Classified as a Property of Public Interest. Support products/services available: Visual impairment, Motor disability, Mental disability;

Forte de Santa Catarina Address: Barra do Mondego Founded in 1894 by António dos Santos Rocha, the Municipal Museum went through several periods, taking The fort has a curious triangular shape, with a half rampart in its into account the action developed and the museological northern corner. Inside is a small chapel and the barracks. criteria that presided over its successive resettlements in different physical spaces. Together with the Forte de Buarcos and the Fortim de Palheiros, it formed part of a group of defensive fortifications. Until 1910, it sensibly lived a golden phase, extending its fame beyond borders. The remarkable action of Santos Rocha, the works of the Archaeological Society of Figueira da Foz and the Núcleo Museológico do Mar publications included in its Bulletin led the Municipal Museum to Address: Rua Governador Soares Nogueira, 323080-296 keep abreast of the best national scientific institutions. Figueira da Foz Telephone: +351 233 413 490 Provisionally installed in Casa do Paço since 1894, it was transferred to the Paços do Concelho building in 1899, where it Timetable: remained until 1975, the date of the official opening of the new Open: 16 September - 14 July, Monday to Friday: 9 a.m-1 p.m. | 2 building to the public, built with the technical and financial p.m.-5 p.m.; support of the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation and designed by Closed: Saturday, sunday and 25th December; the Figueirense architect Isaías Cardoso. Characteristics and Services:

2013 Turismo de Portugal. All rights reserved. 110/280 [email protected] Guided Tours; With the opening of the new space, a whole work of reinstallation Accessibility: and study of the pieces began, associated with a great effort of Accessible route to the entrance: Partial; Accessible circulation dynamization with the public, communities and schools. inside: Partial; Accessible areas/services: Toilets; The Museum has a documentation center that offers a vast collection of works on thematic fundamentally related to the The Núcleo Museológico do Mar was inaugurated on May 29, History of Art, Archeology and Museology. It also has a significant 2003, by the then President of the Republic, Dr. Jorge core of bibliography related to the local history and history of the Sampaio. This museum unit was born out of the need - long felt - Municipal Museum. to recover and disseminate some of the main historical memories and fishing practices that are more identifying with Núcleo Museológico do Sal the communities on the coast of the municipality of Figueira da Foz. Address: Armazéns de LavosSalina Municipal do Corredor da Cobra A sea of reasons invites the visitor to discover and interpret Telephone: +351 233 402 840 / 966 344 488 multiple human affinities with maritime reality, to the testimony E-mail: [email protected] of the courageous and arduous gesture that constituted cod fishing and other activities, natural resources and socio-cultural Characteristics and Services: traditions. The encounter with the memories took place through Shops; Guided Tours; the local collection and exhibition of important documentary Accessibility: (written, photographic and audiovisual) and oral records, of Disabled access; Accessible route to the entrance: Total; ethnological equipment and landmarks, revealing private and Accessible circulation inside: Total; Accessible areas/services: collective memories, of the identity of the different communities Shop, Bar/Café, Toilets, Auditorium; Care skills: Visual and their traditions. impairment, Motor disability, Mental disability;

The Núcleo Museológico do Mar, has been operating, on its ground floor, since 1 July 2013, the Buarcos Pole of the Pedro The Núcleo Museológico do Mar was inaugurated on August 17th, Fernandes Tomás Municipal Public Library. Specialized in the 2007 with the objective of interpreting, valuing and theme of the sea, this pole gathers and makes available for disseminating singular testimonies related to the secular consultation the collection of the municipal library, namely relationship of Man with the territory of the salt pans of the children and sea history, as well as the bibliographic collection municipality of Figueira da Foz. donated by António Ribeiro Azul. Located in the Salina Municipal do Corredor da Cobra, Since July 18, 2015, the Núcleo Museológico do Mar has had a acquired in 2000 with the aim of promoting the reactivation and new space, the “Querer Saber” space , which results from the continuous maintenance of saline activity, this cultural and donation of the personal assets of Francisco Lacerda and environmental complex includes a Salt Warehouse, a Pedestrian Manuela Andrade Pinto , a corollary of a dedicated common Route through the salt, approved by the Portuguese Camping professional life to teaching. Federation and Mountaineering, a River Route through the Mondego River estuary and also a bird observatory with a Palácio Sotto Maior landscape reader of the territory that embraces it. Address: Rua Joaquim Sotto Maior. 75 3080-209 Figueira This museum space increasingly assumes itself as a center of da Foz information, education and awareness of diverse audiences for Telephone: +351 233 422 121 - 351 233 408 460 Fax: + the need to preserve a traditional activity and a handcrafted 351 233 422 121 - 351 233 408 403 product, thus contributing, in an integrated way, to the E-mail: [email protected] Website: valorization of this heritage as a factor sustainable local http://www.palaciosottomaiormulticenter.com.pt development. It is a local and national center open to research Timetable: and information on the richness of the biodiversity of its type Summer: 1 July / 15 September – 2pm – 6pm (Tuesday to ecosystem and a didactic unit for leisure and interactivity. Sunday) Closed: Monday Winter: October / June – 2pm – 6pm (Saturday and Sunday) ; It is a space that provides the different audiences that visit it The richness of the interior of the french style building at the with unique and private experiences. Its museological program beginning of the century by Joaquim Sotto Maior takes us back to was designed by the environmental consulting company Mãe d the art of the joint use o metal, timber and plaster. 'Água, Lda., With the support and monitoring of the Municipality's cultural services. The visitor is confronted with the The different rooms provide us with ecstatic visions: crystal and explanation of five major themes: What is Salt; Salt in Nature; bronze chandeliers, clocks, candlesticks, statues, and porcelain History of Salt in Portugal; The Salt Technology in Figueira da Foz and convases of such famous artists as Dórdio Gomes, Joaquim and The Production Cycle; and Saltpans and Nature Lopes and António Ramalho. Certain prices of furniture, the Conservation. iluminating stained-glass window and the gardens surrounding this palatial home are also worthy of mention. Within the scope of the 8th anniversary, marked throughout the month of August 2015, the Núcleo Museológico do Mar carried Besides being a museum, this eminently cultural spot also stages out several important initiatives, in particular the inauguration of exhibitions, concerts, "Poetry in the Palace", fashion shows, the first Portuguese “Pedarium”, a “small infrastructure destined talks, meetings and conferences. to the use of traditional salt as a form of therapy, health and well- being, which takes advantage of the typology of salt pans and whose construction was co-financed by the European Fisheries Fund (FEP), and fully respected the environment, insofar as the material used it was only and only untreated pine wood, an

Almost at the end of 2015, the Salina Municipal do Corredor da Cobra received two new tenants. Two giant flamingos, made of fiberglass, by sculptor António Faustino. Martinho and Salgadinha were sponsored by the EB1 students of Regalheiras de Lavos.

Figueira de Castelo Rodrigo Torre das Águias Address: Almofala Figueira de Castelo Rodrigo

Standing in the middle of the countryside close to Almofala, although now in a badly ruined state, is the Torre das Águias (initially a Roman Temple), which reminds us of the more distant mediaeval times when the Moors penetrated into this region in the course of their battles with the Christians, the lord of the manor was driven away and killed by the Muslims.

When his wife was informed of the sad event and the fact that the enemy was approaching, she called upon Santa Maria de Aguiar to help her when she had to jump out of the window. This was when the miracle happened: a charger passed by the window of the tower and bore the lady of the castle to safety.

On witnessing this miraculous feat, the Moorish leader was immediately converted to Christianity.

Figueiró dos Vinhos Convento de Nossa Senhora do Carmo - Figueiró Igreja de São João Baptista,paroquial de Figueiró dos Vinhos dos Vinhos Address: Rua dos Bombeiros Voluntários3260-419 Address: Praça da República 3260-408 Figueiró dos Figueiró dos Vinhos Vinhos Telephone: +351 236 552 178 Fax: +351 236 552 596 Telephone: +351 236 552 178 Fax: +351 236 552 596 E-mail: [email protected] Website: E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://www.cm-figueirodosvinhos.pt http://www.cm-figueirodosvinhos.pt

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Museu do Xadrez de Figueiró dos Vinhos Church from the 15th c. in gothic style with renaissance Address: Av. José Malhoa3260-402 Figueiró dos Vinhos decoration (16th c.). Telephone: +351 236 552 195 E-mail: [email protected] Website: Museu e Centro de Artes de Figueiró dos Vinhos http://www.museudoxadrez.pt Address: Av. José Malhoa3260-402 Figueiró dos Vinhos Timetable: Telephone: +351 236 552 195 Inverno 9h00 - 13h00/14h00-17h00 E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://www.mcafigueirodosvinhos.pt Verão Characteristics and Services: De 2ª a 6ª Feira: 9h30 - 18h00/ Fim de Semana: 10h00 - 18h00; Guided Tours; Characteristics and Services: Accessibility: Guided Tours; Disabled access; Accessible route to the entrance: Partial; Accessibility: Accessible entrance: Partial; Reception area suitable for people Accessible route to the entrance: Partial; Accessible entrance: with special needs; Accessible circulation inside: Partial; Partial; Accessible circulation inside: Partial; Accessible Accessible areas/services: Toilets, Patio; Accessible information:

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O Casulo de Malhoa Torre da Cadeia Address: Avenida José Malhoa3260-402 Figueiró dos Address: Rua D. Diogo de Sousa3260 Figueiró dos Vinhos Vinhos Telephone: +351 236 552 195 / 351 236 552 178 Telephone: +351 236 552 178 Fax: +351 236 552 596 E-mail: [email protected] Website: E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://www.cm-figueirodosvinhos.pt http://[email protected]

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Classified as a building of public interest, this stone tower dating from 1506, built on a square plan, has rounded battlements.

Góis Igreja Matríz de Góis Address: Góis Telephone: +351 235 777 177

Church from the 16th c. in gothic-manueline style.

Guarda Capela de Nossa Senhora do Mileu - Guarda Igreja da Misericórdia da Guarda Address: Póvoa do Mileu - Guarda Address: Largo Dr. João de Almeida 6300-695 Guarda

Located beyond the city walls, and somewhat set away from the Although modest, this is the most important example of Baroque urban centre, the Chapel of Mileu is one of Guarda´s oldest architecture in the city with its contours and carved stone monuments. There is no certainty as to its exact origins but the highlighted by the contrast between the granite stone and the chapel is believed to have been a Christian place of worship whitewashed walls. From an 18th century perspective, the during Moorish times, hence, pre-12th century. church represented the definitive advance of the city beyond its medieval walls. The origins of the chapel´s name have also still to be determined even if it is known the expression in French meant a kind of Artistically, it reflects a Baroque style characteristic of the medieval cloth. There are late 13th century references to the region. Construction involved many stonemasons and masters Nossa Senhora de Mileu festival and this gained in popularity from the North, particularly the Minho region, and this from the 15th century onwards as it was on one of the contributed to a sharp break with styles found across the rest of pilgrimage routes to Santiago de Compostela. the city. While the architect has never been determined, it is known that king João V ordered the construction. His coat-of- The robust building is characteristic of Romanesque churches arms is to be found above the entranceway. High up, in a niche and modest in proportions. There are some interesting artistic in the façade, there is the church´s patron saint, Our Lady of finishes to the interior including the cobel work to the lateral Mercy. facades and the columns (bases and capitals) featuring expressive medieval imagery (foliage, human and fantasy). Inside, there is a single nave with Baroque style altars with the one in the main chapel impressively large and imposing. Igreja de São Vicente - Guarda Address: Rua Direita 6300 Guarda Museu da Guarda Accessibility: Address: Rua General Alves Roçadas 6300-663 Guarda

2013 Turismo de Portugal. All rights reserved. 113/280 [email protected] Disabled access; Accessible entrance: Partial; Accessible Telephone: +351 271 213 460 Fax: +351 271 223 221 circulation inside: Total; E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://www.patrimoni Located on Rua Direita, one of the main city thoroughfares ocultural.gov.pt/pt/museus-e-monumentos/rede- connecting two of the gateways, the Porta d´El Rei and the Porta portuguesa/m/museu-da-guarda/ da Erva, the current Church of São Vicente (St. Vincent), although founded in medieval times, is the fruit of 18th century Timetable: rebuilding that began in 1790, on the orders of Jerónimo Rogado 10am - 12.30pm / 2pm - 5.30pm (Tuesday to Sunday) Closed: de Carvalhal e Silva, bishop of Guarda between 1772 and 1797. Monday, 1 January, Easter Sunday, 1 May and 25 December; he plans were the work of Italian trained António Fernandes Characteristics and Services: Rodrigues who became Casa Pia professor of design in 1781. Shops; Guided Tours;

Inside the church, with its single nave, highlight goes to the iconographic panels of tiles, attributed to Coimbra artist Sousa Torre dos Ferreiros Carvalho. The panels depict themes fundamental to Christian Address: Gaveto da Rua da Torre com a Rua Tenente doctrine, featuring the Annunciation, the Tower of David, the Valadim Visitation, the Adoration of the Magis, the Escape to Egypt and the Passion of Christ. The main chapel, symbolically facing to the East, was built on a higher level than the nave, with stairs The Torre dos Ferreiros, classified as a national monument, bridging the distance. This, in addition to the illumination chosen, represent details characteristic of the Baroque. reflects advances in medieval defensive techniques, with a

portcullis and curved entrance passage. Sé Catedral da Guarda Address: Praça Luís de Camões 6300-725 Guarda Telephone: +351 271 212 993

Timetable: Summer (June / September): 10am – 1.30pm / 3pm – 6.30pm; Winter (October / May): 9am – 12.30pm / 2pm – 5.30pm;

One of the most interesting Portuguese monuments.

Although Guarda has been the seat of bishopric since its foundation, when D. Sancho I asked Pope Innocent III to transfer the diocese of Egitânia (Idanha-a-Velha) to the new city, the building that is presently in the centre of the village was built from 1390, by initiative of D. João I, to replace the old cathedrals that had been erected outside the walls. Construction was slow, ending only in 1517, during the reign of D. João III and the bishopric of D. Jorge de Melo.

Normally this cathedral would be considered Late Gothic style, with Manueline influences from the shipyard of Batalha Monastery. Its exterior sobriety is accentuated by the heavy octagonal towers which give it the appearance of church- fortress, typical of a time when the great Portuguese cathedrals also represented an affirmation of nationality. This sobriety is perforated by beautiful decoration of the portals - Gothic in the main and Renaissance on the side. Here some of the era’s most renowned artists worked: Huguet, Diogo de Boitaca, Marcos Pires and Pedro and Filipe Henriques, offspring of Mateus Fernandes.

The floor-plan follows medieval typology, in a Latin cross with three naves (the central one is the tallest), a wide transept and a sanctuary with three communicating chapels. Inside, the great altarpiece of the chancel, carved in stone from Ançã, is worthy of note. Accompanying the semicircular form of the apse, it develops over four hierarchical records: the first, the Apostles; the second, Moses, Ezekiel, Elijah and Daniel, the Annunciation and the Nativity; the third, the Virgin of the Assumption; and, finally, scenes of the Passion of Christ. It is a work of Renaissance art, comprising over one hundred sculpted figures, produced in the workshop of João de Ruão, showing an acceptance of Mannerism that characterises the work of this sculptor from thereon in. It was commissioned by Bishop D. Cristóvão de Castro, Lord of Monsanto and chief lieutenant of Covilhã. A humanist, he was the ambassador of D. Manuel I in Rome, at the court of Pope Alexander VI, where he discovered

Idanha-a-Nova Castelo de Penha Garcia Santuário de Nossa Senhora do Almurtão Address: Penha Garcia - Idanha-a-Nova Address: Arredores de Idanha-a-Nova Telephone: 27722169 From Penha Garcia visitors can see the edge of the frontier. And from its majestic height you can enjoy an impressive view that Sanctuary of Nossa Senhora do Almurtão stretches deep in the heart of Portugal. According to legend, a statue of the Virgin Mary appeared in a myrtle bush. The people who discovered the statue brought it to The castle is situated on the southern slope of the Serra de the Church of Monsanto. It then disappeared and was discovered Penha Garcia, overlooking the River Pônsul, where there is also a once more in the same myrtle bush, as a consequence of which dam that is an oasis of coolness on hot summer afternoons. a hermitage was constructed on the site. This village was reconquered in the reign of D. Afonso II, in 1220, The main chapel and the altar have eighteenth century azulejo and then donated to the Order of Santiago. Since 1220 untill the panels. The church also includes simple paintings and ex-votos XIX century was Penha Garcia the region's Council. Today, what of miracles. The church has a plain architectural style, is many still is to see is nonetheless impressive and worth recording. centuries old but has undergone numerous transformations which have altered the original design.

The Sanctuary, which falls within the dominion of the Archbishop, is the site of pilgrimages. The main period of festivities is during the fifteen days following Easter Sunday.

Idanha-a-Velha Catedral Visigótica de Idanha-a-Velha Address: Idanha-a-Velha

Idanha-a-Velha Cathedral Currently referred to as the "Cathedral", this church stands on the foundations of another early Christian church, built in the time of the Suevi and integrated into the kingdom of the Visigoths from 585 onwards. The baptistery close to the south door dates from the time of the Suevi, although the new basilica is the work of the Visigothic period.

Later, the mediaeval church was built on the site of this building, with some traces still being visible today, most particularly the Gothic door from the late 14th century with its simple pointed arch.

The interior of the church now houses the Museu Egitanense, a museum exhibiting a whole host of inscriptions that represent an important collection of epigraphs from the period of Roman domination in the Iberian Peninsula.

2013 Turismo de Portugal. All rights reserved. 115/280 [email protected] Ílhavo Capela de Nossa Senhora da Penha de França - Museu Marítimo de Ílhavo Vista Alegre Address: Av. Dr. Rocha Madahil 3830-193 Ílhavo Address: Vista Alegre 3830 Ílhavo Telephone: +351 234 329 990 Fax: +351 234 321 797 Timetable: E-mail: [email protected] Website: Visits: http://www.museumaritimo.cm-ilhavo.pt May-September: daily at 10.45am, 11.45am, 3pm, 4pm, 5pm Timetable: and 6.30 pm; September / June: 9.30am – 6pm (Tuesday to Friday); 2.30pm – October-April: daily at 10.45am, 11.45am, 3pm, 4pm, 5pm and 6pm (Saturday and Sunday) July / August: 10am – 7pm (Tuesday 6pm.; to Friday); 2.30pm – 7pm (Saturday and Sunday) Closed: Monday, 1 January, Good Friday, Easter Sunday, 1 May, 1 November and 25 December ; The Our Lady of Penha de França Chapel Accessibility: Within the architectural diversity of the Vista Alegre Factory, this Disabled access; seventeenth century chapel, a national monument and artistic Characteristics and Services: jewel, houses one of the most luxurious tombs in the region: the Shops; Guided Tours; Cafeteria; mausoleum of Manuel de Moura Manuel, bishop of Miranda and This unique museum provides an insight into the admirable and rector of the University of Coimbra. It was here he maintained his heroic adventure of the cod fisheries, and the remarkable recreational farm. ethnographic richness of the coastal populations, whose character is moulded by the rough seas to which they owe their The impressive statue that the bishop himself ordered from survival. French sculptor Claude de Laprade features the prelate in full religious dress, complete with mitre, lying raised from his death The icon of the collection dedicated to cod fishing is a life-sized bed. Also deserving of interest are a painting of the Tree of Jesse cod-fishing boat, cut in a lean-to format. You can go on board, on the chapel roof and the tiling carried out by Gabriel del Barco. see the fishing tackle and imagine the life of the men who made it their home during the long months that they spent on the cold, Museu Vista Alegre faraway seas of Greenland and Newfoundland. Address: Fábrica de Porcelana da Vista Alegre 3830-292 Ílhavo In the collection dedicated to the Ria de Aveiro lagoon, the Telephone: +351 234 320 628 / 234 320 600 Fax: +351 display of the various life-sized boats shows how fishing and the 234 320 793 other activities in the lagoon require complex skills and much E-mail: [email protected] Website: ancient knowledge. The collection of panels and paintings of http://www.vistaalegre.com prows of the moliceiro (seaweed-collecting) boats in this museum represent a rich, colourful and sometimes humorous Timetable: iconography. Painting, sculpture, pottery, drawing, a large May-September: 10 am-7.30 pm; October-April: 10am-9pm; collection of sea-shells from all over the world and marine algae Closed: 1st January, Easter sunday, 1st May and 25th complete the collection. December.; Accessibility: Don't miss the Santo André ship-museum, which is part of the Disabled access; Disabled access; Accessible route to the Ílhavo Maritime Museum. Built in 1948, it was part of the entrance: Total; Accessible entrance: Total; Reception area Portuguese cod fleet, and is anchored in a tributary of the Ria de suitable for people with special needs; Accessible circulation Aveiro lagoon (Gafanha da Nazaré, on the way to Costa Nova). inside: Total; Accessible areas/services: Shop, Bar/Café, Toilets; Care skills: Motor disability, Mental disability; Characteristics and Services: Navio-Museu Santo André Shops; Guided Tours; Address: Jardim Oudinot (Forte da Barra) 3830-193 Payments: Ílhavo Credit cards accepted; Telephone: +351 234 329 990 Fax: +351 234 321 797 E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://www.museumaritimo.cm-ilhavo.pt The Vista Alegre Museum, located in Ílhavo, is one of the most important national collections tracing the complete history of Timetable: porcelain production in Portugal. October / February: 9.30am - 5.30pm (Tuesday to Friday); 2.30pm - 5.30pm (Saturday and Sunday) March / June: 9.30am - Built in 1920, the Museum is made up of 5 rooms covering the 6pm (Tuesday to Friday); 2.30pm - 6pm (Saturday and Sunday) various periods of production at the Vista Alegre Porcelain July / September: 10am - 7pm (Tuesday to Friday); 2.30pm - 7pm Factory: pieces in glass and crystal, the first pieces to emerge (Saturday and Sunday) Closed: Monday, 1 January, Good Friday, from the factory furnaces, unglazed pieces from 1824-1832, Easter Sunday, 1 May, 1 November and 25 December; examples of the first attempts at porcelain production Characteristics and Services: (1832-1838), services from the era of splendour (1836-1868) Guided Tours; Cafeteria; designed by the famous French portrait artist Victor Rosseau, The Santo André Ship-Museum is an extension of the Ílhavo commemorative pieces, some with featuring coats of arms Maritime Museum. It was part of the Portuguese cod-fishing fleet others highlighting world artistic trends or themselves signed by and is designed to illustrate the different arts and techniques of leading figures from the art world. trawling. This side trawler (used in the more “classical” form of trawling) was built in 1948, in Holland, having been Priceless pieces are placed side by side with those produced in commissioned by the Aveiro Fishing Company. It was a modern

2013 Turismo de Portugal. All rights reserved. 116/280 [email protected] test runs or selected for their curiosity value to tell the story of vessel, measuring 71.40 metres in length and with a hold porcelain production since 1824. capacity for two thousand tons of fish.

The Vista Alegre Museum also includes designs, books and In the 1980s, restrictions were introduced for fishing in overseas machinery used in preparing the raw materials required for waters, which resulted in a reduction in the size of the fleet and porcelain in addition to other objects tracing the long history of in the scrapping of many of the vessels. The Santo André ship Vista Alegre. did not escape this trend. On 21 August, 1997, it began to be dismantled. There still remained, however, the memory of what had once been an emblematic ship and so it was considered necessary to preserve it. People joined forces and ideas were exchanged.

The shipowner, António do Lago Cerqueira, and Ílhavo Municipal Council together decided to transform the old Santo André into a ship-museum, thus fulfilling the dream of all those who had lived through the epic period of cod-fishing in the Atlantic Ocean. The Santo André was saved. Other trawlers from its generation did not enjoy the same fate and their memory was lost and buried in the scrapyards.

Converted into a museum, the Santo André ship has begun a new cycle in its life: its mission is to show present and future generations how cod-trawling was once performed, while honouring the memory of all the ship’s crews over its half century of fishing activity.

Leiria Capela de Nossa Senhora da Encarnação - Leiria Capela de São Pedro - Leiria Address: Rua de Nossa Senhora da Encarnação Address: Largo de São Pedro 2400-235 Leiria 2410-143 Leiria Timetable: The Church of St. Peter is the last remaining example of the 9a.m.-2p.m.; Saturdays, sundays and public holidays: Romanesque architectural style in Leiria. It is of very simple 9a.m.-6p.m.; construction with but a single nave featuring worked capitals and On the eastern side of the city, dominating the landscape up archivolts over the entranceway. Both these and the internal over the Monte de São Gabriel (Saint Gabriel's Hill), there is the Sanctuary of Nossa Senhora da Encarnação (Our Lady of carved foliage are evocative of the medieval imagination. Incarnation). This place of pilgrimage was first developed in 1588 on the site of the Hermitage of Saint Gabriel on the orders of Located close by the castle walls, the church was built around Pedro de Castilho. The great staircase was ordered cut in the 1176 for worshippers living beyond the city's walls. Prior to the 18th century by bishop Brother Miguel de Bolhões. His coat of construction of the new Cathedral, the church was home to the arms can be found on one of the landings. September 24th, when the first stone was laid, was celebrated with great pomp Bishop and dedicated to Our Lady of Compassion. and circumstance across the city, with the Marquis of Vila Real in attendance. After religious orders were abolished (1834), it served as both a theatre and a warehouse. Then, in 1896, Korrodi proposed its The gallery leading up to the entranceway is defined by seven classification as a national monument. Restoration was to take arches with the central archway the tallest and bearing a worked place with work between 1933 and 1937 revealing some of the frontage that incorporates a statue to the archangel Gabriel, testimony to the original object of worship. A depiction of the original features. current devotion, Our Lady of Incarnation, is found on the main altar. Convento de Santo Agostinho Address: Rua Tenente Valadim e Largo Infantaria, nº 7 The church is finished in 17th century polychromatic tiles 2410-190 Leiria covered in paintings depicting aspects of Our Lady's life. In the upper choral chamber and over the main chapel, some paintings of a more popular nature detail miracles attributed to Our Lady. The group of buildings that comprise the Convento de Santo

Agostinho, situated on the left bank of the River Lis close to Castelo de Leiria Address: Leiria Moinho do Papel, consists of the church, monastery, cloister, and Telephone: 244 813 982 Fax: 244 811 564 the old Seminary building. Timetable: April-September - Monday-Friday: 9am-6.30pm; Saturday and The monastery was founded in 1579 by the bishop Dom Frei Sunday: 10am-6.30pm. October-March - Monday-Friday: 9am-5.30pm; Saturday and Sunday: 10am-5.30pm;

2013 Turismo de Portugal. All rights reserved. 117/280 [email protected] Coming up from the city, visitors enter Leiria Castle through the Gaspar do Casal, whose coat of arms can be seen above the Albacara Gateway. Inside this defensive bastion, there are various historical points of interest that have been well main door. He was given permission to build the monastery by preserved. They include the Church of Nossa Senhora da Pena, the former the king Dom Sebastião, but the building work was only Royal Palaces and the Keep in addition to wonderful views out over the surrounding countryside. completed in the 17th century, with subsequent alterations The architecture clearly indicates the medieval origins of this being made in the 18th century. With an austere design that is city. It was conquered by the first king of Portugal Afonso Henriques in 1135. He ordered a small chapel be built in honour particularly noticeable on the façade, where there are two large of Our Lady of Mercy before handing over this military stronghold to Paio Guterres, the first governor of Leiria. Towards the end of towers and registers that are marked out by double pilasters, the the century, the castle walls were reinforced by king Sancho I after the region was finally secured by the Christian crusaders. building stands imposingly amidst the city’s urban fabric, An inscription on the Keep reveals it was built at the same time reflecting the taste that is also found in the cathedral. The as the Royal Palaces on the initiative of king Dinis in 1324 who also ordered the reconstruction of the Church. Seminary was created in 1671 by the bishop Dom Pedro Vieira Far removed from its original role, the Castle again took on a da Silva. prominent role in the city's history at the beginning of the 20th century. It was innovatively restored by Ernesto Korrodi and the The Bishop of Maranhão (Brazil) lived here in exile for a very long Liga dos Amigos do Castelo (League of Castle Friends). Together, they did much to improve Leiria's urban landscape. time, fleeing from the persecutions to which the Jesuits were Currently, the walled enclosure is ideal for a historical stroll and subjected as a result of the anti-religious policy of the Marquis of a centre-piece of Leiria providing a vantage point for looking out over the city's history and development. Pombal, who was interested in reducing their power and

Fonte da Rainha Santa Isabel influence. After the suppression of the religious orders in 1834, Address: Rua Carreira do Rio the monastery was transformed into a military barracks and, in Rustic fountain with two azulejo (tile) panels. Queen Isabel is said 1944, the church was returned to the safekeeping of the Diocese to have drunk from this fountain and the water is sought after for its miraculous properties by mothers without milk for their of Leiria. infants. It dates from 1292. A suspended panel bears a dedication. At an artistic level, the lias altarpiece of the chancel is an

interesting example of the work of Ernesto Korrodi. With the Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Pena - Leiria Address: Castelo de Leiria exception of the church, the monastery’s buildings are now in a

Located within the castle walls, the Church of Our Lady of Mercy poor state of conservation. represents the medieval roots of the city. Seemingly in ruins, this is actually the deliberate result of the Romantic spirit driving its Igreja da Misericórdia de Leiria restoration at the beginning of the 20th century. Largely the Address: Rua Miguel Bombarda 2400-190 Leiria work of Ernesto Korrodi, he opted for medieval revivalism. The Misericórdia de Leiria was founded in 1544, annexing all the Originally dating back to the city's conquest from the Moors by hospices (Santo Estêvão, Nossa Senhora da Graça, São Brás), Afonso Henriques in 1135, this small church subsequently hospitals (Hospital de Nossa Senhora de Todos os Santos, underwent renovation during the reigns of Dinis, João I (13th and Tecelões, Espírito Santo, Ferreiros, Porto Covo, Arrabalde) and 14th centuries) and by Manuel at the beginning of the 16th leper asylums (Santo André) existing in the city at that time. century. It became the Cathedral when the Diocese of Leiria was created in 1545. The place chosen for its headquarters was the old Jewish quarter and some people have claimed that it was built on the site of the Structurally, this is a Gothic building with the finishings revealing old synagogue. Between 1627 and 1636, the bishop Dom Dinis the influence of the Monastery of Batalha sculpting school. de Melo e Castro commissioned the building of a hospital annex, In the main chapel, there are two arch-throned tombs. One which remained in operation until 1800. belongs to Pedro Barba Alado, castle governor during the reign In the 18th century, the church was rebuilt by the bishop Dom of Manuel I (1495-1521) and a member of the family that has run Álvaro de Abranches e Noronha, and this is the building that can the castle since the reign of Afonso V (1438-81). be seen there today. It is a Mannerist church with a sober

2013 Turismo de Portugal. All rights reserved. 118/280 [email protected] Igreja e Convento de São Francisco exterior and a simple structure consisting of a single nave. Address: Rua de São Francisco 2400 Leiria Situated in Leiria’s historic centre, it is currently managed by the Timetable: Municipal Council as a space used for cultural purposes. Monday to Saturday: 1pm - 5pm; This Church, dedicated to Saint Francis, is located right by the river Lis and is one of the most interesting monuments in Leiria. Igreja do Espírito Santo - Leiria Indeed, its historical presence stands out starkly given its much Address: Rua Tenente Valadim 2410-190 Leiria more recent urban surroundings. Close to one of the bridges over the River Lis in Leiria is the The church has been here since the 14th century, originally Igreja do Espírito Santo, a church founded in 1628 and rebuilt in belonging to the Order of Saint Francis. Inside, the murals, fully covering the walls of the nave, are of fine artistic worth. They are the 18th century. unique in Portugal given both the quality of the workmanship and their size. The friary was founded in 1306 and, at the time, was responsible for maintaining a hospital. Its social mission was transferred to The Chapel to the Martyrs of Morocco (16th century), built out of the Misericórdia de Leiria when this charitable institution was white marble, is an interesting example of the Renaissance style formed in the 16th century. with the peculiarity of the altarpiece structurally matching the external arch. The single-nave church was built in a very simple style without In the 18th century, the church was handed over to the Third any major artistic features and with a decoration consisting of Order of Saint Francis. A Baroque chapel was then built onto the wood painted in imitation of marble. However, amongst the left entrance. The convent was closed down in 1834 when friary’s treasures are two fine statues from the 16th and 17th religious orders were abolished in Portugal. century, representing the Holy Spirit and St. Rita, although these In 1992, the building was restored under the guidance of are not exhibited in the church. architect João Roda, with the murals getting a facelift between 1996 and 2000. Museu da Imagem em Movimento Address: largo de São Pedro (cerca do Castelo) Museu Escolar de Marrazes 2400-235 Leiria Address: Largo da Feira dos 18 - Marrazes 2415-690 Telephone: +351 244 839 675 Leiria E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://www.cm- Telephone: +351 244 812 701 Fax: +351 244 812 701 leiria.pt E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://www.museuescolar.pt Timetable: 2pm . 5.30pm (Monday to Friday) Closed: Saturday, Sunday and Timetable: holidays; 9am - 12.30pm / 2pm - 5.30pm (Tuesday to Friday); 2pm - 5pm Accessibility: (Saturday and Sunday) Closed: Monday and Holidays; Disabled access; Characteristics and Services: Characteristics and Services: Shops; Guided Tours; Shops; Guided Tours; Cafeteria; The Marrazes School Museum was founded in 1992 on the initiative of a group of teachers at the Marrazes primary school, who decided to hold an exhibition entitled "The School Through the Ages". Paços Reais Address: Castelo de Leiria The exhibition continued until 1995 in a small room in the school, with books, documents, teaching material and furniture, until the Leiria Castle Royal Palaces Parish Council provided a larger, more suitable space. The castle stands imposingly tall over Leiria, guarding the city with its Gothic ramparts running the length of the walls built by In 1997, the museum itself was opened. This comprises eight rooms dedicated to the themes of Geology, Handicrafts and João I in the 14th century. His coat of arms can still be seen Carpentry, the Classroom, Portuguese Youth, Traditional Toys, there. It was here royalty would reside on their visits to the city Books before Castilho, the End of the Monarchy, the 1st Republic as well as being home to the governors who would otherwise and the Dictatorship, illustrating the evolution of teaching in Portugal since the middle of the 19th century. oversee the castle. The famous veranda is on the third floor which housed the royal rooms, separated by the Noble Room and There is also a space for temporary exhibitions. Audience Chambers.

Santuário do Senhor dos Milagres In these rooms, the 1433 Courts were held, where Duarte took Address: Santuário do Senhor Jesus dos Milagres (a 6 the Royal oath and where, in 1438, the nobility discussed Kms. de Leiria) continuing the Portuguese advance into Morocco after the Telephone: +351 244 851 035 conquest of Ceuta in 1415.

The sanctuary was constructed in memory of a miracle reputed The Romantic inspired restoration at the beginning of the 20th to have taken place here in 1728. According to legend, Our Lord century recovered these rooms from a state of ruin opening

2013 Turismo de Portugal. All rights reserved. 119/280 [email protected] Jesus answered the appeal of a paralysed man. On his cure, he them up so all could enjoy the impressive views out over the city put up a panel invoking the miracle. This then attracted other and beyond. believers who began visiting the site. With their alms, a church was built around which the village of Milagres was settled. Sé Catedral de Leiria Address: Largo Cónego Maia2400-175 Leiria Joaquim da Silva Coelho and his son, workers at the Convent of Telephone: +351 244 832 366 Mafra, were the master craftsmen on this building and responsible for its Erudite Baroque style. The grandson, a Timetable: ceramics maker at the Juncal Workshops, took care of the tiling. Monday to Saturday: 8.30 am.-7.00 pm.; Sunday: 10 am.-7.30 pm.; The external cemetery and the towers were completed towards the end of the 19th century under the supervision of Korrodi. A Renaissance church with a unique history. The traditional Our Lord Jesus of Miracles procession takes place annually on the Monday between September 14th and 20th. On May 22, 1545, at the request of King John III, Pope Paul III established the Diocese of Leiria with the bull Pro Excellenti. His jurisdiction was entrusted to the reformist of the Monastery of Torre de Menagem Santa Cruz de Coimbra, Friar Brás de Barros, who became his Address: Castelo de Leiria first bishop. Given the small size of the temples at the time, the need arose to erect a building more appropriate to the new Timetable: requirements. April-September: 10am-12pm / 1pm-6pm; October-March: 10am-12pm / 1pm-5pm; Closed on mondays.; The construction of the Cathedral began in 1546, following a The Keep was built on the orders of Dinis on pre-existing project by the architect Afonso Álvares, who opted for a foundations in 1324. A tablet stone near the entranceway, Mannerist style for the exterior, conserving a harmonious interior bearing the coat of arms of Portugal and Aragon (belonging to with three naves of the same height, of late Renaissance Isabel, the king's wife), testifies to its origins.The tower and its inspiration. The church was only consecrated in 1574, when it enclosure were used as a royal prison from the mid-14th century had no sacristy or other facilities. In ensuing centuries some through to late in the 18th century. changes were made thanks to Episcopal action.

Inside, now completely renovated in a modern iron and wood The earthquake of 1755 caused serious damage to the main structure, there is an interesting exhibition featuring medieval facade and reconstruction began the year after. In 1772, D. Frei military techniques and weapons of combat. A replica of the Miguel de Bolhões e Sousa had the bell tower built a little way armour worn by Afonso Henriques and a miniature assault tower from the building, on the old medieval tower of the Portas do Sol, are just two examples of this museum's collection. There are also which marked the South entrance on the castle wall. In 1810, excerpts from medieval texts to provide context to the exhibits during the Napoleonic Wars, a fire partially consumed the on display. church’s interior.

The main objective of the museum is to enable an understanding Boasting a sober architecture, Baroque and mannerist, Leiria of the military function of these medieval structures through Cathedral shares some similarities with those of Portalegre and either pieces that have survived down through the centuries or Miranda do Douro and still boasts some vestiges of Gothic replicas based on historical description. The museum also opens heritage. It has a Latin cross floor-plan and three naves of equal up the castle's own history with documents dating from the 18th height, separated by pillars. The main chapel, of Mannerist style, through to the early 20th century providing both Portuguese and dates from the 17th century and is authored by Baltasar Álvares international comments on its role and importance. and Frei João Turriano. The altarpiece is integrated within it, with paintings of Simão Rodrigues that portray episodes in the life of the Virgin Mary. Two large baroque-style organs that overlook two side chancels complete the decor.

Linhares da Beira Castelo de Linhares Address: Linhares

The enclosed area is still defined by two towers with several levels and machicolations. The outer walls form undulations and slopes, in keeping with the configuration of their rocky foundations.

2013 Turismo de Portugal. All rights reserved. 120/280 [email protected] Lourinhã Centro de Interpretação da Batalha do Vimeiro Convento de Santo António - Lourinhã Address: Rua do Monumento, nº 17-A2530-835 Vimeiro- Address: Largo Dr. Lourenço Vicente 2530-120 Lourinhã Lourinhã Website: http://www.cm-lourinha.pt Telephone: +351 261 988 471 E-mail: [email protected] Website: Classified as a national monument, the Convento de Santo https://www.batalhadovimeiro.pt/ António belonged to the Franciscan order and was founded in Timetable: 1598. Tuesday to Sunday: 10 a.m. - to 12.30 a.m. / 2 p.m. - 5.30 p.m.; Characteristics and Services: The monastery originally consisted of a small church and a small Guided Tours; number of houses used for retreat purposes. On 17 November Accessibility: Accessible information: Interative and audiovisual presentations, 1601, work began on the enlargement and restoration of these Items for tactile exploration; Care skills: Visual impairment, buildings. This work carried on for several years, due to the Hearing impairment, Motor disability, Mental disability; Support monastery's size and volume and the friars' financial difficulties. products/services available: Visual impairment, Hearing impairment, Motor disability; At the end, the church and monastery were left with the appearance and features that we can see today.

The Battle of Vimeiro Interpretation Centre One particularly interesting feature is the rectangular cloister, built on two levels and decorated in the upper storey with Located in the countryside where the decisive battle that ended Tuscan columns. The walls of the lower storey are covered with a the first French invasion of Portugal was fought, the Battle of Vimeiro Interpretation Centre (CIBV) is a tourist amenity in the dado of 18th-century tiles. municipality of Lourinhã, kitted out with modern features and tools. Outside, the church of the Convento de Santo António has a sober and simple appearance. On the main façade, which faces The collections in the CIBV are fascinating and guided visits are north-west, the most striking feature is the portico with its available that allow visitors to spend as much or as little time as triangular pediment displaying the Cross of Christ. On the left is they wish there. Conceived as a not-to-be-missed waypoint for all enthusiasts of the historic period in question, it offers the public the bell-tower, which embellishes the building and was once three distinct areas with exhibition content, weapons, uniforms, highly useful, as it was previously the only clock in town. documentation of the period and unique archaeological pieces that deserve the attention of tourists. The altar front and side walls are covered with tile panels, with scenes from the life of St. Anthony, the Preaching to the Fish If you book in advance, guided visits of the CIBV, educational and other workshops can be scheduled, along with walks and Battle (right-hand side) and the Miracle of the Mule (left-hand side). Tours around the areas that conjure up the Battle of Vimeiro. Igreja da Misericórdia da Lourinhã GEAL - Museu da Lourinhã Address: Rua da Misericórdia 2530-120 Lourinhã Address: Rua João Luís de Moura 2530 Lourinhã Website: http://www.cm-lourinha.pt/turismo Telephone: +351 261 414 003 Fax: +351 261 423 887 E-mail: [email protected] Website: Dated 1626, the architectural value of this church lies in its http://www.museulourinha.org extremely interesting stone doorway, carved in the characteristic Timetable: Manueline style. October / April - 10am – 12.30pm / 2.30pm – 5.30pm (Tuesday to Sunday) Closed: Monday and Holidays May / September – 10am – 12.30pm / 2.30pm – 6.30pm (Tuesday to Sunday) ; Characteristics and Services: Shops; Guided Tours;

Igreja de Santa Maria do Castelo, Matriz da Lourinhã Address: 2530 Lourinhã Website: http://www.cm-lourinha.pt/turismo

Timetable: From Wednesday to Sunday: 3pm - 5pm; Lourinhã Parish Church, dedicated to St. Mary and also known as Igreja de Santa Maria do Castelo, is a Gothic monument from the second half of the 14th century. There were two separate phases in its building: the first phase has been attributed to Dom Jordan,

2013 Turismo de Portugal. All rights reserved. 121/280 [email protected] Lourinhã's first donee, whilst the second phase was commissioned by Dom Lourenço Vicente, Archbishop of Braga, born in Lourinhã and also the donee of the town.

The church's ground plan consists of a central nave, two side aisles and a polygonal apse. The higher and wider nave is separated from the two side aisles by eight highly elegant pointed arches, supported on three-metre tall monolithic columns, surmounted by magnificent capitals embellished with plant motifs, all of them different.

Another feature to be admired in the church is the octagonal baptismal font, with two crosses in a circle and a five-pointed star carved into its sides. There is a rose-window to be seen above the main door and the bull's eye window of the wall with its triumphal arch.

Lousã Castelo da Lousã Santuário de Nossa Senhora da Piedade Address: Morro na margem direita do Rio Arouca, a 2 Address: Lousã kms. SE da Lousã Telephone: +351 239 991 338

The castle is formed by the keep, whose base adds to its Sanctuary of Nossa Senhora da Piedade Carmelite sanctuary located on a hill overlooking a castle. The imposing majesty, a small wall and some cubic turrets. The sanctuary includes three chapels: Our Lady of Pity, Saint John whole of the castle is built of Silurian schist, the local stone, and Our Lady of Agony. The sanctuary includes fifteenth century painted limestone sculptures of São Paio and Saint John the except for the decoration of the door of the keep, which is made Evangelist. of white gritstone. The Feast of the Patron Saint takes place on Ascension Sunday.

Mação Torre da Igreja da Amêndoa Address: Amêndoa

Clock tower dating from the seventeenth century.

Mangualde Palácio dos Condes de Anadia Address: Largo Condes de Anadia 3530-129 Mangualde Telephone: +351 232 622 366

Timetable: 2pm - 6pm (Monday to Saturday) Sunday: booking needed; The Palácio dos Paes do Amaral (the Counts of Anadia) is considered to be one of the most beautiful stately homes in Beira Alta. It was built in 1724 at the initiative of Simão Paes do Amaral, the noble servant of the king Dom Afonso VI, a professed knight of the Order of Christ, Commander of Mangualde, and Governor of the District of Viseu.

It is thought that the design of this monument can be attributed to the architect Nicolau Nasoni, who was resident at that time in the city of Porto.

The palace underwent some alterations in the 18th and 19th centuries, resulting in its being transformed into a magnificent example of a past time when art and sophistication were the hallmarks of a particularly important period in Portuguese

Marialva Castelo de Marialva Address: Marialva

Timetable: Summer – June / September: 10am – 1.30pm / 3pm – 6.30pm; Winter – October / May: 9am – 12.20pm / 2pm – 5.30pm; Characteristics and Services: Guided Tours; Shops;

The classification for this monument includes the keep and all the walls, gates and existing remains. The line of walls that encircled the old village is interrupted by two wicket gates and two larger gates - the Porta do Anjo da Guarda and the Porta do Monte, connected by an old stone- paved road.

Marinha Grande Museu do Vidro da Marinha Grande Museu Joaquim Correia Address: Palácio Stephens Pç. Guilherme Stephens Address: Largo 5 de Outubro, nº 3 2430-262 Marinha 2430-960 Marinha Grande Grande Telephone: +351 244 573 377 Fax: +351 244 561 710 Telephone: +351 244 568 801 Fax: +351 244 561 710 E-mail: [email protected] Website: E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://www.cm-mgrande.pt http://www.cm-mgrande.pt

Timetable: Timetable: October / May: 10am – 6pm (Tuesday to Sunday) June / October / June: 12pm – 6pm (Tuesday to Sunday) Closed: September – 10am – 7pm (Tuesday to Sunday) Closed: Monday; Monday ; Accessibility: Characteristics and Services: Disabled access; Guided Tours; Characteristics and Services: This mid-19th century palace was once the home of the family of Shops; Guided Tours; José dos Santos Barosa, whose factory opened in 1911. The The Museum is housed in the palace that was once the residence building houses the estate of the sculptor Joaquim Correia. of William Stephens. It is an elegant 18th-century building, neoclassical in inspiration and delightfully set in English-style Born into a family of glassmakers in Marinha Grande in 1920, gardens. The entrance to the palace is through an 18th-century Joaquim Correia studied sculpture at the Porto School of Fine Arts iron gate where you can still see the bell that once summoned and produced a vast and interesting collection of sculptures that the workers to the factory. can now be appreciated at this museum.

The collection consists of artistic glass windows dating back to the time of the factory's foundation, admirable collections of drinking glasses, jars, vases and other polished crystal glass pieces, as well as articles originating from various national centres of production, made between the 17th and 20th century. Set in an appropriately scenic environment, there are also recreations of a factory space and a small domestic glass- blower's workshop, displaying the various objects relating to glassmaking.

In the different rooms, you can also see paintings, furniture, documents, books and other objects linked to the history of glass in Portugal.

The castle is an old fortification of the Knights Templar that was restored by Gualdim Paes. There still remains a tower and walled enclosure that functions as a cemetery.

Miranda do Corvo Santuário do Santo Cristo do Senhor da Serra Address: Senhor da Serra - Semide Telephone: +351 239 403 291

Sanctuary of Santo Cristo do Senhor da Serra This sanctuary was established in order to worship Christ the Lord. It has been the subject of pilgrimages since the earliest times. The present chapel, built in 1901, was built on the site of the former chapel. The existing building is a notable example of Portuguese Revivalist art in a Neo-Romantic style.

The decorated and ostentatious wooden panel of the Main Chapel is inspired upon the decorated panel by João Machado in the Old Sé Cathedral in Coimbra. The sanctuary includes a neo- Gothic altar piece with a statue of Christ, an eighteenth century stone crucifix, a seventeenth century Pulpit which came from the Old Sé Cathedral in Coimbra and ex-votos in the form of simple paintings.

The pilgrimage of Senhor da Serra takes place from August 15 to August 23.

Monsanto Castelo e Muralha de Monsanto Address: Encosta Norte do Cabeço de Monsanto

Castle and Wall of Monsanto D. Afonso Henriques gave this castle to the Knights Templar, who gave it its present-day form.

Having once been an imposing mediaeval fortress, all that now remains are the Torre de Lucena and the quadrangular Torre do Pião, a mediaeval watchtower.

2013 Turismo de Portugal. All rights reserved. 124/280 [email protected] Montemor-o-Velho Castelo de Montemor-o-Velho Igreja e Claustro de Nossa Senhora dos Anjos Address: Rua de Coimbra - Montemor o Velho Address: Largo dos Anjos

The complete set of fortifications is formed by the remains of the Church from the 15th / 16th c. in manueline style, modified in 16C royal palace, the Porta da Peste, which opens onto the the 17th c. in proto-baroque style. barbican, the citadel with the keep and the Manueline church of Santa Maria da Alcáçova.

Torre do Relógio - Tentúgal Address: Rua do Relógio 3000-001 Coimbra

Clock Tower Dates from the fifteenth century. Built on a square plan with a Gothic style door and battlements, classified as a building of public interest.

Nazaré Ermida da Memória Forte de São Miguel Arcanjo Address: Sítio NAZARÉ Address: Promontório do Sítio - Nazaré

Construction of the Hermitage of Memória was commissioned in This fort is situated at the end of the promontory, overlooking 1182 by D. Fuas Roupinho - a nobleman from this region who the northern beach. It is triangular in shape with a rampart in wanted to thank Our Lady for having answered his prayers, when each corner. she saved him from a mortal fall. While hunting a deer his horse almost leapt from a cliff into the sea, but stopped at the last Museu Etnográfico e Arqueológico Dr. Joaquim moment. Manso Address: Rua D. Fuas Roupinho Sítio 2450 Nazaré The small-scale chapel with a pyramidal roof is located on the Telephone: +351 262 562 801 Fax: +351 262 561 246 edge of the promontory, next to the rock that still bears a mark E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://www.imc-ip.pt of the horse’s hoofprint - in testimony to the miracle. The interior of the chapel has a set of figurative blue and white azulejo tile Timetable: panels depicting the apparition of Our Lady as the deer almost April / October: 11am - 7pm (Tuesday to Sunday); November / March: 10am - 1pm / 2.30pm - 6pm (Tuesday to Sunday) Closed: leapt into the void. The Chapel also contains a basement that Monday and Public Holidays; corresponds to the cavern where the original image of the Virgin Characteristics and Services: Mary appeared, from whom D. Fuas requested aid. Guided Tours; The Dr. Joaquim Manso Ethnographic and Archaeological Museum, also known as the Museum of Nazaré, was opened to Igreja de São Gião - Nazaré the public in 1976. It is lodged in the early 20th-century house Address: Quinta de São Gião that served as the summer residence of Dr. Joaquim Manso, a writer and journalist, and the founder of the daily newspaper, the Visigothic church from the 7th c. modified in the 12th c. in "Diário de Lisboa". The house was donated to the state in 1968 romanesque style. by the local benefactor Amadeu Gaudêncio to serve as a museum.

Santuário de Nossa Senhora da Nazaré As a regional-based museum, its collection documents the Address: Largo de Nossa Senhora da Nazaré - Sítio history of the region and the cultural identity of the people of 2450-065 Nazaré Nazaré. Recently the museum’s remit was extended to include Telephone: +351 262 550 100 Fax: +351 262 550 108 maritime ethnography, highlighting local fishing traditions with E-mail: [email protected] an exhibition of different types of traditional boats and the arts of fishing. Timetable: April to September: 9 am.-7 pm.; The collection also includes archaeological finds, records and October to March: 9 am.-6 pm.; traditional costumes, as well as sculptures and paintings.

Marian Devotion in the 8th century.

The image of Our Lady of Nazareth is that of a black virgin.

2013 Turismo de Portugal. All rights reserved. 125/280 [email protected] Carved in wood, it was brought from Merida to this oceanic promontory in the year 711 by Friar Romano, a monk of the convent of Cauliniana, who fled the Muslim invaders in the company of D. Rodrigo, the last Visigothic king after the defeat of the Christian armies in the Battle of Guadalete. It is presumed that they sought refuge in the Visigothic monastery which then existed in the vicinity, and from which the St. George Church survives.

On the Sítio promontory in Nazaré the three shrines in which the image was venerated throughout time can still be found: a small grotto near the top, one hundred and ten metres above the beach, where Friar Romano lived as a hermit and was buried; the Chapel of Memory, built by D. Fuas Roupinho, on the edge of the cliff, above the cave where the image was venerated between 1182 and 1377; and the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Nazareth, founded by King Ferdinand I in 1377, which began to be rebuilt in the early seventeenth century until it acquired its present form, its medieval origins today hardly recognisable.

The large facade rises above a courtyard big enough to accommodate pilgrims. It is dominated by two bell towers and is flanked by two buildings: the hospital and the old royal palace, where the kings and other high-ranking dignitaries were lodged when they visited.

Inside, early 18th century Dutch tiles cover the nave, as well as paintings of the Sacristy that depict the history of the miracle that saved the life of D. Fuas Roupinho, warden of the Castle of Porto de Mós, who had a habit of hunting in the area. According to legend, on a foggy morning in 1182, D. Fuas Roupinho was chasing a deer when the animal vanished over the cliff. Alarmed by danger, he asked the Virgin for help and his horse stopped abruptly, saving his life. As a means of giving thanks, D. Fuas Roupinho ordered the construction of the Chapel of Memory.

The image of Our Lady of Nazareth, which is believed to be an original, is on the altar of the church and annually attracts a large number of pilgrimages, which take place on September 8.

Óbidos Capela de Nossa Senhora do Carmo ou do Mucharro Capela de São Martinho - Óbidos - Óbidos Address: Largo de São Pedro 2510-086 Óbidos Address: Encosta poente da vila de Óbidos,junto à estrada do Castelo 2510 - 001 Óbidos This is a lovely fourteenth-century chapel, of very simple Telephone: +351 262 959 138 architecture, with a fine portal in the façade. Inside there are Also known as the Capela de São João de Moxarro, this chapel some medieval tombs. was once a temple dedicated to Jupiter. Convento de São Miguel - Óbidos Rebuilt in the 14-15th century, it has a majestic west-facing Gothic portal. Attention is drawn to the double-arched ribbed The Convento de São Miguel das Gaeiras, a Franciscan vaulting supported by columns with curiously decorated capitals. monastery, was founded by Prince Henry the Navigator, the son of Dom Manuel I, in 1569, and transferred to its current site in Castelo e Conjunto Urbano da Vila de Óbidos 1602. Address: Óbidos Today, it displays signs of having been harmoniously restored to Everywhere throughout the town, its mediaeval flavour is always house both a museum and the offices of the association of local evident. The whole town is surrounded by high walls and the municipalities, although the general public can still visit the urban structure is clearly defined by the castle, the entrances to cloisters and the chapel. It has some beautiful tile panels and the town and the parade ground. impressive paintings.

Eco-Museu - Moinho do Pagador Ermida de Nossa Senhora de Monserrate - Óbidos

2013 Turismo de Portugal. All rights reserved. 126/280 [email protected] Address: Quinta Moinho do Pagador Olho Marinho Address: 2510 Óbidos 2510-001 Óbidos Telephone: +351 262 959 138 Telephone: +351 262 968 870 Fax: +351 262 968 853 E-mail: [email protected] Website: This originally Gothic chapel was rebuilt at the end of the 16th http://www.campoaventura.pt century. It has been the home of the Third Order of St. Francis Timetable: since 1730. Consult the "What’s On" section, for more information about temporary exhibitions and events; Amongst the notable features on the inside of the chapel are the This is considered to be one of the largest and oldest working Spanish-Moorish tiles of the high altar. water mills in the Iberian Peninsula.

It contributes to the restoration of an important resource for Igreja de Santa Maria, Matriz de Óbidos tourism in the region, and it is a centre of attraction for tourists. Address: Praça de Santa Maria 2510-001 Óbidos Telephone: +351 262 959 633 It also has an educational component, as it is possible to watch the whole process involved in grinding flour. Timetable: Octobre - March: 9.30am-12.30pm / 2.30pm-5pm Igreja da Misericórdia - Óbidos April - Septembre: 9.30am-12.30pm / 2.30pm-7pm; Address: 2510 Óbidos Telephone: +351 262 959 138 Marian Devotion in a village of queens. Founded by the Queen Dona Leonor in the 15th century, this According to tradition, the origin of this church dates back to the church has an important set of artistic treasures. One of the Visigothic period, having been converted into a mosque during most significant images is the old blue porcelain statue of the the Muslim period and converted to Christianity after D. Afonso Virgin Mary, which can be seen in the entrance porch. Henriques conquered the village in 1148, consecrating it to Marian Devotion. The church's interior is completely covered in 17th-century tiles, From 1210, the town of Óbidos became part of the Casa das placed here during the last important phase of restoration Rainhas, benefiting from the artistic and religious patronage of (1678). Also of interest is the tomb of the Countess of Cavaleiros, the Crown for the next six hundred years. The various Dona Luiza Guerra. The wooden barrel vaulting of the ceiling is modifications in the Church of Saint Mary are testament to this painted with various decorative motifs and the royal crown. fact.

The temple that today sits in the Santa Maria Square, at the Igreja de Santiago - Óbidos bottom of the Rua Direita main street, dates from the 16th century and was built by the initiative of Queen D. Leonor, wife This church was built in 1186 at the orders of Dom Sancho I. It of D. João II. It was in this church that, on August 15, 1441, the was a collegiate church serving the castle. infant D. Afonso (later King D. Afonso V of Portugal) married his cousin D. Isabel, at the ages of ten and eight. From 1571, given After being completely razed to the ground by the earthquake in its state of ruin, it was thoroughly renovated by order of Queen D. Catherine of Austria, to its present configuration. 1755, the church's reconstruction work ended in 1778, resulting in a very different style from the early Gothic original. There are At the entrance, on the Mannerist portal, one sees an image of some valuable paintings to be admired on the inside. Our Lady of the Assumption, patroness of the parish. Next to the altar the Renaissance tomb of D. João de Noronha ("The Lad"), It was once used as a shelter providing assistance to pilgrims on captain of Óbidos in the 16th century, deserves to be admired. It their way to Santiago. It is currently used as a Municipal is a masterpiece of Renaissance tomb sculptures, attributed to Frenchman Nicolau Chanterenne. In addition, one can observe Auditorium. paintings by Baltazar Gomes Figueira and the famous Josefa de Óbidos (1634-1684), which combined the profane and the sacred Museu Municipal de Óbidos in atmospheres of soft sensuality and mysticism, as in the altarpiece dated 1611, which represents the Mystic Marriage of Address: Solar de Santa Maria - Casa Malta Rua Direita Santa Catarina, on show in the sacristy. Much of the work of this 2510 Óbidos remarkable painter (and of the church's collection) is preserved Telephone: +351 262 955 500 - 262 959 299 Fax: +351 in museums, particularly in Óbidos. The walls, covered top to 262 955 501 bottom with 17th century tiles and painted wood, create a E-mail: [email protected] Website: beautiful decorative effect, designed by Francisco de Azevedo http://www.cm-obidos.pt Caminha, also in the 17th century. Timetable: 10am - 11pm / 2pm - 6pm (Tuesday to Sunday) Closed: Monday ; In the square to the front of the church, the stone pillory is Óbidos is a mediaeval walled town, where the many churches decorated with a fishing net. D. Leonor wanted to pay tribute to and intricate network of narrow streets bordered by beautiful the fishermen who gathered the body of her son D. Afonso, who white houses give visitors the feeling that they have been taken had died following a horse fall near the Tagus, in a net. back in time. Igreja de São Pedro - Óbidos The museum has a collection of sacred art, including both sculpture and paintings, one of which is the work of the famous Address: Largo de São Pedro 2510-086 Óbidos

It also has a valuable collection of French and English weapons Built in the late 13th/early 14th century, this was the Collegiate from the time of the Peninsular War (fought against Napoleon´s Church of St. Peter. invading army), Baroque furniture, architectural fragments and Roman archaeology. It was destroyed in the 1755 earthquake, and all that remained from the original building was the carved and gilded wooden Santuário do Senhor da Pedra high altar with its throne (1690-1705) and the bell-tower with its Address: Estrada Óbidos / Caldas da Raínha 2510-071 stone spiral staircase. Its later reconstruction was quite simple, Óbidos although it has an excellent altarpiece of St. Peter by the painter Telephone: +351 262 959 138 João da Costa.

Outside the walls of Óbidos, be sure to visit this sanctuary, with The painter Josepha de Óbidos is buried here, as is the religious its external hexagonal shape and pyramidal green glazed roof. It speaker Francisco Rafael Silveira Malhão. was built between 1740-47, at the height of the Baroque period, but the details were never finished, which may be why some of Museu Paroquial the windows look oddly upside down. Address: Igreja de São João Baptista 1 Porta da Vila 2510-001 Óbidos It is dedicated to the Senhor da Pedra, and the romaria Telephone: +351 262 950 550 (pilgrimage) dedicated to him takes place on 28th May. Timetable: In the sanctuary square there is a delightful blue and white March / November - 10am - 11pm / 2pm - 6pm (Tuesday to Sunday) Closed: Monday; fountain, elegantly fashioned in the Baroque style. This museum is based in the Church of S. João Baptista, one of the oldest in the town. The museum space will show the cultural and educational aspects of the theme of the Religious Heritage.

The aim is to hold temporary exhibitions to display the religious culture of other peoples and to study their sensitivity regarding this type of object and their feelings about art.

Oliveira do Hospital Capela dos Ferreiros, anexa à Igreja matriz de O. Igreja de São Pedro, matriz de Lourosa do Hospital Address: Lourosa 3400 Oliveira do Hospital Address: Largo Cabral Metelo 3400-001 Oliveira do Hospital Church from the 10th c. in pre-romanesque style.

Church from the 13th / 14th c. in gothic style.

Santuário de Nosssa Senhora das Preces Address: Vale de Maceira - Aldeia das Dez Telephone: 23857188

Sanctuary of Nossa Senhora das Preces This Carmelite sanctuary was established after the apparition of the Virgin Mary in Alto do Colcurinho in the sixteenth century. A chapel of Nossa Senhora das Necessidades was built on the site. Problems of access led to the construction of a chapel in a site which was easier to reach. The sanctuary has a Barroque church with 12 chapels of prayer, including a group of sculptures portraying the life of Christ.

The pilgrimage of Nossa Senhora das Preces is held on the first Sunday in July.

Ourém Castle is one of Portugal’s most innovative 15th century military architectural works. Commissioned by the Count of Museu Municipal de Ourém - Núcleo da Casa do Ourém, the grandson of D. Nuno Álvares Pereira, the castle has a Administrador compact structure with modern active defensive system, Address: Largo Dr. Vitorino de Carvalho, nº 14 2490-497 OURÉM including two large pentagonal towers that served as bulwarks Telephone: +351 249 540 900 - +351 919 585 003 Fax: and offered greater resistance to enemy fire. +351 249 549 068 E-mail: [email protected] Website: There is a palatial residence located behind the towers that http://www.museu.cm-ourem.pt served as the Counts’ dwelling. It has the form of a wide tower Timetable: connected to the bulwarks. Tuesday-Sunday: 9.30 a.m.-12.30 p.m./ 2 p.m.-6.p.m. Closed: Moday.; On top of the hill, slightly set back from the palace and the Accessibility: castle, is the primitive 12th century castle of “Abdegas”, that Disabled access; bears the ancient name of this settlement. Characteristics and Services: Shops; Guided Tours; Cafeteria; Ourém Municipal Museum encompasses various units, one of the Monumento Natural das Pegadas de Dinossáurio most important being the Administrator’s House. This 19th- Address: Estrada de Fátima - Bairro 2490-216 OURÉM century building displays collections of archaeology, Telephone: +351 249 530 160 Fax: +351 249 530 169 ethnography, toys, postcards and photographs portraying the atmosphere in the New Town of Ourém in 1900, including local E-mail: [email protected] Website: dynamics and expressions, and also inspires people to visit the http://www.pegadasdedinossaurios.org municipality’s heritage sites and museums. In the far eastern corner of the Serra de Aire, close to the This house is linked to the history of the Apparitions of Fátima, since it was owned at the time by Artur Oliveira Santos, settlement of Bairro, there is an important fossil record from the Administrator of the Municipality. He doubted the veracity of the reports of the three witnesses – Jacinta, Lúcia and Francisco, and Jurassic period – footprints from Sauropod dinosaurs, some of the kept them here for questioning between August 13 and 15, 1917. largest beings that ever inhabited the Earth.

In this rocky surface measuring a total area of 60,000 m2 several hundred footprints can be seen. Preserved for over 175 million years, they were discovered by accident during operation of the stone quarry. The footprints of these herbivorous 4-legged dinosaurs are organised in 20 exceptionally well preserved tracks, the longest of which measure 142 and 147 metres in length.

Visits to this natural monument are preceded by exhibition of a video. The visit is organised in a pedagogical circuit, supported by information panels in order to enable visitors to learn more about the history of the Earth and the dinosaurs. Guided visits are also available, subject to prior booking.

Paço dos Condes de Ourém Address: Ourém

Church of the 16th c. in renaissance style.

Penacova Mosteiro de Santa Maria de Lorvão Address: Rua Evaristo Lopes Guimarães3360-106 Lorvão (Penacova) Telephone: +351 918 216 726

Timetable: Winter: 9 am.-12 pm. / 2 pm.-5.30pm; Summer: 9 am.-12 pm. / 2 pm.-6.30 pm. Closed: Mondays, 1 January, Easter Sunday and 25 December ;

A monastery dating to the 6th century.

According to the old chronicles, the foundation of a monastery in Lorvão dates back to the 6th century. However, the earliest written documents date back to the 9th century and are later than the Christian Reconquest. At that time, the locale was entrusted to the monks of Cluny, responsible for the agrarian development of the surrounding region and the monastery was dedicated to the martyrs of Saint Mamede and Saint Pelágio. The prosperity of the monastery was curtailed by the Muslim invasion in the 10th century and later revived by the influence of Count D. Henrique, who donated it to the bishop of Coimbra. Later, D. Teresa, daughter of the second king of Portugal, entrusted it to the Order of Cister, which established a female monastic community there, invoking Santa Maria.

The complex that is there today, in a valley surrounded by beautiful vegetation, comes mainly from the 17th and 18th centuries. The church, built between 1748 and 1761, is the work of Mateus Vicente de Oliveira, and its Baroque architecture resumes the visual language already used in Mafra. The main chapel is dominated by an imposing altarpiece surmounted by the cross of Christ and on its side walls are silver urns, relics of the Blessed Teresa and Sancha, daughters of D. Sancho I, whom the people call Saintly Queens. They are venerated over the penultimate weekend of October.

The figure of the Virgin Mary has a special place. In the chancel, behind an iron grid decorated with golden bronze figurines, on a side-altar is the sculpture of Santa Maria de Lorvão, also known as Our Lady of Life.

The chancel of the lower-choir is a notable work in Portugal in the field of 18th century carving, made of rosewood and walnut, with high backs and decorated with figures of the holy martyrs, surrounded by foliage.

The double-facade organ, built by António Xavier Machado Cerveira, can also be admired, as can the paintings by Pascoal Parente and other historical gems that are distributed around the Chapterhouse, the cloister and several other nooks and crannies.

Visit the frontier castle of Penamacor, and meet one of the oldest guardians in Portugal's history.

Situated on a fortified summit, between the Rivers Ceife and Taliscas, the 573 metre castle dominates the landscape. Penamacor dates back to the building of the castle in 1189, when the region was donated to the Master of the Order of the Temple, D. Gualdim Pais.

The site consists of a wall that connects the clocktower, the town hall and an isolated watchtower on another rocky hill. The dungeon, the city wall and a second circular wall were built later on as well as the barbican.The town hall was built over the entrance gate in 1568.

On the northern side, you will see a bastion with sloping ramparts connecting two embrasures.

Penela Castelo de Penela Museu da Villa Romana do Rabaçal Address: Penela Address: Rua da Igreja 3230-544 Penela Telephone: +351 239 561 856 Fax: +351 239 569 400 This castle is composed of sections of wall and several 15C and E-mail: [email protected] 16C towers which crown the hill and look down over the town. The main gate ("Porta da Vila") and the Traitor's Gate ("Porta da Timetable: Traição") have been preserved. This latter gate has a double 11am - 1pm / 2pm - 6pm (Tuesday to Sunday) Closed: Monday and holidays ; opening, in keeping with the Moorish taste. Accessibility: Disabled access; Characteristics and Services: Guided Tours; Cafeteria; Payments: Travellers Cheques accepted; Museu da Villa Romana do Rabaçal The Roman Villa of Rabaçal is a museum composed of three sections that complement one another and help to make the Roman presence in the region more understandable to its visitors.

The first of the sections is housed in the museum itself, exhibiting various objects that have been found at the archaeological site. The second section to be visited is the archaeological site itself, located at Ordem/Rabaçal, on the eastern slopes of the Serra de Sicó. Here, visitors can appreciate what remains of the stately residence (villa), inhabited between the 4th and 5th centuries AD, the baths, the various farm buildings and the water pumping systems.

The visit is completed with a trip to the museum’s last section at Chanca, offering the chance to enjoy the panoramic view over the road system, the settlement and the surrounding countryside, where there is a clear prevalence of Mediterranean crops.

2013 Turismo de Portugal. All rights reserved. 131/280 [email protected] Peniche Capela de Nossa Senhora dos Remédios - Peniche Fortaleza de Peniche Address: Largo dos Remédios - Peniche 2520-631 Address: Ribeira - Peniche Peniche Telephone: +351 262 787 748 The fortifications have an irregular shape because of the rocks at the base of the walls, which consist of four defensive ramparts. Situated close to the coast, in the far west of the peninsula of The fortress rises up from the rock to the south of the peninsula Peniche, this chapel forms the basis for a shrine devoted to the of Peniche, which was once an island. cult of the Virgin Mary. The date when this church was founded is not known, although it is believed to have been built in the 16th century. Forte de São João Baptista - Berlengas Address: Ilhas Berlengas According to legend, the image of Our Lady was found in the 12th century, hidden in a small cave at the site where the chapel This fort on the island of Berlenga was built in 1651 on the now stands. After that, there began the cult of the Virgin Mary, in orders of Dom João IV, and completed in 1656. the form of the figure that is known as Our Lady of Cures. The Built to prevent this island being occupied by North-African importance of this cult, which is clearly expressed in annual pirates or enemy powers, the fort's most famous episode processions of people holding candles, led to the creation of a occurred in June 1666. It was then that the Forte de São João shrine in the 17th century, comprising a church and a Baptista was besieged by a Spanish fleet, composed of fourteen neighbouring set of buildings that included the homes of the warships and a caravel, commanded by Don Diogo Ibarra. chaplain and his helpers, shelter for visiting pilgrims and stables Defended at the time by a small garrison of less than twenty for the horses. men and armed with only nine pieces of artillery, this fort, under The most notable features of this chapel are the chancel where the command of the corporal Avelar Pessoa, held out against the the image of the Virgin Mary is worshipped, the 17th-century tile enemy's fierce bombardment for two days, whilst also inflicting panels depicting episodes from the Passion of Christ and the so- heavy casualties on the besieging forces. The final numbers called Chapel of the Dead Lord, where an image of Christ is amounted to five hundred dead, one sunken warship and two worshipped, known as Our Lord of the Cures. others that were heavily damaged, in contrast to one dead man and four wounded amongst the Portuguese forces. It was when Forte da Praia da Consolação the supplies and ammunition ran out and one of the soldiers Address: Praia da Consolação deserted to the enemy that Don Diogo Ibarra became aware of the dramatic situation of the Portuguese garrison, and the The fort is located next to the beach of the same name. The gate episode ended in the capitulation of the Forte de São João is crowned by the royal coat of arms. The bridge over the moat is Baptista. supported by two vaulted galleries. Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Ajuda, Matriz de Igreja da Misericórdia de Peniche Peniche Address: Largo 5 de Outubro 2520-228 Peniche Address: 2520 Peniche Telephone: +351 262 782 172 - 262 782 161 Fax: +351 This church dating from the beginning of the 17th century 262 790 141 belongs to the charitable institution known as Santa Casa da Misericórdia de Peniche. Located to the north of the peninsula of Peniche, this church

Annexed to the former hospital of this institution, the inside of dates from the early 16th century, having been built, according the church boasts an exceptionally beautiful decoration, which can be seen in the 17th-century tile panels, the oil paintings, to tradition, on the ruins of another church dedicated to St. some of which are quite large, decorating the walls with scenes Vincent. alluding to events from the Gospels and the caisson ceiling depicting scenes from the Life and Passion of Christ. This particular local cult seems to be based on legend. It is said

There are five paintings here by the famous artist Josefa de that the image of the Virgin Mary was found in a small cave on Óbidos. the Papoa peninsula, thereafter being worshipped at the former

Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Conceição - Atouguia church of St. Vincent until its very own shrine was built in the da Baleia Address: 2525-000 Atouguia da Baleia 16th century. Telephone: +351 262 759 127 Fax: +351 262 759 798

2013 Turismo de Portugal. All rights reserved. 132/280 [email protected] Dating from the end of the 17th century, the church of Our Lady Amongst various other features of interest, attention is drawn to of the Conception in Atouguia da Baleia is a baroque church, attributed to the architect João Antunes, built thanks to the the chancel, devoted to the Virgin Mary (said to be Our Lady of donations that were made by the local population and some important figures from 17th-century Portuguese nobility, such as Help), St. Peter Gonzalez and St. Vincent, and an altarpiece of the queen Dona Maria Sofia Isabel of Neuburg, the second wife of Dom Pedro II. carved and gilded woodwork from the late 17th century. Also

Inside, the church consists of a single nave with a vaulted ceiling. worthy of note are the painted caisson ceiling and the 18th- Of particular interest are the chancel, whose walls are lined with different tones of marble, the 17th-century carved and gilded century tile panels depicting scenes from the life of the Virgin wooden altar, which houses the image of the church's patron saint, and the shell-shaped holy water fonts made of Arrábida Mary, as well as secular themes. marble.

Igreja de São Leonardo, matriz de Atouguia da Igreja de São Pedro - Peniche Baleia Address: Largo Castilho e Rua José Estevão 2520-302 Address: Rua Padre José Tavares 2525-000 Atouguia da Peniche Baleia Telephone: +351 262 782 172 Fax: +351 262 790 141 Telephone: +351 262 759 127 Fax: +351 262 759 978

The Igreja de São Pedro is located in the heart of Peniche's Dating from the 12th century, the Igreja de São Leonardo, in the historic centre and is the largest church in the district. old town of Atouguia da Baleia, is the oldest Christian church in Dating from the end of the 16th century, the church is divided the municipality of Peniche. According to tradition, this Gothic into a central nave and two side aisles. In each of the aisles, church dedicated to St. Leonard was built from the bones of a there are several altars devoted to such deities as Nossa whale that was washed ashore by the ocean. Senhora da Boa Viagem (Our Lady of the Safe Voyage), Senhor The front of the church has a beautiful Gothic door surmounted do Bonfim (Our Lord of the Good End) and St. Peter of Alcántara. by capitals with stylistic representations of mythological beings. In the central nave, attention is drawn to the magnificent The interior is divided into a central nave and two side aisles by baroque chancel dedicated to St. Peter, decorated with carved an imposing series of pointed arches. and gilded woodwork and displaying some extremely beautiful columns, as well as various 18th-century paintings depicting The chancel is filled with altarpieces and 16th-century paintings, scenes from the life of the patron saint. and also contains the tomb of Dom Álvaro Gonçalves de Ataíde, the first Count of Atouguia. Attention is drawn to the superb altar It is undoubtedly the most imposing church in the whole district. front comprising a white limestone low-relief carving depicting the "Nativity Scene". Museu Municipal de Peniche Address: Fortaleza de Peniche Campo da República 2520-607 Peniche Igreja de São Sebastião - Serra d' El-Rei Telephone: +351 262 780 116 Fax: +351 262 780 116 Address: Serra d' El - Rei 2520 Peniche E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://www.cm- Telephone: +351 262 782 172 peniche.pt Timetable: The interior of this church, built in the 16th century, has a 2pm – 5pm (Tuesday) 9am – 12pm / 2pm – 5pm (Wednesday to magnificent set of tile panels alluding to the life of St. Sebastian Friday) 10am – 12pm / 2pm – 5pm (Saturday and Sunday) and decorative features in the Manueline style worthy of note. Closed: Monday ; Characteristics and Services: Shops; Guided Tours; Núcleo Museográfico da Santa Casa da Misericórdia Housed in the Fortress of Peniche, the former political prison of de Peniche the pre-revolutionary "Estado Novo" (New State), the Peniche Address: Largo 5 de Outubro, 22 2520-228 Peniche Museum has a section dedicated to the anti-fascist resistance Telephone: +351 262 782 197 Fax: +351 262 782 197 movement, as well as collections of archaeology (consisting of E-mail: [email protected] the finds made in the Furninha cave), underwater archaeology, malacology, the artistic estate of the architect Paulino Montez, boatmaking and local handicraft (bobbin lace). Timetable: August / September - 2pm - 7pm (Tuesday to Sunday) Closed: Monday; The Santa Casa da Misericórdia de Peniche Museum Centre is composed of the Igreja da Irmandade (Church of the Brethren) and its outbuildings.

The walls of the main section of the church are lined with 55 paintings that, together with others on exhibition, represent an important collection of 17th-century regionalist painting.

A special mention should also be made of the magnificent 14th- century Flemish altarpiece.

Pinhel Castelo de Pinhel Address: Pinhel

Pinhel Castle, the guardian of one of the oldest towns in the country, is a fine example of Portugal's unique Manueline architecture.

Surrounded by walls and rivers, and lying at the heart of a system of fortifications that included the castles of Trancoso, Marialva and Castelo Mendo, Pinhel was one of the most advanced strongholds in this part of Portugal until the 13th century.

The robust walls, with their six gates and two towers, were built in 1385. On the northern side, be sure to see the beautiful Manueline window, which illuminates a vaulted hall topped by one of the symbols of D. Manuel I’s power, the armillary sphere. During the French invasions in 1810 meanwhile, the castle and the town were occupied by General Loisson.

Pombal Castelo de Pombal Igreja do Convento do Louriçal Address: Monte do Castelo - Pombal Address: Rua do Convento

There still remains the keep and the mullioned window which lit Church from the 17th / 18th c. in mannerist and baroque style. one of the rooms of the governor's palace.

There are remains of the military buildings to be seen in the parade ground. There is also clearly visible evidence of the castle's reconstruction in the reign of D. Manuel (the armillary sphere, window and royal coat of arms).

Torre do Relógio Velho Address: Rua do Relógio Velho

Classified as a National Monument, the Torre do Relógio is a quadrangular stone building, crowned by chamfered battlements and surmounted by a conical spire with 16th-century decoration.

2013 Turismo de Portugal. All rights reserved. 134/280 [email protected] Porto de Mós Capela de São Jorge Castelo de Porto de Mós Address: 2480-062 Calvaria de Cima / Porto de Mós Address: Porto de Mós

Chapel from the 14th / 15 th c. in gothic style. This is one of the most interesting examples of Portuguese citadels. The design of the castle is an irregular pentagon Centro de Interpretação da Batalha de Aljubarrota - reinforced by a tower at each corner. Four of the five towers CIBA have been restored. Address: Av. D. Nuno Álvares Pereira, nº 120, São Jorge. 2480-062 Calvaria de Cima Telephone: +351 244 480 060 Fax: +351 244 480 061 E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://www.fundacao-aljubarrota.pt Accessibility: Disabled access; Characteristics and Services: Shops; Guided Tours; Cafeteria; Restaurant; Payments: Credit cards accepted; The Battle of Aljubarrota Interpretation Centre (CIBA) is a project that has been developed by the Fundação da Batalha de Aljubarrota in order to protect and enhance the heritage of the Military Camp of São Jorge.

Located in the village of São Jorge, the centre’s exhibition space is an innovative combination of entertainment and education, divided into four sections that help visitors to understand what the Battle of Aljubarrota was and how it happened. The first two sections are dedicated to the Battle of Aljubarrota, looking at the historical period when the battle took place and the archaeological discoveries that have been made on the battlefield. There is also an auditorium projecting a multimedia show that reconstructs the battle and the events that led up to it. The third section is dedicated to a range of interpretations and comments that have been made about the Battle of Aljubarrota, resulting from the different scholarly and literary treatments that have been given to the subject. The last section is presented in the area outside the centre, signalling the different places that proved to be the most important during the course of the battle, fought on the field of the so-called Military Camp of São Jorge.

The visit to the Interpretation Centre lasts roughly 50 minutes and the full visit (CIBA and the Military Camp of São Jorge) roughly 2 hours.

Sabugal Castelo de Alfaiates Castelo de Vilar Maior Address: Alfaiates Address: Vilar Maior (Sabugal)

It used to be called the ‘Castle of the Moon’ because it seemed The castle of Vila Maior was probably built in 1232, on the orders to reach so far into the sky - come and see just why it was given of D. Afonso IX of León. It became part of Portugal in 1297, as a this name. result of the Treaty of Alcanices. It was granted a charter in 1296, and on the date of its renewal in 1510, the castle was Probably dating back to the 13th century and founded by King ringed by two walls. Vila Maior is a typical Romano-Gothic hill Afonso X of León, the ‘Castle of the Moon’ became part of fortress, with an irregular oval design and square dojon. Portugal in 1297 following the Treaty of Alcañices and had its charter renewed in 1517 by D. Manuel. From the plateau where the castle stands it is easy to see the fortress of Guarda, which once protected the highest town in the The castle played a valiant role in defending the country at the country. time of the French invasions. As you gaze from its walls, taking in the panoramic view of the surroundings, you get a feel for the

2013 Turismo de Portugal. All rights reserved. 135/280 [email protected] strategic importance of the place. Meanwhile the square castle is an excellent example of Romanesque and Gothic military architecture with its citadel well protected by a double ring of walls.

Castelo do Sabugal Address: Largo de Santa Maria - Sabugal

Sabugal Castle was the base for British and Portuguese troops during the third French invasion. It has played its part in the history of one of Europe’s oldest nations, so why not pay a visit?

This territory overlooking the River Côa was once part of the kingdom of Leon. It became part of Portugal in 1297.The clocktower and other additions date from 1641.

This formidable piece of Gothic military architecture has an irregular oval perimeter and a double-walled citadel with a barbican and cylindrical towers. There is an irregular pentagonal outer wall and an inner wall with five square towers.

Sátão Santuário de Nossa Senhora da Oliva Address: Tojal Telephone: +351 232 981 146

Sanctuary of Nossa Senhora da Oliva The church is the only surviving remains of the former Dominican Convent founded in 1633.

The decorated carved panel of the High Altar is in worship of St John, and dates from the 1730s. The walls of the main chapel feature polychrome azulejo panels imitating a sixteenth century tapestry. The sculptures include two seventeenth-century golden, adorned effigies of Nossa Senhora da Oliva and Nossa Senhora do Rosário.

The pilgrimage of Nossa Senhora da Oliva takes place in August.

Seia Capela de São Pedro - Seia Museu do Brinquedo Address: Seia Address: Largo de Santa Rita6270 Seia Telephone: +351 238 082 015 Fax: +351 238 083 521 Romanesque chapel from the 12th c., modified in the 16th c. in E-mail: [email protected] Website: manueline style. http://www.cm-seia.pt

Timetable: Santuário de Nossa Senhora do Desterro 10 am - 6 pm (Tuesday to Sunday) Closed: Monday; Address: Senhora do Desterro6270-277 São Romão Accessibility: (Seia) Disabled access; Accessibility: Characteristics and Services: Accessible route to the entrance: Partial; Accessible entrance: Shops; Guided Tours; Cafeteria; Partial; Accessible circulation inside: Partial;

2013 Turismo de Portugal. All rights reserved. 136/280 [email protected] Sobral de Monte Agraço Capela romano-gótica de São Salvador Forte de Alqueidão Address: São Salvador 2590 Sobral de Monte Agraço Address: Alqueidão 2590-206 Sobral de Monte Agraço

The Capela de São Salvador, built in the Romanesque-Gothic The fort of Alqueidão is undoubtedly one of the most beautiful style, is a remarkable work of architecture. viewpoints in the region. The two high, wide, round and chamfered arches that formed the From here, there is a breathtaking view over the whole of the spans of its single nave have resisted the ravages of time. Atlantic coastline (the Berlengas islands, Serra de Sintra, Serra These robust arches are supported on carved capitals and thick da Arrábida, the River Tagus and the meadows of the Ribatejo, sturdy columns that back onto the walls and are covered with as well as the beautiful countryside of the western region. the monograms of stonemasons. A third and similar arch, along with its respective columns, On this site, you will also be able to recognise the firing marks out the area of the chancel. positions, trenches and ditches that were used to reinforce this The windows, some of which are walled up, are also defensive stronghold of great strategic importance. Romanesque. This led to two military headquarters being installed in the The small side door is, however, clearly Gothic in style, with a municipality during the Napoleonic Wars (1810). broken archivolt and small capitals.

Igreja de São Quintino Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Vida, matriz de Sobral Address: São Quintino 2590-044 Sobral de Monte de Monte Agraço Agraço Address: 2590-016 Sobral de Monte Agraço

The present-day church was rebuilt over the earlier chapel This church is a fine example of the architectural style of the first dedicated to the same saint, the Virgin Mary, and replaced the half of the 16th century and is today considered a national town's old parish church, which was located at the time in the place known as Salvador. monument. The Igreja de São Quintino has three naves and is

Situated close to Praça Dr. Eugénio Duas, a square that has a decorated with an imposing door where the Manueline features clearly Pombaline architectural layout, the church has an combine harmoniously with those added in the Renaissance imposing façade with two towers. The nave is high and well-lit, connecting to the chancel through a period. monumental triumphal arch. The church's treasures include an extremely valuable The walls of the church’s interior are lined with a magnificent monstrance, which is currently kept at the Lisbon Patriarchate. group of azulejo panels, dating from the 16th and 17th centuries

and displaying decorative patterns that are considered to be

unique.

Sortelha Castelo de Sortelha Address: Sortelha

The main fortress still survives with its machicolations and embrasures that protected the castle entrance leading into the area where the keep is situated. The town is entirely surrounded by the wall, which has two gates flanked by towers.

There are still remains of the castle's central fortress, defined by four towers in the corners, a Suevian-Visigothic gate and a Mozarab window.

Tomar Aqueduto dos Pegões Altos Capela de São Gregório Address: TOMAR Address: Largo de São Gregório, Estrada do Prado TOMAR Around 6-km long and constituted by 180 arches, the Aqueduct of Pegões was one of the main public works built in the 17th Located near the main Leiria road, the Chapel de São Gregório is century in Portugal. This monumental work was designed by the a small, octagonal, Renaissance-style chapel. This 16th century distinguished architect Filipe Terzi, in order to supply water to the Convent of Christ - linking the Convent with the village of church is dedicated to São Gregório Nazianzeno - the theologian Pegões on the outskirts of Tomar, where there were four natural springs. who together with St John the Evangelist proved the divinity of

This aqueduct – one of the largest and most impressive in Jesus. Portugal - is constituted by simple arches, with a dual layer of Three sides of the chapel contain a church porch perched on arches in the deepest zones, attaining a maximum height of 30 metres. Tuscan columns. The main doorway is decorated with Manueline

motifs similar to those of the window of the Chapter Room in the Capela de São Lourenço Address: E.N. 110, à entrada de Tomar - Santa Maria dos Convent of Christ. Inside, the nave is covered by a vault and Olivais decorated with 18th-century tiles from the Convent of Trinas in Church from the 15th c. in manueline style. Lisbon, representing scenes from the life of São Gregório.

Convento de Santa Iria Address: Rua Marquês de Pombal Tomar Convento de Cristo e Castelo Templário Telephone: +351 249 322 601 Address: 2300 Tomar Telephone: +351 249 313 481 Fax: +351 249 322 730 Other informations: Website: http://www.conventocristo.pt Only the church can be visited. Access for people in wheelchairs is hampered by a flight of steps Timetable: at the entrance, and they can only move around independently October/May: 9am-5.30pm; June/September: 9am-6.30pm on floor 0 (ground floor). Moving about inside is possible because Closed on 1 January, Easter Sunday, 1 May, 24 and 25 there are large spaces, but there are quite a lot of barriers. There December. is audio equipment to support the visit. ; Accessibility: Other informations: Reserved parking spaces; The entire ground floor of the monument provides routes with access ramps for wheelchairs or small steps that are easily negotiated. It is also possible to use a service lift to gain access The Convent of Santa Iria was built in the 16th century, on the to the first floor. These special visits must be booked in advance site of an ancient building, erected prior to the foundation of the so that useful information can be provided that enables them to castle. It is located on the banks of the River Nabão, in the site take place. In these situations, the north façade entrance of where Saint Iria was martyred, decapitated at the orders of the Convent of Christ should be used. Britaldo. Her body was thrown into the river and floated until The blind and visually impaired can also enjoy a visit to the Santarém, where legend recounts that the waters of the River monument. This is achieved through a visit supported by audio Tagus opened up, revealing her coffin. A stone monument in the guides, and they can feel the shapes and textures of the centre of the river indicates the place where the miracle is architecture. reported to have taken place.

Characteristics and Services: The church was built at the same time as extension works in the Guided Tours; Convent of Christ. The Northern façade includes a Renaissance Accessibility: doorway. The interior of this small-scale church includes the

2013 Turismo de Portugal. All rights reserved. 138/280 [email protected] Chapel of Valles, with a notable limestone altarpiece that is Reserved parking spaces; Accessible route to the entrance: believed to be the work of João de Ruão. In the exterior, below a Partial; Accessible information: Interative and audiovisual niche containing a statue of Santa Iria, there is a stone relief presentations, Items for tactile exploration; representing a bull - that several esoteric specialists have claimed has a symbolic meaning given that the animal is looking towards the north, in the direction of the Templar Castle and the The Convent of Christ constellation of Arcuturus, related to King Arthur, the legend of In 1983, UNESCO awarded the classification of world heritage to the Holy Grail and the Round Table. the Templar Castle and the Convent of the Knights of Christ in Tomar, a unique monument in the history of the western world. Built on a site that was originally used for Roman worship, this Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Conceição vast monumental complex illustrates seven centuries of Address: Largo de Nossa Senhora da Conceição 2300 Portugal's history and contains several important mementoes of Tomar decisive moments in the history of the western world.

Afonso Henriques, our first king, bestowed upon the Knights of Igreja de São João Baptista, Matriz de Tomar the Temple of Jerusalem vast tracts of land between the Address: Praça da República TOMAR Mondego and Tagus rivers. Legend has it that, on reaching this region, the Knights were inspired by favourable omens to choose Accessibility: a hill on which to establish a castle and the name that they were Disabled access; Accessible route to the entrance: Total; to give to it: Tomar. The year was 1160 and D. Gualdim Pais, the Accessible entrance: Total; Accessible circulation inside: Total; Provincial Master of the Order of the Temple, ordered the castle Situated in the centre of Tomar, the Igreja de São João Baptista to be built and the region to be settled. was originally built in the 15th century, but was later reconstructed in the 16th century. In 1520, the king Dom Manuel The Order of the Temple was disbanded in 1314 as a result of its raised its status to that of a collegiate church, thus making it one persecution by the French king Philip IV, the Fair. However, at of the chapels under royal patronage. the wishes of the Portuguese king D. Dinis, the members of the order, its property and privileges were all totally integrated into a The design of the Igreja de São João Baptista follows the model new order - the Militia of the Knights of Christ in 1319. The of the mendicant churches, with three naves (whose shape is Templars were thus able to continue their sacred mission of visible from the outside) and a bell tower on the left side. Chivalry in Portugal. Outwardly, the main sign marking the Attention is drawn to the Manueline doorway and, on the inside, change was to be seen in the Order's cross, which now had to the pulpit and a group of 16th-century paintings by Gregório straight arms instead of the curved arms of the Templar cross. Lopes, as well as the 17th-century diamond-point azulejos that cover the walls. Together with Prince Henry the Navigator, the new military Order began to prepare the Portuguese nation for the great enterprise Tomar is the centre for the great festival known as the Festa dos of the maritime discoveries of the fifteenth and sixteenth Tabuleiros, which takes place every four years and has its origins centuries. Tomar Castle was by then a Convent and the in the mediaeval ceremonies organised by the Brotherhood of headquarters of the Order, and Prince Henry was made its the Holy Spirit. This is one of the occasions when the city governor and perpetual administrator. The lay master receives most visitors. transformed the knights into navigators whose mission it was to expand the kingdom and spread the faith through the maritime discoveries. This was why the caravels bore the Cross of the Knights of Christ on their sails, and this sign was to be carved into various stone landmarks all around the world.

Ermida de Nossa Senhora da Piedade - Tomar Address: Rua da Capela 2300-546 Tomar Telephone: +351 249 322 427

A 14th-century sanctuary on the outskirts of the city.

The Chapel of Our Lady of Mercy - former Chapel of Our Lady of the Hill - was built in 1397 by the governor of Óbidos, a village where the Virgin is a patron saint and recipient of particular worship, and is built on a hill opposite the Castle of Tomar and the Convent of Christ.

The interior of the temple is accessed by an ogival door, preceded by a porch supported by Tuscan pillars that extends to the side facades. The image of the patroness, to which numerous miracles are attributed, is framed by an altar in rustic carving. The walls are decorated with panels of seismic tiles, of a geometric pattern.

The building features several elements of Gothic architecture, which blend in with other Mannerist elements, resulting from subsequent modifications. In 1613, during the Philippine era, the chapel was restored and modified by the people's judge,

2013 Turismo de Portugal. All rights reserved. 139/280 [email protected] Bernardo Ortiz Ochoa. In the 19th century, between 1846 and 1862, the monumental staircase was built with 292 steps by which it ascends to the summit and plays an important role in the celebration of Our Lady of Mercy.

The cult is celebrated annually on September 8 and has as its climax a procession that carries the image of the Virgin of Mercy, from the church of St. John the Baptist to this chapel, climbing the steep staircase.

Igreja de Santa Maria do Olival - Tomar Address: Estrada de Marmelais de Baixo Tomar

Other informations: People in wheelchairs must enter from the right side of the building, via a ramp. Moving about inside is possible because there are large spaces and the floor is level, without barriers. Characteristics and Services: Guided Tours; Accessibility: Disabled access; Accessible route to the entrance: Total; Accessible entrance: Total; Accessible circulation inside: Total;

The Igreja de Santa Maria do Olival was built at the orders of the knight Gualdim Pais in the 12th century to serve as the Pantheon for the Order of the Knights Templar. Inside the church are the Gothic tombs of Gualdim Pais, Mestre Lourenço Martins and Mestre Dom Gil Martins.

The church that can now be seen by visitors dates from the 13th century and, because of its characteristics, is considered to be a classic example of Portuguese Gothic architecture. Its interior is spacious with a central nave and two side aisles lit by the large rose-window in the façade. The church has a plain and simple appearance both inside and outside, which is a typical feature of the Mendicant Orders. It is believed that its master builder also worked on the Mosteiro de Alcobaça.

At the top of its main façade is a rectangular tower that is thought to have had a tunnel connecting the church to the Castle of the Knights Templar in Tomar.

Museu Luso-Hebraico de Abraham Zacuto - Sinagoga Address: Rua Dr. Joaquim Jacinto, 73 2300-577 Tomar Telephone: +351 249 329 814 Fax: +351 249 329 811 E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://www.cm-tomar.pt

Timetable: October / June: 10am - 1pm / 2pm - 6pm (everyday) July / September: 10am - 1pm / 2pm - 7pm (everyday) Closed: 1 January, Easter Sunday, 1 May and 25 December; Accessibility: Disabled access; Accessible circulation inside: Total; Characteristics and Services: Guided Tours; With a very discreet façade, like nearly all Jewish places of worship in the Christian world, the interior of the little synagogue in Tomar is a surprise. The roof is supported by 4 columns representing the mothers of Israel: Sarah, Rachel, Rebecca and Leah. The columns are linked by 12 arches, symbolising the 12 tribes of Israel. There are four terracotta jars in the corners that serve as amplifiers.

The temple was commissioned by Infante D. Henrique, Henry the

With the expulsion of the Jews from Portugal in 1496, the synagogue was closed down. It was then used for various purposes until 1920, when it was bought by Dr. Samuel Schwarz, who donated it to the State, on the condition that the Museu Luso-Hebraico was installed there. Various precious objects related to Judaism are on display.

Tondela Museu do Caramulo Address: Rua Jean Lurçat, 42 3475-031 Caramulo Telephone: +351 232 861 270 Fax: +351 232 861 308 E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://www.m useu- caramulo.net;http://www.facebook.com/museudocaramul o Timetable: Winter – 10am – 1pm / 2pm – 5pm; Summer – 10am – 1pm / 2pm – 6pm; Closed: Mondays, 1 January (morning), Easter sunday (morning), 24 and 25 December.; Characteristics and Services: Shops; Guided Tours; Cafeteria; Payments: Travellers Cheques accepted; Located up in the Serra do Caramulo hills, and surrounded by rich vegetation through which there are marvellous views out over the countryside below, is this highly unusual museum. Its exceptional collection of 65 automobiles was begun by one of the Museum's founders, João de Lacerda. They include historic examples such as the armoured Mercedes and Cadillac that spent long years in the service of the Portuguese dictator António de Oliveira Salazar, a Pegaso Sport, given by General Franco to President Craveiro Lopes and the Bugatti 35B in which Lehrfeld achieved a land speed record of over 200 km/h back in 1931.

In wonderful states of preservation and all ready to roll, even the oldest cars in the Museum continue to mark their presence at the leading European rallies and races held for such cars.

The Museum further includes an impressive art collection. This includes four 16th century Tournai tapestries depicting the Portuguese voyages of discovery, Flemish paintings and paintings given by Dali, Picasso and Vieira da Silva in addition to valuable sections on furniture, porcelain and silver.

Torres Novas

2013 Turismo de Portugal. All rights reserved. 141/280 [email protected] Castelo de Torres Novas Museu Municipal Carlos Reis Address: Rua do Conde de Torres Novas Address: Rua do Salvador, 10 2350-416 Torres Novas Telephone: +351 249 812 535 Fax: +351 249 839 099 The earthquake of 1755 caused serious damage to the castle, E-mail: [email protected] Website: which was made even worse by the liberal struggles... Some http://www.cm-torresnovas.pt sections of wall, gates and towers are all that remains. Timetable: Tuedsday to Friday: 9am - 12.30am / 2pm - 5.30pm; Saturday and Sunday: 2pm - 5.30pm; Closed on mondays and holidays; Accessibility: Disabled access; Characteristics and Services: Shops; Guided Tours; The museum has interesting collections of archaeology, sacred art, contemporary painting and local ethnography.

Torres Vedras Convento de Santo António do Varatojo - Torres Forte de São Vicente Vedras Address: Monte de São Vicente - 3 Km a norte de Torres Address: Varatojo 2560-237 Torres Vedras Vedras

Founded in 1470 and resulting from a vow and the devotion of The Forte de São Vicente is situated on top of one of the highest the king Dom Afonso V, who gave it to the Order of St. Francis, this monastery was frequently improved and enlarged over the hills surrounding the valley over which the city of Torres Vedras centuries, most notably through the building work carried out has gradually spread. during the reign of Dom João III. The fort includes an interesting series of ditches, trenches and Still remaining from the original phase of building are the façade and the Gothic doorway, its capitals exuberantly decorated with firing positions, still displaying the same layout as they did masks, ivy, bunches of grapes, vines and oak leaves. The base during the Napoleonic Wars (1810). It was part of the defensive displays decorative elements that are characteristic of the reign of Dom Afonso V. system known as the "Lines of Torres Vedras", built with the aim

Inside, the church has just one nave and no transept, the walls of defending Lisbon. At the proposal of General Wellington, the are lined with 18th-century tile panels and there are various niches for confessionals, as well as decorative features alluding idea was to create a system of fortifications that would reinforce to the confession. Attention is also drawn to the carved and the natural obstacles and, at the same time, keep gilded woodwork of the side altars. The chancel is the church's most opulent space, not only because of its barrel vaulting, communications open with the sea in the event of defeat in whose wooden caissons are filled with paintings, but also as a battle, thus ensuring that the English troops would continue to result of the 18th-century tiles that line the walls, depicting scenes from the life of St. Anthony. In the sacristy, there are two enjoy a safe line of retreat. 17th-century painted wooden panels depicting the Miracle of the The building of the "Lines of Torres Vedras" began in November Mule and Pentecost. 1809. Comprising a series of 152 fortifications placed at high or The two-storey Gothic cloister has several features of artistic interest. On the ground floor, the ceiling is decorated with the strategic points, the defensive system was completed in 1812. mill wheel, the emblem of Dom Afonso V, accompanied by the Franciscan cord. In the north wing is a Manueline doorway The Forte de São Vicente was one of the most important points, decorated with large fleurons, leading to the chapel of Jesus, with 39 cannons and room for 2,000 men. Together with the lined with tiles decorated with diamond-tipped motifs. Inside the chapel is the pantheon of the noble family of Soares de Alarcão, castle, which contained 11 cannons, this formed one of the who governed Torres Vedras in the 16th and 17th centuries. The town's two strongholds. These were further supported by an chapter house is also very interesting because of its 18th- century tiles decorated with flower vases and its various enclosed battery close to Varatojo. paintings, most notably the portrait of Frei António das Chagas. The defensive line continued along the left bank of the River In the monastery itself, attention is drawn to the Chapel of Our

2013 Turismo de Portugal. All rights reserved. 142/280 [email protected] Lady of the Oak Tree, opposite the entrance to the church, which Sizandro as far as the sea. At that time, this river was practically was built in 1777. Inside the chapel is a decoration consisting of carved and gilded woodwork, different-coloured marbles and uncrossable, because of the swampy nature of the terrain and columns whose shafts contain slabs imitating lapis lazuli. In the the various sluices that had been built to hold back the water. upper choir are tiles inside purple and yellow frames, depicting scenes from the life of the Virgin Mary until the birth of Christ. The Lines of Torres Vedras played an important role in the

defence of Portugal. Masséna and his army came very close to Igreja de Santa Maria do Castelo - Torres Vedras Address: Castelo 2560 Torres Vedras the Lines, but, after he had seen them in person and realised the Telephone: +351 261 223 86 difficulties of trying to pass beyond them, he initiated the According to some historians, this very old construction dates from the 12th century. process of his troops' retreat from the Iberian Peninsula, a

The interior has a fine collection of paintings, most notably the movement that was subject to constant harassment by the

17th-century panel of the Resurrection and the 16th-century Portuguese and British forces. representation of the Assumption in the chancel.

Igreja de São Pedro - Torres Vedras Igreja e Convento da Graça - Torres Vedras Address: Largo de São Pedro 2560-633 Torres Vedras Address: Praça 25 de Abril (Largo da Graça) 2560-286 Torres Vedras Telephone: +351 261 223 86 Classified as a National Monument, the Igreja de São Pedro was rebuilt in the 16th century. Its façade has a Manueline-style Founded in the 16th century by the Calced Augustinian Hermits portal with a decoration that shows distinct Renaissance (i.e. the order that wore shoes), the monastery is now partly influences, on which a shield can be seen with the coat of arms occupied by the Municipal Museum. of Dom João III and his wife Dona Catarina. The church maintains all of its former splendour and is remarkable for its carved woodwork and baroque statues, The three-nave church has barrel vaulting and the upper choir particularly those from the first half of the 17th century. has 18th-century decorations. There are also an 18th-century rocaille organ and tile panels from the 16th century The church is reached through the cloister, which is decorated (combinations of green and white), 17th century (diamond- with tile panels, dated 1725, that illustrate the life of Dom Frei tipped and carpet patterns) and 18th century (with motifs taken Aleixo de Meneses. from engravings of that period). Founded in the 16th century by the Calced Augustinian Hermits (i.e. the order that wore shoes), the monastery is now partly In the right-hand side of the transept is the tomb of João Lopes occupied by the Municipal Museum. Perestrelo, a nobleman from the court of Dom João II and a The church maintains all of its former splendour and is companion of Vasco da Gama on one of his voyages to India, remarkable for its carved woodwork and baroque statues, who founded the entailed estate of Quinta do Espanhol (at Dois particularly those from the first half of the 17th century. Portos). Next to the pulpit is the tombstone of Luís Mousinho de The church is reached through the cloister, which is decorated Albuquerque, who was killed at Torres Vedras in 1846 in the with tile panels, dated 1725, that illustrate the life of Dom Frei battle between the troops of the Count of Bonfim and the Duke Aleixo de Meneses. of Saldanha. The single-nave church is a monumental and well-lit building, with one of its most notable features being the large 17th- Museu Municipal Leonel Trindade century altarpiece in the chancel. Address: Convento da Graça - Praça 25 de Abril Note also the wooden carvings of St. Gertrude the Great and St. 2560-286 Torres Vedras Frances the Roman, which were typical 17th-century works. On Telephone: +351 261 310 485 Fax: +351 261 310 494 the right can be seen a small niche in the wall with the tomb of E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://www.cm- tvedras.pt St. Gonsalo, dating from 1422. In the main section of the church, there are four chapels on each side, containing fine examples of Timetable: carved and gilded woodwork, images and tombstones with 10 am-1 pm/2 pm-6 pm; Closed: Mondays and holidays; Characteristics and Services: beautiful heraldic motifs. Shops; Guided Tours; There is also a panel of "carpet-patterned" tiles and, on the Besides a section devoted to sacred art, which includes the balcony of the choir, a valuable 17th-century ivory crucifix and beautiful ivory sculpture of Christ the Good Shepherd, the two carved wooden pulpits from the 18th century, which was the museum’s collection also has an important section dedicated to period when the main improvements were introduced. the defensive Lines of Torres Vedras and another section devoted to archaeology, most notably prehistoric jewellery, and one of the largest collections of mediaeval tombstones in

2013 Turismo de Portugal. All rights reserved. 143/280 [email protected] The porch also has some 18th-century tile panels, depicting the Portugal. life of St. Gonsalo, who was prior of the original Augustinian Monastery in Torres Vedras, which preceded the present-day building

Trancoso Capela de São Bartolomeu - Trancoso Igreja de Santa Marinha - Moreira de Rei Address: Avenida Heróis de São Marcos 6420-003 Address: Largo da Praça 6420 Trancoso Trancoso Church from the 12th / 13th c. in romanesque style. Chapel of São Bartolomeu - Trancoso Beyond the walls of Trancoso, in the Largo da Feira, we Muralhas e Castelo de Trancoso encounter the Hermitage of São Bartolomeu, a small baroque Address: Trancoso chapel built in the 18th century. Its most distinctive architectural Trancoso Castle and Walls The irregularly shaped wall and citadel of the castle still survive feature - very rare at the regional level - is its octagonal layout, in a good state of repair, thus contributing towards the with six roof faces. mediaeval atmosphere in Trancoso.

Inside the chapel there is a painted carved woodwork altarpiece. According to historical data, the castle already existed in the 10th century but was only integrated within Portuguese territory According to tradition, the chapel marks the place where King D. in 1160 when it was conquered from the Moors by the first King

Dinis married Isabel de Aragão in 1282 in an old chapel that of Portugal, D. Afonso Henriques. Given that Trancoso is a strategic point for defence of the border, the architectural existed in this site, devoted to the same saint. complex was subject to various improvements and reinforcement works over the centuries. The most significant intervention was Igreja Matriz de São Pedro - Trancoso commissioned by D. Dinis, in 1282, when he ordered the wall to Address: Largo do Pelourinho 6420-001 Trancoso be constructed.

Characteristics and Services: It is possible to enter the town through one of the four gates: the Guided Tours; Porta d'El Rei to the South West, the Porta do Prado to the North Parish Church of São Pedro - Trancoso West, and the Porta do Carvalho and Porta da Traição to the Located in the historic centre of Trancoso, near to the Church of Misericórdia and the former town hall and jail, the Church of São North. Pedro has a sobre exterior with 18th-century architecture and decoration. The most impressive gate and the main entrance to Trancoso, is the Porta d'El Rei. It was given this name in reference to the The original church was built in the site in 1320, and at the time works commissioned in the 13th century by the King D. Dinis, served as the seat of the mediaeval parish. In 1621, the Governor of Arms of the province of Beira, D. Álvaro de whose coat of arms appears on the upper section, alongside Abranches, commissioned the construction of the tomb of those of the municipality. There are 11 existing towers -- 4 in the Bandarra, a shoemaker and poet who went down in the local wall and 7 in the citadel -- the most important of which is the history of Trancoso due to his soothsaying ballads. Almost a Keep. The Keep is a Mozarab construction with a square layout century later, around 1720, work began on the new church, which can be seen today. and a strange configuration - the body narrows towards the top, terminating in the battlements. One of the towers encloses the Inside the church, in addition to the tomb of Bandarra, it's well ruins of the Chapel of Santa Bárbara. worth seeing the carved woodwork altarpieces and the painted vaulted ceiling in the main chapel. On the north-east side, the castle attains the highest point of the plateau on which it is located -- 875 metres above sea level, thus A prominent feature of the exterior is the Pillory, after which the square is named. making it an excellent belvedere over the surrounding area. On the horizon it is possible to see the Serra da Estrela mountain range to the south, Marofa to the west and the hills of Penedono to the North.

2013 Turismo de Portugal. All rights reserved. 144/280 [email protected] Vagos Santuário de Nossa Senhora de Vagos Address: Santuário de Nossa Senhora de Vagos 3840- 01 Vagos Telephone: +351 234 792 406 Fax: +351 234 791 156

Sanctuary of Nossa Senhora de Vagos This church was built in the founding years of Portugal as a nation. Pilgrims travelled to this Carmelite sanctuary on a daily basis from neighbouring municipalities. The church was modified in the nineteenth century, but maintains seventeenth century elements. The stone effigies of the Patron Saint date from the seventeenth century.

The processions and pilgrimages are held on the Monday after Whitsunday, and the Monday during Pentecost.

Vila Nova da Barquinha Castelo de Almourol Igreja Matriz da Atalaia Address: Ilhota do Rio Tejo Praia do Ribatejo - Vila Nova Address: R. Patriarca D. José da Barquinha Telephone: +351 249 720 358 Fax: +351 249 720 358 Church from the 16th c. in renaissance style. E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://www.igespar.pt Timetable: Summer: 9am - 7pm / Winter: 9am - 5pm Closed: 1 January, Easter, and 25 de December; In the middle of the River Tagus, the enigmatic Almourol Castle is one of the most emblematic monuments of the Christian reconquest.

Situated on an island in the middle of the River Tagus, Almourol is one of the most distinctive castles in Portugal, because of its historical significance and surrounding landscape.

Its history reminds us of the Reconquest of the Portuguese territory during the Middle Ages. When the Christians arrived here in 1129, the castle already existed under the name of Almorolan, having been incorporated immediately afterwards into the land that was placed under the protection of the Knights Templar, whose Master at that time was Gualdim Pais. According to an inscription at the entrance to the castle, its reconstruction work began in 1171.

Together with the castles of Tomar, Zêzere and Cardiga, it formed part of the defensive line of fortifications along the River Tagus.

After the Order of the Knights Templar was disbanded and the need to defend the territory no longer existed, the castle lay abandoned and forgotten until it was espoused by the prevailing Romantic spirit of the 19th century and restored to its present- day appearance.

2013 Turismo de Portugal. All rights reserved. 145/280 [email protected] Vila Velha de Ródão Santuário de Nossa Senhora dos Remédios Address: Situado no cimo de um Outeiro 6030-001 Vila Velha de Ródão Telephone: 27255244

Sanctuary of Nossa Senhora dos Remédios A sixteenth-century style rural church. The hermitage, has a gallery-type porch connecting the front and left side of the building, with six arches resting upon pillars.

The hermitage also has a small campanile designed for song and chant on its right side. The effigies include a stone sculpture of the ancient Patron Saint, and a wooden carving of the baby Jesus. The interior of the Church has a single nave, with walls that are entirely covered in eighteenth century blue and white azulejo panels. The high altar has an eighteenth century golden engraved decorated panel, with four Solomonic columns.

Viseu Capela de São Miguel do Fetal - Viseu Cava de Viriato Address: 3500-001 Viseu Address: Campo de Viriato Viseu

Characteristics and Services: A walking area with plenty of trees, this still has some earthen Guided Tours; Chapel of São Miguel do Fetal - Viseu walls that marked out an octagonal-shaped trenched area, about The chapel was built on the site of a former church, that was so 2 km in circumference. ancient it housed the tomb of D. Rodrigo, the last of the Kings of the Goths in the Iberian peninsular. He died in 711 after being According to historians, it was used as a camp for the Roman defeated in the battle of Guadibeca, and was then brought to legions that kept watch over the various imperial roads that this site, where his ashes are kept in a modest granite coffin intersected here. Others have a more romantic interpretation of stored in the interior. this space, saying that it was an area for rounding up the cattle The current church was built in the first half of the 18th century of Lusitanian people migrating from Serra da Estrela to Serra de and nothing remains of the original construction except for the Montemuro. stone coffin. Whatever the truth, the Cava de Viriato may be important for Igreja da Misericórdia de Viseu archaeologists, but it has no artistic merit, since it just consists Address: Adro da Sé 3500-001 Viseu of earth slopes that have been there for over 2,000 years. The Lusitanian hero Viriatus, a local warrior who fought the Roman Church of Misericórdia de Viseu In contrast to the austerity of the Sé cathedral and the Paço dos legions, is commemorated in a bronze statue surrounded by five Três Escalões, the Rococo façade of the Church of Misericórdia shepherds. with its rich decorations - a fine baroque portico topped by an Near the Cava is the field where the century-old São Mateus fair exquisite balcony veranda, windows decorated with frontons and takes place every year. balustrades and two towers decorated with large windows - confers a note of joy within the overall severity of the courtyard. Museu Nacional Grão Vasco Address: Paço dos Três Escalões 3500-195 Viseu Sé Catedral de Viseu Telephone: +351 232 422 049 Fax: +351 232 421 241 Address: Adro da Sé 3500-195 Viseu E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://www.museu Telephone: +351 232 436 065 nacionalgraovasco.gov.pt/;http://www.patrimoniocultural. gov.pt/pt/museus-e-monumentos/rede- Timetable: portuguesa/m/museu-grao-vasco/ Monday to Friday: 8 am.-12 pm. / 2 pm.-7 pm.; Saturdays and Sundays: 9 am.-12 pm. / 2 pm.-7 pm.; Timetable: 10am - 1pm / 2am - 6pm (Tuesday to Sunday) Closed: Monday and Public Holidays (1 January, Easter Sunday, 1 St. Mary of the Assumption is its patron saint. May, 25 December); Accessibility:

2013 Turismo de Portugal. All rights reserved. 146/280 [email protected] With large towers that give it the look of a fortified church set on Disabled access; Disabled access; Accessible route to the a promontory, the magnificence of this cathedral is a focal point entrance: Total; Accessible entrance: Total; Accessible circulation of the city, even from a distance. It is also one of its oldest inside: Total; Accessible areas/services: Toilets; Support buildings. It was built on the spot where a primitive temple of the products/services available: Visual impairment; Suevo-Visigothic era once stood, whose structure was recently Characteristics and Services: revealed by archaeological excavations. It began to take shape Shops; Guided Tours; Cafeteria; Restaurant; in the 12th century, under the first king of Portugal, D. Afonso Henriques, and underwent a profound renovation in the 13th century, during the reign of D. Dinis. Work spanned many years Founded in 1915 by Francisco de Almeida Moreira, who devoted and the whole building comprises elements from different eras. much of his life to collecting Portuguese works of art, especially those that were representative of the best Portuguese modern The current Mannerist facade was erected in the middle of the and contemporary painters, the Grão Vasco Museum is housed in 17th century. To replace a Renaissance facade that collapsed in the Paço dos Três Escalões, the palace adjacent to the city’s 1635 and destroyed the Manueline portal, meanwhile cathedral. constructed. An interesting detail is that it has six niches with stone sculptures. At the top there is Santa Maria da Assunção, Before entering the museum, you can form a good idea of the the patroness of the Cathedral. Below, also in the middle, the nobility of this Renaissance building by studying its discreet image of St. Teotonio, a man of many virtues who was Prior of portico flanked by two fluted columns. The work of various high- the Cathedral between 1112 and 1119 and is the patron of the ranking clergymen (perhaps dating back to the time of Dom João city of Viseu. In the side niches are the four evangelists with the Gomes de Abreu, who was Bishop of Viseu between 1466 and respective symbols: St. Mark, St. Luke, St. John and St. Matthew. 1482 and is buried in the cloister), the bishop’s palace also became the home of the Conciliar Seminary, based on the rules But the most interesting thing in this cathedral is its interior, of the Council of Trent as laid down in 1563, which obliged all namely the vault where the cross-shaped ribs were carved into cathedrals to educate a certain number of young men. This the stone as if they were a thick rope with a knot halfway along; building was only completed at the end of the 16th century. nautical attributes that are very Manueline in style, which give it a refined elegance. The vaults of the canopies are topped by The collection of objects and images originally intended for use ançã stone fleurons, which bear the hallmarks of kings and in liturgical ceremonies (painting, sculpture, gold and silverware bishops’ coats of arms. and objects made of ivory, from the Romanesque to the Baroque period) has been expanded to include some archaeological The main chapel, modified in the 18th century, was once pieces, as well as some important examples of 19th-century decorated with the beautiful altarpiece of Vasco Fernandes (Grão Portuguese painting, Portuguese faience, Oriental porcelain and Vasco) that represented scenes from the life of Christ, and is now furniture. stored in the Grão Vasco Museum. The present Baroque altarpiece, which embodies the fashionable tastes at the time of The museum’s main collection consists of a remarkable group of D. João V, is by Francisco Machado. The elegant 18th century paintings by Vasco Fernandes (c. 1475-1542), better known as chancel is made from jacaranda wood, brought from Brazil, the famous Grão Vasco, and his main collaborator, Gaspar Vaz. carved and gilded.

To the side there is a corridor covered with 18th century tiles which gives access to the sacristy, built in 1574, and enriched with paintings on the wooden ceiling. In the centre is the shield of the Bishop D. Jorge de Ataíde, mentor of this construction. The walls of the sacristy are completely covered with 17th century polychrome tiles.

To complete this tour of the Cathedral, visit the cloister, which is accessed via the church, which was built by Bishop Miguel da Silva (one of the initiators of the Renaissance style in Portugal and guardian of the painter Grão Vasco) and the Treasure- Museum of the Cathedral, which houses two 13th-century reliquaries of the School of Limoges, and a ward belonging to D. Miguel da Silva.

Church from the 12th / 13th c. in romanesque-gothic style modified in the 16th c. (manueline).

Lisboa Region

Alcochete Capela de Nossa Senhora da Vida - Alcochete Igreja de São João Baptista, matriz de Alcochete Address: Rua do Norte 2890 - 001 Alcochete Address: Largo de São João

Chapel from the 16th c., modified in the 18th c. Gothic church from the 14th c., modified in the 17th c. in mannerist style. Museu Municipal de Alcochete Address: Rua Dr. Ciprião de Figueiredo 2890-071 Alcochete Telephone: +351 21 234 86 53 Fax: +351 21 234 86 92 E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://www.cm-alcochete.pt Timetable: 2pm - 5.30pm (Tuesday); 10.30am – 12.30pm / 2pm – 5.30pm (From Wednesday to Friday) 2pm – 6pm (October / April) and 3pm – 7pm (May / September) (Saturday) 10.30am – 12.30pm / 2pm – 6pm (October / April) and 3pm – 7pm (May /September) (Sunday) Closed: Monday and holidays ; Characteristics and Services: Shops; Guided Tours;

Almada Igreja de Nossa Senhora do Bom Sucesso - Cacilhas Address: Cacilhas 2800 - 001 Almada

Church from the 16th c., modified in the 18th c. in baroque style.

Amadora Aqueduto "Da Gargantada" Address: Tem início em Carenque e dirige-se para o Palácio de Queluz.

Dating from the eighteenth century, it is part of a complex belonging to the Aqueduto das Aguas Livres, carrying water to the Queluz Palace.

Church from the 18th c. in neo-classic style.

Cascais Casa das Histórias Paula Rego Cidadela de Cascais - Forte de Nossa Senhora da Address: Av. da República, 300 2750-475 Cascais Luz e Torre Telephone: +351 21 482 69 70 Fax: +351 21 482 69 71 Address: Avenida da República - Cascais E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://www.casadashistoriaspaularego.com Inside the walls is the chapel of Nossa Senhora da Vitória, whose chancel is lined with panels of 17C azulejos depicting scenes Timetable: Tuesday - Sunday: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. from the Bible. It is covered by tunnel vaulting decorated with Closed: 1st January, Easter Sunday, 1st May, 13th June and 25th 17C paintings. December.; Accessibility: Disabled access; Forte de Santa Marta Characteristics and Services: Address: Ponta de Santa Marta ou de Salmodo Shops; Guided Tours; Cafeteria; Restaurant; The fort is situated by the edge of the cliff and close to the Museu Conde Castro Guimarães, between the sea and the coast Inaugurated in September 2009, the Casa das Histórias Paula road, and to the east of São João do Estoril. The lighthouse that Rego is the result of the combined efforts and strong determination shown by both the Cascais Municipal Council and has been installed here is in line with the lighthouse marking the the artist herself, who lived for a long time in Estoril. The Northern Bar of the Port of Lisbon and the Guia lighthouse. museum space was designedby the 2011 Pritzker Award-winning architect Eduardo Souto de Moura, and comprises 750 m2 of exhibition areas, an auditorium, café, terrace, garden and a shop Museu do Mar - Rei D.Carlos selling original merchandise. Address: Rua Júlio Pereira de Mello 2750-407 Cascais Telephone: ´351 214 861 377 Fax: +351 214 836 268 The collection consists of the donation of all of the artist’s E-mail: [email protected] engraving work and a set of drawings by Paula Rego almost completely unseen before the museum’s opening, further complemented by the loan, over a ten-year period, of her private Timetable: collection, which includes paintings and drawings from different 10am - 5pm (Tuesday to Sunday) Closed: Mondays and holidays; periods in her 50-year career as an artist, as well as some works The museum has a collection of natural history (particularly produced by her late husband, Victor Willing, an artist and art interesting are the sections devoted to the study of fish, critic. mammals, birds, molluscs and fossils), nautical and underwater archaeology, ethnography (including collections of traditional Besides the Collection, which is exhibited on a rotational basis, costumes, fishing skills and other aspects related to this activity) the Casa das Histórias Paula Rego also organises Temporary and also seafaring and navigation, with a number of artefacts Exhibitions and a parallel programme of different events linked to naval technology and models and replicas of boats. (conferences, talks, films and documentaries), as well as benefiting from an Educational Service with a wide range of activities aimed at different audiences.

Forte de Nossa Senhora da Guia Address: 3 km a Oeste da Cidadela de Cascais

The fort is located by the side of the road leading to Guincho, isolated and protected by a fence. Much still remains of its original construction - a gateway with an inscription and the royal coat of arms.

Museu Condes de Castro Guimarães Address: Avª. Rei Humberto II de Itália 2750-319 Cascais Telephone: +351 21 481 53 04 E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://www.cm-

2013 Turismo de Portugal. All rights reserved. 149/280 [email protected] cascais.pt/mccg/ Timetable: 10am - 5pm (From Tuesday to Sunday); Saturday and Sunday: 10am - 1pm / 2pm - 5pm Closed: Mondays and holidays; Characteristics and Services: Guided Tours; The Museum Condes de Castro Guimarães, the former "Torre de S. Sebastião", was built in 1900 by Jorge O'Neill. A classic example of "summer architecture", the building features ecletic elements, inviting visitors to enter a kingdom of fantasy and wonder celebrated in this XIXth century revival of the era of romance.

In 1910, the Count Manuel de Castro Guimarães aquires the house and after is dead (1927) donated his state, including his garden, to the people of Cascais. His desire was to built an art museum and a public library. The museum opened on July 12, 1931.

The Museum Condes de Castro Guimarães collection includes significant national and international paintings, furniture, porcelain and jewellery. Another important part of museum collection is the Crónica de El-Rei D. afonso Henriques (Chronicle of King Afonso Henriques) (1505) by Duarte Galvão, whose Prologue page includes artwork by the miniaturistAntónio d'Ollanda.

Vigia do Facho Address: Fronteiro à Boca do Inferno, do lado N. da estrada marginal 2750 - 001 Cascais

A watch tower which was part of the system for defending the entrance to the Tagus estuary.

The tower is in a poor state of repair, but maintains its original structure and is classified as a building of public interest.

Costa de Caparica Convento dos Capuchos Address: Monte da Caparica 2825-001 Caparica Telephone: +351 21 290 00 56 Fax: +351 21 290 55 11

The convento dos Capuchos (Franciscan/Capuchin convent) was built in the 16th century with structural and ornamental alterations made in the 18th century due to the damage caused by the 1755 earthquake. The convent was home to the hooded friars of the Order of Saint Francis through to the abolition of religious orders in 1834.

The façade, reconstructed in the 18th century, features the symbols both of the Franciscan order and the dignitaries that ordered its construction. Above, there is a niche containing a statue of Saint Anthony. The entranceway, in seriline style, dates back to the initial construction. In the entrance hall, architecturally speaking the porch, there are 18th century tiles representing scenes from the life of the Franciscan saints.

The site is particularly worth a visit for its panoramic views over the Arriba Fóssil of Costa da Caparica.

Estoril Forte de Santo António da Barra ou Forte Velho Forte de São João no Estoril Address: Entre o mar e a marginal, a nascente de S. João Address: Margem esquerda da ribeira da Cadaveira, do Estoril sobranceiro à praia

The fort is situated at the entrance to São João do Estoril, close Quadrangular in shape, the fort's gate has some lightly to the coast road and a thick wood. As it is the oldest of the forts decorated stones in its arch. Above it can be seen an inscription in the area, it has become known as the "Forte Velho". and the royal coat of arms. The fort also has three circular

watchtowers in three of its corners.

Lisboa Aqueduto das Águas Livres Arco da Rua Augusta Address: Início na Fonte da Água Livre, perto de Carenque. This majestic triumphal arch, the noble gateway onto the interior Telephone: 218 100 215 of the "Downtown", was planned in the time of the Marquis de Website: http://museudaagua.epal.pt Pombal to finish off the northern side of the Praça do Comércio. Characteristics and Services: However, it was only begun in 1862 and finished in 1873. Guided Tours; The Aqueduto das Águas Livres is an important engineering work The monument features a set of allegoric symbols such as from the 18th century, built to supply water to the city of Lisbon "Gloria crowning Genius and Value", the work of the French and its surrounding areas. sculptor Anatole Calmels. Immediately below there are (from left to right) statues of Viriato, Vasco da Gama, the Marquis of Its most impressive section is the one that crosses over the valley of Alcântara, but, all together, it covers a total length of 14 Pombal and Nuno Álvares Pereira (these being the work of kilometres from its main source in Caneças to its end at the Portuguese sculptor Vítor Bastos), with representations of the reservoir of Mãe d’Água das Amoreiras. Together with other rivers Tagus and Douro on each side. secondary distribution aqueducts, it formed a water supply network for the city of more than 59 kilometres. The latin inscription "virtvtibvs maiorvm" (the greatest virtues)

Building work began in 1748, during the reign of Dom João V, in summarises both the concepts behind the great values of keeping with a project designed by António Cannevari, Manuel Portuguese patriotism and pays homage to past heroes. The da Maia and Carlos Mardel. The section that spans the valley of location is particularly suitable being on the bank of the Tagus Alcântara consists of 35 arches, including the world’s highest from where the Portuguese set off to discover new worlds and stone arch, 65 metres high and 32 metres wide. civilisations thereby opening the way to a universal sense of the The aqueduct was only completely deactivated as late as 1973 world. and thereafter opened to the public in 1986. Nowadays, the Water Museum, to which it belongs, organises visits to the inside of the aqueduct. The reservoir of Mãe d’Água das Amoreiras is BMAD - Berardo Museu Arte Deco another of the museum’s sections, organising cultural events Address: Rua 1º de Maio, 24 (Alcântara)1300-474 Lisboa and temporary exhibitions. Telephone: +351 21 219 80 71 E-mail: [email protected] Website: Basílica da Estrela https://www.bmad.pt/ Address: Praça da Estrela 1200-667 Lisboa Timetable: Telephone: +351 213 960 915 Fax: +351 213 960 994 Open every day, from 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., except 25th December and 1st January.; Timetable: Other informations: 8.45am - 8pm; Visits without prior booking are subject to guide availability. Also known as Bas¡lica do Sagrado Coração de Jesus (Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Jesus), this is one of Lisbonïs most important All visits are guided, according to the following pre-established 18th century monuments. schedule: 10:00am, 11:00am, 11:30am, 2:30pm, 3:30pm, 4:30pm, 5:00pm The Baroque style predominates throughout the building, Characteristics and Services: although the central part of the façade is Neo-classical in

2013 Turismo de Portugal. All rights reserved. 151/280 [email protected] inspiration. The most important features are the Baroque statues Shops; Guided Tours; and the harmonious interior, where marble is used extensively. Payments: Credit cards accepted; The interior also features a notable 18th century Nativity scene, Accessibility: carved in cork and terracotta by Machado de Castro. Disabled access; Accessible route to the entrance: Total; Accessible entrance: Total; Reception area suitable for people with special needs; Accessible circulation inside: Total; Capela de Nossa Senhora da Saúde - Lisboa Accessible areas/services: Shop, Toilets, Patio; Care skills: Visual Address: Praça Martim Moniz1100-341 LISBOA impairment, Hearing impairment, Motor disability, Mental Telephone: +351 218 862 093 disability;

A secular tradition of the city of Lisbon. B-MAD, Berardo - Museum Art Deco is located in the heart of The Chapel of Our Lady of Health is located in the Mouraria the city of Lisbon, in the former summer residence of the district, on Rua Martim Moniz, a locale formerly situated outside Marquis of Abrantes, in Alcântara, which had as its first the city walls of Lisbon. permanent residence in the Palace of Santos, currently the French Embassy in Lisbon. Built in 1505 by initiative of the artillerymen of the Lisbon garrison, it was dedicated to St. Sebastian, its patron and In this space, several works from the Berardo Collection can be protector of evils such as war, famine and especially the plague, admired, which illustrate the Arts and Crafts, Art Nouveau and which had raged in the city and caused hundreds of victims. He Art Deco movements. In an effort to preserve the building, was the object of great devotion. environments were created in a period setting, giving the visitor the possibility to admire the styles in a city residential context. In 1569, it was dedicated to Our Lady of Health and in 1662 Contemporary musealization has brought to light the works and welcomed her image, and became known by that name. It their illustrious creators, expertly represented in the Collection, underwent works after being damaged by the earthquake of such as Jacques-Émile Ruhlmann, Alfred Porteneuve, Jean-Michel 1755. However, the portal attributed to João Antunes dates from Frank, Jacques Adnet, René Lalique and Jules Leleu. The the beginning of the 18th century. Portuguese presence is felt by the renowned sculptor Ernesto Canto da Maya and by the plastic artist Eloy de Jesus Pereira, Inside, the single nave, covered with ornamental stuccoed together with Ruhlmann's original drawings for the Casa de painting, is lined with panels of tiles attributed to the workshop Serralves and part of the collection of silverware drawings from of António de Oliveira Bernardes, which were damaged in the the Former Ourivesaria Reis e Filhos, in a tribute to Porto. 19th century following the opening of two lateral altars. The main chapel, with vaulting around the edges, decorated with This new cultural centre also features a reception and shop gold, green and white carving, displays the image of the space connecting to a secret garden with terrace, idealized in patroness in an oval and vaulted altarpiece. the Deco grammar. In this space, visitors will be able to enjoy an exclusive range of Bacalhôa Vinhos de Portugal products, The Chapel of Our Lady of Health benefited not only the kings, surrounded by the masters, music and aura of the “Roaring queens and princes, but also noblemen, the military and 20’s”. benefactors. In 1861 D. Pedro V elevated it to the status of Royal Chapel. Capela de Nossa Senhora do Monte - Lisboa Every year, on the first Sunday of May, the procession of Address: Largo do Monte - Rua da Senhora do Monte, thanksgiving for the protection of the Virgin takes place, a 741170-107 Lisboa tradition that has been repeated since the 16th century. Telephone: +351 210 993 976 / 218 873 943

Other informations: Capela de Santo Amaro Monday -Saturday: 15.00 - 18.00 Address: topo da Calçada de Santo Amaro, início da R. Gil Sunday: 9.00 - 12.00 Vicente 1300-001 Lisboa Closed: Thursday

An inscription on the main door shows the year when the Igreja Where the chair of the first bishop of Lisbon is kept. or Capela de Santo Amaro was built: 1549. Located at the top of a hill from which one of the best panoramic Artistically, it belongs to the Renaissance style and is well worth views of the city can be enjoyed, this chapel was built just after the reconquest of Lisbon and, like the hill itself, dedicated to St. a visit. It consists of two distinct spaces, the entrance porch or Gens - the first bishop of the city, who was martyred at the spot in the year 284. It was entrusted to the Augustine Friars, and it arcade with polygonal bays and the circular church, as well as was they who brought the stone chair that belonged to St. Gens to the chapel. the chancel. In 1291 the Augustine Friars moved to the new Convent of Our Mention should be made of the polychrome azulejos that were Lady of Grace, which had been erected on a neighbouring hill and, until 1306, the chapel, like the chair, was placed in the placed on the walls of the porch in the late 16th/early 17th charge of the Brotherhood of St. Gens, created for that purpose. The friars later regained possession of the hermitage and, century and in the church’s interior during the 18th century. gradually, Marian Devotion eventually superseded the importance given to the martyr.

2013 Turismo de Portugal. All rights reserved. 152/280 [email protected] Casa Fernando Pessoa Address: Rua Coelho da Rocha, 16-18 (Campo de The building was practically destroyed by the earthquake of Ourique) 1250-088 Lisboa 1755. The current hermitage was rebuilt in 1796 following a Telephone: +351 21 391 32 70 - +351 21 391 32 77 Fax: project by Honorato José Teixeira. It is a very simple building, +351 21 391 32 78 with a single nave of baroque style and two altars. Inside, one E-mail: [email protected] Website: will find a baroque altarpiece with the image of Our Lady of the http://www.casafernandopessoa.pt Mount, rococo-style tile panels with scenes from the life of Mary, an Indo-Portuguese ivory Christ and an 18th century crib - as Timetable: well as the much-celebrated chair of St. Gens, carved in the rock The Casa Fernando Pessoa is closed for refurbishment. and covered with marble, which tradition claims has beneficial However, the Educational Service is continuing with an “Away qualities. Popularly, it is said that pregnant women who sit on the from Home” activity programme. stone chair and ask Our Lady of Grace for a blessing will have a ; good delivery. Accessibility: Disabled access; Outside, under the trees, one can enjoy the Miradouro, which Characteristics and Services: provides a privileged viewpoint over the Castle of São Jorge and Shops; Guided Tours; Cafeteria; Restaurant; downtown Lisbon.

In 1993, Lisbon Council founded the Casa Fernando Pessoa in the Capela de São Jerónimo building in which the poet lived during the last years of his life. Address: Rua Pero da Covilhã 1400 Lisboa Fernando Pessoa is regarded as one of the world's greatest Telephone: +351 213 620 034 - 213 620 038 Fax: +351 poets. 213 639 145 E-mail: [email protected] Website: The aim of this institution is to encourage the study of the http://www.mosteirojeronimos.pt author's works and to promote artistic creation, turning the site into a real House of Poetry. Located on the outer limits of the land belonging to the In this house you can see Fernando Pessoa's spectacles, a first Hieronymos Friars, the chapel was built in 1514 by Rodrigues edition of his book "Mensagem" ("Message") and the original of a handwritten letter sent by Pessoa to António Ferro, a figure in Afonso, although the architect Boytaca was due to carry out the Portuguese culture in the 1930s. work but, at the time, he was working on the Monastery. Some Fernando Pessoa experts and the Italian architect Daniela Ermano redesigned the house, keeping the original façade and This is a square building with a subdued exterior showing certain adapting the building to its new role. The only space that still has its original furniture is the poet's bedroom. decorative details typical of the Manueline style: the conical Researchers from all over the world seek out the house, which pinnacles, the gargoyles very similar to those found in the has an excellent library of Pessoa's works and international poetry, and is used for art exhibitions and extensive editorial Monastery´s Cloisters, the royal shield, the crown and armillary activity. spheres. On the inside, there are further features defining the A Pessoan Itinerary: in the morning, visit the Casa Fernando Pessoa. Then go on to style particularly the sculpted triumphal arch and the ribbed the Brasileira café in the Chiado, sit down at one of the pavement tables (preferably the one by the statue of the poet), vaults. have a coffee and read some poems from "Message". Then go down to the Praça do Comércio and have lunch at the After the religious orders were abolished in 1834, the lands were Café Martinho da Arcada, which Fernando Pessoa frequented for most of his life. sold off in lots and the chapel was left cut off from the rest of the

Casa-Museu Fundação Medeiros e Almeida Belém religious complex. The same century also saw restoration Address: Rua Rosa Araújo, 41 1250-194 Lisboa work carried out. Telephone: +351 21 354 78 92 Fax: +351 21 356 19 51 - 21 316 04 68 E-mail: [email protected] Website: Casa-Museu Dr. Anastácio Gonçalves http://www.fundacaomedeirosealmeida.pt Address: Avenida 5 de Outubro, 6 - 8 1050-055 Lisboa Timetable: Telephone: +351 21 354 08 23 - +351 21 354 09 23 1pm - 5.30 pm. (Monday to Friday); Saturday: 10am - 5.30pm Fax: +351 21 354 87 54 Closed: Sunday and public holidays; E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://www.cmag- Characteristics and Services: ipmuseus.pt Shops; Guided Tours; Cafeteria; The residence of António de Medeiros e Almeida (1895-1986) Timetable: was converted into a house-museum by the owner himself in the 2pm - 6pm (Tuesday) / 10am - 6pm (Wednesday to Sunday) early 1970s. He established the Medeiros e Almeida Foundation, Closed: Monday and Public Holidays (1 January), Easter Sunday, to which he donated his whole estate, in 1973. 1 May, 25 December);

2013 Turismo de Portugal. All rights reserved. 153/280 [email protected] The museum space consists of 25 rooms, including a part where Characteristics and Services: António Medeiros e Almeida himself lived, which retains the Shops; Guided Tours; original ambience. Payments: The house-museum's collection includes paintings, furniture, Credit cards accepted; tapestry, sacred art, glassware and jewellery, with sets and Before entering, note the the charming Art Nouveau building, single items from the 17th century to the present day. designed by the architect Norte Júnior in 1905 for the residence of the painter José Malhoa. There are three outstanding collections, displayed in their own rooms: In 1932 it was bought by Dr. Anastácio Gonçalves. As you go in, - the collection of around 225 watches, divided chronologically you'll sense the atmosphere of harmony and elegance in which from the 16th century to the present day; the famous ophthalmological doctor and great collector lived. On - the collection of Chinese porcelain, from prehistoric terracotta his death, in 1965, he gave the art collected during his life to the (Han dynasty) up to late 18th-century pieces; Portuguese nation. - the collection of silverware, consisting of two pieces by the English silversmith Paul Storr (1792-1838), and 16th and 17th- In the elegant rooms of the residence, the art collections are century Portuguese silver, including around 80 Portuguese silver exhibited in a way that conveys the feeling of a house with life, toothpick holders. displaying the good taste and culture of a Portuguese man with a universal spirit. Centro de Arte Moderna José de Azeredo Perdigão Pictures by the best Portuguese painters, porcelain from China, Address: Rua Dr. Nicolau Bettencourt 1050-078 Lisboa 18th and 19th-century furniture from Portugal but also from Telephone: +351 21 782 30 00 - 21 782 34 74 Fax: abroad, in particular the work of renowned French craftsmen, as +351 21 782 30 37 - 21 782 30 34 well as small objects such as pocket watches and glassware, will E-mail: [email protected] Website: make this visit a pilgrimage of pleasure for the senses. http://www.camjap.gulbenkian.org Timetable: Castelo de São Jorge 10am – 6pm (Wednesday to Monday); Address: 1100-129 Lisboa Closed: Tuesday and Holidays; Telephone: +351 218 800 620 Fax: +351 218 875 695 Accessibility: Disabled access; E-mail: [email protected] Website: Characteristics and Services: http://www.castelodesaojorge.pt;http://www.egeac.pt Shops; Guided Tours; Cafeteria; Restaurant; Timetable: 9am - 9pm (From March to October); 9am - 6pm (From November to Febnruary); Closed: 1 January, 1 May and 25 The museum has a valuable collection of 20 and 21 C Portuguese December; art, including painting, sculpture, drawings, photographs and Characteristics and Services: engravings, and also contains the most representative collection Guided Tours; Restaurant; Shops; Cafeteria; of works by Amadeo de Souza-Cardoso (1887-1918). The Castelo de São Jorge is one of Lisbon’s most distinctive monuments, being situated on the city’s highest hill. It also has an exhibition of British art from the 1960´s to the present day, Armenian art, particularly works by Arshile Gorky The oldest known fortification at this spot dates from the 2nd (1904-1948) and a significant collection of works by Vieira da century BC, although some of the remains found here date from Silva and Arpad Szenes. as far back as the 6th century BC. Archaeological evidence has also made it possible to discover traces of the presence of Chafariz da Junqueira Phoenicians, Greeks, Carthaginians, Romans and Muslims, Address: Rua da Junqueira confirming the human occupation of this area since very remote times. Dated from 1821, this fountain is coloured azulejo tile panels on the surrounding wall and benches. An armillary sphere bearing The castle itself was founded in the 10th and 11th centuries, when Lisbon was an important Moorish port. In 1147, the first the royal arms. king of Portugal, Dom Afonso Henriques, captured both the castle and the city from the Moors. The castle enjoyed its most It is attributed to the architect Honorato J. C. Macedo. important period between the 13th and 14th centuries. It was also here, in the 16th century that the king Dom Manuel I Convento da Conceição dos Cardais em Lisboa received Vasco da Gama after his sea voyage to India and that the first Portuguese theatre play, written by Gil Vicente, was Address: Rua Eduardo Coelho, nº 1 1200 - 001 Lisboa performed to mark the birth of the king Dom João III. Telephone: +351 213 427 525 Declared a National Monument in 1910, the castle underwent Founded in 1681, the Convento da Conceição dos Cardais is one major restoration work in the 20th century, which left it with its of the main examples of the so-called national style, the present-day appearance. It is one of the most important places Portuguese interpretation of the baroque style, in which the in the city and a very popular leisure space amongst the people living in the neighbouring area. It is generally agreed to afford simplicity of the architecture contrasts with the decorative the best view over the city and the River Tagus. wealth and the harmonious combination between the azulejos and the carved and gilded woodwork. Inside the walls, you will find a museum, where you can see a presentation of the history of Lisbon, and the Torre de Ulisses The Convento dos Cardais consists of a church, two cloisters, a (the Tower of Ulysses). The city’s legendary founder has given

2013 Turismo de Portugal. All rights reserved. 154/280 [email protected] refectory and various annexes. his name to the former Torre do Tombo, which now houses a camera obscura with a giant periscope that allows you to enjoy a The church is well worth a visit. With a rectangular floor plan and 360º panoramic view of the city in real time. consisting of a single nave, the interior is notable for its decoration of azulejos, with some blue and white panels of great Chafariz da Esperança artistic quality, carved and gilded woodwork and paintings. The Address: Largo da Esperança historiated panels depicting scenes from the life of St. Teresa of Considered to be one of the finest public fountains in Lisbon. Ávila are the work of the Dutch artist Jan van Oort. The high altar Built in the eighteenth century, as part of the Aguas Livres has a remarkable painting by the 18th-century artist André system, designed by Carlos Mardel. Gonçalves, based on a drawing by Vieira Lusitano and representing the Immaculate Conception with St. John of the Chafariz das Janelas Verdes Cross and other Carmelite saints. Address: Largo Dr. José Figueiredo Since 1878, the church has belonged to the Sisters of the Third Order of St. Dominic. Public fountain designed by the sculptor Antonio Machado, topped by sculptures representing Venus and Cupid.

Convento das Bernardas Part of the city water system (Águas Livres), it is dated from Address: Rua da Esperança, 146 1200-660 Lisboa 1755, it is na engineering work carried out under the instructions The Puppet Museum is located in the Convent das Bernardas, a of Reinaldo dos Santos. building classified as National Heritage. The convent was founded in 1653, in the reign of king João IV. Convento da Graça em Lisboa Address: Largo da Graça 1100-001 Lisboa The 1755 earthquake almost completely destroyed it resulting in Telephone: +351 21 886 17 69 its complete rebuilding. In 1834, as a result of the abolition of Religious Orders, the building was sold to private interests. It has The Convento da Graça was built on a site known as Almofala, been used for various purposes; a school, a cinema and an chosen by Dom Afonso Henriques, the first king of Portugal, as orchestral hall before being totally converted to apartments. In the encampment for his troops during their siege of Lisbon in 1998, with the building in a terribly run down state, the Lisbon 1147. In fact, this site offers one of the best views over the City Council purchased it and got on with its restoration. Castelo de São Jorge, now greatly appreciated by the people of Lisbon for its beauty, but at the time strategically important. Within the building, there are the 34 rehoused families along with various other services such as the Puppet Museum, retail The foundation of the church and convent date back to the very space, a restaurant and a neighbourhood collective. beginnings of the Portuguese nation, but greater attention was paid to its development during the 16th century. Much of the Igreja da Encarnação - Lisboa convent was destroyed by the great earthquake of 1755, which Address: Largo do Chiado, 15 1200-108 Lisboa razed a large part of Lisbon to the ground, resulting in its Telephone: +351 213 424 623 reconstruction in a more sober baroque style. Inside the church, attention is drawn to the carved and gilded woodwork of the Church of Encarnação (Incarnation) chapels’ altars. To construct the Church of the Encarnação in 1702 part of the old 14th century walls were demolished but the tower located to The bell tower built by the architect Manuel da Costa Negreiros, the south was incorporated as happened with the Church of dates from 1788. Loreto, over on the other side of the street. The two churches hence delineate one of the gateways to the city. Elevador de Santa Justa Address: Rua de Santa Justa Lisboa The initial church was destroyed by the 1755 earthquake. It was subsequently restored by Manuel de Sousa in 1784 in Timetable: accordance with the religious architectural guidelines set down 7am-11pm; Sundays and holidays: 9am-11pm.; by the Marquis of Pombal in his new plan for downtown Lisbon. Santa Justa Elevator The steep hills on which Lisbon lies bestow the city with an urban The neo-classical façade, with certain rocaille decorative rhythm that is part of its charming contrast to other European adornments, includes images of St. Catherine that were capitals. However, for the people who spend their lives in the previously part of the medieval gate. city, climbing up by foot is rather less romantic and elevators were installed in the 19th century as a means to meet this need On the interior, there is but a single nave, on the main altar, and improve the quality of life of Lisboners. however, there is a magnificent sculpture of Our Lady of The only vertical lift in Lisbon is the work of Raul Mesnier de Incarnation by sculptor Machado de Castro. Attention should also Ponsard, an engineer originally from France but living in Oporto. be given to the tiles and painted ceiling carried out by Simão It was inaugurated in 1902 and serves to link downtown Lisbon

2013 Turismo de Portugal. All rights reserved. 155/280 [email protected] Caetano Nunes.On the interior, there is but a single nave, on the with the Largo do Carmo by means of a viaduct which has now been closed. There is some wonderful ironwork, very specific to main altar, however, there is a magnificent sculpture of Our Lady the era in which the lift was constructed. The structure is similar of Incarnation by sculptor Machado de Castro. Attention should to a metallic tower in which you can go up to the esplanade and also be given to the tiles and painted ceiling carried out by take in panoramic views over the city and the Tagus. Simão Caetano Nunes. Igreja da Luz - Lisboa Igreja da Madre de Deus Address: Largo da Luz Address: Rua da Madre de Deus, nº 4-B 1900-312 Telephone: +351 217 144 488 Lisboa Telephone: +351 218 149 617 Church from the 16th c. in mannerist style.

The Igreja da Madre de Deus is an integral part of the former Igreja da Memória - Lisboa convent with the same name, which today houses the National Address: Largo da Memória 1300-399 Lisboa Tile Museum.

The convent was founded by the queen Dona Leonor, the sister Located in the Largo da Memória, this is an elegant neo-classical of Dom Manuel I and the wife of Dom João II. The church follows church dedicated to Our Lady of Livramento (Suffrage). With an Italian influence, the interior is lavishly decorated in the 16th-century Mannerist style, although its decoration, ivory and on the main altar there is a painting by Pedro consisting of a harmonious combination of carved and gilded Alexandrino (18th century) depicting the motive for the church´s wood, azulejos and paintings, is clearly baroque. construction. The church’s decorative tiles were made in Holland and placed Designed by the Italian architect Giovanni Carlo Bibienna, it was on the walls in 1698. On the left is a panel depicting “Jehovah ordered built in 1760 by king José I, in gratitude for having calling Moses”, by Willem Van der Koet, while on the right is a survived an assassination attempt at that very location. The king panel by Jan Van Oort, with a rustic and courtly scene, notable was returning from the house of a court lady from the Távoras for the great rigour of its drawing. At the bottom is a panel of household with whom it is said he was having an affair. The azulejos with putti and satyrs, produced by Portuguese tile Marquis of Pombal, his minister, took advantage of the makers. In the Chapter House, various patterned compositions can be circumstances to accuse the family, already his enemies, of seen, formed from green chequered and Cuenca azulejos, as well conspiracy. The five family members were subsequently as an important altarpiece of carved and gilded wood. condemned. The episode was subsequently commemorated by a pillar in Beco do Chão, just off Rua de Belém, and which can still In the ante-choir, attention is drawn to the panels of the 18th- be seen. century Capela de Santo António, and the convent’s former crib designed by António Ferreira. In the upper choir, where the nuns In 1923, the tomb of the Marquis of Pombal was transferred here. sat to attend mass in their own discreet fashion, the baroque decoration is quite remarkable, with attention being drawn in Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Conceição particular to the choir stalls, the reliquaries, the carved and Address: Rua da Alfândega Lisboa gilded woodwork, the azulejos lining the walls and the portraits Telephone: +351 21 887 02 02 of Dom João III and his wife Catherine of Austria.

Igreja de Nossa Senhora dos Mártires Igreja de Chelas - Lisboa Address: Rua Garrett 1200-203 Lisboa Address: Largo de Chelas Church of the Mártires (Martyrs) Church from the 16th c. in manueline style. In thanksgiving for victory in the conquest of Lisbon from the Moors the first king of Portugal, Afonso Henriques, chose to use Igreja de Nossa Senhora de Fátima - Lisboa this site for a chapel dedicated to Saint Mary of the Martyrs. Address: Avenida Marquês de Tomar 1050-154 LISBOA This was the first Catholic church in the city of Lisbon and also Telephone: +351 21 792 83 00 represents the oldest parish. In the same document, and for similar reasons, the king ordered the building of a monastery Timetable: Monday - Saturday: 8.30am-1pm / 4pm-8pm dedicated to St. Vincent. Sundays: 8.30-1pm / 4.30-8.00; The original chapel of the Mártires was totally devastated by the 1755 earthquake. However, relics of the Holy Martyrs escaped The first church built after the Founding of the Republic. destruction and they are now guarded in the Altar of the Souls on After the Catholic Church recognised the Fatima Apparitions in the inside of the current church. October 1930, it was decided that a new parish in Lisbon Reconstructed in 1769 by architect Reinaldo Manuel dos Santos,

2013 Turismo de Portugal. All rights reserved. 156/280 [email protected] dedicated to Our Lady of Fatima would be created, and a new the church of the Mártires harmoniously forms the heart of church erected; the first one to be built in Lisbon after the Chiado and is frequently referred to in the novels of Eça de proclamation of the Republic in 1910. Queirós as a social meeting point or as a refuge for his In 1933, the project was commissioned to the architect Porfírio characters in 19th century Lisbon. Pardal Monteiro, who the following year worked on it with the help of several collaborators. Built in 1936, the church was On the main door there is a low relief by Francisco Leal Garcia inaugurated in 1938 and awarded the Valmor Prize (The Valmor (1695-1781) depicting king Afonso Henriques kneeling in thanks and Municipal Architecture Prize, which distinguishes for his victory. There is but a single nave inside displaying an architectural works in the city of Lisbon) that same year. Its construction marks a change in direction for all religious art in interesting painting by Pedro Alexandrino (1730-1809) featuring Portugal. a promise by the first king of Portugal to build the church of Our Lady of Martyrs and the monastery of St. Vincent de Fora. It is a church of great proportions, built in concrete, with a spacious interior in which the straight lines and the geometric forms stand out. It has four halls in each corner and three naves Igreja de Santa Engrácia, Panteão Nacional separated by high pillars of stonework, the first one occupied by Address: Campo de Santa Clara 1100-471 Lisboa the upper-choir, which is looked over by a painting of the Telephone: +351 218 854 820 coronation of the Virgin and topped off with a large organ, illuminated by stained glass. E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://www.pant eaonacional.gov.pt/;http://www.patrimoniocultural.gov.pt The modernist style of Pardal Monteiro is complemented by the /en/museus-e-monumentos/dgpc/m/panteao-nacional/ embelishment of the church, for which leading Portuguese artists Timetable: of the time were hired. Of particular note are the stained-glass 10:00 a.m./ 5 p.m (from Tuesday to Sunday) Closed on Mondays, windows and mosaics by the painter Almada Negreiros, the 1st January, Easter Sunday, 1st May and 25 December; mural paintings by Lino António and Henrique Freitas and also Characteristics and Services: the sculptures by Leopoldo de Almeida, Anjos Teixeira and Guided Tours; Shops; Francisco Franco, the latter being the author of the statues of the Mannerist church from the 17th c., modified in the 18th c. in apostles on the main facade. baroque style. At the time the building generated lively controversy, with criticism launched by some conservative Catholic sectors due to Igreja de Santo Estevão de Alfama the alternative aesthetic choices used in the project. However, Address: Largo de Santo Estevão 1100 - 001 Lisboa the bishop of Lisbon came out in defence of what he described as a "modern and beautiful church". The Igreja de Santo Estevão, situated in Alfama, was built in 1733, on the foundations of a former 12th-century church. Igreja de Santa Catarina ou dos Paulistas Address: Calçada do Combro, 82 1200-001 Lisboa The church’s design, as well as its rather unusual positioning in a north-south direction, was the work of its architect José da Costa The Igreja de Santa Catarina represents one of the best Negreiros. Due to the steepness of the slope on which it stands examples of the 17th-century Portuguese baroque style, where and its consequent orientation, the church’s façade overlooks a the decoration presents a harmonious combination of stucco, spacious square. After the 1755 earthquake, it had to be partly carved wood and paintings. rebuilt. Forming an integral part of the Convento de São Paulo da Serra It is well worth paying a visit to the church’s interior, with its rich da Ossa, the church is dedicated to the Holy Sacrament. In 1835, decoration of 18th-century azulejos and the carved and gilded after the suppression of the religious orders, it became the woodwork of the high altarpiece, produced by the sculptor José parish church of Santa Catarina, a function that it still fulfils de Almeida. today.

Particularly impressive are the stucco ceiling decorated in the Igreja de São Domingos de Benfica rococo style, a monumental organ made of carved and gilded Address: Largo de São Domingos de Benfica 1500-001 wood, the 17th-century stalls in the upper choir, the paintings by Lisboa Telephone: +351 217 780 165 Bento Coelho da Silveira, the marble altarpiece of Senhor Jesus da Pobreza (Our Lord of Poverty) and the Capela de Nossa Church from the 17th c. in mannerist style. Senhora da Atocha (Chapel of Our Lady of Atocha), offered to the church in 1681 by the highly regarded painter of azulejos Gabriel Igreja de São Roque - Lisboa del Barco. The monumental high altar is a remarkable example Address: Largo Trindade Coelho1200-470 Lisboa of 17th-century wood carving. Telephone: +351 21 323 53 83 / 21 323 50 00 The Igreja de Santa Catarina has been classified as a National E-mail: [email protected]; [email protected] Monument. The Church of São Roque (Saint Roch) In the 16th century, the place where the Church stands was cut

2013 Turismo de Portugal. All rights reserved. 157/280 [email protected] Igreja de Santo António de Lisboa off, beyond the city walls. Hence the reason it was chosen for the Address: Largo de Santo António da Sé 1100 - 001 cemetery for burying victims of the plague. In 1506, a place of Lisboa worship dedicated to Saint Roch, holy protector from the plague, Telephone: +351 218 869 145 Fax: +351 218 880 597 was built. At that point, the Brotherhood of Saint Roch was Close to Lisbon Cathedral is the Igreja de Santo António, erected founded. It was granted its own statues and supported both by on the very spot where the saint was born. This is a highly the royal family and nobility as well as by the people. In 1553, important monument in the city, both for visitors from outside the Company of Jesus took over the site and were authorised to the city and for the local inhabitants, who come here to show construct the church but only with the obligation to maintain the their devotion to their patron saint. Chapel to Saint Roque on the interior. Both have survived to present times. The church was built in 1767 in the neoclassical style, in keeping with the design produced by the architect Mateus Vicente de Austere on the outside in accordance with Jesuit preferences, the Oliveira. interior is surprising. On entry, there is ample space in the Mannerist structure with the decoration baring witness to royal Inside, attention is drawn to the paintings by Pedro Alexandrino patronage, particularly that of king João V. The combination of and the various sculptures, in particular the painted and gilded marble, gold leafing and the tile panelling contributes to a scenic statue of St. Anthony on the high altar. Note the polychrome impression highlighted by the light-dark Mannerist contrasts and azulejos covering the walls of the sacristy, produced at the Real the careful effects of the lighting. Fábrica do Rato and dating from the early 19th century. The Church´s design is the work of Filipe Terzi, royal architect to Igreja de São Domingos Filipe II of Portugal, the IIIrd of Spain. In the interior, there are a Address: Largo de São Domingos 1100-001 Lisboa great deal of works of great artistic quality and value. This includes the main chapel with iconography representing the Church from the 18th c. in baroque style. Company of Jesus. The paintings are completed in perspective (1588-89) by Portuguese painter Francisco Venegas, with panels Igreja de São João de Deus by Francisco de Matos in the Chapel of São Roque dated 1584 Address: Praça de Londres 1000-074 Lisboa (one of the first attempts in Portuguese tiling to use the Majolica Telephone: +351 21 843 74 50 Fax: +351 21 843 74 58 technique). There are also the lateral Altars of the Relics and the E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://www.paroquia-sjoaodeus.pt Chapel of Saint John the Baptist of Italian origin.

Designed for the Praça de Londres by the architect António Lino, In 1768, the Company of Jesus was expelled from Portugal by royal decree. The Church of São Roque and its respective the Church of São João de Deus was inaugurated in 1953, in a holdings were handed over to Misericórdia de Lisboa. Currently it belongs to the Santa Casa da Misericórdia (a Religious-Charitable zone of Lisbon that is still popularly known as “Avenidas Novas” Institution) that runs the Museum of São Roque, by the side of (New Avenues). This area of the city developed in the first half of the church. the 20th century with the construction of new neighbourhoods, Igreja do Loreto - Lisboa Address: Largo do Chiado 1200-302 Lisboa that led to an increase in the number of residents and made it Telephone: +351 213 433 655 necessary to create new parishes. The Church of Nossa Senhora do Loreto (Our Lady of Loreto) The church is simultaneously monumental and functional, The church was built on the site of the city walls built by King Fernando to establish the western limits of 14th century Lisbon. beautiful and solemn, designed in order to bring the faithful Worship of our Lady of Loreto, extremely common in Italy, was closer to the altar, unlike most churches where there is a introduced to Portugal by Italians in the 14th century. They came to work in professions connected with the sea and fishing. Some considerable distance between the priest and the congregation. prospered even to the extent of taking prominent positions in the Portuguese court. It was very much due to this Italian community Igreja de São Vicente de Fora that a chapel to Saint Anthony was replaced by a much larger Address: Largo de São Vicente 1100-001 Lisboa place of worship dedicated to the Virgin of Loreto incorporating a city wall tower into its northern façade. Timetable: 9am – 4pm (6pm (From Tuesday to Friday); 9am – 6pm The current church is dated 1676 after a fire in 1651 destroyed (Saturday); 9am – 1pm (Sunday) Closed: Monday ; Mannerist church from the 17th c., modified in the 18th c. in part of the original structure. On the frontispiece, over the baroque style. architrave, there is a depiction of Our Lady of Loreto, set off by

2013 Turismo de Portugal. All rights reserved. 158/280 [email protected] Igreja do Menino Deus - Lisboa fine drapery, with the child peeking out over the left shoulder. Address: Largo do Menino Deus 1100-001 Lisboa On the entranceway, there are two angels bearing papal arms believed to be the work of the Italian Borromini (17th century). In Situated close to the Castelo de São Jorge, the Igreja do Menino the lateral niches, there are the apostles Peter and Paul, also de Deus is a monument that is well worth a visit. clearly of Italian influence. It was commissioned in 1711 by the king Dom João V, in The single nave rises to a roof decorated with a painting of the fulfilment of a vow that was realised on the birth of his male heir. Virgin of Loreto attributed to Pedro Alexandrino (1730-1809). At the time, it replaced a convent church that stood on the same Leading off the nave are 12 chapels featuring impressive painted site, where there was a small statue of Jesus (Menino de Deus). panels and covered in original Italian marble. These survived the The design of the church has been attributed to João Antunes, damage caused to the church by the 1755 earthquake. who was also the architect of the Igreja de Santa Engrácia, and it Reconstruction work was carried out by José da Costa e Silva, the is an excellent example of the baroque style that he appreciated same architect responsible for the São Carlos theatre. so highly. The interior is magnificent, decorated in the taste of the king who commissioned the work, Dom João V, the Igreja do Sagrado Coração de Jesus Magnanimous, who also commissioned the building of the Address: Rua Camilo Castelo Branco, 4 1150-084 LISBOA monumental Convento de Mafra. Inside the church, attention is Telephone: +351 21 356 06 19 Fax: +351 21 314 68 39 drawn to the decorative work in polychrome marble, the carved The Church of the Sacred Heart of Jesus was designed by the and gilded woodwork of the chapels and the paintings by André architects Nuno Teotónio Pereira and Nuno Portas and built Gonçalves. between 1962 and 1970 in a small plot of land located in the In the 1940s, the church passed into the hands of the Sisters of densely populated urban community in the centre of Lisbon. St. Joseph of Cluny, who became responsible for running the In order to take best advantage of the small amount of available Centro Social do Menino de Deus. space, the main body of the church and its annexes are distributed across various levels united by a central open area Lisboa Story Centre - Memórias da Cidade which enables people to circulate and participate during mass. Address: Terreiro do Paço, 78 / 81 1100-148 Lisboa Entrance to the building is achieved via the Rua Camilo Castelo Telephone: +351 21 031 28 00 Branco. The church has a discrete structure, including the use of E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://www.visitlisboa.com less noble building materials such as concrete and glass. Accessibility: Disabled access; Mosteiro dos Jerónimos Characteristics and Services: Address: Praça do Império 1400-206 Lisboa Shops; Guided Tours; Telephone: +351 213 620 034 Lisboa Story Centre – Memories of the City is inspired by the wide array of facts and events that have shaped the city over the E-mail: [email protected] Website: centuries. http://www.mosteirojeronimos.gov.pt Timetable: Visitors will be transported on a 60-minute journey across time October/April: 10am - 5.30pm (last visit at 5p.m.); and space, spanning the city’s rich history and multiple stories, May/September: 10am - 6.30pm (last visit at 6p.m.). ranging from the earliest civilisations to the present day. Closed Mondays, 1st January, Easter Sunday, 1st May, 13th June and 25th December.; Presented in a playful and interactive manner, using a mixture of Characteristics and Services: elaborate sets, multimedia and immersive and sensory Guided Tours; Shops; experiences, the Centre offers dramatic recreations of Lisbon's Accessibility: most important historical events, within the zone between the Disabled access; Accessible route to the entrance: Total; Baixa Pombalina and the Terreiro do Paço, exploring the myths Accessible entrance: Total; Accessible circulation inside: Partial; and realities of this ancient city. Accessible areas/services: Toilets; Accessible information: Information panels, Interative and audiovisual presentations, “Guided” by a multilingual “storyteller”, visitors will be able to Items for tactile exploration; Support products/services available: soak up the atmosphere of a 16th-century warehouse, discover a Visual impairment; Caravela ship and live the immersive experience of the Great Earthquake and its tragic consequences. They will accompany the Marquis of Pombal as he implements his far-reaching vision On the banks of the Tagus is an apogee of Manueline for reconstruction of the city, in terms of urban planning and architecture. organisation. In the spot where the Jerónimos Monastery stands today, next to On the first floor, there is a virtual scale model of the capital that the old Belém beach, was originally a small hermitage dedicated enables multimedia interaction with more than a dozen major to Santa Maria that had been built by the Infante D. Henrique, in historical events. 1452. At the start of the 16th century King Manuel I’s intention to have a large monastery erected there was acknowledged by the

2013 Turismo de Portugal. All rights reserved. 159/280 [email protected] A temporary exhibitions area complements this spectacular Holy See, and which was donated to the Order of the Friars of St. Visitor Attraction. Jerome. The epitome of Manueline architecture and intrinsically linked to the Discoveries, this monastery is the most remarkable The Gift Shop closes this journey. Visitors can find several Portuguese monastic ensemble of its time and one of the main products/gifts related to the city of Lisbon and to the Lisboa European churches. Story Centre. Construction on it began in 1501, lasted for a hundred years and was spearheaded by a remarkable group of architects and Museu Antoniano master builders both national and foreign. With an initial design Address: Largo de Santo António, 24 1100-585 Lisboa by Frenchman Boytac, the work was continued by other Masters, Telephone: +351 21 886 04 47 Fax: +351 21 757 18 58 namely João de Castilho and, in the middle of the century, Diogo de Torralva. After the arrival of the Portuguese in India, the Timetable: Portuguese crown was able to fund the venture with money 10am - 1pm / 2pm - 6pm (Thuesday to Sunday) Closed: Mondays coming from trade with the East. King D. Manuel I channelled and Holidays; much of the so-called "Vintena da Pimenta" (a ‘Spice Tax’, Close to the cathedral is the Museu Antoniano, a museum approximately 5% of revenues from trade with Africa and the dedicated to the life of St. Anthony. East, equivalent to 70kg of gold per year) to finance construction work. The Museu Antoniano is housed in the building where St. Anthony of Lisbon is believed to have been born. He is frequently In this monument, classified by UNESCO as a World Heritage also referred to as St. Anthony of Padua, being named after the Site, it is worth noting the facades, the church and the cloisters. Italian city where he died. On the south facade, one can admire the portal painted by João de Castilho, where the figures are arranged according to a The museum contains various pieces of sculpture, engravings, specific hierarchy: below, Infante D. Henrique guards the paintings and ceramic objects alluding to the saint’s life, as well entrance, the Virgin of Bethlehem blesses the monument, and as liturgical instruments and a bibliography about the cult and Archangel Saint Gabriel, the protector of Portugal, completes the worship of St. Anthony. arc. The western portal, through which one enters the sacred space, is the authorship of Nicolau Chanterenne. To the left, Next door to the museum is the Igreja de Santo António and, in protected by St. Jerome, is the statue of King D. Manuel, which is front of the building, is a statue erected in homage to the saint. said to be a realistic portrait, and to the right is that of Queen D. These are all places of great popular devotion, especially during Maria, his wife, protected by St. John the Baptist. the city’s festivities in June, with the saint’s birth being celebrated on 13 June, a municipal holiday in the city of Lisbon. Inside there is the church-hall, a Manueline masterpiece by João de Castilho. Note how, in a remarkable architectural Museu Arqueológico do Carmo / Convento do achievement, the beautiful vault of the transept is not supported Carmo by any columns. At the entrance, after the lower-choir, are the cenotaphs of the poet Luís de Camões, author of the epic poem Address: Largo do Carmo1200-092 Lisboa "Os Lusíadas", and of Vasco da Gama, commander of the armada Telephone: +351 213 460 473 / 213 478 629 that in 1497 went to India. The kings, princes and descendants of E-mail: [email protected] Website: D. Manuel I are buried in the side chapels. In the main chapel, https://www.museuarqueologicodocarmo.pt/ later reconstructed by Jerónimo de Ruão, are the tombs of D. Manuel I, his son D. João III and their wives. Worthy of special Timetable: mention is the solid silver tabernacle, a work of Portuguese Winter – October / March: 10am – 5pm (Monday to Saturday) silversmithy from the mid-17th century. Summer – April / September: 10am – 6pm (Monday to Saturday) Closed: Sunday, 1st January, 25 December, 1st May; Characteristics and Services: Museu Arpad Szenes - Vieira da Silva Shops; Guided Tours; Address: Praça das Amoreiras, 56- 58 1250-020 Lisboa Telephone: +351 21 388 00 44 / 53 Fax: +351 21 388 00 39 The Convent do Carmo (Carmelite) was founded by Nuno E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://www.fasvs.pt Álvares Pereira, Constable and loyal knight to king João I, for whom he fought at the 1385 battle of Aljubarrota in Timetable: defence of the Portuguese nation. 10am - 6pm Closed: Tuesdays and Holidays; Accessibility: After feeling he had completed his military mission, Nuno jointed Disabled access; the Ordem Mendicante dos Carmelitas (Carmelite Mendicant Characteristics and Services: Order) in 1423. He adopted the austere lifestyle and dedicated Shops; Guided Tours; Cafeteria; Restaurant; his life to religion taking the name Brother Nuno of Saint Mary. This museum's permanent collection includes paintings by Arpad He was beatified in 1918. Szenes (1897-1985) and Maria Helena Vieira da Silva (1908-1992), which are housed in the old silk factory founded in The imposing gothic building was built in 1389 following the 1734, in the reign of D. João V. Beautiful mulberry trees were plans of Gomes Martins and dedicated to Nossa Senhora do planted in the nearby garden, which is bordered on the other Vencimento do Monte do Carmo. In spite of the difficulties side by the arches of the Lisbon aqueduct, built at the orders of involved in building on the site, Nuno clearly opted for it due to the same king. his identification of it with Mount Carmel in Palestine (the origins of the Order) and its location on the hill opposite the Castle, The museum has a regular programme of temporary exhibitions home to the Royal Court, and the Seé. by artists whose work bears certain similarities with that of these two painters or who lived and worked closely with them.

2013 Turismo de Portugal. All rights reserved. 160/280 [email protected] The 1755 earthquake and a later fire destroyed the convent. Last Museu Calouste Gulbenkian century, it became the headquarters of the Portuguese Archaeological Association which founded the Carmo Address: Av.de Berna, 45 A 1067-001 Lisboa Archaeological Museum. The museum exhibits pieces related to the history of Lisbon, from pre-historic times through to the Telephone: +351 21 782 30 00 Fax: +351 21 782 30 32 Middle Ages and features an impressive collection of medieval E-mail: [email protected] Website: religious and heraldic items. https://gulbenkian.pt/museu/

Accessibility: Disabled access; Characteristics and Services: Shops; Guided Tours; Cafeteria; Museu Coleção Berardo Address: Praça do Império 1449-003 Lisboa Telephone: +351 21 361 28 78 Fax: +351 21 361 25 70 Inaugurated in 1969, the museum houses the remarkable private collection of Calouste Gulbenkian. The building was constructed E-mail: [email protected] Website: in keeping with the most modern concepts of museum https://pt.museuberardo.pt/ architecture, designed in such a way as to remain in close Timetable: harmony with the surrounding park. The space housing the From Tuesday to Sunday: 10:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. ; permanent exhibition was recently renovated, following a project designed by the architect Paul Vandebotermet.

The Museu Coleção Berardo presents the most significant artistic The building and gardens were designed as a whole, enabling movements from the twentieth century to the present day, the general public to circulate freely without demarcated spaces. establishing its position as the main museum for modern and The project by the architects, Ruy Jervis Athouguia, Alberto contemporary art in Portugal. Names such as Pablo Picasso, Pessoa, Pedro Cid, Gonçalo Ribeiro Teles and António Barreto Marcel Duchamp, Piet Mondrian, Joan Miró, Francis Bacon, Andy received the Valmor Prize in 1975 - the first time in which the Warhol, Donald Judd, Bruce Nauman or Cindy Sherman, among award included not only the building itself but also the space of many others, are presented within the framework of the artistic the gardens, that have great landscape value. movements which their works helped to define, through a chronological sequence that allows a journey through time. The visit to the museum includes sections on Egyptian Art, Graeco-Roman Art, Islamic Art, European Painting and the The permanent exhibition starts on the 2nd floor of the museum, remarkable collection of pieces of jewellery designed by René with sections dedicated to the major historical avant-gardes of Lalique. the first half of the twentieth century, such as cubism, dadaism, or surrealism. The movements that emerged in the post-war The painting collection includes works from the Flemish, Dutch, period are represented, for example, by informalism and French, English and Italian schools from the 16th to the 19th abstract expressionism. Neo-dadaism, along with Nouveau century, with some of the highlights being works by Rogier van Réalisme and the nuclei of British and American pop art close der Weyden, Domenico Ghirlandaio, Frans Hals, Rembrandt van this first part of the journey. Rijn, Peter Paul Rubens, Jean-Honoré Fragonard, Hubert Robert, Édouard Manet and Edgar Degas, amongst many others. On floor -1, the second part of the exhibition invites to a journey through the second half of the twentieth century up until the Equally noteworthy are the sections on sculpture (especially from present day. In this section, the most significant artistic the 18th and 19th centuries), Renaissance tapestry (Italian and movements of the neo-avant-garde, such as minimalism, Flemish) and French furniture (Louis XV and Louis XVI periods). conceptualism, land art or Arte Povera, are shown in chronological order together with a range of approaches that The permanent exhibition space was recently renovated, in a have helped to shape the present. project by the architect, Paul Vandebotermet. Newly reorganised and simplified, the museum is now less cluttered, opening up broader perspectives that allow for another interpretation of the Museu da Electricidade pieces. The graphic information has been redesigned and Address: Edifício Central Tejo - Avenida Brasília computer points have been introduced for consultation by the 1300-598 Lisboa public, with data relating to the works on permanent display, the Telephone: +351 21 002 81 90 Fax: +351 21 002 81 04 collector, the collection, the museum building, its services and E-mail: [email protected]; [email protected] Website: activities. https://www.maat.pt Timetable: 10am – 6pm (Tuesday to Sunday) Closed: Monday, 1 January, 1 May and 25 December Guided Tours: Saturday and Sunday: Museu da Cidade 11am – 3.30pm ; Address: Palácio Pimenta - Campo Grande, 245 This museum is housed in a group of buildings classified as 1700-091 Lisboa national heritage - the Central Tejo or Lisbon power station. Telephone: +351 21 751 32 00 Fax: +351 21 757 18 58 Besides the building itself, the main interest is the machinery E-mail: [email protected] used to supply electricity to the city of Lisbon in the first half of the 20C. It includes 19C dynamos and electric motors, steam Timetable: engines, high-pressure boilers, hydraulic generators and other 10am -1pm / 2pm -6pm (Tuesday to Sunday Closed: Monday and tools and equipment. Holidays; The museum is housed in the Palácio Pimenta, a mid-18C

2013 Turismo de Portugal. All rights reserved. 161/280 [email protected] Museu da Música summer residence. The living quarters, all decorated with azulejo Address: Rua João de Freitas Branco Estação de Metro panels from the reign of D. João V - including a chapel, kitchen, Alto dos Moinhos 1500-359 Lisboa pantry, bedroom and rooms - have been used to reconstitute an Telephone: +351 21 771 09 90 Fax: +351 21 771 09 99 "Ensemble d´Époque", evoking life in the 18C and forming an integral part of the museum space. E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://www.museudamusica.imc-ip.pt The museum has a vast collection of archaeology, painting, Timetable: drawings, engravings and engraved stones, etc., illustrating the 10am - 6pm (Tuesday to Saturday) Closed: Sunday, Monday and history of Lisbon from prehistoric and Roman times to the 19C, public holidays (1 January, Easter Sunday, 1 May, 25 december); with special attention to the Baroque and Pombaline periods. Accessibility: Disabled access; Particularly impressive is the large model of the city before the Characteristics and Services: earthquake in 1755, made in the 1950´s by Ticiano Violante Shops; Guided Tours; under the guidance of the great Lisbon historian Gustavo de Matos Sequeira.

Museu da Água da EPAL Museu da Marioneta – Convento das Bernardas Address: Rua do Alviela, 12 (a St.ª Apolónia) 1170-012 Address: Rua da Esperança, 146 1200-660 Lisboa Lisboa Telephone: +351 213 942 810 Fax: +351 213 942 819 Telephone: +351 21 810 02 15 E-mail: [email protected] Website: E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://www.museudamarioneta.egeac.pt https://www.epal.pt/EPAL/menu/museu-da-%C3%A1gua Timetable: Timetable: 10am - 1pm / 2pm - 6pm (Tuesday to Sunday) Closed: Monday, 1 10am-12.30pm / 1.30pm-5.30pm (Monday to Friday) ; January, 1 May and 25 December; Characteristics and Services: Accessibility: Shops; Disabled access; Characteristics and Services: Shops; Guided Tours; The Barbadinhos Steam Pumping Station, the site of the Awaiting your visit in the Convent das Bernardas, there is a very museum, is an 18th-century industrial installation, and a rarity of special collection: puppets of all types and forms as well as industrial archaeology. Among the exhibits are large steam masks from all over the world and its various cultures. In addition engines, pumps and other industrial items, meticulously there are mock ups, props, silhouette theatres, various types of preserved, in a museum concept that has received several scenery along with various examples of the machines that awards. worked behind the stages as well as reconstructions of Baroque theatrical pieces. And that is not to mention the wind machine In the permanent Exhibition Hall there is a historical used to create storms or waves. It all makes up one of the most retrospective of the city's water supply from the Romans to the original collections of this ancient form of entertainment. present day. The history of the museum and its huge range of exhibits lies in Other components of the Water Museum are found at the original Company of S. Lourenço collection, designed and monuments and buildings of the 18th and 19th centuries that built for its respective shows. are inextricably linked to the history of the supply of water to the city of Lisbon: Aqueduto das Águas Livres, Reservatório da Any visit provides a meaningful insight into puppetry around the Patriarcal and Reservatório Mãe d'Água das Amoreiras. world. It all begins with the shadow and the Orient, featuring different types, forms and means of building puppets, before Museu da Água da EPAL - Núcleo Mãe d' Água das moving onto the great families of the European tradition. There Amoreiras is a special focus on the study and understanding of the Address: Praça das Amoreiras, 10 (Largo do Rato) Portuguese contribution to Puppet Theatre. 1250-020 Lisboa Telephone: +351 21 810 02 15 / 7 Fax: +351 21 810 02 Taking a broader perspective on this style of theatre, the 31 exhibition includes a section on television puppets and cartoon E-mail: [email protected] Website: animation highlighting some of the key principles behind http://museudaagua.epal.pt televising puppets. Timetable: 10am - 6pm (Monday to Saturday) Closed: Sunday and Holidays; Museu da Presidência da República Designed by the Hungarian architect Carlos Mardel, and Address: Palácio Nacional de Belém Praça Afonso de completed in 1834. Inside there is a waterfall and the 7-metre- Albuquerque 1349-022 Lisboa deep well. It also has a terrace with a splendid panoramic view of Telephone: +351 21 361 46 60 Fax: +351 21 361 47 64 the city. E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://www.museu.presidencia.pt Museu das Comunicações Timetable: Address: Rua do Instituto Industrial, 16 1200-225 Lisboa 10am – 6pm (Tuesday to Sunday) Closed: Monday, 1 January, Telephone: +351 21 393 5108 /59 - 800 215 216 Fax: Easter Sunday, 1 May, 1 December, 8 December and 25 +351 21 393 50 06 December ; E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://www.fpc.pt Accessibility:

2013 Turismo de Portugal. All rights reserved. 162/280 [email protected] Timetable: Disabled access; 10am – 6pm (Monday to Friday) 2pm – 6pm (Saturday) Closed: Characteristics and Services: Sunday, holidays and August ; Shops; Guided Tours; Accessibility: Payments: Disabled access; Credit cards accepted; Characteristics and Services: The idea behind creating the Presidential Museum was to bring Shops; Guided Tours; Cafeteria; the President closer to the citizens he represents by opening up the Belém Palace, his official residence, to the public. The long- lasting aims that the Museum seeks to fullfil are, therefore, cultural and civic. Museu de Marinha Address: Praça do Império - Belém 1400-206 Lisboa Situated in the Belém Palace, the Museum strives to offer its Telephone: +351 21 362 00 19 Fax: +351 21 363 19 87 visitors extensive and rigorous information about the presidential E-mail: [email protected] Website: institution, its history and its office-holders. Use of innovative http://ccm.marinha.pt/pt/museu technological means allows for easy and interactive access to this information. We wanted to create a museum of Timetable: contemporary, political and institutional history, which would October / March - 10am – 5pm (Tuesday to Sunday) April / also be an example of taking advantage of the new possibilities September – 10am – 6pm (Tuesday to Sunday) Closed: Monday of spreading knowledge and divulging culture. and Holidays ; Accessibility: The Presidential Museum is not merely a static space of Disabled access; Accessible route to the entrance: Total; contemplation. It is also a centre for learning, investigating, Accessible entrance: Total; Accessible circulation inside: Total; publishing and cultural initiatives. The Website, the Digital Accessible areas/services: Toilets; Accessible information: Items Archive, the Virtual Museum, the Educational and Training for tactile exploration; Services and the many Cultural Extension activities are other Founded by King D. Luís in 1863, 100 years later the Naval initial, participative tools. This means that the Museum is an Museum was installed in part os the Jerónimos Monastery, undertaking in progress and a dynamic project. becoming symbolically associated with the site that saw the Portuguese fleets setting out to discover the routes over the great oceans. Museu da Água da EPAL - Núcleo Aqueduto das Águas Livres This museum, with more than 17 thousand items, among them Address: Calçada da Quintinha, 6 1070-225 Lisboa almost perfect models of ships, from naus and caravels to Telephone: +351 21 810 02 15 /7 Fax: +351 21 810 02 "modern" cruisers, bears fascinating testimony to maritime 31 history and the activities of the Portuguese navigators. E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://museudaagua.epal.pt In the entrance hall a huge globe shows the routes of the Portuguese expansion from the 11th to 16th centuries and the Timetable: sharing of the world between the crowns of Portugal and Castile 10am - 6pm (Monday to Saturday) Closed: Sunday and Holidays ; after the Treaty of Tordesillas. Commissioned by King D. João V in 1732, this is considered one of the most notable feats of hydraulic engineering of all time, You will not fail to notice the cabins of the royal yacht Amélia, and one of the most unusual and complex water supply systems acquired by King D. Carlos in 1901 and used in his of the 18th century, with a remarkable total length of 58,135 oceanographic work. Furniture, crockery, glass and cutlery re- metres. create the intimate atmosphere of the Portuguese royal family. On the day of the foundation of the Portuguese Republic, 5th The viaduct that crosses the Alcântara valley in Lisbon, October 1910, the yacht Amélia took D. Manuel II, the last king of comprising 35 huge arches, is 941 metres long and 65 metres Portugal, to Gibraltar. high, can be visited from March to October.

The large Galliot Pavilion houses the imposing royal yachts and Museu da Água da EPAL- Núcleo do Reservatório da brigs, 6 magníficent galliots, and various examples of traditional Portuguese ships. Patriarcal Address: Praça do Príncipe Real 1250-184 Lisboa The seaplane "Santa Cruz", used by Sacadura Cabral and Gago Telephone: +351 21 810 02 15 / 7 Fax: +351 21 810 02 Coutinho to complete the first air crossing of the South Atlantic, 31 from Lisbon to Rio de Janeiro in 1922, represents an important E-mail: [email protected] Website: page in the history of world aviation. http://museudaagua.epal.pt

Timetable: Museu do Campo Pequeno 10am - 6pm (Monday to Saturday) Closed: Sunday and Holidays ; Address: Praça do Campo Pequeno1000-306 Lisboa Built between 1860 and 1864 according to the design of the Telephone: +351 21 799 84 50 French architect Mary. The stone arches that support the roof rest on thirty-one 9.25-metre-high columns. E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://www.campopequenotauromaquia.com Museu de Arte Popular Timetable: 10 a.m.- 1 p.m. / 2 p.m. - 6 p.m.; Address: Avenida de Brasília 1400-038 LISBOA Accessibility: Telephone: +351 21 301 12 82 / 21 301 16 75 Fax: +351 Disabled access; 21 301 11 28

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Timetable: The Campo Pequeno Museum is a space dedicated to the world Wednesday - Monday: 10 am - 6 pm (last entry at 5.30 pm); of Bullfighting in Portugal, with a special focus on the history of Closed: Tuesday, 1st January, Easter, 1st May and 25th Campo Pequeno Bullring, where the museum is located. This December.; space is intended to reflect this cultural practice, classified by Characteristics and Services: the Portuguese State as part of the Heritage of Portuguese Shops; Guided Tours; Culture People with strong effect on communities.

This is a very desired museum for all who live the emotion of the Museu de São Roque bullfight. The Campo Pequeno Bullring receives now a space that Address: Largo Trindade Coelho1200-470 Lisboa recovers the memory of many cultural and social events that marked the centennial history of this iconic building in the city of Telephone: +351 21 323 50 65 Fax: +351 21 323 50 60 Lisbon and Portugal, which breathes culture for over one E-mail: [email protected] Website: hundred and twenty years. http://www.museu-saoroque.com;http://www.scml.pt

The objectives of the Museum are: the creation of a memory Timetable: space of the Portuguese Bullfighting, as well as the creation and 10am - 6pm (Tuesday, Wednesday, from Friday to Sunday) historical development of the Campo Pequeno. Also intends to 2pm-9pm (Thursday); disclose bullfight culture, showing it to the public and creating a Accessibility: dynamic Campo Pequeno, while cultural and leisure space. Disabled access; Characteristics and Services: Shops; Guided Tours; Cafeteria; Restaurant; Museu do Fado Address: Largo do Chafariz de Dentro,1 1100-139 Lisboa The story of this place starts in the beginning of the 16th century Telephone: +351 21 882 34 70 when King Manuel I ordered the construction of a small shrine to E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://www.muse house a relic of Saint Roch, so that the saint would protect udofado.pt;https://www.facebook.com/museu.do.fado/ Lisbon from black plague. However, the church that we can see today was built by the Society of Jesus in the second half of the Timetable: same century, that constructed here their Professed House, 10am - 6pm (Tuesday to Sunday) Closed: Monday, 1 January, 1 following the philosophy of the Catholic Counter-Reformation. May and 25 December; Characteristics and Services: Decoratively, several work campaigns took place between late Shops; 16th and the 19th century, giving it the look it has today. These The Fado Museum provides a tribute to the special form of work campaigns brought to the church different types of singing and music that came into being in the popular artworks, such as gilt wood, glazed tiles, Florentine mosaics, neighbourhoods of Lisbon in the 18th century and to the men painting, sculpture and reliquaries, amongst which are specially and women who have dedicated their voices and feelings to its important the late 16th century painted ceiling, the glazed tiles development. of the chapel of Saint Roch, considered a master-piece of late 16th century ceramics, and the early 17th century painted cycle Come and discover the history of Fado through a succession of of the life of Saint Francis Xavier, located in the sacristy. But different atmospheres recreated by audiovisual means and most important of all, there is the Chapel of Saint John the through a rich collection of records, photographs, films, props, Baptist. This chapel, considered to be a masterpiece unique in instruments and different objects. European art, was commissioned in 1742 from Rome by King John V, designed by the papal architect Luigi Vanvitelli, The museum has a documentation centre, auditorium, shop and assembled, blessed by the Pope Benedict XIV, disassembled, and café. brought to the Church of Saint Roch, where it was reassembled. Entirely made out of noble materials like alabaster, Carrara Museu do Tesouro da Sé de Lisboa marble, gilt brass, and even precious stones like lapis lazuli and Address: Sé de Lisboa - Largo da Sé 1100-585 Lisboa amethyst. The chapel is impressive due to the richness of its materials as well as for the quality of the artwork, especially in Telephone: +351 21 886 67 52 what considers its panels, so perfectly made that they delude the spectator in thinking that they are true paintings, when actually Timetable: they are micro-mosaics. 10am – 7pm (Tuesday to Sunday) Closed: Monday and Holidays ; The museum has a valuable collection of religious vestments and In 1905, the Museum of the Treasure of the Chapel of Saint John gold and silver plate, including a most richly decorated the Baptist was created adjoining the church, with the purpose of monstrance and other precious pieces. showing to the public the important baroque goldsmithing and religious vestments collection that came from Rome along with Museu Militar de Lisboa the chapel, and considered by experts as being unique. Today, Address: Largo do Museu da Artilharia (Santa.Apolónia) this museum is the Museum of São Roque, completely 1100-366 Lisboa remodeled between 2006 and 2008, where one can get to know Telephone: +351 21 884 25 69 Fax: +351 21 884 25 16 more about this rich collection; the sacred art collection that E-mail: [email protected] Website: belonged to the Society of Jesus, consisting of painting, http://www.exercito.pt sculpture, liturgical objects, oriental art, and one of the most important collection of reliquaries in Europe, donated to the

2013 Turismo de Portugal. All rights reserved. 164/280 [email protected] Timetable: Jesuits by a member of the Borgia family; as well as the 10am – 12.30pm / 1.30 pm – 5pm (Tuesday to Sunday) Closed: collection of artwork belonging to the Santa Casa da Misericórdia Monday and Holidays ; de Lisboa (literally, Holy House of Mercy of Lisbon), owner of this Characteristics and Services: museum. Shops; Guided Tours; Cafeteria; Located in Lisbon's waterfront district, overlooking the Tagus, If you’d rather relax, you can also enjoy a snack, a refreshing the building that houses the museum is an interesting fruit juice or a fine glass of wine in the museum’s cafeteria, monument. At the main entrance there is a monumental portico located in the 17th century cloister. designed by the French architect Ferdinand de Larre, which survived the earthquake of 1755. The apartments were restored Museu do Centro Científico e Cultural de Macau at the end of the 18th century and embellished with paintings and statues by Portuguese artists. On the eastern façade, an Address: Rua da Junqueira, 30 1300-343 Lisboa imposing fronton over the portico has a group sculpture by Telephone: +351 21 361 75 70 Fax: +351 21 362 78 59 Teixeira Lopes. E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://www.cccm.mctes.pt Founded officially in 1851 and called the Artillery Museum, new decorations have been added to the rooms, with contributions by Timetable: major Portuguese artists of the late 19th and early 20th 10am - 5pm (Tuesday to Sunday) Closed: Monday; centuries, such as Columbano, Malhoa, Carlos Reis and Veloso Accessibility: Salgado, making the visit doubly interesting. Disabled access; Characteristics and Services: The tour was designed to be a learning experience, since Shops; Guided Tours; Cafeteria; through the military items on display, including a sword The Macao Scientific and Cultural Centre is the Ministry of belonging to King D. João I (1385-1433), and the decorative Science, Technology and Higher Education’s public institute for paintings, the visitor learns about some of the great themes of research on Macao, Portugal/China and Europe/East Asia Portuguese history, such as the discovery of the sea route to relations in the past and the present. India, the Portuguese participation in the First World War and the pacification campaigns conducted by Mouzinho de Albuquerque It has a Museum for educational purposes in the field of history in Mozambique in the last quarter of the 19th century. and culture; it is the only museum about Macau outside of the People’s Republic of China and the Special Administrative Region In the Pátio dos Canhões (Cannon Yard), you can look at a of Macao. valuable collection of artillery pieces while you relax in the cafeteria. It exhibits on two broad but distinct subjects. The first, on the Historico-Cultural Condition of Macau (16th and 17th Centuries) Museu Nacional de Arte Antiga presents the latest results of scientific research about the History of Luso-Chinese Relations and the History of Macao in an Address: Rua das Janelas Verdes 1249-017 Lisboa accessible way that can be understood by the general public. Telephone: +351 21 391 28 00 E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://www.museu The second, A Collection of Chinese Art introduces various dearteantiga.pt;http://www.facebook.com/mnaa.lisboa aspects of Chinese Art, Culture and Society from the Neolithic to present day through collections principally of terracotta, Timetable: stoneware and china. It is the only systematic collection of 2pm - 6pm (Tuesday) / 10am - 6pm (Wednesday to Sunday) Chinese Art in museological institutions in Portugal. Closed: Monday and Public Holidays (1 January, Easter Sunday, 1 May, 25 December); Characteristics and Services: Museu do Oriente Shops; Guided Tours; Cafeteria; Restaurant; Address: Avª. Brasília, Doca de Alcântara (Norte) 1350-302 LIsboa Telephone: +351 21 358 52 00 This museum is housed in a 17C palace and in a building that E-mail: [email protected] Website: stands on the site of a 16C Carmelite convent, of which all that http://www.museudooriente.pt now remains is a Baroque chapel. It is one of the most important Portuguese museums and has a magnificent garden overlooking Timetable: the River Tagus. 10h-18h; Friday: 10h-22h (free access between 6 and 10 pm) Closed on Tuesdays; There are some remarkable paintings here by artists from the Accessibility: Portuguese school, such as Nuno Gonçalves (15C), Frei Carlos, Disabled access; Vasco Fernandes, Cristóvão Figueiredo, Gregório Lopes (16C), Characteristics and Services: Vieira Portuense and Domingos Sequeira (18-19C), as well as Shops; Guided Tours; Cafeteria; Restaurant; permanent collections of outstanding European schools and Payments: artists (Memling, Bosch, Dürer, Holbein, Gerard David, Lucas Credit cards accepted; Cranach, Morales, Pieter de Hooch, Zurbarán, Piero della The Oriente Museum is located in a 1940s building in the Francesca, Rafael, Fragonard, Courbet, amongst others). Alcântara Dock, with a privileged location next to the River Tagus. It aims to chart the historic relationship between Asia and There are also collections of religious sculpture from the Middle Portugal – the first country to reach distant Oriental ports. Ages to the Baroque period (with some particularly beautiful cribs by Machado de Castro) and some stunning examples of The Museum is structured around two major permanent decorative art: Portuguese and oriental ceramics (16-18C), exhibitions. The 1st floor houses an exhibition on the furniture, carpets from Arraiolos and textiles. “Portuguese Presence in Asia”, constituted by artistic objects and

2013 Turismo de Portugal. All rights reserved. 165/280 [email protected] documents collected over many years by the Oriente Special mention must be made of the most important collection Foundation. The panoply of valuable objects include 17th and of gold and silver ware in Portugal, ranging from articles made in 18th-century Chinese and Japanese screens, Namban works of the Middle Ages to some magnificent 18C Baroque pieces and art, a porcelain collection bearing the coat of arms of the the extremely beautiful silver tableware made by the French Companhia das Índias and a collection dedicated to the cultures Germain goldsmiths (father and son) for the Portuguese royal of the peoples of Timor. family. The 2nd floor houses the exhibition, “Gods of Asia” planned on To illustrate the special relationship between the Portuguese and the basis of the Kwok On collection - one of the most important different peoples from overseas, this museum has a collection of of its kind in Europe, constituted by over 13,000 items. As valuable decorative pieces from Africa, India and China, including visitors wander through the exhibition, they will find examples carved ivory, furniture, embroidery, silverware, porcelain, silks from the performing arts, mythologies and popular Asian and a collection of Namban art, with Japanese screens and religions, together with puppets, masks, painting, ritual objects, lacquerware. lanterns, dragons, games and statues.

The Oriente Museum also has a temporary exhibitions area and a Museu Nacional de Etnologia multiuse space that will host a diversified range of cultural Address: Av. Ilha da Madeira 1400-203 Lisboa activities, including music, dance, and theatre performances, Telephone: +351 21 304 11 60 Fax: +351 21 301 39 94 films and puppet shows. E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://www.mnetnologia-ipmuseus.pt Museu Geológico Timetable: Address: Rua Academia das Ciências, 19-2.º 1249-280 2pm - 6pm (Tuesday) / 10am - 6pm (Wednesday to Sunday) Lisboa Closed: Monday and Public Holidays (1 January, Easter Sunday, 1 Telephone: +351 21 346 39 15 Fax: +351 21 342 46 09 May, 25 December); E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://e- Accessibility: geo.ineti.pt/MuseuGeologico/default.htm Disabled access; Characteristics and Services: Timetable: Shops; Guided Tours; Cafeteria; 10am – 5pm (Tuesday to Saturday); The basis for the founding of the National Museum of Ethnology Characteristics and Services: was the 1959 collection of pieces carried out by Jorge Dias, in. Shops; Guided Tours; He was responsible for putting on the exhibition "The Life and Art of the Maconde People" as part of the Studies Mission on the Ethnic Minorities of the Portuguese Territories. Museu Nacional de Arqueologia In 1965, the Museum was formally founded under the name of Address: Praça do Império 1400-206 Lisboa the Museum of Ethnology of the Portuguese Territories. In 1974, Telephone: +351 21 362 00 00 - +351 21 362 00 12 / 14 it was renamed the Museum of Ethnology and, the following Fax: +351 21 362 00 16 year, it was rehoused in its current purpose-built construction. E-mail: [email protected] Website: After difficulties stemming from a lack of funding, it was closed http://www.mnarqueologia-ipmuseus.pt to the public but the research team was kept on. It reopened to the public in 1985 before joining the national museum network in Timetable: 1989. 10am - 6pm (from Tuesday to Sunday) Closed: Monday and Public Holidays (1 January), Easter Sunday, 1 May, 25 In its collection of around 30,000 pieces, the systematic December); acquisition of agricultural implements has proved particularly Accessibility: noteworthy. As the museum has no permanent display, Disabled access; exhibitions are put on for variable periods of time, covering Characteristics and Services: multiple themes. There have been covering both the kind of Shops; Guided Tours; fields usual to the anthropological sciences ("people and Founded in 1893 by Dr. José Leite de Vasconcelos (1881-1941), cultures" etc.) in addition to themes of more direct contemporary an internationally-famous Portuguese ethnologist and philologist, relevance or specific contexts such as the Portuguese musical the museum is installed in part of the old (16th century) style of fado. Jerónimos Monastery, a key monument of the Portuguese Discoveries classified as a World Heritage site by UNESCO.

Museu Nacional do Teatro Its huge, rich collection is an essential reference for anyone Address: Estrada do Lumiar, 10 - 12 1600-495 Lisboa wishing to learn about the various stages of human development Telephone: +351 21 756 74 10 / 19 Fax: +351 21 757 57 in the territory that is now Portugal, from the most ancient times 14 (it has one of the largest Mesolithic and Megalithic collections in E-mail: [email protected] Website: Europe), to the influences of Phoenician and Greek traders and http://museudoteatro.imc-ip.pt seafarers attracted by the legendary riches of this finisterre, to the great Roman and Arab civilisations, whose long presence Timetable: here has left ample evidence of the way they organised their 2pm - 6pm (Tuesday) / 10am - 6pm (Wednesday to Sunday) social and political life. Closed: Monday and Public Holidays (1 January), Easter Sunday, 1 May, 25 December); The diversity of its collections - archaeology, ethnography, Accessibility: epigraphy, numismatics - makes it possible to organise constant Disabled access; temporary exhibitions, where a theme is chosen and Characteristics and Services:

2013 Turismo de Portugal. All rights reserved. 166/280 [email protected] Shops; Guided Tours; Cafeteria; Restaurant; comprehensively presented in context so that it can be better This museum is installed in a small 18th-century summer palace appreciated culturally by the public. that perfectly combines the 19th-century exterior with the interior organised into large mseum rooms. A fine park surrounds The permanent exhibition consists of the Treasures of the building, which the Marquises of Angeja, its 19th-century Portuguese Archaeology, a real gem that shows us the owners, made into one of the most beautiful botanical gardens in everlasting fascination of gold, and a smaller but rich Egyptian Lisbon. Antiquities section.

Visitors to this space find an ambience charged with emotions. Museu Nacional de Arte Contemporânea - Museu do Inside the museum they experience the ever-present magic of the theatre as they look at the models of set mock-ups, Chiado costumes, wardrobes, stage props, caricatures and photographs Address: Rua Serpa Pinto, 6 1200-444 Lisboa of the stage protagonists, paper and toy 19th and 20th-century Telephone: +351 21 343 21 48 Fax: +351 21 343 21 51 mini-theatres and thousands of photographs. Outside you can E-mail: [email protected] Website: enjoy the charms of nature as you take a walk in the park and http://www.museudochiado-ipmuseus.pt visit the Sculpture Garden. Timetable: One of the main focal points is the homage paid to the great 10am - 6pm (from Tuesday to Sunday) Closed: Monday and Portuguese actors and actresses who devoted their lives to the Public Holidays (1 January), Easter Sunday, 1 May, 25 theatre and to performing, such as Eduardo Brasão and the December); Companhia Rosas e Brasão (1880-1898), Amélia Rey Colaço and Characteristics and Services: the Companhia Rey Colaço Robles Monteiro, the actress Virgínia, Shops; Guided Tours; Cafeteria; Amália Rodrigues, Vasco and Henrique Santana. Located in one of Lisbon's most historic neighbourhoods, the Chiado, the National Museum of Modern Art, was founded in A library of around 30,000 volumes is the largest and most 1911. In 1994, the building was overhauled according to a complete one in Portugal dedicated excusively to the performing modernist project by Jean-Michel Wilmotte. The museum was arts. expanded into other sections of the previous structure with its name changed to the Museum of Chiado. Museu Nacional dos Coches The museum collection includes painting, sculpture and design Address: Praça Afonso de Albuquerque 1300-044 Lisboa from the 1850 to our days. It provides a most thorough Telephone: +351 21 361 08 50 Fax: +351 21 363 25 03 retrospective on the development of Portuguese art including the E-mail: [email protected] Website: most significant examples of Portuguese art from the romantic, http://www.museudoscoches.pt naturalist, modernist, surrealist and abstract periods.

Timetable: The museum program puts on temporary exhibitions according 10am - 6pm (last visit at 5.30pm) - Tuesday to Sunday to three criteria: presenting innovative approaches to works, Closed: Monday and Public Holidays (1 January, Easter Sunday, 1 artists or movements included in the permanent collection, May, 13 June, 25 December); international exhibitions that fall within the scope of the Characteristics and Services: museum's remit and presenting contemporary artists. Shops; Guided Tours; Museu Nacional do Azulejo The Coach Museum was an initiative of Queen D. Amélia de Address: Rua Madre de Deus, 4 1900-312 Lisboa Orléans e Bragança, wife of King D. Carlos I (1889-1908), who Telephone: +351 21 810 03 40 Fax: +351 21 810 03 69 inaugurated it in 1905. It contains an exceptional and unique E-mail: [email protected] Website: collection of richly adorned royal vehicles, from the 17th to 19th http://mnazulejo.imc-ip.pt centuries (coaches, berlins, carriages, chaises, litters, sedan- chairs), used by the Portuguese other European courts, the Timetable: Patriarchs of Lisbon and Portuguese noble houses up until the 2pm - 6pm (Tuesday) / 10am - 6pm (Wednesday to Sunday) advent of the motor car. Closed: Monday and Public Holidays (1 January, Easter Sunday, 1 May, 25 December); The rare example of Philip II's travelling coach (late 16th Accessibility: century) and the three monumental coaches that were part of Disabled access; the magnificent embassy sent by Portugal to Pope Clement XI in Characteristics and Services: Rome (1716), with iconography in gilded woodwork glorifying the Shops; Guided Tours; Cafeteria; Restaurant; Discoveries, are some of the most notable pieces in this This museum is housed in the Convento da Madre de Deus, a incomparable exhibition. The collection also includes an convent built in 1509 at the orders of the queen, Dona Leonor. important store of harnesses, ceremonial and coach service liveries, a stock of 18th century armoury and accessories and the The building today is an interesting combination of some oil portraits of the monarchs of the Braganza Dynasty. remarkable 17C architecture and exuberant 18C Baroque decorations. The visitor to the museum is able to walk around The Coach Museum (Museu dos Coches) is divided between the the whole of the convent, including the church, choir and new building in Belém, the old Horse Riding Arena of the cloisters. Royal Palace, both in Praça Afonso de Albuquerque, in Lisbon, and the Ducal Palace of Vila Viçosa. The magnificent collection of azulejos includes a description of their historical, technical and artistic evolution in Portugal, from The new National Coach Museum building, inaugurated in the 15C to the present day. Some of the highlights amongst the May 2015, houses the most representative part of the collection. exhibits are the "Panel of Our Lady of Life" (c. 1580); the Altar

2013 Turismo de Portugal. All rights reserved. 167/280 [email protected] Occupying a site in Belém where a former military workshop Fronts with their oriental influences; the panels of hunting scenes (Oficinas Gerais do Exército) once stood, it serves a two-fold (c. 1680); the "Dancing Lesson" (1707); the 18C tiles that line purpose as a cultural facility and a public space. In the words of the walls of the Capela de Santo António; the "Panoramic View of Pritzker prize-winning architect Paulo Mendes da Rocha, who Lisbon" before the earthquake in 1755; the "Hatter´s Story" (c. designed it, “the museum has no doors and creates 1800); as well as some 20C ceramic pieces and azulejos by opportunities for interaction on every side.” However, the artists such as Júlio Barradas, Maria Keil, Júlio Pomar, Cargaleiro, project is intended to be more than just a museum; it Querubim Lapa, amongst others. additionally functions as an urban infrastructure providing the city with a “public space”, responds to the museum’s need to Museu Nacional do Traje expand its exhibition area and technical support infrastructure, and creates new aspects to be appreciated by visitors to this, Address: Largo Júlio de Castilho - Lumiar1600 - 483 Portugal’s most-visited museum. The structure comprises a main Lisboa building with a suspended hall and an annex, which are Telephone: +351 217 567 620 connected by an overpass that allows people to move from one E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://www.m to the other. The layout of the buildings creates a kind of portico useudotraje.gov.pt/;https://artsandculture.google.com/pa directed towards a freely-accessible inner square. rtner/national-museum-of-costume-in-portugal

The new museum features spaces for permanent and temporary Timetable: exhibitions, areas for reserve collections and a workshop for 10am - 6pm (Tuesday to Sunday) Closed: Monday and Public conservation and restoration, which will contribute to the Holidays (1 January), Easter Sunday, 1 May, 25 December); development of conservation and restoration of this type of Characteristics and Services: heritage. Additionally, it has new spaces for a library and Shops; Guided Tours; Restaurant; archives, an auditorium seating 330 people, a restaurant/bar and Accessibility: cafeteria, and a gift shop. Disabled access; Reserved parking spaces; Accessible route to the entrance: Total; Accessible entrance: Total; Reception area The area of the Horse Riding Arena of the Royal Palace, suitable for people with special needs; Accessible circulation initially adapted to become a museum by the architect Rosendo inside: Total; Accessible areas/services: Shop, Toilets; Care skills: Carvalheiro and later by Raul Lino, is interesting to see, being Visual impairment; Support products/services available: Motor representative of the XVIII Century. The paintings deserve disability, Mental disability; special reference as the artists are José Malhoa and Conceição e Silva, two important Portuguese artists. The National Museum of Costume showcases a vast In the old stables of the Ducal Palace, in Vila Viçosa, there is also collection of national and international costumes and accessories a branch of the National Coach Museum, an excellent reason to from the 18th century to the present day. visit this city in the Alentejo. Its exhibits are displayed in permanent and temporary exhibitions at the Palace of Angeja-Palmela, where the Museu República Resistência museum is housed. Next to it is the Monteiro-Mor Botanic Address: Estrada Benfica, 419 1500-078 Lisboa Park, extending for 11ha, and a garden laid out in the 18th Telephone: +351 21 771 23 10 Fax: +351 21 778 26 81 century, where the oldest known Araucaria heterophylla in mainland Portugal can be found. E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://republicaresistencia.cm-lisboa.pt

Timetable: 10 am-18 pm. Last Saturday of the month: 11h00-17h00; Closed Museu Rafael Bordalo Pinheiro on Saturday, Sunday, and holidays.; Address: Campo Grande, 382 1700-097 Lisboa Telephone: +351 21 755 04 68 Fax: +351 21 757 18 58 Padrão dos Descobrimentos E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://www.museubordalopinheiro.pt Address: Santa Maria de Belém - Lisboa Telephone: +351 21 303 19 50 Fax: +351 21 303 19 50 Timetable: 10am – 6pm (Tuesday to Sunday) Closed: Monday and Holidays ; The imposing Monument to the Discoveries stamps its mark on Accessibility: the riverside at Belém. It was designed in 1940 to commemorate Disabled access; the "Exposition of the Portuguese World", promoted by the Characteristics and Services: Shops; Guided Tours; Salazar government to celebrate the eighth and third This is a biographical and monographic museum, dedicated to centenaries of the founding and restoration of the Portuguese the life and work of Rafael Bordalo Pinheiro (1846-1905), an nation (1140 and 1640 respectively). However, it was only built important personality in the cultural, artistic and political circles of Lisbon in the second half of the 19C. in 1960 for commemorations marking 500 years since the death of Prince Henry the Navigator. Designed by architect Cottinelli Having left behind a wide variety of different artistic works, Telmo, it features the work of sculptor Leopoldo de Almeida. especially in the fields of drawings and ceramics, he achieved great fame as a caricaturist and sharp and incisive critic of his 52 metres in height, the monument symbolises a caravel, contemporary society. headed by the figure of Prince Henry the Navigator followed by a The museum has the most complete collection of Portuguese cortege of 32 leading figures from the Era of the Discoveries ceramics produced by Bordalo Pinheiro - with his characteristic

2013 Turismo de Portugal. All rights reserved. 168/280 [email protected] including, for example, king Afonso V (1432-81), the driving force taste for hypernaturalism - as well as an extensive collection of his painting, original drawings and publications. behind the first discoveries, Vasco da Gama (1460-1524) who discovered the maritime route to India, Pedro Álvares Cabral Museu-Escola de Artes Decorativas Portuguesas (1467-1520), who discovered Brazil and Fernando Magellan, who Address: Largo das Portas do Sol, 2 1100-411 Lisboa completed the circumnavigation of the globe in 1522, among Telephone: +351 21 881 19 91 Fax: +351 21 881 46 37 others. E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://www.fress.pt The façade facing down to the ground takes on the form of a Timetable: cross decorated by the Sword of the Order of Aviz, the main 10am – 5pm ; financial sponsor of the voyages. Accessibility: Disabled access; Palácio Nacional da Ajuda Characteristics and Services: Shops; Guided Tours; Cafeteria; Restaurant; Address: Largo da Ajuda 1349-021 Lisboa Payments: Telephone: +351 21 363 70 95 Fax: +351 21 364 82 23 Credit cards accepted; Travellers Cheques accepted; E-mail: [email protected] Website: In 1953, Ricardo Espírito Santo Silva, a banker and art collector, http://www.palacioajuda.pt/ donated part of his valuable art collections to the Portuguese nation. This generous donation included the Azurara Palace, a Timetable: fine 18th-century building near one of the best views in old 10am - 5.30 pm; Lisbon, the Largo das Portas do Sol. Closed: Wednesdays, Holidays; Some truly exceptional works adorn the rooms of the palace, where the visitor feels transported to the ambience of an 18th- This neo-classical palace was built in the first half of the 19C and century house of the Portuguese nobility. was chosen as the residence for the Portuguese royal family It has one of the most important furniture collections in Portugal, when D. Luís I (1838-1889) became king and married an Italian with pieces from the 16th to 19th centuries, including some princess, D. Maria Pia of Savoy (1847-1911). items representing Portugal's encounter with distant cultures.

It is a typical example of a 19C royal residence and has an The decoration includes examples of the finest Arraiolos carpets, important collection of decorative art (gold and silver ware, quilts and embroidered cloths of oriental influence, painting by paintings, sculpture, furniture, tapestries, glassware, porcelain, Portuguese artists and foreigners working in Portugal, an etc.). important collection of gold and silverware assembled by the founder, including an admirable set of civilian Portuguese The palace was closed at the time of the proclamation of the silverware of the 16th to 19th centuries, porcelain and Portuguese Republic in 1910 and reopened as a museum in glassware. Small but valuable objects such as drawings, 1938. Some of the most important presidential ceremonies now engravings, bound books and watches are displayed around the take place here. various rooms to reinforce the feeling of life in a family house.

Ruínas do Teatro Romano de Lisboa With the mission of promoting the study of Portuguese Address: Rua de São Mamede ao Caldas, nº3 A/B 1100 decorative arts, and to encourage top quality professional Lisboa training, the Foundation runs the Escola Superior de Artes Decorativas (Higher School of Decorative Arts) and the Instituto de Artes e Ofícios (Arts and Crafts Institute). Ruins of Lisbon’s Roman Theatre Various workshops are held here for the study of traditional Visitors can see the uncovered section of the "orchestra", the crafts relating to woodwork, decorative painting, carving and engraving, bookbinding, gilding and Arraiolos carpetmaking, beginning of the "cavea" seats and part of the "proscaenium" among others. Of the many works undertaken all over the world, we single out the restoration of Mme. Du Barry's library at the arch. According to an inscription described by writers in the 18th Palace of Versailles, following a fire. century, the theatre was rebuilt, during the reign of Nero. Palácio dos Marqueses de Fronteira Address: Largo de São Domingos de Benfica, 1 Torre da Igreja do Castelo São Jorge 1500-554 Lisboa Address: Rua de Santa Cruz do Castelo1100-480 Lisboa Telephone: +351 21 778 20 23 Fax: +351 21 778 49 62 Telephone: +351 215 806 032 E-mail: [email protected] Website: E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://www.fronteira-alorna.pt http://torredaigrejadocastelo.pt/home Timetable: Timetable: Guided Tours: May / September - 10.30am - 11am - 11.30am - Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, 9am - 1pm and 12pm October / April - 11am - 12pm Closed: Sunday and 2pm-6pm; Holidays; Saturday and Sunday, 9am -1pm Characteristics and Services: Closed on Tuesdays; Guided Tours; Characteristics and Services: Dating back to the 17th c, the palace is decorated with azulejos Guided Tours; Shops; from that period and rocaille stucco work from the 18th c. Also Payments: from this period is the furniture, which comes from a variety of

2013 Turismo de Portugal. All rights reserved. 169/280 [email protected] Credit cards accepted; sources, including Indo-Portuguese furniture, a Spanish screen, Accessibility: paintings and tapestries. The Battles Room contains a series of Accessible areas/services: Shop, Bar/Café, Toilets; Care skills: azulejos depicting the story of the first Marquis of Fronteira, a Hearing impairment; Support products/services available: hero in the War of Restoration fought against Spain in 1640. Hearing impairment; Outside, attention is drawn to the Garden of Venus and the formal 17th c. garden with its Kings' Gallery. Old Lisbon's highest tower, the most historic city landscape. Paços do Concelho Address: Praça do Município 1100 Lisboa

Royal Council Building The Praça do Município (Municipal Square), with its harmonious proportions and enclosed by Pombaline buildings, was built after the earthquake of 1755 to house the Senate whose palace had been in Rossio. By shifting the Senate building here, Pombal was symbolically placing local power close to central power. In the centre of the Square and facing the Paços do Concelho there is an 18th century pillory, a symbol of municipal autonomy, modelled in a spire and topped by an armillary sphere.

In 1863, a fire destroyed part of the original Pombaline construction which proved impossible to restore. However, spared the same fate was the Historical and General Archive for the City. Between 1865 and 1880, the current building went up on the same site but in accordance with clearly different aesthetic concepts, hence the imposing neo-classicism of the façade. The imaginary allegoric sculptures on the triangular pediment, initially proposed by Domingos Parente da Silva were, at the time, cause of great controversy. The pediment, with the figures sculpted by Anatole Calmels, was only definitively placed in September 1882.

In the centre, there is the coat of arms of the city of Lisbon. To the right, there is a masculine figure which represents Love and Liberty (in the original proposal by Domingos Parente, this would have represented Nation), accompanied by representations of Science and Liberty. To the left there is a feminine figure symbolising Liberty accompanied by Industry and Commerce, in a highly significant allusion to the role of the city in the destiny of the Portuguese city.

The great veranda running round the building is projected out into the Square from the Salão Nobre (Main Reception Room). Some of the greatest acts in Portuguese history have taken place on this spot, for example, it was from this very same veranda that Afonso Costa established the founding of a Portuguese Republic on 5th October 1910.

In November 1996, another fire destroyed the upper floors. A restoration plan was swiftly drawn up and implemented involving the work of various Portuguese architects and designers. The result was the renovation of the interior that manages to successfully intertwine the ancient heritage with high quality modern design.

Sé Catedral de Lisboa

Timetable: Monday to Friday, from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Saturday, from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.; Characteristics and Services: Guided Tours; Shops; Payments: Credit cards accepted; Accessibility: Accessible areas/services: Toilets;

Dedicated to the Mother of God since 1147.

Dedicated to the Mother of God, Lisbon Cathedral is one of the city's gems and one of the most significant monuments in the country, due to its historical, religious and artistic value. Its construction began in 1147, when the first king of Portugal, D. Afonso Henriques, reconquered the city from the Moors. It was built on a Muslim mosque - which in turn, as the archaeological excavations confirmed, had been built on a previous Visigothic Christian temple.

Although the city had already been a bishopric since at least the fourth century, and still had a Christian bishop at the time of the Christian Reconquest in the 12th century, the English crusader Gilbert de Hastings was appointed to this role and works were started under his guidance. The first architect was Mestre Roberto, a Frenchman likely of Norman origin, who also worked on the construction of Coimbra Cathedral and the Santa Cruz Monastery in the same city. At the time, D. Afonso Henriques, the first king of Portugal, ordered the relics of the martyr St. Vincent de Zaragoza to be brought from the Algarve and placed them in the Cathedral.

The original building followed the canons of the Romanesque style, but between the 13th and 14th centuries it suffered its first changes. During the reign of D. Dinis, the cloister was built, in Gothic style. Later King D. Afonso IV ordered the construction of the ambulatory for his family pantheon, which made the Cathedral more apt to receive pilgrims who came to see the relics of St. Vincent. The ambulatory gave rise to ten chapels that have various names, some of them linked to the Virgin: the Chapel of Our Lady of Penha de França, the Chapel of Santa Ana, that of Saint Mary Major, and that of Our Lady of the Conception.

In the 17th and 18th centuries, work was done in Baroque style, particularly in terms of decoration on the altars and in the main chapel. During the first half of the 20th Century, the Cathedral’s medieval character was restored.

Inside, the chapel of Bartolomeu Joanes, an important bourgeois of medieval Lisbon, should be visited; excavations of the cloister exposed the successive occupations of this area. Although much of its former estate is preserved in museums (such as the Museum of Ancient Art), the Cathedral includes a collection, called the Treasury of the Patriarchal See, which can be visited.

Torre de Belém Address: Av. de Brasília 1400 Lisboa Telephone: +351 21 362 00 34 / 38 Fax: +351 21 363 91 45 E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://www.torrebelem.pt

2013 Turismo de Portugal. All rights reserved. 171/280 [email protected] Timetable: October/April: 10am - 5.30pm (last visit at 5p.m.); May/September: 10am - 6.30pm (last visit at 6p.m.). Closed Mondays, 1st January, Easter Sunday, 1st May and 25th December.;

The harmony and delicate ornamentation of the Tower of Belém suggests a finely cut jewel to all laying eyes on her. However, its contemporaries took a rather different perspective: a formidable and imposing bastion defending the entrance to the Tagus and capable of combining firepower with the St Sebastian tower on the other bank of the river. Its construction was ordered by king Manuel I (1495-1521) and it was built by Francisco de Arruda between 1514 and 1521. The tower was built on a basalt island that was close to the right bank of the Tagus in front of Restelo beach. However, with the gradual change in the course of the river, the tower has ended practically swallowed up by the bank.

The tower takes on a quadrangular shape reminiscent of medieval castles and has a polygon bulwark, a defensive feature that meant it could withstand heavy bombardment from out at sea. The watch posts, complete with burgeoning cupolas and located on each corner, demonstrate the influence of Moroccan fortifications. Apart from such Moorish influences, the decoration otherwise takes on the Manueline style in the surrounding stone layouts, the heraldic designs and even the famous rhinoceros, the first stone statue of the animal in Europe.

The most highly decorated side of the Tower is south facing, with its narrow balcony. On the cloistral wall that rises above the bulwark, there is a sculptured image of the Virgin with Child dating back to the 18th century, forming the prow of the tower.

The interior is worth a visit simply to get up to the top floor with the effort paid back many times over by wonderful views over the river Tagus estuary and the western side of a city that is still able to evoke the Era of Discovery in Portuguese history.

In 1983, the Tower of Belém was classified World Heritage by UNESCO.

Loures Casa-Museu José Pedro Castelo de Pirescouxe Address: Travessa dos Combatentes da Grande Guerra, 8 Address: 2685 Santa Iria de Azóia 2685-043 Sacavém Telephone: +351 211 150 536 - 211 151 083/4 E-mail: [email protected] ; se_ceramica@cm- Igreja de São João Baptista loures.pt Website: https://www.cm- Address: Rua da Igreja São João da Talha loures.pt/AreaConteudo.aspx Timetable: Saturdays: 10am-1pm / 2pm-6pm; Igreja de São Pedro, paroquial da Lousa Address: Rua Heróis do Ultramar Lousa

Igreja de Santiago - Camarate Address: Praça 1º de Maio e Rua de Avelino Salgado de Igreja Matriz de Santa Iria da Azóia Oliveira Camarate Address: Rua de Angola 2695-344 Santa Iria de Azoia

Igreja de São Julião e Santa Basiliza Museu de Cerâmica de Sacavém Address: Frielas - Loures Address: - Urbanização Real Forte, Rua Álvaro Pedro Gomes (piso 1 ) - 2685-137 Sacavém- Pr. Manuel Joaquim Igreja Matriz de Nossa Senhora da Purificação Afonso (piso 0) - 2685-145 Sacavém Telephone: +351 211 150 536 - 211 151 083/4 Address: Largo do Espírito Santo 2670-655 Bucelas

2013 Turismo de Portugal. All rights reserved. 172/280 [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] ; se_ceramica@cm- loures.pt Website: https://www.cm- Igreja Matriz de Santa Maria de Loures loures.pt/AreaConteudo.aspx Address: Largo da Igreja 2670 Loures Timetable: 10am – 1pm / 2pm – 6pm (Tuesday to Sunday) Museu do Vinho e da Vinha - Bucelas Closed: Monday and public holidays; Accessibility: Address: Rua D. Afonso Henriques, 2 - 4 (EN 16)2670-637 Disabled access; Bucelas Characteristics and Services: Telephone: +351 211 150 536 / 924 487 297 Shops; Guided Tours; Cafeteria; Restaurant; E-mail: [email protected] ; museu_vinho@cm- loures.pt Website: https://www.cm- loures.pt/AreaConteudo.aspx The Sacavém factory was founded in 1856 by Manuel Joaquim Timetable: Afonso and later carried on by John Stott Howorth, James Gilman Tuesdays-Sundays: 10 a.m.-1 p.m. | 2 p.m.-6 p.m.; and Clive Gilbert. It became famous for its production of faience, Closed mondays and public holidays.; considered from the start to be one of the best in Europe. One of Characteristics and Services: its main claims to fame is that it was the first Portuguese firm to Shops; Guided Tours; make feldspathic faience tableware on an industrial scale and to Accessibility: produce azulejos, toilet bowls and mosaics. Disabled access; Accessible route to the entrance: Total; Accessible entrance: Total; Reception area suitable for people In spite of all its successes and innovations, the porcelain factory with special needs; Accessible circulation inside: Total; failed to adapt to the changing times, and went bankrupt in Accessible areas/services: Shop, Toilets, Auditorium; Accessible 1979. 10 years later, the Ceramics Museum opened in 2000, information: Information panels, Key, Interative and audiovisual with the aim of preserving the memory of the former factory. It is presentations, Items for tactile exploration; Care skills: Motor centred around oven 18, which is circular and has 10 openings, disability; Support products/services available: Motor disability; through which various pieces of acknowledged beauty used to pass. All the rest of the space is organised around this. There are over 5,000 porcelain pieces and 100 azulejos on display. Besides the exhibition rooms and a magnificent terrace with a view of the River Tagus, it is also possible to watch the whole production process in workshops where former workers at the Sacavém Ceramics Factory recreate past times.

The Sacavém Ceramics Museum was awarded first prize in the industrial heritage category by the European Museum Forum, a British organisation.

Museu Municipal de Loures Address: Quinta do Conventinho - EN8 - Km 4,32660-346 Santo António dos Cavaleiros Telephone: +351 211 150 536 / 211 150 175 E-mail: [email protected] ; se_conventinho@cm- loures.pt Website: https://www.cm- loures.pt/AreaConteudo.aspx

Timetable: Tuesday to Sunday: 10am – 1pm / 2pm – 6pm Closed: Monday and Holidays; Characteristics and Services: Shops; Guided Tours; Cafeteria;

This museum has a kitchen garden used for educational purposes, a herb garden, workshops for special activities, collections of agricultural transports and implements that are open to visitors, as well as spaces with temporary exhibitions of archaeology and ethnography.

It also includes the Capela do Espírito Santo, the cloister of the Conventinho dos Arrábidos and a natural space with belvederes and fountains, as well as displaying archaeological and ethnographic finds from the Loures region.

2013 Turismo de Portugal. All rights reserved. 173/280 [email protected] Mafra Igreja de Santo André - Mafra Palácio Nacional e Convento de Mafra Address: Rua Pedro Julião 2640-001 Santo Isidoro MFR Address: Terreiro D. João V2640-492 Mafra Telephone: +351 261 817 550 Fax: +351 261 811 947 Church from the 13th / 14th c. in gothic style. E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://www.palaciomafra.pt/

Timetable: 9am – 5pm (Wednesday to Monday); Closed: Tuesday, 1 January, Easter sunday, 1 May, Ascension Day (local festivity) and 25 December; Characteristics and Services: Shops; Guided Tours;

The sheer magnificence of the monumental architectural design of the palace, convent and basilica of Mafra bears witness to the opulence of the court of king João V (1707-1750). It was king João V who ordered the building of what proved to be the defining landmark of the Portuguese Baroque era. The design was by Frederico Ludovice who incorporated an architectural language and style Italian in inspiration.

The summer residence of the royal family, the Palace includes various collections featuring works by mainly Portuguese, Italian and French artists working to royal order including Baroque painting and sculpture, religious vestments and ornaments and mural paintings by leading Portuguese artists including Cirilo Volkmar Machado and Domingos Sequeira.

The Basilica houses a set of six organs, unique worldwide and they come in addition to two carillons totalling 114 bells - 57 in each tower. Made in Antwerp in the 18th century, they are also the largest of their kind worldwide.

The Rocaille Library must be seen. On the eastern wing of the Convent of Mafra, the library is housed in an 83-metre main room, the longest in the complex. It is by far the most important monastic-royal library of the 18th century in Portugal. The Monks from the Convent of Arrábida organised the some 40,000 18th and 19th century volumes into a system that has survived to this day. They drew up a catalogue featuring the titles of all books acquired through to 1819. This valuable collection includes, 16th, 17th and 18th century books, many of them highly rare, such as the 22 foreign incunabula and 41 maps.

Moita Igreja de São Lourenço, matriz de Alhos Vedros Address: Largo da Igreja

Church from the 15th c. in gothic style.

Sanctuary of Nossa Senhora da Atalaia A sanctuary with considerable tradition. In former times, the inhabitants of Lisbon on the Sunday of the Holy Trinity, organized a pilgrimage in order to fulfil a promise made in 1507, when a plague decimated the capital's population.

A small church was rebuilt in the eighteenth century, and includes blue and white azulejo tiles featuring images of scenes from the life of the Virgin Mary.

Many pilgrimages are held, especially in summer, the most important of which is the Feast of the Ascension held on the last Sunday in August.

Oeiras Centro de Arte Manuel de Brito Estação Arqueológica de Leceia Address: Palácio dos Anjos - Alameda Hermano Patrone Telephone: +351 214 301 031 1495-064 Algés Telephone: +351 21 411 14 00 Fax: +351 21 411 14 05 E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://www.camb.pt Forte de Nossa Senhora do Porto Salvo ou da Giribita Characteristics and Services: Address: Ponta rochosa, entre Paço de Arcos e Caxias Cafeteria; Palácio Anjos, one of the most distinctive buildings in Algés, has been exhibiting the Manuel de Brito collection, a representative Originally known as the Guincho battery, the name which was sample of 20th-century art, since November 2006. then given to this rocky headland, the fort began to be known as Giribita from the 19C onwards. Later it became known as Nossa Galeria 111, one of Lisbon’s most prestigious art galleries, was Senhora do Porto Salvo. founded by Manuel de Brito, who throughout his 40 years of activity there gradually put together a collection of pieces by the various artists that he exhibited, establishing close ties of Forte de São João das Maias friendship and cooperation with them. 105 works from this Address: Avenida Marginal - no extremo Leste da Praia collection are now exhibited at Palácio Anjos, covering a period de Santo Amaro from 1914 to the present day. Besides two low-reliefs by Almada Negreiros, originating from the Cine San Carlos in Madrid, it is also possible to find works by Amadeo de Souza-Cardoso, Paula Although some restoration work was carried out in 1868, the fort Rego, Júlio Pomar, Francis Smith, Eduardo Viana, Milly Possoz, Mário Eloy, Vieira da Silva, Carlos Botelho, Abel Manta, Julião was not remounted with cannons and, as was frequently the Sarmento, Mário Cesariny and Joana Vasconcelos, amongst others. case with coastal fortifications that were no longer needed for

The Art Centre also has rooms that can be used for workshops coastal defence purposes, it fell into disuse and was eventually and an educational service designed to attract a younger audience. The building is set in the midst of a surrounding park abandoned. that affords visitors some pleasant and relaxing moments of leisure. Forte do Areeiro Address: Avenida Marginal Oeiras Forte de Nossa Senhora das Mercês de Catalezete Address: Avª. Marginal junto ao Inatel A rectangular-shaped fort, with one side facing the sea and two The fort was subjected to a fierce battering by the waves caused flanks, it was mounted with four coastal cannons that were used by the hurricanes of 1941 and yet another of the embrasures for to fight against the enemy boats sailing between the two banks its cannons fell from the already ruined right flank of the battery. of the River Tagus. This was restored when the coast road (Estrada Marginal) was built in 1942. Museu da Pólvora Negra

2013 Turismo de Portugal. All rights reserved. 175/280 [email protected] Forte de São Bruno de Caxias Address: Fábrica da Pólvora de Barcarena Estrada das Fontaínhas 2745-615 Barcarena Address: Barra do Tejo, entre o Cabo da Roca e a Torre Telephone: +351 21 438 14 00 Fax: +351 21 437 11 65 de Belém E-mail: [email protected] Website: htt p://www.cm-oeiras.pt/amunicipal/OeirasDiverte/Cultura/M De forma geométrica, o Forte de São Bruno é constutuído a norte useu/coleccoeseditaveis/Paginas/MuseudaPolvoraNegra.a spx;http://www.ipmuseus.pt/pt-PT/rpm/museus_rpm/admi por um baluarte com duas guaritas e por um revelim do lado de n_local/ContentDetail.aspx?id=1229;http://www.ipmuseus .pt;http://www.cm-oeiras.pt terra. A porta de armas é encimada por um escudo real Timetable: desartilhado. Depois da guerra civil, foi utilizado como Posto 1 October / 30 April: 10am – 1pm / 2pm – 5pm (Tuesday to Sunday); 1 May / 30 September: 10am – 1pm / 2pm – 6pm Fiscal. (Tuesday to Sunday); Closed: Monday, 1 January, Good Friday, Easter Sunday, 1 May, 24, 25 and 31 December ; Accessibility: Forte de São Julião da Barra Disabled access; Address: São Julião da Barra - Oeiras Characteristics and Services: Shops; Guided Tours; Cafeteria; Restaurant; This fort has an extremely wide field of vision, with an uninterrupted span of 180º, ranging from deep into the Tagus estuary to the rugged cliffs of Boca do Inferno. Your attention is Palácio e Jardins do Marquês de Pombal Address: Largo Marquês de Pombal2784-540 Oeiras drawn to the enormous ravelin pointing towards the coast road. Telephone: +351 21 440 87 81 E-mail: [email protected] Website: Lagar de Azeite http://www.cm-oeiras.pt Address: Rua do Aqueduto, 2780-190 Oeiras Telephone: +351 214 404 834 Timetable: Tuesday to Sunday 10 am - 6 pm; Characteristics and Services: Museu do Automóvel Antigo de Oeiras Shops; Guided Tours; Cafeteria; Address: Alameda Calouste Gulbenkian, loja 7 2770-023 Paço D'Arcos The Gardens and the Palace of the Marquis of Pombal, classified Telephone: +351 21 441 06 33 Fax: +351 21 441 23 78 as national monument, is an example of our valuable 18th E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://www.cm- century heritage, designed by Carlos Mardel, a renowned oeiras.pt/Museus/Automovel/Automovel Hungarian architect who played a major role in the "pombaline" Timetable: reconstruction of Lisbon, following the earthquake of 1755. 10h00 - 12h30 / 14h30 - 18h00 (Tuesday to Sunday) Closed: Monday; The museum has an exhibition of 40 old cars, motorcycles and bicycles, manufactured between the beginning of the 20C and 1960.

Torre de São Lourenço ou Torre do Bugio Address: Barra do Tejo 2780 - 001 Oeiras

Torre de Sao Lourenco or Torre do Bugio Dates from the sixteenth century and classified as a building of public interest. A fort built under a short period of Spanish rule, a good example of a round Renaissance fortress. Designed by Giovanni Casale, work started on the tower shortly after 1586.

2013 Turismo de Portugal. All rights reserved. 176/280 [email protected] Palmela Castelo de Palmela Igreja de Santiago de Palmela Address: Palmela Address: Castelo de Palmela Telephone: +351 212 331 669 The Palmela castle is located on one of the highest points in the Serra da Arrábida. It is difficult to get to and was hence ideal for Timetable: its role in defending the surrounding lands. 10am - 12.30pm / 2pm - 6pm. Closed: Monday; Located within Palmela castle, the convent´s construction was During the Christian Reconquest led by the first king of Portugal, ordered at the beginning of the 15th century by king João I, grand master of the Order of Santiago. In 1443, it became the Afonso Henriques, Palmela was part of the defensive line built headquarters of Order and remained so through to 1834, when south of the Tagus. At that time, the king bestowed the lands of religious orders were banned. Palmela, Almada and Alcácer to the Order of Sant´Iago de Espada which took on responsibility for their defence and It is an austere building in simple geometrical lines shorn of most external ornamentation and characteristic of the later gothic settlement. In 1205, king Sancho I reaffirmed this gift installing period. Note the eastern facing façade, the three-archivolt the Order´s Chapter in the castle. entrance, overlooked by an oculus in place of the original rose window. In the 15th century, king João I set about a series of restoration projects, particularly focusing on the donjon tower, and The interior includes three naves with ogival arches with decreeing the construction of the convent that would become ornamentation carried out under the final grand master, Jorge de Lencastre, in the middle of the 16th century. He was the bastard the Order´s headquarters as from 1443. The castle underwent son of king João II. Dying in 1551, his tomb is to be found in the further alterations in the 17th century, during the reign of king transept, by the side of the Evangelist. It features some quality Pedro II. sculpting in Arrábida red marble with details characteristic of the Manueline style. The Santiago convent remained active through to the prohibition Within the convent complex, attention goes to the canteen with of religious orders in 1834. After a period left abandoned, the its white and blue tile panels from the 18th century (identical to building was restored by the state in 1945 and transformed into the church transept). On the reading pulpit and font, there are thePousada (manor hotel) of Portugal. Entry is free. the symbols of the order: scallops, knapsack, wide brimmed pilgrim´s hat, the sword, the horse and the standard of the military red cross. The cloisters are organised on three floors Igreja Matriz de Palmela with the first boasting fine classically carved columns. Address: Largo do Município

Church from the 16th c. in renaissance style.

Seixal Ecomuseu Municipal do Seixal Address: Praça 1º de Maio 2840-485 Seixal Telephone: +351 210 976 112 Fax: +351 210 976 113 E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://www.cm- seixal.pt Timetable: Summer: June / September - 9am - 12pm / 2pm - 5pm (From Thuesday to Friday); Saturdays and Sundays: 2.30pm - 6.30pm; Closed: Mondays and holidays Winter: October / May - 9am - 12pm / 2pm - 5pm (From Thuesday to Friday); Saturdays and Sundays: 2pm - 5pm; Closed: Mondays and holidays ; Accessibility: Disabled access; Characteristics and Services: Shops; Guided Tours; Founded in 1982, Seixal Municipal Ecomuseum mission is to research, preserve, document, interpret, enhance and promote evidence of Man and his environment, in relation to the territory and people of Seixal. This is part of a wider aim to contribute towards the construction and transmission of collective memories and sustainable local development.

In it’s territorial decentralized structure are integrated several units and extensions that correspond to heritage resources

2013 Turismo de Portugal. All rights reserved. 177/280 [email protected] thematically diversified: the archaeology referred to Seixal territory; protoindustrial and industrial heritage; fluvial and maritime culture and heritage (referred to Tagus’ estuary).

Ecomuseum units open to the public: Mundet Unit – industrial thematic, in particular about cork. Ecomuseum Central Office and Exhibitions in the buildings of the Babcock & Wilcox and cork processing boilers.

Maritime Unit – maritime thematic. Exhibitions and a Craft Workshop of Tagus estuary boat models. Traditional Tagus Boats. Varino “Amoroso” and bote de fragata “Baía do Seixal”. Boat trips on the Tagus, between April and October each year.

Sesimbra Aqueduto Castelo de Sesimbra Address: Entre o santuário e a povoação de Azóia. Address: Sesimbra

Near the hamlet of Casais de Azoia stands an octagonal water Stamping its presence on the town of Sesimbra, the Castle is tower, with a panel of blue and white azulejos (tiles) above the surrounded by the lofty peaks of the Arrábida hill range. doorway, depicting Our Lady of the Cape. Although there had been previous settlement on this site, it was during the Moorish period that a fort was constructed. An aqueduct 2 km long brings water to the area at times of pilgrimage. During the Christian advance south of the river Tagus, the Sesimbra region was taken by Afonso Henriques immediately Forte de Santiago after Palmela. However, it did not hold out against the Address: Rua da Fortaleza, junto à Praia 2970 Sesimbra counterattack launched by the armies of Caliph Almohade, in Timetable: 1190. It would be definitively conquered in 1200 by king Sancho Monday to Friday: 9am - 12pm / 2pm - 5.30pm; Closed Saturday, I, who then ordered the rebuilding of the Castle and granted the Sunday and Public Holidays.; settlement a charter. Located alongside the beach of Sesimbra, the Fort of Santiago formed part of the Sado estuary´s line of defence in the 17th In 1236, D. Sancho II handed the castle over to the Order of century. In addition, defence was ensured by the Portinho da Sant´Iago. In 1323, king Dinis reinforced the defensive structure. Arrábida, the São Teodósio, the Baralha and the Cabo Espichel Forts. Throughout the course of the 15th century, the sea brought inhabitants down from the castle to populate what is now Completed in 1648, the project is the work of Jesuit priest João Sesimbra. Cosmander, colonel of the guard of king João IV. Of the complex, there remains the storage quarters, the cisterns, the magazine, Although repair work was done during the 16th and 17th the former governor´s residence, the dungeons and the chapel. centuries, the castle gradually fell into disrepair, a process Between the two towers on the northern side, the regional speeded by the 1755 earthquake. It was only between 1930-40 military government took up residence in 1712. The same space that the state took the initiative to restore the castle, providing it served as a summer residence to the Meninos de Palhavã, with its current structure. From medieval times, there remain the bastard sons of king João V (18th century). wall and the manor. The military fort was deactivated in 1832, and handed over to the Customs Authorities in 1886. In 1879, the Taxation Guard Within the walls, there is the Church of Santa Maria do Castelo took over the barracks and still remain. (Saint Mary of the Castle), built in 1160 and substantially restored in 1721, as is stated in the inscription over the Santuário de Nossa Senhora do Cabo Espichel entrance. Address: Cabo Espichel 2970 Sesimbra Telephone: +351 212 231 031 Igreja de Santa Maria do Castelo - Sesimbra Address: Castelo de Sesimbra 2970 Sesimbra Timetable: Every day: 9.30am-6pm; Located within Sesimbra Castle, the church of Santa Maria (Saint Mary) was built in 1160 to commemorate Christian reconquest of Worship Mary in a monumental natural setting. the land. However, it underwent various modifications that The Sanctuary of Our Lady of Cape Espichel, also known as altered its original structure. What can currently be seen is Nossa Senhora da Pedra Mua, is one of the most impressive sites practically an 18th century church. in this region for its location and its remarkable natural

2013 Turismo de Portugal. All rights reserved. 178/280 [email protected] architectural complex. Its worship dates back to 1410, when the The very simple interior has but a single nave. On the ceiling, venerated image of Our Lady of the Cape was discovered at the there is a 17th century canvas depicting the crowning of the tip of Cape Espichel by two old men from Caparica and Alcabideche, who were given signs from Heaven in coinciding Virgin. The walls are fully covered in 18th century blue and white dreams. Until the start of the 18th century, the grounds around tiles featuring scenes from Mary´s life. There is also the 17th the primitive temple were encased by houses for the pilgrims century carving on the retables belonging to the seven altars. In who travelled there in pilgrimage to venerate the image. the sacristy, it is still possible to admire a priceless image of Built facing away from the sea, the current church was built by Nossa Senhora dos Homens (Our Lady of Men), in alabaster, royal order between 1701 and 1707, its design by architect João dated to the 13th century. Antunes. As of 1715, the heavy influx of pilgrims to the Cape forced the construction of two wings of inns with housing and shops, which were enlarged between 1745 and 1760. Later, a supply system including the aqueduct and the water house were built, and, after that, the Opera House, of which only ruins remain.

Inside, you will find a number of valuable artistic relics, namely the altarpiece of the high altar in the national baroque style, which guards the image of the Lady of the Cape; the painted ceilings (done in 1740 by Lourenço da Cunha) and the 16th century paintings by the Master of Lourinhã, representing Saint James and Saint Anthony and which can be seen in the sacristy. Also deserving attention is the gallery located on the high altar, which was intended for royal visits.

A few metres from the Sanctuary, on the cliffs, remains the little Hermitage of Memory, dating from the 15th century and built on the exact spot of the apparition. Its interior is lined with 18th century tile panels that depict the legend of the Lady of the Cape.

Setúbal Aqueduto de Setúbal Castelo ou Forte de São Filipe Address: Estrada dos Arcos e Alferrara Address: Setúbal

Setubal aqueduct Around 1 km from the city of Setúbal, there is the imposing Fort Built on the orders of King John II, the aqueduct consists of two of São Filipe (Saint Philip) guarding access to the Sado river. It is storeys of arcades. Dates from the sixteenth century. named after the king who ordered its construction, Filipe I of Also known as the Aqueduto da Estrada dos Arcos or the Portugal and the II of Spain, in 1590. Italian military engineer Aqueduto dos Arcos. Filipe Terzi, protégé of the Spanish Royal Court, was awarded the project. It was completed in 1600 but under the guidance of Convento de Jesus - Setúbal Leonardo Torreano due to the death of Filipe Terzi. Address: Largo Miguel Bombarda e Rua Acácio Barradas These fortifications are an example of the adaptations being 2910-790 Setúbal Telephone: +351 265 520 964 made due to new military strategies and the progress in ballistic firepower that was being made at the beginning of the 17th Timetable: century. The star shape and the thickness of the double walls, 9am -1pm / 2pm - 5pm.; Closed: Monday; In the Largo de Jesus, in the heart of Setúbal's historic centre, and wide moat, ensured attacks could not be so concentrated there is the Convent after which the square was named. It was hence increasing the defensive effectiveness. built on the initiative of Justa Rodrigues Pereira, lover of king Manuel I, by collecting a group of Franciscan nuns from the Order On the inside, the fort was protecting a number of buildings of Saint Claire. The project was designed by one of the royal including the former governors residence and a small chapel court's favourite architects, Boitaca. He became one of the first to work on the Monastery of Jerónimos (Hieronymos). decorated in tiles completed by the artist Policarpo de Oliveira Bernardes. These represent scenes from the life of Saint Philip Although it was severely damaged in the 1755 earthquake and and are dated 1736. had to be subsequently rebuilt, the structure retains many of its initial features including the church façade, the entrance and the The Fort has now been transformed into the Pousada de São Manueline style windows. Filipe. The interior takes on a salon type layout with the naves, of the same height supported by bust columns. The upper choir was Forte de Santa Maria da Arrábida

2013 Turismo de Portugal. All rights reserved. 179/280 [email protected] reserved for the Clarissa nuns; the only place where they could Address: Praia do Portinho da Arrábida attend mass as it was a closed order. The ogival crossed vaults are marvellous examples of the Manueline style. The main Above the coat of arms is an inscription which refers to this fort's chapel is covered in green and white tiles dating from the 16th construction by D. Pedro, Marquês de Fronteira, and the date century. On the lateral walls, there are 17th century tiled panels when its reconstruction was completed: "MDCCCLIX". depicting scenes from the Virgin's life. Igreja de São Lourenço - Vila Nogueira de Azeitão The convent's outer buildings are currently take up by the Address: Rua José Augusto Cardoso 2925-001 Azeitão Museum of Setúbal. Among the pieces in this notable collection are the Primitives of Setúbal, the 16th century Portuguese school Telephone: +351 212 180 086 of painting and a key stage in the history of art of Portugal. Timetable: From Monday to Thursday and Saturday: 2.30pm / 7pm; Igreja de São Julião - Setúbal The Church of São Lourenço dates back to the 16th century. Its Address: Praça do Bocage nº 135-136 2900-001 Setúbal exterior is extremely plain, characteristic of the sober style Telephone: +351 265 523 723 common to rural surroundings. Over the years, certain architectural and decorative changes have been made, Gothic church from the 13th c., modified in the 16th c. in particularly in the wake of the 1755 earthquake. manueline style The interior features 18th century tiled panels which depict Old Testament scenes. There are also panels dating back to the 16th Igreja de São Simão - Vila Fresca de Azeitão century, in all probability part of the original décor. Address: Vila Fresca de Azeitão 2925-001 Azeitão On the lateral walls, there are two 17th century panels depicting scenes from the life of Saint Laurence, the church´s patron. It was the Order of Santiago that founded the church of São Simão (Saint Simon), in the 12th century when made responsible The main chapel is also highly striking with its altar in polychromatic marble from the Serra da Arrábida, 17th century for settling the region. gold-leafed carvings and its canvas painting of the Last Supper.

The current building dates from the 16th century and its attraction lies on the inside with its 17th century tiled panels Museu de Arqueologia e Etnografia de Setúbal Address: Avenida Luísa Todi, 162 2900-451 Setúbal depicting various scenes from the lives of the saints. The panel Telephone: +351 265 239 365 Fax: +351 265 527 678 dedicated to John the Baptist is particularly impressive. E-mail: [email protected]

Museu de Setúbal / Convento de Jesus Timetable: Address: Rua do Balneário Dr. Paulo Borba 2900-261 From Tuesday to Saturday: 9am - 12.30pm / 2pm-5.30pm; Setúbal Closed: Sundays, Mondays and holidays (also closes on Telephone: +351 265 537 890 Fax: +351 265 537 893 Saturdays in August); E-mail: [email protected] Website: This museum illustrates traditional fishing and salt-making http://www.rpmuseus- activities and also exhibits farming tools and implements and pt.org/Pt/cont/fichas/museu_92.html other objects related with agricultural activities (cork extraction, cattle farming, etc.). Timetable: 9am - 12am / 1.30pm - 5.30pm (Tuesday to Saturday) Closed: The ethnographic collections include linen and wool spinning and Sundays, Mondays and holidays; weaving, lace, and typical regional costumes. Characteristics and Services: Shops; There is also a collection of archaeological finds, from the This museum, which is housed in the Convento de Jesus, Palaeolithic Age to Roman times. displays a 16C Art Gallery, exhibiting a collection of sacred gold and silver plate and 16C Portuguese and Flemish painting. Museu do Barroco Particularly impressive are the 14 panels of the altarpiece of the Address: Casa do Corpo Santo - Terreiro de Santa Maria Igreja de Jesus de Setúbal, attributed to the Lisbon Workshop of 2900-334 Setúbal Jorge Afonso and the result of the joint efforts of some of the Telephone: +351 265 236 066 Fax: +351 265 537 893 most highly regarded artists of the time: Jorge Afonso, Gregório E-mail: [email protected] Lopes, Garcia Fernandes and Cristóvão Figueiredo. Timetable: Museu do Trabalho Michel Giacometti Tuesday-Saturday: 9a.m.-12:30 p.m. / 2 p.m.-5.30 p.m.; Closed Address: Largo Defensores da Repúbica 2910-470 on sundays and public holidays.; Setúbal The Baroque Museum is housed in the Casa do Corpo Santo, a Telephone: +351 265 537 880 Fax: +351 265 537 889 17/18th-century palace, which was the headquarters of the former Confraria dos Navegantes, the brotherhood of seafarers, E-mail: [email protected] Website: shipowners and fishermen from Setúbal. It is situated in the http://www.rpmuseus- city’s historic centre, close to the Igreja de Santa Maria. pt.org/Pt/cont/fichas/museu_94.html Timetable: The interior is decorated with baroque tile panels in different 09.30am - 6pm; Closed: Sundays and Mondays ; shades of cobalt blue, depicting scenes that reflect the day-today life and leisure activities of the aristocracy, such as hunting.

2013 Turismo de Portugal. All rights reserved. 180/280 [email protected] Accessibility: Most impressive are the 18th-century painted ceilings of the Sala Disabled access; do Despacho (the administrative office) and the entrance hall, Characteristics and Services: the floor of brick tiles alternating with freestanding azulejo Shops; Guided Tours; Cafeteria; figures, and the chapel, whose walls are completely lined with Housed in an old fish canning factory, this museum - which gilded woodcarving. received an honourable mention from the Council of Europe in its 1998 award of the European Prize for Museum of the Year - has Because of the palace’s former use, the museum also contains a an exhibition of industrial machinery connected with the fish permanent exhibition of navigational instruments, including over canning and lithographic industries, as well as agricultural tools a hundred pieces belonging to the Ireneu Cruz collection, which and implements collected under the guidance and supervision of pays homage to the city’s maritime history. Michel Giacometti. Museu Oceanográfico Sé Catedral de Setúbal Address: Fortaleza de Santa Maria da Arrábida - Portinho Address: Rua de Santa Maria2910-601 Setúbal da Arrábida - Parque Natural da Arrábida Telephone: +351 265 523 352 Telephone: +351 21 218 97 91 Website: http://www.icn.pt A secular church turned cathedral since 1975. Timetable: Setúbal Cathedral is dedicated to Santa Maria da Graça. From Tuesdays to Fridays: 10am - 4pm; Saturdays: 3pm - 6pm; Originally built in the 13th century, in Roman-Gothic style, it was Closed on Sundays, Mondays and Holidays; rebuilt in the 16th century, according to the layout of António Oceanographic Museum Rodrigues. It was around this building that the most important Housed in the fort of Santa Maria da Arrábida, the museum has a medieval district of the city developed, as well as its religious room devoted to the collection of the Setúbal naturalist, Luiz and political-administrative centre. Gonzaga do Nascimento, dating back to the beginning of the last century. On the imposing facade, two tall, sturdy towers flank the Mannerist doorway. Inside, the altarpieces, with gilded carving, You can also visit the Sala dos Aquários, with saltwater dating from the 17th and 18th centuries, are a must-see, as are aquariums containing fauna and flora from the coast of Arrábida the 18th century frescoes on the Tuscan columns that support and the sala de Exposições where you will find exhibitions on the naves. The lateral and Blessed Sacrament altars are also different themes relating to the coastline, the Serra da Arrábida worthy of attention. The Main Chapel is a work of gilded carving and the River Sado. The museum also has a video room and a in «Estio Nacional» style by Master José Rodrigues Ramalho, video library. inscribed on 3 February of 1697. The side walls are lined with panels of blue and white tiles from the 18th century, depicting The fortress that now houses the museum was built in 1670 on scenes from the life of the Virgin. the orders of the then regent D. Pedro, at the request of the monks from the Convento da Arrábida. In 1978, it was given to The diocese of Setúbal was created on July 16, 1975 by the Bull the Arrábida Natural Park, which rebuilt it and installed the of Studentes Nos of Pope Paul VI, and on October 26 of the same Oceanographic Museum there in 1991. year the first bishop, D. Manuel da Silva Martins, was ordained in this cathedral. In a side street, next to the Terreiro de Santa It has a clearly 17th-century design, with four parapets on the Maria, you will find the Gothic portico of an old inn – the João seaward side, and its architecture offers us some quite Palmeiro Hospital. remarkable features, such as the engraved stones and coat of arms above the entrance. The fortress also has a most beautiful "lioz" limestone statue of the Virgin Mary, which also displays 17th-century features.

Sintra Casa-Museu Leal da Câmara Castelo dos Mouros - Sintra Address: Calçada da Rinchoa, 67 - Rinchoa 2635-312 Address: Castelo dos Mouros 2710-609 Sintra Rio de Mouro Telephone: +351 21 923 73 00 Fax: +351 21 923 73 50 Telephone: +351 21 916 43 03 Fax: +351 21 916 43 03 E-mail: [email protected] Website: Timetable: http://www.parquesdesintra.pt Tuesday to Friday: 10am - 12:30 pm; Saturday, Sundays and Timetable: holidays: 2pm - 6pm; Closed: Mondays, 1st January, Carnival, 1st Winter (25 October-1 March): 10am–6pm (Last ticket 5pm); May and 25 December; Summer (2 March-24 October) 9.30am–8pm (Last ticket 7pm).; This museum was the home of the painter and caricaturist Leal Characteristics and Services: da Câmara (1876-1948). Besides the furniture, azulejos, table Guided Tours; Restaurant; Shops; Cafeteria; lamps and ceramics designed by him, it also contains part of his Payments: pictorial work (oil paintings, water colours, drawings, pastels, Credit cards accepted; charcoal drawings, etc.) on a variety of different themes, as well as a number of documents about the artist himself. Winding over two ridges of the Serra de Sintra, the Moorish Chalet da Condessa d´Edla Castle dates back to the early days of the Moorish occupation of Address: Estrada da Pena2710-609 Sintra the Peninsula - the 8th Century.

2013 Turismo de Portugal. All rights reserved. 181/280 [email protected] Telephone: +351 21 923 73 00 Fax: +351 21 923 73 50 E-mail: [email protected] Website: After various attempts it was definitively taken by Dom Afonso http://www.parquesdesintra.pt Henriques in 1147, and there was built the first Christian Chapel of the borough, dedicated to São Pedro de Penaferrim. Timetable: Winter (25 October/1 March): 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. (last ticket 5 In the romantic period, about 1860, the walls were restored p.m.); under the supervision of Dom Fernando II, husband of Dona Summer (2 March/24 October) 9:30 a.m.- 8 p.m. (last ticket 7 Maria II, who afforested the surrounding areas, and gave the old p.m.).; medieval ruins a new dignity. Of note are the Moorish Cistern in Other informations: the interior, and the so-called Royal Tower. Guided tours are available for people with special needs, by prior appointment. Located about 3.5 km from the historical centre of Sintra.

The Pena Park is accessible to tourists since it has support facilities for people with impaired mobility. There is the Swiss- Convento dos Capuchos - Sintra Trac device, which can be coupled to manual wheelchairs, and Address: Serra de Sintra an accessible electric bus that takes you to the various points of Telephone: +351 21 923 73 00 Fax: +351 21 923 73 50 interest. E-mail: [email protected] Website: Characteristics and Services: http://www.parquesdesintra.pt Guided Tours; Accessibility: Timetable: Disabled access; Reserved parking spaces; Accessible route to Winter (25 October-1 March): 10am–6pm (Last ticket 5pm); the entrance: Total; Accessible entrance: Total; Reception area Summer (2 March - 24 October) 9.30am–8pm (Last ticket 7pm).; suitable for people with special needs; Accessible circulation Characteristics and Services: inside: Partial; Accessible areas/services: Toilets; Care skills: Guided Tours; Restaurant; Shops; Cafeteria; Hearing impairment, Motor disability; Support products/services Payments: available: Hearing impairment, Motor disability; Credit cards accepted;

Chalet of the Countess of Edla Capuchos Convent, also known as Santa Cruz or the Cork Convent, was built in 1560 by Dom Álvaro de Castro, in fulfilment After major restoration works in the wake of a fire that partially of a vow by his father, Dom João de Castro, who was Viceroy of destroyed it, this building was opened to the public. It preserves India. the memory of one of the great love stories of Portuguese history and is included in the visitor route of the monumental complex of Its tiny cells, little chapel, refectory and other dependencies, the Pena Park, in the Serra de Sintra, the first Cultural Landscape installed in the rock and lined with cork, are a telling example of classified as Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO. the humble and austere existence of the Franciscan friars who lived here. It was built according to the model of alpine chalets in vogue in Europe in the second half of the nineteenth century by the king Situated on the Serra de Sintra, 9 km from the centre of Sintra. consort D. Fernando II for the Countess of Edla, a classical singer with whom he fell and love and would marry in a second marriage in 1869, 16 years after the death of Queen D. Maria II. Igreja de São Martinho - Sintra Address: Praça da República 2710-616 Sintra The building, charged with a strong scenic atmosphere of the Telephone: +351 219 231 227 Fax: +351 219 231 227 romantic spirit of the period, is completely covered with mural painting, emphasized on the outside with the use of cork as a Timetable: decorative element on the door frames, windows and bull’s-eye 10am-12pm / 5.30am-7pm; windows. A typical balcony juts out and encircles the entire The original Romanesque construction, probably dating from the upper floor. The interiors are rich and well crafted, with stucco, second half of the 12th Century, was substituted in the reign of frescoes and inlaid cork and copper. Dom Dinis (13th century) by a Gothic church, as is confirmed by the stone placque of Margarida Fernandes (1334). In the gardens around the Chalet, D. Fernando and the Countess of Edla, influenced by the collecting spirit of the time, amassed It underwent small restorations during the Renaissance and botanical species from the four corners of the world. A special Mannerist periods. It was seriously damaged by the 1755 earth- mention must be made of the Feteira da Condessa, one of the quake, being rebuilt, keeping its 18th Century features. most exotic places in the garden, where tree ferns from Australia and New Zealand were carefully introduced to create a romantic setting full of drama. MU.SA - Museu das Artes de Sintra Address: Av. Heliodoro Salgado2710-575 Sintra Restoration work started in 2007 financed by EEA-Grants, Telephone: +351 219 236 101 supplemented by support from Turismo de Portugal and the Environmental Operational Programme. The Chalet has now E-mail: [email protected] Website: been returned to its original state and, with the surrounding http://www.cm-sintra.pt garden, it is now a unique new focus of attraction of the Pena Characteristics and Services: Parque. Shops; Guided Tours; Accessibility: Igreja de Santa Maria - Sintra Disabled access; Accessible route to the entrance: Partial; Accessible entrance: Total; Reception area suitable for people

2013 Turismo de Portugal. All rights reserved. 182/280 [email protected] Address: Arrabalde 2710-198 Sintra with special needs; Accessible circulation inside: Total; Telephone: +351 21 923 12 27 Fax: +351 21 923 12 27 Accessible areas/services: Shop, Toilets;

Timetable: Visits subject to arrangement in advance.; The parish of Santa Maria de Sintra dates back to the time of Museu Arqueológico de São Miguel de Odrinhas Portugal’s foundation as a nation, when Dom Afonso Henriques, Address: Av. Prof. Dr. D. Fernando de Almeida - the first king of Portugal, conquered Sintra from the Moors. At Odrinhas2705-739 São João das Lampas that time, a small chapel was built here, later reconstructed in Telephone: +351 21 961 35 74 Fax: +351 21 961 35 78 the 13th century by the prior Martim Dade. E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://museuarqueologicodeodrinhas.cm-sintra.pt The great earthquake of 1755 caused serious damage to the church, but the original Gothic portico survived, displaying the Timetable: Renaissance features that correspond to alterations made in the 10am - 1pm / 2pm - 6pm Closed: Mondays and Tuesdays; 14th century. Characteristics and Services: Guided Tours; Inside, the attention of visitors is drawn to the mediaeval The museum has a collection of epigraphs that covers a period of decoration of the capitals and the painted and panelled vault of more than two millennia, from the 4C BC to the 19C AD. the ceiling, the Manueline font, a Renaissance stoup and an excellent 17th-century painted and gilded statue of Our Lady of It includes a collection of Etruscan sarcophagi (Etruscan Crypt), a the Conception. vast group of Roman inscriptions (Roman Basilica), a series of Palaeo-Christian tombstones (Visigothic Church), a space dedicated to the re-use of ancient monuments (Cronos Igreja de São Pedro de Penaferrim Devorator), a large set of mediaeval and post-mediaeval Address: Largo da Igreja - São Pedro de Penaferrim tombstones. 2710-487 Sintra Telephone: +351 21 923 08 44 It also includes ruins from the Roman villa of São Miguel de Odrinhas. The Igreja de São Pedro de Penaferrim was rebuilt in the 16th century at the orders of Dom Álvaro de Castro on the site of a Museu Ferreira de Castro mediaeval church. Address: Rua Consigliéri Pedroso, 34 Vila Velha 2710-550 Sintra Consisting of just one single nave, the church is well worth Telephone: +351 21 923 88 28 Fax: +351 21 923 88 28 visiting for the blue and white azulejo covering of its walls, E-mail: [email protected] dating from the first half of the 18th century, produced by the Lisbon Workshop and depicting scenes from the life of St. Peter, Timetable: the 15th-century Gothic sculpture of St. Peter and a late 17th- Tuedesday to Friday: 9:30am - 12pm / 2pm - 6pm; Saturdays, Sundays and holidays: 2pm - 6pm; Closed: Mondays, 1st January, century Portuguese-Oriental figure of Christ carved out of ivory. 20 April, 1st May and 25th December; This museum includes the workroom of the writer Ferreira de The baroque doorway bears the coat of arms of Archbishop Dom Castro (1898-1974) and displays objects related with his literary Tomás de Almeida, who commissioned most of the works that work: first editions, manuscripts, letters, etc. were to enrich the decoration of the Igreja de São Pedro. Palácio e Parque de Monserrate Museu Anjos Teixeira Address: Estrada de Monserrate 2710-405 Sintra Address: Azinhaga da Sardinha, Rio do Porto2710-631 Telephone: +351 21 923 73 00 Fax: +351 21 923 73 50 Sintra E-mail: [email protected] Website: Telephone: +351 21 923 88 27 http://www.parquesdesintra.pt E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://www.cm-sintra.pt Timetable: Winter (25 October to 1March): 10am-6.00pm (last ticket at Timetable: 5.00pm); Tuesday to Friday: 10am - 6pm Saturdays, Sundays: 12pm - 6pm Summer (2 March to 25 october): 10am-7pm (last ticket at Closed: Mondays and Holidays; 6.15pm).; Characteristics and Services: Other informations: Guided Tours; Guided tours are available for people with special needs, by prior Accessibility: appointment. Accessible route to the entrance: Partial; Accessible circulation inside: Partial; Accessible information: Key, Interative and Parques de Sintra ensures accessibility for tourists by providing audiovisual presentations, Items for tactile exploration; support facilities for people with impaired mobility. There is the Swiss-Trac system, which can be coupled to manual wheelchairs, and an accessible electric bus that takes you to the various The Anjos Teixeira's Museum is na area developed from Pedro points of interest. Anjos Teixeira's house and atelier. This place offers na encounter Characteristics and Services: with a diversity of artistic goods. Shops; Guided Tours; Cafeteria; Restaurant; Payments:

2013 Turismo de Portugal. All rights reserved. 183/280 [email protected] Museu de História Natural de Sintra - Colecção Credit cards accepted; Miguel Barbosa Accessibility: Address: Rua do Paço, nº 20 - Vila de Sintra 2710-602 Reserved parking spaces; Accessible route to the entrance: Sintra Partial; Accessible entrance: Total; Reception area suitable for Telephone: +351 21 923 85 63 / 21 910 52 49 Fax: +351 people with special needs; Accessible circulation inside: Partial; 21 923 85 20 Accessible areas/services: Shop, Bar/Café, Toilets; Accessible E-mail: [email protected] Website: information: Items for tactile exploration; Care skills: Hearing http://www.cm-sintra.pt impairment, Motor disability; Support products/services available: Visual impairment, Hearing impairment, Motor Timetable: disability, Mental disability; From Tuesday to Friday: 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.; Saturdays and public holidays: 12 p.m.-6 p.m.; Last entry at 5 p.m.. Closed on Mondays.; Park and Palace of Monserrate Accessibility: This fantastic Romantic park was created by William Beckford, Disabled access; who fell in love with the Serra de Sintra. Characteristics and Services: Shops; Guided Tours; The park and palace of Monserrate, formerly a farm with fruit Housed in a 19th-century building, the Sintra Natural History orchards and crop fields, were first imagined by Gerard DeVisme, Museum is located in Rua do Paço, in the town’s historic centre. who rented the farm from the Melo e Castro family in the 18th It has a unique collection of thousands of fossils of great cultural century. He was followed by William Beckford, who also lived and scientific value, put together over 50 years by the collector here, and by Francis Cook. Miguel Barbosa and his wife, Fernanda Barbosa. It was, however, Francis Cook, the first Viscount of Monserrate, Besides its permanent exhibition, the Museum also has a who, together with the landscape painter William Stockdale, the temporary exhibition room designed to host a range of different botanist William Nevill and the master gardener James Burt, events, a reserve and a laboratory for the treatment and study of created the contrasting scenarios that are to be found in the its exhibits, a small and highly specialised Documentation park, where narrow winding footpaths intertwine amongst ruins, Centre, as well as a shop and café. The exhibits are all displayed nooks and crannies, waterfalls and lakes, in what, at first sight, in a dynamic way, making use of the latest technologies and seems to be an apparently disordered fashion. revealing modern designs in its furniture and equipment. Spontaneously growing species from Portugal (arbutus-trees, Visitors can also make use of an Educational Service, which is holly trees, cork oak-trees, amongst others) combine with others provided to them in keeping with the same spirit. This begins originating from all of the world’s five continents, inviting visitors with the municipal collections of Palaeontology, Mineralogy, to enjoy a stroll through plant varieties of the whole world, Malacology and Petrography, originating from all over the world, ranging from such countries as Australia to Mexico and Japan. and uses these to show the whole evolution of life from the Altogether, there are more than 2500 species. Earth’s formation to the mutations that it has undergone over millions of years in the course of different geological epochs, Particularly worth a mention inside the palace are the Music from the Pre-Cambrian to the Quaternary. Room and the luxurious reception rooms, such as the Indian living-room, the dining-room and the library, all of which are to NewsMuseum be found on the ground floor. The tour of the palace also takes visitors to the first floor, where the private apartments were Address: Rua Visconde de Monserrate, 262710-591 located. Sintra Telephone: +351 210 126 600 / 01 E-mail: [email protected] Website: Palácio Nacional da Pena http://www.newsmuseum.pt Address: Estrada da Pena 2710-609 Sintra Timetable: Telephone: +351 21 923 73 00 Fax: +351 21 923 73 50 April - September: 9h30 - 19h (Last entrance: 18h) E-mail: [email protected] Website: October - March: 9h30 - 18h (Last entrance: 17h) http://www.parquesdesintra.pt Closes December 25; Characteristics and Services: Timetable: Shops; Guided Tours; Cafeteria; Restaurant; Winter (25 October to 1March): 10am-6.00pm (last ticket at Payments: 5.00pm); Credit cards accepted; Summer (2 March to 25 october): 10am-7pm (last ticket at Accessibility: 6.15pm).; Disabled access; Reserved parking spaces; Accessible route to Other informations: the entrance: Total; Accessible entrance: Total; Reception area Wheelchair users cannot enter the Pena Palace because there suitable for people with special needs; Accessible circulation are a number of steps along the route. Guided tours are inside: Total; Accessible areas/services: Shop, Bar/Café, Toilets, available for people with special needs, by prior appointment. Patio, Auditorium; Accessible information: Information panels, Key, Interative and audiovisual presentations; Care skills: Pena Park is accessible and has various facilities to help people Hearing impairment, Motor disability, Mental disability; Support with impaired mobility, including manual wheelchairs to which a products/services available: Hearing impairment, Motor traction device can be fitted, and an accessible bus that covers disability; the route up to the Palace.

Characteristics and Services: The NewsMuseum invokes and explains the media Shops; Guided Tours; Cafeteria; Restaurant; coverage of episodes of recent history and allows the Payments:

2013 Turismo de Portugal. All rights reserved. 184/280 [email protected] visitors to interact with Radio and TV. It pays tribute to the Credit cards accepted; journalists immortalized by their work, it presents the main Accessibility: protagonists of the industry, it projects the evolution of the war Reserved parking spaces; Accessible route to the entrance: coverage, contextualizes the media combats that marked us, Partial; Reception area suitable for people with special needs; looks at the "bad news" of our time. It unravels the propaganda Accessible areas/services: Shop, Bar/Café, Toilets; Care skills: and the Public Relations industry. Hearing impairment, Motor disability; Support products/services available: Visual impairment, Hearing impairment, Motor The interactive infotainment is very modern and participative disability, Mental disability; and includes a small auditorium prepared for educational visits. The experience, available in Portuguese and English, is personalized in a total of 16 hours of video and other formats. Pena National Palace The fantastic Palácio da Pena is one of the best examples of 19th- century Romantic revivalism in Portugal. Palácio e Quinta da Regaleira Address: Rua Barbosa du Bocage 2710-567 Sintra Situated at the top of the Monte da Pena, the palace was built on Telephone: +351 21 910 66 50 Fax: +351 21 924 47 25 the site of an old monastery belonging to the Order of St. E-mail: [email protected] Website: Jerome. It was the fruit of the imagination of Dom Fernando of http://www.regaleira.pt Saxe Coburg-Gotha, who married the queen Dona Maria II in 1836. After falling in love with Sintra, he decided to buy the Timetable: convent and the surrounding land to build a summer palace for February, March and October: 10am - 6.30pm the royal family. April - September: 10am - 8pm; November - January: 10am - 5.30pm.; The king consort adopted Portuguese architectural and Characteristics and Services: decorative forms for the palace, which he built according to the Guided Tours; Cafeteria; revivalist taste (neo-Gothic, neo-Manueline, neo-Islamic, neo- Renaissance), and, in the surrounding area, he decided to make a magnificent woodland park in the English style, with a wide Very close to the historic centre of Sintra is Quinta Regaleira, one variety of exotic tree species. of the town’s most enigmatic sights. The interior of the palace is still decorated according to the The palace of Quinta da Regaleira was built in the early 20th tastes of the kings and queens who lived there, and its great century by the millionaire António Augusto Carvalho Monteiro highlight is the chapel, where it is still possible to see a (1848-1920), who managed to realise one of his dreams here magnificent alabaster altarpiece attributed to Nicolau with the help of the scenographic architect Luigi Manini Chanterenne (one of the architects of the Mosteiro dos (1848-1936). Surrounded by lush green vegetation, the Palácio Jerónimos, in Lisbon). Special reference should also be made to da Regaleira is a fascinating discovery. the painting of the walls with a trompe l’oeil effect and the azulejos. The palace was built in a Romantic revivalist style, in an imitation of Gothic, Manueline and Renaissance architectural and A restaurant has now been installed in one of the wings of the decorative forms, mixed with a mythical and esoteric symbolism. palace, with a terrace that offers a beautiful panoramic view over the Serra de Sintra and the coast. A special mention is reserved for the Capela da Santíssima Trindade (Chapel of the Holy Trinity), where visitors can descend via a spiral staircase into the crypt to discover the monumental Palácio Nacional de Sintra initiation well that, at the bottom, leads via a grotto to a Address: Largo Rainha D. Amélia 2710-616 Sintra surprising lake hidden in the middle of the gardens. Telephone: +351 219 237 300 Fax: +351 219 237 350 E-mail: [email protected] Website: Palácio Nacional de Queluz http://www.parquesdesintra.pt Address: Largo do Palácio de Queluz 2745-191 Queluz Timetable: Telephone: +351 219 237 300 Fax: +351 219 237 350 From 25 October to 1 March: 9.30am-6.00pm (Last admission at E-mail: [email protected] Website: 5.30pm); http://www.parquesdesintra.pt From 2 March to 24 October: 9.30am - 8.00pm (Last admission at 7.00pm); Timetable: Closed: 1 January and 25 December.; From 25 October to 1 March: 9.30am - 5.30pm (Last admission at Other informations: 5.00pm); Guided tours are available for people with special needs, by prior from 2 March to 24 October: 9.30am-6.30pm (Last admission at appointment. 6.00pm); Closed: 25 December and 1st January.; The visit route in the Sintra National Palace has been changed to better accommodate people with special needs. Accessibility solutions have been installed that include removable equipment The Palace of Queluz and its gardens, represents one of the such as ramps, and fixed and reversible equipment such as finest examples of late 18th-century Portuguese architecture. platform lifts, to ensure that the spaces retain their characteristics. Built at the orders of Pedro III, the husband of D. Maria I (1734-1816), and used as a royal residence, this palace is one of The main entrance has several stair landings, which make it the finest examples of Portuguese architecture in the late 18C. inaccessible for people with impaired mobility. These visitors are advised to enter through the Palace kitchen, where a ramp can

2013 Turismo de Portugal. All rights reserved. 185/280 [email protected] It has been further enriched by an important museum of be installed. From here you can access the Manueline Room and decorative art, whose collections mostly belonged to the royal then visit the rest of the Palace. family and are exhibited in an appropriate setting. Many of the rooms are decorated in the rocaille style, such as the superb Characteristics and Services: Throne Room, its walls lined with mirrors and magnificent carved Shops; Guided Tours; gilded woodwork. Accessibility: Reserved parking spaces; Accessible circulation inside: Partial; The surrounding gardens are embellished with fountains and Accessible areas/services: Toilets; Care skills: Hearing ornamental ponds, where sparkling water spouts forth from impairment; Support products/services available: Visual mythological figures. Particularly impressive is the group of impairment, Hearing impairment; sculptures around the Neptune Basin.

Sintra National Palace Santuário da Peninha The Sintra national palace is unique amongst the royal Address: Estrada Nacional 247 - Peninha - Serra de mediaeval palaces in Portugal and the town’s most distinctive Sintra 2710 Sintra building. Telephone: +351 219 247 200 Fax: +351 219 247 227 Beginning with the nation’s first dynasties, Sintra was one of the The present chapel dates from the eighteenth century, the preferred places of Portuguese kings and queens, although the period in which a hermit sought refuge here. Several years later palace that we can see nowadays owes its existence to an work was carried out on the site of a former chapel, where initiative of Dom João I, who rebuilt it, and Dom Manuel I, who enriched the building’s decorative character and added a new according to local legend, the Virgin Mary had appeared in the wing. sixteenth century. The pulpit includes various inscriptions made by pilgrims. It is worth visiting the interior of the palace, where you will certainly find out a little more about the history of Portugal. The The high altar has a Barroque decorated panel with spiral decoration is quite remarkable, being a combination of various columns and the walls covered in a Florentine mosaic. The artistic styles that depended on the respective tastes of the kings that lived here, and carried out in such a way as to give Chapel, dating from the end of the seventeenth century is different names to the various rooms. In particular, the attention panelled with illustrated blue and white eighteenth-century of visitors is drawn to the Sala dos Cisnes (Swans’ Room), the azulejo tiles. Sala dos Brasões (Armoury), the Sala das Pegas (Magpie or Reading Room) and the chapel. A small castle-shaped palace in the Romantic revivalist style, Here you can also find a brief history of the development of the built in 1918, is located next to the chapel. decorative tile (azulejo) in Portugal, with examples ranging from the Spanish-Moorish tiles brought by the king Dom Manuel to the typical blue-and-white tiles of the 18th century.

Outside, the most striking and distinctive feature of the palace is the two large conical chimneys of the kitchen, each measuring 33 metres high, now adopted as the symbol of Sintra.

Sintra Museu Klaus Ohnsmann Address: Rua Marechal Saldanha,3 (entrada/entrance Costa do Castelo, 2) 2710-587 Sintra Telephone: +351 21 923 44 87 E-mail: [email protected]

Timetable: 11am - 1pm / 2pm - 7pm (Tuesday to Saturday), 11am - 1pm (Sunday and holidays), Monday closed; Accessibility: Disabled access; Characteristics and Services: Shops; Guided Tours; Cafeteria; This museum is dedicated to works by the German-born painter Klaus Ohnsmann. Even though he is German, a large part of his extensive curriculum was made in Spain. Having won almost a hundred national and internacional prizes, Klaus Ohnsmann shows his realistic works at a space in Sintra, which reflect his 20-year-long career, and are the result of his passio-nate artistic research.

With Sintra as his theme, he has held many exhibitions in Spain, Germany, and Portugal. With his artistic production centred on Sintra, he has converted the museum into a live space, where works are continuously renewed. The painter´s idea was to

In the museum´s garden,there is a cafeteria,as well as the painter´s studio,which is open to the public.

Vila Franca de Xira Casa Museu Mário Coelho Igreja Matriz de Alhandra (S. João Baptista) Address: Tv. do Alecrim, 5 2600-195 Vila Franca de Xira Telephone: +351 219 501 026 Telephone: +351 263 272 920 Fax: +351 263 272 920 Website: http://www.alhandra.net E-mail: [email protected]

Timetable: Museu de Alhandra - Casa Dr. Sousa Martins 9h30am / 12.30pm - 2pm / 5.30 (Tuesday to Friday); Saturday Address: Largo do Cais, nº 2 2600-422 Alhandra and Sunday: 2pm / 5.30pm Closed: Mondays and Holidays; Characteristics and Services: Telephone: +351 21 950 36 45 Shops; Guided Tours; E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://www.museusousamartins.org

Timetable: Monumento das Linhas de Torres From Wednesday to Sunday: 9.30 am - 12.30 pm/ 2 pm - 05.30 Address: Forte das Linhas de Torres - Alhandra pm Closed on Mondays, Tuesday and holidays.; Website: http://www.alhandra.net Characteristics and Services: Shops; Guided Tours;

Museu do Ar Address: Granja do Marquês 2710-021 Sintra Museu do Neo-Realismo - Vila Franca de Xira Telephone: +351 21 967 89 84 Fax: +351 21 967 89 38 Address: Rua Alves Redol, 45 2600-109 Vila Franca de E-mail: [email protected] Website: Xira http://www.emfa.pt/www/po/musar/?lang=pt Telephone: +351 263 285 626 Fax: +351 263 284 814 E-mail: [email protected] Website: Timetable: http://www.cm-vfxira.pt 10am / 5pm (From Tuesday to Sunday) Closed: Mondays, Holidays; Timetable: As you go round the rooms of this unusual museum, you can Tuesday to Friday: 10am/ 7pm; Saturday: 12pm / 7pm; Sunday: learn about the history of military and civil aviation in Portugal 11am / 6pm Closed: Monday and holidays; and get to know the Portuguese pioneers of the conquest of the This museum provides a retrospective exhibition of the neo- air. realist movement in Portugal, including a vast literary collection, as well as videos, paintings, musical pieces and press documents Aircraft, engines, flight equipment, photographs and around 600 related to the theme. 1/70-scale model aeroplanes illustrate humankind's oldest dream: to fly. It is an ideal place to take your children to see life- sized replicas or real aircraft that still fly, from Santos Dumont's Núcleo Museológico de Alverca do Ribatejo "Demoiselle" (1908), which weighed only 118 Kg, to the first Address: Praça João Mantas (Largo do Pelourinho) Portuguese Air Force plane to reach the speed of sound in 2615-101 Alverca do Ribatejo horizontal flight. Telephone: +351 21 957 03 05

We single out three important dates in Portuguese aviation: Timetable: 1922 - The pilot Artur Sacadura Cabral and navigator Carlos 10am / 6pm (from Tuesday to Friday); Saturday: 3pm / 7pm; Viegas Gago Coutinho made the first crossing of the South Sunday: 10am / 6pm Closed: Monday and Holidays ; Atlantic from Lisbon to Rio de Janeiro, where they arrived in good History of the Aeronautics in Portugal. Real and model airplanes, shape after a rough journey. For this feat they used two Fairey III some of them in flying conditions. aircraft, the "Lusitânia" and the "Santa Cruz", with which they completed the journey. Gago Coutinho later died in the North Sea in 1924, flying from Amsterdam to Lisbon.

1924 - On 7th April, Sarmento de Beires and Brito Pais, joined in Tunis by the mechanic Manuel Gouveia, set out for Macao in a Breguet XVI, called the "Pátria". The journey across Asia was fraught with incidents and the aircraft had to be replaced in India by the "Pátria II". Caught up in a violent typhoon near Macao, the fragile craft landed near Hong Kong. But the feat of linking Portugal to its furthest possessions in the east had been accomplished.

1934 - On board a De Havilland, the "Dilly", Humberto Cruz and

2013 Turismo de Portugal. All rights reserved. 187/280 [email protected] the mechanic António Lobato crossed North Africa, the Middle East, the Indian Subcontinent and Southeast Asia to Timor, in a remarkable pioneering journey to Portugal's furthest territory. The two men covered 42,750 Kms, flying for 268 hours 25 minutes.

Museu Municipal de Vila Franca de Xira Address: Rua Serpa Pinto, 65 2600-263 Vila Franca de Xira Telephone: +351 263 280 350 Fax: +351 263 280 358 E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://www.museumunicipalvfxira.org Timetable: 9.30am – 12.30pm / 2pm – 5.30pm (Tuesday to Sunday) Closed: Monday and holidays ; Accessibility: Disabled access; Characteristics and Services: Shops; Guided Tours; The Museu Municipal de Vila Franca de Xira is composed of several centres, at which the various museum services have been distributed:

1. Palácio do Sobralinho A 17th-century palace which acts as the head office of the Museum Department and also houses the Documentation Centre and Education Services. The palace and its grounds can also be visited. The palace´s southern tower houses the "Palace Workshop", which is used as a studio for the artistic education of children aged between 4 and 12.

2. Núcleo Museológico de Alverca (Alverca Museum Centre) Devoted to the theme of "From everyday life to the museum: Alverca from the 17th century to the 20th century", the centre contains a vast collection of ethnographical objects, related in particular to the region´s rural activities.

3. Historical Archives

4. Barco Varino Liberdade This is a river-boat typical of the kind formerly used on the Tagus. It has been fully restored and runs trips up and down the river from April to September.

5. Quinta da Piedade Quinta da Piedade consists of a house and estate situated in Póvoa de Santa Iria and has been classified as a Property of Public Interest. It is equipped with library services and a temporary exhibition gallery, as well as housing a permanent exhibition on the history of the local area, belonging to the Dom Martinho Association. A museum centre dedicated to Farming Machinery is due to open soon.

6. Igreja de Santo Mártir This church is the sacred art museum centre of the Vila Franca de Xira Municipal Museum.

Madeira

2013 Turismo de Portugal. All rights reserved. 188/280 [email protected] Funchal Casa-Museu Frederico de Freitas Igreja de São João Evangelista Address: Calçada de Santa Clara, 7 9000-036 Funchal Address: Largo do Município e Rua dos Ferreiros 9000 Telephone: +351 291 202 570 Fax: +351 291 202 580 Funchal Telephone: + 351 291 233 534 E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://www.museum ac.com/item3.php?lang=1&id_channel=20&id_page=31&i E-mail: [email protected]; d=41;http://www.museumac.com [email protected] Timetable: Built in the 17th century, the Igreja de São João Evangelista is 10h00 – 12.30pm / 2pm – 5.30pm (Tuesday to Saturday) 10am – 12.30pm (Sunday) Closed: Monday and Holidays ; one of the finest examples of the fusion that took place between Accessibility: Disabled access; the Mannerist and baroque styles on the island of Madeira. Characteristics and Services: Shops; The exuberant decoration of the church’s interior, begun in 1647 The Calçada House was rebuilt in the nineteenth century, over previous constructions, by the Counts of Calçada. From the under the patronage of the Jesuits, consists of a combination of nineteen-forties on it was rented to Dr. Frederico de Freitas who lived there until his death in 1978. He left the contents of the valuable carved and gilded altarpieces, patterned and figurative house, in his will, to the Regional Government of Madeira. The Regional Government purchased the house and began the major tile panels, paintings on the ceiling and frescoes in the nave and works of adapting the House Museum, which allowed it to be opened to the public in the first phase in July 1988, showing the sacristy. collections of sculptures, paintings, furniture, ceramics, glassware, metal and textiles in the atmosphere of the home of Museu da Quinta das Cruzes the Collector. Address: Calçada do Pico, 1 9000-206 Funchal In March 1996 the major works of the second phase began, and Telephone: +351 291 740 670 Fax: +351 291 741 384 were concluded at the end of 1999, with the installation of the E-mail: [email protected] Website: collection of mugs, the exhibition of painted tiles, the auditorium http://www.museuquintadascruzes.com/ and educational services, thus bringing to an end the program of the House Museum twenty years after the death of the Donator. Timetable: 10h00 – 12.30pm / 2pm – 5.30pm (Tuesday to Sunday) Closed: Madeira Story Centre Monday and Holidays ; Characteristics and Services: Address: Rua D. Carlos, 27/29 9060-051 Funchal Guided Tours; Cafeteria; Restaurant; Telephone: +351 291 000 770 Fax: +351 291 000 789 The Museum Quinta das Cruzes it’s a decorative art museum E-mail: [email protected] Website: that encloses 500 years of history of Madeira Island and also the http://www.storycentre.com evolution of European and oriental decorative arts. Timetable: Exhibition: 10am - 6pm Shop: 10am - 7pm Closed: 25 Núcleo Museológico do Bordado da Madeira December.; Address: Rua Visconde do Anadia, nº 449050-020 Accessibility: Funchal Disabled access; Telephone: +351 291 211 600 Fax: +351 291 224 791 Characteristics and Services: E-mail: [email protected] Website: Shops; Guided Tours; Cafeteria; https://bordadomadeira.com/museu-do-bordado The Madeira Story Centre it's a museum located in the Old Town of Funchal, where you will discover the History and Culture of Timetable: Madeira in such a relaxed and involving manner, that it makes Monday to Friday from 9am-12.30am and 2pm-5.30pm you feel part of it. Closed:Saturday, Sunday and Public Holidays; Characteristics and Services: Museu de Arte Sacra do Funchal Guided Tours; Accessibility: Address: Rua do Bispo, 21 9000-073 Funchal Accessible route to the entrance: Partial; Accessible entrance: Telephone: +351 291 228 900 Fax: +351 291 231 341 Partial; Accessible information: Information panels, Key, E-mail: [email protected] Website: Interative and audiovisual presentations; http://www.museuartesacrafunchal.org/homepage.html

Timetable: This museum centre has a rich collection of Madeira Embroidery 10am – 12.30pm / 2.30pm – 6pm (Tuesday to Saturday) Sunday: pieces dating back more than 150 years, produced specifically 10am – 1pm Closed: Monday and Holidays; between the 60’s of the 19th century and 30’s of the 20th Characteristics and Services: century. Shops; Restaurant;

Sé Catedral do Funchal Address: Rua do Aljube 9000-067 Funchal Photographia Museu "Vicentes"

2013 Turismo de Portugal. All rights reserved. 189/280 [email protected] Address: Rua da Carreira, 43 - 1º Apartado 348 Telephone: +351 291 228 155 9001-904 Funchal E-mail: [email protected] Website: Telephone: +351 291 225 050 Fax: +351 291 228 724 http://www.sefunchal.com E-mail: [email protected] Headquarters of a diocese that was once the largest in Timetable: the world. 10am – 12.30pm / 2pm . 5pm (Monday to Friday) Closed: Saturday, Sunday and holidays; The Church of Santa Maria was built by order of King Manuel I to Characteristics and Services: replace the Church of Our Lady of Calhau, in the island’s first Guided Tours; ever parish, as it was too small to house the growing number of faithful. The new Church of Santa Maria or «the Big Church», as it was then referred to, was dedicated to Our Lady of the Assumption and occupied an area in the historical centre then known as Largo do Duque.

Started in 1493 and dedicated on October 18, 1517, the church was elevated to Cathedral by Pope Leo X who instituted the bishopric of Funchal, then the largest diocese in the world, since it covered all territories discovered by the Portuguese, from Brazil to Japan.

The Cathedral was the most emblematic work of the Manueline period built on the island of Madeira and is thanks to the talent of the architect Pêro Anes, Master of Royal Works. Virtually unchanged since the time of its foundation, it has a simple facade, with a gothic portal of thin archivolts.

The interior of the building bears a structure in so-called Mendicant Gothic style, and a Latin cross floor-plan. Of note is the remarkable Mudéjar ceiling - one of the most beautiful in Portugal, made of cedar wood from the island and inspired by Mudéjar design, with ivory inlay and detailing - as well as the 16th century altarpieces and the 18th century tiles. The Main Chapel’s chancel displays saints, prophets and apostles in 16th century pageantry, among other details celebrating life on the island of Madeira, such as cherubs carrying bunches of bananas and wineskins.

The Cathedral is a trove of treasures of great beauty and historical value, some of which are on show in the Museum of Sacred Art, such as the great processional cross in silver-plate gifted by King D. Manuel I, and considered one of the masterpieces of Portuguese jewellery.

Ilha de Porto Santo Casa Colombo Museu do Porto Santo Address: Travessa da Sacristia, 2 / 4 9400-176 Porto Santo Telephone: +351 291 983 405 Fax: +351 291 983 840 E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://www.museucolombo-portosanto.com/home.html Timetable: October / June - 10am – 12.30pm / 2.30pm – 5.30pm (Tuesday to Saturday); 10am – 1pm (Sunday) Closed: Monday and Holidays July / September – 10am – 12.30pm / 2pm – 7pm (Tuesday to Saturday); 10am – 1pm (Sunday) Closed: Monday and Holidays ; Characteristics and Services: Shops; Guided Tours; Porto Santo was the first island to be discovered by the Portuguese during the voyages of discovery ordered by Prince Henry the Navigator in 1418. Knowledge of the island, however, already existed, given that it was first documented in the Atlas Medici, in around 1370, with the name "porto sco".

It was as a noble envoy from the house of Prince Dom João that Bartolomeu Perestrelo is believed to have been granted

2013 Turismo de Portugal. All rights reserved. 190/280 [email protected] command of the occupation of the island. This position was legitimised by a letter endowing him with the captaincy of the island, dated November 1, 1446. From his marriage to Dona Isabel de Moniz a daughter was born, Filipa de Moniz, who was later to marry Christopher Columbus. The marriage is thought to have taken place either in 1479 or 1480. According to Brother Bartolomé de Las Casas, the couple went to live in Madeira and Porto Santo. According to the same source, it was here that the couple’s only child, Diogo, was born in 1482.

Diogo never joined his father on his voyages to the Caribbean. On the death of Columbus, on May 20, 1506, Diogo received all the titles, posts and privileges established under the Santa Fé agreement of April 17, 1492. Diogo Columbus died on February 24, 1523.

The Columbus House is intended to serve as the museum headquarters for a wider series of references charting the history of Porto Santo.

Porto and the North

Alfândega da Fé Santuário do Imaculado Coração de Maria Address: Cerejais 5350 - 001 Alfândega da Fé Telephone: +351 279 451 73

Sanctuary of the Imaculado Coração de Maria "God wishes to establish the worship of my immaculate heart in the world". According to tradition these were the words uttered by Nossa Senhora de Fátima in 1917, which were then engraved in the rustic stone of the tower, and thus served as the starting point of the construction of the Sanctuary. The tower was inaugurated in 1962, the Way of the Cross and the Calvary in 1964 and the fifteen Mysteries of the Rosary, sculpted in stone, in 1967.

The sanctuary is considered to be the "lateral altar" of Cova da Iria. The sanctuary enables worshippers of Nossa Senhora de Fátima who are unable to visit Fátima, to make a pilgrimage to this site.

The most important day of religious festivities is on the last Sunday in May, which thus brings a close to the month of the Virgin Mary.

Alijó

2013 Turismo de Portugal. All rights reserved. 191/280 [email protected] Núcleo museológico Favaios, Pão e Vinho Santuário de Nossa Senhora da Piedade Address: Rua Direita5070-272 Favaios Address: Sanfins do Douro (topo da colina) Telephone: +351 259 950 073 Fax: +351 259 959 738 Telephone: 259686123 E-mail: [email protected] Sanctuary of Nossa Senhora da Piedade Timetable: Carmelite Sanctuary which includes a set of monuments Winter: Monday-Sunday - 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.; featuring images of the Way of the Cross, sculpted in large Summer: Monday-Sunday - 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.; Characteristics and Services: dimensions along the route leading to the church. The sanctuary Shops; Guided Tours; includes a golden engraved altar, a statue of the Virgin Mary with Accessibility: Christ and a statue of a Saint in a glass case. Disabled access; Accessible route to the entrance: Total; Accessible entrance: Total; Reception area suitable for people with special needs; Accessible circulation inside: Partial; A celebration is held on the second Sunday in August with a Accessible areas/services: Shop, Toilets; Accessible information: procession of candles and a festive procession. Information panels, Key, Interative and audiovisual presentations, Items for tactile exploration;

This space interprets the history of Moscatel wine and Favaios bread, in an attempt to valorise local resources and tell us about the traditions and processes associated with these products.

The Museum Centre occupies an 18th century building known locally as “The Obra”, part of the manor house of the Leite Ribeiro family, wich was never completed, although Baroque decorative elements are discernible on the unfinished main façade.

This space interprets the history of Moscatel wine and Favaios bread, in an attempt to valorise local resources and tell us about the traditions and processes associated with these products.

Santuário do Senhor de Perafita Address: Via Verde - 5070 Alijó Telephone: +351 259 929 350

Sanctuary of Senhor de Parafita Sanctuary of prayer, established as a result of various miracles attributed to Senhor da Perafita. The eighteenth century sanctuary includes a Chapel and Casa dos Milagres.

The Feast of Senhor Jesus Cristo dos Milagres takes place on August 15.

Amarante

2013 Turismo de Portugal. All rights reserved. 192/280 [email protected] Convento de São Gonçalo Igreja de Santa Maria de Gondar Address: Praça da República 4600 Amarante Address: Mosteiro 4600-643 Gondar Telephone: +351 255 810 706 Fax: +351 255 810 709 The beautiful monument that today stands proudly overlooking E-mail: [email protected] Website: the river Tâmega was first begun in 1540 at the orders of the http://www.rotadoromanico.com king D. João III. Close to the river Ovelha, 6 kilometres east of Amarante and One of the most notable features on the side of the church overlooking a small but attractive square is a beautiful Mannerist hidden amongst trees, stands this unassuming Romanesque doorway with high niches containing granite statues. Those in church that once belonged to a Benedictine monastery. the foreground represent St Francis and St Domingos de Gusmão, whilst in the background can be seen St Gonçalo, St Peter Martyr and St Thomas Aquinas, all enjoying the protection Igreja de Santo André de Telões of Our Lady of the Rosary. This group of statues is surmounted Address: Mosteiro 4600-757 Telões by the royal coat of arms. The pediment displays a number of Telephone: +351 255 810 706 Fax: +351 255 810 709 baroque features, most notably a set of twisted columns. E-mail: [email protected] Website: Another attractive feature of this façade is the kings´ gallery, http://www.rotadoromanico.com with four statues depicting D. João III, D. Sebastião, D. Henrique and Filipe II, the kings who reigned while the monastery and its Igreja de São Martinho de Mancelos church were being constructed. The monument is crowned by a Address: Mosteiro 4605-137 Mancelos tiled cupola. Telephone: +351 255 810 706 Fax: +351 255 810 709 E-mail: [email protected] Website: The three-naved interior is surmounted by a triumphal arch. A http://www.rotadoromanico.com small staircase leads to the baroque chancel with its interesting gilded wooden altarpiece. Next to these stairs is the chapel of St Gonçalo, containing the tomb of the monastery´s patron saint Igreja do Salvador de Real Address: Rua da Igreja Velha 4605-332 Vila Meã and holy matchmaker, famed for the patience with which he Telephone: +351 255 810 706 Fax: +351 255 810 709 listened to women who were tired of being single. His limestone E-mail: [email protected] Website: statue has been very carefully carved and is worthy of close http://www.rotadoromanico.com study. Inside the main part of the church, attention should also be paid to the chapel of Santa Rita Cássia, with its gilded wooden altarpiece, and the beautiful eighteenth-century organ supported Mosteiro do Salvador de Travanca by gilded mythological figures. Address: Travanca 4600 - 001 Amarante Telephone: +351 255 810 706 Fax: +351 255 810 709 Igreja de Santa Maria de Jazente E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://www.rotadoromanico.com Address: Rua da Igreja 4600-652 Jazente Telephone: +351 255 810 706 Fax: +351 255 810 709 Halfway between Amarante and Penafiel stands this ancient and E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://www.rotadoromanico.com quite unusual mediaeval monument, whose foundation has been

attributed to D. Gascão de Moniz, a contemporary of Ferdinand I, Igreja de São João Baptista, de Gatão - Amarante Address: Largo da Igreja 4600-635 Gatão the Great, king of Castile and León in the tenth century. Telephone: +351 255 810 706 Fax: +351 255 810 709 E-mail: [email protected] Website: Over the centuries, a number of alterations have been made to http://www.rotadoromanico.com the mediaeval convent, although it still retains much of its Situated about 4 kilometres to the north of Amarante. original robust appearance, showing how it was frequently used In the small cemetery next to the church, with the majestic Serra as a shelter in the event of an attack. The belfry that can be seen do Marão as a backdrop, lie the remains of the poet Teixeira de in the churchyard was removed from the mediaeval tower when Pascoas. the monastery was restored in the 1930s. At the side of the

Igreja do Salvador de Lufrei church is an imposing crenellated tower. The interior has an Address: Rua da Igreja 4600-681 Lufrei impressive structure, being divided into three naves. Telephone: +351 255 810 706 Fax: +351 255 810 709

2013 Turismo de Portugal. All rights reserved. 193/280 [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] Website: Also worthy of note are the extraordinary sculptures of the http://www.rotadoromanico.com capitals, highlighting the great imagination of the anonymous About 3 kilometres from Amarante (on the road to Vila Chã) is a artists and depicting the figures of mythical animals, including a parish church that once belonged to a convent of Benedictine dragon. nuns.

A modest Romanesque granite building, it has survived almost Ponte de Fundo de Rua unaltered to the present day.. Address: Lugar da Rua 4600-500 Aboadela Telephone: +351 255 810 706 Fax: +351 255 810 709 E-mail: [email protected] Website: Igreja do Salvador, de Freixo de Baixo http://www.rotadoromanico.com Address: Rua do Mosteiro 4600-613 Freixo de Baixo Telephone: +351 255 810 706 Fax: +351 255 810 709 E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://www.rotadoromanico.com

Halfway between Amarante and Lixa, to the north-west, is the well-preserved church of Freixo de Baixo, its Romanesque features still clearly visible.

Immediately notable is the quadrangular tower at the side of the church, a defensive feature that gives the building a slightly warlike appearance. The doorway is supported by six small columns, whose capitals are carved with religious and plant motifs.

Museu Municipal Amadeo de Souza-Cardoso Address: Alameda Teixeira de Pascoais4600-011 Amarante Telephone: +351 255 420 272 / 233 Fax: +351 255 420 281 / 203 E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://www.amadeosouza-cardoso.pt Timetable: Tuesday to Sunday: 10am - 12.30am / 2pm - 5.30pm; (Last Ticket 12pm and 5pm) Closed on mondays and holidays; Occupying the revamped space of the former monastery, this museum and library was founded by Albano Sardoeira in 1947 to house materials relating to the history of Amarante and to pay homage to the memory of Amarante's most famous artists and writers.

Besides the valuable archaeological exhibits on display in the Mannerist cloister, the museum also has an interesting permanent collection of modern and contemporary Portuguese art, most notably works by António Carneiro and Amadeo de Souza-Cardoso, both of whom were born in the region.

Outside is a small garden overlooking the Tâmega, in which there stands a bronze statue perpetuating the memory of another leading figure in the Portuguese world of the arts, similarly inspired by the surrounding region: the poet Teixeira de Pascoais.

2013 Turismo de Portugal. All rights reserved. 194/280 [email protected] Amares Mosteiro de Santa Maria do Bouro Santuário de Nossa Senhora da Abadia Address: Lugar do Terreiro, junto à E.N. nº 308 4720 Address: Santa Maria de Bouro 4720-643 Vilela Vilela (Amares) (Amares) Telephone: +351 253 371 970 Fax: +351 253 371 976 Telephone: +351 253 371 197 / 938 039 504

Being situated in a fertile region, this abbey enjoyed a rapid rise Timetable: to prosperity. Yet when the abbot of Clairvaux visited the site in 8.30 am. - 5 pm.; 1533, the material and spiritual life of this Cistercian centre was already in decline. A Marian shrine in the idyllic Gerês landscape.

With the establishment of the Congregation of Alcobaça, the Considered by many to be the oldest Marian sanctuary in monastic community was revitalised and the monastery was Portugal, originally built between the 7th and 8th centuries but rebuilt between the late 16th century and the beginning of the which no longer exists, a subsequent sanctuary was erected in the same spot in the 17th century, endowed with a number of 17th century, finally falling into extinction in 1834, when the characteristics similar to those of Bom Jesus of Braga: a sacred church was given over to parochial duties. The only features route with eight chapels representing the life of Christ and the remaining from the original mediaeval church are some traces to Virgin, arranged along a steep path amid leafy trees, the chirping be found in the southern wall. What we see today is an 18th- of the birds and the murmur of the local stream. In front of the church are the cross and two buildings: the house of pilgrims’ century church framed by two towers. offerings, and the old quarters where pilgrims once spent the night, and which presently houses the Museum of Sacred and The façade, which is preceded by a vast staircase, has statues of Ethnographic Art of the Confraternity of Our Lady of the Abbey. personalities associated with the Cistercian Order: St. Bernard, Our Lady of the Assumption and St. Benedict, surmounted by a Baroque in style, the church has three naves, separated by full large shield bearing the coat of arms of Portugal. The interior is arcades set on Tuscan columns. In the side aisles, one can clearly baroque and rocaille in style: the carved and gilded admire several altars, all very well decorated and preserved by woodwork of the high altar, the images of St. Benedict and St. the local parish. The imposing central altar is accentuated by its Bernard, the choir stalls, exceptional for the originality of their images and its gilt carving. There is also an organ dating from the late 18th century. On the facade, rebuilt in 1725, the towers gilded panels from the second half of the 17th century, as well as made with granite and the balcony adorned with Renaissance the 18th-century azulejo panels on the walls, depicting episodes tiles from which mass is celebrated for pilgrims and sojourners, from the life and legend of St. Bernard. especially at the festivals on the last Sunday of May and on August 15th, the day of the Assumption of Our Lady. The monastic buildings spread southwards, the most notable feature being an impressive façade running perpendicular to the In the immediate vicinity you can admire the cave where Friar Lourenço and his companion Paio Amado found the image of the front of the church and containing niches with statues. The Virgin hidden in the 8th century by the primitive hermits of the chapter house, the kitchen with its sinks and monumental Monastery of the Mountain during the Arab invasion. There is chimney, the adjacent refectory and the beautiful cloister with its also a museum and several picnic parks. Tuscan columns are now integrated into the Pousada, resulting from the exceptional quality of the project designed by the architect Eduardo Souto Moura.

A short distance away is the Santuário da Senhora da Abadia, a shrine that is definitely well worth a visit.

Arcos de Valdevez

2013 Turismo de Portugal. All rights reserved. 195/280 [email protected] Mosteiro de Ermelo Núcleo Megalítico do Mezio Address: Ermelo 4970-140 Arcos de Valdevez Address: Serra do Soajo Arcos de Valdevez Telephone: +351 258 521 565 Fax: +351 258 521 228 Mezio Megalithic Centre O enquadramento paisagístico, no fundo de uma encosta This collection of pre-historic funeral spaces incorporates around povoada de densos laranjais nas margens do rio Lima justifica só a dozen monuments distributed across a mountain plateau. por si a visita. “Mamoa 3” - normally designated the "Mezio Dolmen" - is the best known example and still maintains vestiges of the burial Apesar da sua integração na Ordem de Cister, a vida deste mound (earth covering and small stones with which the funereal mosteiro foi atribulada e curta. Na visita que realizou em 1553, o space was sealed) and a well-conserved cromlech. abade de Claraval encontrou-o em total estado de abandono e pobreza, pelo que foi secularizado em 1560, convertendo-se em Archaeological excavations in the site have made it possible to igreja paroquial. identify several examples of vandalism practised in these 5,000 years old monuments and identify several of the architectural O que hoje vemos em Ermelo é uma bela igreja românica and engineering assumptions underlying these engineering adaptada à vida de uma pequena paróquia, primeiro no séc. XVI achievements erected by our ancestors. A significant number of e novamente no séc. XVIII. Da nave que se erguia a sul resta o items that accompanied their funereal practises have been belo arco triunfal que se encontra a céu aberto, no exterior. As recovered. dependências do mosteiro desenvolviam-se para sul. Aqui, podemos encontrar ainda uma arcada de arcos plenos, vestígio At the site, visitors may consult an information panel regarding do claustro arruinado. the excavated monuments that will enable them to understand the overall primitive architectural complex. Muito perto, se prosseguir pela estrada que conduz à barragem do Alto do Lindoso observará o rio a correr entre ravinas que por Santuário da Senhora da Peneda vezes atingem os 500 metros de profundidade. A 200 m acima Address: Gavieira 4970-150 Arcos de Valdevez do nível da represa está o castelo de Lindoso, reconstruído no séc. XIII por D. Dinis. Um passeio pela romântica margem do rio Sanctuary of Senhora da Peneda será uma experiência única de contacto com a beleza e os sons An enormous crag (the Meadinhas rock) dominates the site with da natureza. its 300 metres of sheer height. In the pure air of the altitude, the Santuário de Peneda gives a holy feel to the mountain, creating Paço da Giela a religious atmosphere. Address: Giela4970-765 Arcos de Valdevez Every year, in the first week of September, several hundred Telephone: +351 258 520 529 pilgrims from all over the region and from neighbouring Galicia E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://pacodegiela.cmav.pt flock to this place of pilgrimage. The dedication to Nossa Senhora das Neves (Our Lady of the Snows) originates from the Timetable: Tuesday-sunday: 10a.m.-1p.m. /2 p.m.-6p.m. (7p.m. - from 15 Middle Ages, spreading the legend of her apparition at this site, June to 15 september) where a small chapel has been built. The present Sanctuary, Closed: mondays, 1st january, Easter sunday and 25th built in the nineteenth century, is topped by a church with a december. ; monumental flight of steps. At the front, there is a series of Characteristics and Services: Shops; Guided Tours; terraces and steps, lined on both sides by twenty little chapels Accessibility: comprising episodes in the life of Jesus, that go down the valley Disabled access; Accessible route to the entrance: Total; and finish in a square with an image of the Angel Gabriel on top Accessible entrance: Total; Reception area suitable for people with special needs; Accessible circulation inside: Total; of a column and a portico with a sculpture at the top Accessible areas/services: Shop, Toilets, Auditorium; Accessible representing Nossa Senhora da Encarnação. information: Information panels, Key, Interative and audiovisual presentations, Items for tactile exploration; Care skills: Visual Torre de Grade ou Torre de Faro impairment; Support products/services available: Motor disability, Mental disability; Address: Grade

Torre de Grade or Torre de Faro The Manor House of Giela is an outstanding example of A crenellated tower with a coat of arms craved in stone, with a medieval and modern private civil architecture, classified later building attached. as National Monuments in 1910. Its origin is deeply linked to the formation of the medieval "Land of Valdevez". The According to some historians, the tower was built by the Moors, building of the "tower-house" of Giela marks a new era in order to look out for approaching Christians. Others claim it to for the protection and regal dominion over the region, highlighting the building for its profound originality and be Roman in origin, as the word pharo would suggest. importance.

2013 Turismo de Portugal. All rights reserved. 196/280 [email protected] Currently the medieval tower and the residential body is visible, with windows of artistic style and gatehouse, mostly built in the sixteenth century.The tower was probably built in the mid- fourteenth century, replacing a small tower abandoned in the eleventh century, and corresponding to an occupation phase of strong medieval influence andforce of the castles.

After acquired by the Town Council, presents itself now fully recovered, through an innovative rehabilitation project that respects the importance, history and current functional needs. The tower is the element that integrates a musealized space, incorporating three dedicated floors, respectively the Archaeology and human occupation of the county over the past millennia, the evolution and history of the monument itself, as well as the important event linked to the formation of Portugal, called “The Valdevez Tournament”, occurred in 1141, and which opposed Afonso Henriques, first Portuguese king, to his cousin Alfonso VII of Castile and Leon (Spain).

For all these reasons, the Manor House of Giela is a must visit place in the county and the region, providing unique moments of contact between the past and the new approach models and recovery/asset of our heritage.

Torre de Aguiã Address: Lugar da Cardida

This crenellated tower, built on a square plan, is part of an eighteenth century complex comprising a large central section with a double arcade and two symmetrical flights of steps.

It's a good example of a Baroque manor house incorporating a medieval tower as its central feature.

Armamar Igreja Matriz de São Miguel Address: Armamar

ChurchThe foundation of this 13th-century Romanesque church is associated with Egas Moniz. The three naves on the inside are marked out by rows of cylindrical columns. The most notable features of its façade are the archivolted doorway and the quadrangular bell tower. In the apse are three broken arch openings with sculpted capitals.

Arouca Mosteiro de Arouca Museu de Arte Sacra de Arouca Address: Av. 25 de Abril / Largo de Santa Mafalda Address: Largo de Santa Mafalda - Apartado 103 4540-108 Arouca 4540-108 Arouca Telephone: +351 256 943 321 Telephone: +351 256 943 321 Website: https://culturanorte.pt/pt/patrimonio/mosteiro- E-mail: [email protected] Website: https://rirsma.pt/pt/ de-santa-maria-de-arouca/;https://rirsma.pt/pt/ Timetable: This religious community was originally a double one, housing 09:30am - 12am / 2pm - 5pm (Tuesday to Sunday); Closed: Mondays, holidays; both monks and nuns It eventually became a nun's convent and Characteristics and Services: Shops; Guided Tours; adopted the Rules of St. Benedict at the end of the 11th century. Essentially composed of objects from the extinct Monastery of Arouca, this museum contains valuable collections of painting, In the 13th century, it joined the Cistercian Order and sculpture, tapestries, furniture, goldsmith`s art and textiles. It is housed in the old monastic buildings, where it is also possible to

2013 Turismo de Portugal. All rights reserved. 197/280 [email protected] visit the cloisters, the kitchen, the refectory and the chapter immediately became associated with the figure of the Infanta D. house. Mafalda, the daughter of D. Sancho I, who, in 1220, decided to Attention is drawn to the lower choir and the tubular organ inside the church. incorporate the nuns into the new Order. Endowed with a vast estate, it was gradually to become one of the most important

Portuguese convents.

Living in retreat there, D. Mafalda gained the reputation of a saint, further enhanced by the discovery of her body in an uncorrupted state. D. Mafalda was finally beatified in the 18th century. The convent was definitively suppressed in 1886, on the death of the last abbess.

The convent buildings are integrated into the urban fabric of the town of Arouca and, despite being mediaeval in origin, reflect the great changes that took place in the 18th century. A 14th- century rose-window and a 10th-century inscription are all that now remain to testify to its antiquity.

Inside the church, attention is drawn to the harmonious combination between its architecture and its baroque decoration, with beautiful carved and gilded wooden altarpieces by Carlos

Gimac. On the right of the nave, above an altar, is the tomb of D.

Mafalda, dated 1793. In the choir, the special highlights are the

18th-century organ and the remarkable stalls, with canvas paintings depicting scenes from the lives of the saints, the Virgin

Mary, Christ and St. Mafalda.

To know more about the life and buildings of the former convent, you should visit the Museum of Sacred Art, which still conserves a significant part of its original furnishings and contents. In this way, you can discover the chapter house, with its panels of 18th- century azulejos and the stories that they tell, the spacious kitchen with its chimney, as well as the refectory and the cloister from the last quarter of the 18th century.

2013 Turismo de Portugal. All rights reserved. 198/280 [email protected] Baião Fundação Eça de Queiroz - Casa de Tormes Igreja de São Tiago de Valadares Address: Caminho de Jacinto, 3110 - Quinta de Address: Igreja 4640-580 Valadares Tormes4640-424 Santa Cruz do Douro Telephone: +351 255 810 706 Fax: +351 255 810 709 Telephone: +351 254 882 120 Fax: +351 254 885 205 E-mail: [email protected] Website: E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://www.feq.pt http://www.rotadoromanico.com Characteristics and Services: Shops; Guided Tours; Restaurant; Ponte de Esmoriz Accessibility: Accessible route to the entrance: Total; Accessible entrance: Address: Caminho da Ponte de Esmoriz 4640-015 Partial; Reception area suitable for people with special needs; Ancede Accessible circulation inside: Partial; Accessible areas/services: Telephone: +351 255 810 706 Fax: +351 255 810 709 Shop, Toilets, Patio, Auditorium; Care skills: Motor disability; E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://www.rotadoromanico.com

Mosteiro de Santo André de Ancede Address: Mosteiro 4640-021 Ancede Telephone: +351 255 810 706 Fax: +351 255 810 709 E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://www.rotadoromanico.com

Barcelos Balneário da Pena Grande Capela de Nossa Senhora da Ponte - Barcelos Address: Galegos Santa Maria Address: 4755-060 Barcelos

Foi instituída em 1328 e reformulada no séc. XVII, sob o alpendre Ermida de Nossa Senhora da Franqueira - Barcelos podem ainda ver-se os bancos e pias de pedra (lava-pés) para Address: Franqueira 4750 - 001 Abade de NeivaBarcelos descanso dos peregrinos. Our Lady of Franqueira Hermitage Igreja de Nossa Senhora do Terço - Barcelos On the top of Monte de Franqueira sits the Hermitage of Our Address: Av. dos Combatentes da Grande Guerra Lady which, according to legend, was planned by Egas Moniz, 4750-279 Barcelos tutor of King Afonso I. The altar of the chapel still has important Roman elements, such as the main cross of the chancel arch, the window slits, and the corbels. The sanctuary was remodelled in In 1707, the Bishop of Braga, D. Rodrigo de Moura Teles, ordered the 16th Century, in the Manueline style. the laying of the foundation stone of a convent of Benedictine Between 1670 and 1710, the Our Lady of Franqueira Hermitage was enlarged to give it its current appearance. It was classified nuns, in compliance with a request made by D. João V in as a Public Interest Monument in 1959. fulfilment of a wish expressed by his father D. Pedro II. An The annual pilgrimage is held on the second Sunday in August. inscription on the wall beside the doorway testifies to this event.

Igreja de Santa Maria de Abade de Neiva Outside, the Igreja de Nossa Senhora do Terço has a very sober Address: 4750-003 Abade do Neiva and simple appearance, but the interior shows us one of the best Stª Maria de Abade de Neiva Church examples of Portuguese baroque decoration, with a harmonious Abade de Neiva is a small parish in the municipality of Barcelos, located on a hillside protected from the north wind. It was combination of painting, tiles and carved and gilded woodwork. founded in 1152 by Queen Mafalda, the wife of King Afonso I of Portugal who wanted to build a monastery but never managed to The wooden caisson ceiling and azulejo panels that totally cover do so. Unfinished, it retains the lines of its original Romanesque architecture, with Gothic elements introduced in the 14th the inside of the church, painted in 1713 by the Master António Century. de Oliveira Bernardes, show an extremely rich iconography The Abade de Neiva Church was listed as a National Monument on 14 October 1927. about the life of St. Benedict. In the chancel, P.M.P., another

2013 Turismo de Portugal. All rights reserved. 199/280 [email protected] Igreja de Vilar de Frades baroque master tilemaker, put his signature to two panels that Address: Areias de Vilar4755-290 Barcelos Telephone: +351 932 528 411 relate the monument´s foundation and the occasion when the E-mail: [email protected]; turismo@cm- barcelos.pt first nun entered the convent.

Timetable: Attention is also drawn to the decoration of the canopied pulpit From January to March and from October to December: Friday to Sunday / 10.00 am - 6.00 pm attributed to Gabriel Rodrigues Álvares and the carved and Closed: Public holidays gilded woodwork of the altars attributed to Ambrósio Coelho, From April to September: Wednesday to Sunday / 10.00 am - 6.00 pm which complete the decorative programme of this impressive Closed: Public holidays, except 3 and 25 April, 10 June, 15 August; church.

This church probably dates back to the 6th Century when St Igreja de Santa Maria Maior, Matriz de Barcelos Martinho de Dume was bishop. However, no traces of that period Address: Largo do Município e Rua Dr. Miguel remain. In the 11th Century a Benedictine monastery was built Fonseca4750-323 Barcelos on this site.

Today, all that remains of the original construction is the main This 14th-century monument, the parish church of Barcelos, door with three richly decorated archivolts. In 1425 the church was handed over to the Loios religious community, and became dedicated to Santa Maria Maior, still maintains its original sturdy the mother house of the congregation in Portugal. Today it stands as a splendid example of the Manueline and Mannerist mediaeval appearance, embellished by some decorative and styles of monastic architecture. It is also one of the most imposing convents in the region and it recently underwent architectural features that reveal how the Gothic style was restoration work to restore its former splendour. imposed onto a Romanesque structure.

Igreja e Torre de Manhente It was built at the initiative of D. Pedro, the third Count of Address: Lugar da Igreja 4750-001 Abade de Neiva Barcelos, who left his mark here through the coat of arms that Igreja Velha de Manhente (Old Manhente Church) can be seen on the archivolts of the main doorway. The building of this ancient monastic Romanesque church dates back to the 12th Century, and it was one of the first Romanesque Inside, the Romanesque capitals remind us of the mediaeval buildings in Portugal. This makes it a valuable example of the beginnings of art history and the foundation of the Portuguese atmosphere, contrasting with the azulejo panels that have nation. covered the nave since 1721, telling worshippers of the life of It has been a National Monument since 1915. the Virgin Mary. The various side chapels have a baroque Museu de Olaria de Barcelos decoration, most notably the carved and gilded woodwork of the Address: Rua Cónego Joaquim Gaiolas 4750-306 Barcelos Telephone: +351 253 824 741 Fax: +351 253 809 661 altars, with the high altar being the most exuberant. In the E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://www.museuolaria.pt chancel are some Mannerist paintings depicting the Annunciation Timetable: and the Adoration of the Shepherds. Tuesday to Friday: 10am - 5.30pm; Saturday and Sunday: 10am - 12.30am / 2pm - 5.30pm; Closed: Mondays, 1st january, Easter Outside, very close to the church´s façade, stands the Barcelos Sunday, 15 August, 1st November, 24 and 25th December; Set in the former Casa dos Mendanhas, an emblematic Pillory. construction amidst the city's 18th-century heritage, the Barcelos Ceramics Museum, contains around 7000 pieces from Igreja do Senhor Bom Jesus da Cruz - Barcelos all over Portugal and the Portuguese-speaking countries, with the main nucleus consisting of pieces collected within the Address: Largo da Porta Nova 4750-329 Barcelos municipality itself. The origin of the Igreja do Senhor Bom Jesus da Cruz is related to Here we can find interesting examples of everyday utilitarian and the mysterious appearance of a cross made of black earth on the recreational pottery and many pieces based on local folklore, fairground in December 1504, and where a small chapel was genuine examples of the region's habits and customs, some of which have since disappeared. Inevitably, the Barcelos Cock is immediately built in recognition of this divine signal. widely represented, as well as pieces by Rosa Ramalho, amongst many other articles produced by well-known Portuguese Two centuries later, in 1704, work began on the building of a

2013 Turismo de Portugal. All rights reserved. 200/280 [email protected] craftsmen. new church on the same site, designed by João Antunes. This well-known Portuguese architect chose to use a very typical style As a complement to the tour of its exhibition, the Museum offers its visitors a number of pedagogical workshops about ceramic from the north of the country in which granite, the most art, the painting of pottery and traditional games that are played commonly used building material in the region, was combined with clay pieces. with whitewash to produce harmonious baroque forms, in this case Italianate in their inspiration. Those wishing to take part in pedagogical activities during the school year must book their visits in advance. During the school The church´s octagonal interior is impressively robust with thick holidays, it is not necessary to book in advance. walls and a heavy granite dome, measuring roughly 10 metres in Museu Regional e Etnográfico de Alvito São Pedro diameter. Its most notable features are the carved and gilded woodwork of Address: Rua Daniel Lopes Miranda 4750-085 Alvito S. Pedro the altars, especially the one bearing the statue of the Lord of Telephone: +351 253 884 100 Fax: +351 253 884 101 the Cross dating back to the 16th century and the 18th-century E-mail: [email protected] azulejo panels by João Neto, a prestigious Lisbon tilemaker.

This is the site for one of the most important religious festivals in Penedo "Laje dos Sinais" the municipality of Barcelos, the Festa das Cruzes (Festival of the Address: Carvalhas Crosses), which is held at the beginning of May. At that time, it is well worth visiting the church to admire the carpets of petals Santuário de Nossa Senhora da Aparecida - strewn across the floor throughout the five days of the festival. Balugães Address: Monte da Aparecida - Balugães 4750 - 001 Largo do Apoio Abade de Neiva Address: Largo do ApoioBarcelos Telephone: +351 253 761 204

Sanctuary of Nossa Senhora da Aparecida-Balugães In what was the first square in the old part with features of The sanctuary was built in the site where, according to tradition medieval urbanism in the city of Barcelos, we find a fountain in and supported by historical archives, Our Lady appeared in 1702 the Renaissance tradition, dated 1621, attributed to João Lopes. to the shepherd João Alves, whose remains are buried inside the Other buildings of interest in the square are the Casa dos chapel. The altar is built upon a rock - the site of the Virgin Carmonas, Casa do Alferes Barcelense, and Casa do Santo Mary's appearance. Condestável D. Nuno Álvares Pereira manor houses. The High Altar with an effigy of the Senhora da Abadia is engraved and suffered restoration works in the mid 1930s. A Museu Etnográfico de Chavão statue of João Alves is located on a hill above the churchyard. Address: Lugar da Aldeia – Chavão 4775-081 Chavão Telephone: +351 252 954 200 The annual pilgrimage of the Senhora da Aparecida takes place on August 15. Paço dos Duques - Museu Arqueológico de Barcelos Torre Medieval - Barcelos Address: Rua Dr. Miguel Fonseca4750-322 Barcelos Address: Largo da Porta Nova 4750-329 Barcelos Timetable: Telephone: +351 253 824 261 Summer: 9am / 7pm; Winter: 9am / 5.30pm; Open every day; E-mail: [email protected]

Timetable: Anyone entering Barcelos via the bridge over the River Cávado Monday to Friday: 10.00 am - 6.00 pm will immediately see a garden where the ruins of the former Weekends and holidays: 10.00 am - 1.00 pm / 2.30 pm – 5.30 Palace of the Counts of Barcelos bear witness to the city´s pm mediaeval past. Closed: 24 and 25 December, 1 January, Good Friday, Easter; Characteristics and Services: This is what remains of an early 15th-century construction, Guided Tours; commissioned by D. Afonso, the eighth Count of Barcelos and the first Duke of Bragança, and it is one of the city´s most emblematic monuments. Between 1401 and 1461, D. Afonso, the eighth Count of Barcelos and the first Duke of Bragança, ordered walls to be built around Having the appearance of both a palace and castle, it was in its Barcelos, with three towers marking the entrances to the city. time a noble building that demonstrated the increasing wealth The Porta do Cimo da Vila was the only gate that was to and power of its owner, the bastard son of D. João I. It used to withstand the ravages of time and urban reconstruction. In the stand out quite markedly in the urban landscape with its tall 16th century, a Renaissance top and battlements were added to tubular chimneys, of which only one now remains, and the tower, the gate, and its name was changed to Torre da Porta Nova which once protected the bridge over the river but has also since (Newgate Tower). disappeared.

2013 Turismo de Portugal. All rights reserved. 201/280 [email protected] In view of its great sturdiness, with one of its walls measuring as It continued to be used as the residence of the Counts until the much as 2 metres thick, it became the prison tower from the end 17th century, when it began to fall into ruins, a process that was of the 16th century onwards. This remained the case until well accelerated by the 1755 earthquake. What has remained has into the 20th century when it was finally given another function very appropriately been used to house an open-air Archeological and converted into the local Tourist Information Centre. Museum.

Recent renovation works (2010-2013) have added new features Here you will find pieces that testify o the region´s settlement such as an area for culture, education and tourism, and it has since prehistoric times. Mediaeval sarcophagi, heraldic symbols, become one of the most visited places in the region. In 2014, boundary stones of the House of Bragança, various architectural this property received the "Most Accessible Municipality” first features from dismantled churches and monasteries and prize, in the category of Leisure/Heritage/Tourism. sculpted blazons from former noble houses that have since disappeared are all to be found in the archaeological collection No visit to this area would be complete without a trip to its on exhibition here. magnificent viewpoint, with its stunning panoramic view over the historic centre, the Cavado river and Monte de Franqueia. Special attention is drawn to the Cruzeiro do Senhor do Galo, a cross paying tribute to the legend of the Barcelos Cock, originating from Barcelinhos (one of the parishes of Barcelos, situated on the other side of the river), dating from the beginning of the 18th century and telling us the ancient legend of the city's most emblematic feature in low-relief carvings.

Ruínas do Castelo de Faria e estação arqueológica subjacente Address: Lugar do Castelo de Faria 4750 Abade de Neiva

Ruins of the Castle of Faria and associated archaeological station Buildings dating from the Bronze Age, Iron Age, Roman era and

Middle Ages.

Solar dos Pinheiros Address: Rua Dr. Miguel Fonseca(antiga Rua dos Duques de Bragança)4750-322 Barcelos

Situated in the historic centre, quite close to the parish church,

this old 15th-century house is one of the rare examples of

mediaeval civil architecture still to be found in Portugal.

Enjoying a privileged view over the river, it was built in 1448 at

the orders of D. Pedro Esteves, a doctor of civil and canonical

law, although there are some who attribute its construction to his

father-in-law, Tristão Gomes Pinheiro. The truth is that the house

was the residence of the Pinheiros family, who were governors of

Barcelos for many generations.

As was typical at that time, the house consisted of two high

towers with a lower central body between them. Attention is

drawn to the pointed arches of the doors and an unusual

decorative feature on the south-facing tower: a female figure

and another bearded male figure. This is thought to be an

allusion to "Barbadão" (Bushy Beard), the father of Inês Perez,

discovered the illicit love affair between his daughter and the

Master of Avis, which resulted in the birth of the first Duke of

Bragança, D. Afonso, who was also the eighth Count of Barcelos.

The Pinheiros have been laid to rest in a chapel of the parish

church, where their mausoleum can be seen.

Braga Capela de Nossa Senhora da Torre Capela de São Frutuoso - Braga Address: Largo de São Paulo 4700 - 001 BRAGA Address: São Jerónimo de Real 4700 Braga

Accessibility: The Monastery of São Salvador is believed to have been founded Accessible route to the entrance: Partial; Accessible circulation inside: Partial; by the bishop of Braga São Frutuoso, around 560, so as to house his mausoleum. Around the 9th or 10th century, the current chapel was built. Representing a lookout and one of the city´s entrances, the Tower of Santiago still retains its medieval appearance This is one of the few surviving examples of the pre-Romanic contrasting with the rocaille style added to the northern façade. architectural style in Portugal. The style is exemplified by the This is divided into two: the upper section is dominated by the stone clock and the bell tower. Below there is the Oration to Our chapel´s layout in the shape of a Greek cross (with equally Lady of the Tower added in the 18th century. shaped arms), by the interior´s rounded apses and decoration (arcades composed out of three horseshoe shaped arches, The chapel is the work of André Soares with its building as an act of thanks to the Virgin for protecting the college in the great twinned double arch openings, Corinthian capitals and the earthquake of 1755 that wrought destruction nationwide. exterior frieze).

To the north there is the Largo de São Paulo with the imposing In 1523, archbishop of Braga Diogo de Sousa ordered the Jesuit College of Santiago with its direct link to the Tower even if building of a monastery for the Franciscan Order of Capuchins these passages are now blocked off. On the left, there is the right by the chapel. When, in 1728, the Monks needed a new main entrance to the College and the Palace of Falcões. convent church, the chapel was taken over with its northern façade destroyed. Late in the 19th century, the chapel was Capela de São Sebastião - Braga restored to its original structure. Other restoration work was Address: Largo Paulo Orósio 4700-312 Braga carried out in the 20th century respecting the original as far as is The first references to the Brotherhood of Saint Sebastian in feasible. Braga appear in the middle of the 14th century. In the following century, the brotherhood set about building a chapel dedicated Inside the chapel, there is what is believed to be the tomb of to its saint. However, the current chapel is a reconstruction Saint Frutuoso. The saint became particularly popular after the dating to the 18th c. on the wishes of Archbishop Rodrigo de Christian Reconquest (12th century) around the time his relics Moura Teles. His coat of arms remains on the façade and the were taken to Santiago de Compostela. Hence, this monument is triumphal arch prior to the main chapel. also known as the Chapel of Saint Frutuoso.

This is a Baroque church, with an octagonal layout, featuring fine Image by Pedro Lopes/Direnor blue and white tiles that depict scenes from the life of Saint Sebastian. The panel is signed by its creator António de Oliveira Capela dos Coimbras Bernardes and dated 1717. Address: Largo de São João Souto 4700-326 Braga

Inside, it is richly decorated according to the Baroque style with The Chapel of Coimbras is also known by its original name, the a wooden, octagonal ceiling, with representations of objects Chapel of Our Lady of Conception, or as the Chapel of Senhor associated with the martyrdom of Saint Sebastian and the neo- Morto (Dead Lord). classical retables in the lateral altars. On holy days, the altar It was built in the 16th century (1525) on the orders of João panel is removed in order to provide space for the throne on Coimbra, provisor to archbishop Diogo de Sousa. Next door to which his Holiness is placed. the chapel, there is his former residence with its original Manueline features even if substantial alterations to the Castelo de Braga structure were carried out at the beginning of the 20th century.

2013 Turismo de Portugal. All rights reserved. 203/280 [email protected] Address: Rua do Castelo The façade is adorned with the Coimbra family coat of arms. Accessibility: The work was completed with the same Biscainho skills as used Accessible route to the entrance: Total; on the Braga Sé. The exterior sculpting was overseen by Hodart. Inside, attention is drawn to the main altar and the statue of "the The Keep (Braga Castle) placing of the Lord in the tomb", both attributed to João de Ruão. Set off by the Praça do Castelo and the Praça da República, the Keep is all that remains of Braga castle. This thirty-metre high The retable is set off by 18th century tile panelling with designs granite structure gives an idea of the five towers that guarded depicting the creation of the world with unusual depictions of over the medieval walls. Adam and Eve.

At the beginning of the 14th century, king Dinis ordered the Image by Manuel Correia/Direnor reconstruction and strengthening of national defences. The work completed in Braga is highlighted by the royal coat of arms that is still to be seen on the north-eastern façade. However, in the Fonte do Ídolo case of Braga, construction was only completed in 1373 by king Address: Rua do Raio 4700 Braga Fernando. Rupestrian sanctuary dating from the Roman era with human The medieval walls had five towers and eight gateways still figures and inscriptions in relief. Also known as the “Fountain of remaining of which are the Tower of Porta Nova, the Gateway and Tower of Santiago and the Tower of São Sebastião. The the Idol”. castle itself was demolished at the beginning of the 20th century after having served as the prison. Igreja de Santa Cruz - Braga Far removed from its original military purpose, the keep is now in Address: Rua do Anjo 4700-305 Braga the care of the Association for the Protection, Study and Promotion of Cultural Heritage. Accessibility: Accessible route to the entrance: Total; Accessible entrance: Partial; Accessible circulation inside: Partial; Igreja da Misericórdia de Braga Address: Rua Dom Diogo de Sousa 4700-422 Braga The Church was built on the orders of the founder of the Order of Church of Misericórdia the Holy Cross Jerónimo Portilo who was later granted the title of The church of Misericórdia is detailed in some Cathedral plans as Royal Fellow by king João VI (1816-26). Building began in 1625 an annex but in fact it is a distinct monument. The church was but was only completed in 1737 hence the presence of both built in 1562, but underwent substantial alteration in the 18th Mannerist and Baroque architectural styles. The initial project was placed in the charge of Francisco Vaz with the costs met by century. donations from the Passos do Senhor (the Lord´s Steps) faithful.

Of sombre decoration, there remain some fine examples of Inside, there are the worked stone vaults and high quality work renaissance architecture, in particular the façade and the lateral to the organ and pulpits in addition to all the fine gold-leafed entrance with a scene from the "Visitation" located above. This is carving completed in the 18th century. a fine example of the 15th century Coimbra school of sculpture. Igreja de São Marcos - Braga On the inside, there is the Baroque retable set and the ceiling is Address: Largo Carlos Amarante 4700-308 Braga covered in painted wood. The retable was completed by Marcelino de Araújo between 1734 and 1739 and includes a Accessibility: Accessible route to the entrance: Total; Accessible entrance: panel painted by José Lopes in 1735. Although religious in Total; Accessible circulation inside: Partial; theme, there are various courtly features with family members of The current hospital and church of São Marcos (St. Mark) date João V, his Queen and children included. back to the 18th century. They were built according to a Carlos Amarante design, after whom the square is named. On the main altar, there is also a depiction of Our Lady of Mercy, Baroque in style, the verticality of the Church with its two towers the work of sculptor José António Gonçalves, dated 1774 clearly contrasts with the horizontal, symmetrical shape of the adjoining hospitals to create an overall harmonious impression. Image by Manuel Correia/Direnor In terms of design, on the exterior, there are the life-size statues of the apostles defining the upper bulwark. In the middle of the Igreja de Santa Maria Madalena de Falperra church façade, there is a niche containing a statue of Saint Mark. Address: Monte da Falperra 4700 Braga On the same site, there was a church and hospital that Diogo de Sousa had built in the 16th century. The hospital was for Telephone: +351 253 683 330 providing succour to the poor, pilgrims and travellers staying over in the city of Braga. In the Serra de Falperra, there is the Church of Santa Maria Madalena built on the wishes of archbishop Rodrigo de Moura Diogo de Sousa is buried in the main chapel of the church in a Teles. This harmonious Baroque monument also has an white jade tomb worked in a mosaic fashion. impressive stairway of a type similar to that of the other nearby

2013 Turismo de Portugal. All rights reserved. 204/280 [email protected] sanctuaries. Igreja e Convento do Pópulo - Braga Address: Largo de Santo Agostinho4700 Braga The Baroque interior is richly decorated with the pulpit and 18th Telephone: +351 253 271 982 century tiles by Policarpo de Oliveira Fernandes worthy of close attention. Accessibility: Accessible route to the entrance: Total; Accessible entrance: Total; Accessible circulation inside: Total; Igreja dos Terceiros de São Francisco - Braga Address: Largo São Francisco 4700-307 Braga The 16th century Church of Populo was built on the orders of The Church of Order of Saint Francis began construction in 1690. archbishop Brother Agostinho de Jesus, as his burial monument. He passed away in 1609, with his remains transferred in 1628 to Baroque in style, it features Our Lady of Conception on the a wooden tomb, ordered by the city of Braga, and located in the façade and there is also the main chapel, with its tiles depicting main chapel. biblical scenes the work of Nicolau de Freitas, dated to 1734. The original Mannerist style underwent substantial change in the 18th century when the façade was rebuilt in a neo-classical style Mosteiro de São Martinho de Tibães according to a design by Carlos Amarante. The church is Address: Rua do Mosteiro, nº 594700-565 Mire de Tibães dedicated to the Virgin after the Church of Saint Mary of Populo (Braga) in Rome. It is well worth a visit for its elaborate finishings Telephone: +351 253 622 670 / 253 623 950 Fax: +351 including the blue and white tiling attributed to Policarpo de 253 623 951 Oliveira Bernardes (18th century). E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://www.mosteirodetibaes.org Museu D. Diogo de Sousa Timetable: Address: Rua dos Bombeiros Voluntários 4700-025 10 a.m.-7 p.m. (Summer - April/October); Braga 10 a.m.-6 p.m. (Winter - November/March) Telephone: +351 253 273 706 / 253 615 844 Fax: +351 Closed: Mondays, 1st January, Easter sunday, 1st May, 24th June 253 612 366 and 25th December; E-mail: [email protected] Website: Accessibility: http://mdds.culturanorte.pt Disabled access; Characteristics and Services: Timetable: Shops; 16 September - 31 May: 9.30 a.m. - 5.30 p.m.; 1 June - 15 September: 9.30 a.m. - 6 p.m.; Characteristics and Services: Around 6 kilometres from Braga, there is the Benedictine Shops; Guided Tours; Cafeteria; Restaurant; Monastery of Tibães. Built on the site of a former Roman villa called Tevilanis, it was founded by Saint Martin of Dume in the 6th century during the Sueve reign of Teodomiro. In 1078, the The collection of the D. Diogo de Sousa Regional Museum knight Paio Guterres da Silva decided to rebuild the monastery. includes archaeological finds from across the Braga region. The Later on, in 1567, this became the Portuguese and Brazilian collection covers vast chronological and cultural periods headquarters of the Order of Saint Benedict. stretching from the Palaeolithic through to the Middle Ages.

In the 17th century, the current building was completed. It was The Roman pieces are particularly impressive including one of the most grandiose in the country (with four cloisters) and tombstones and articles revealing the daily lives of people from richly decorated according to the plans of Manuel Álvares. Bracara Augusta to Rome. There is also a highly rated medieval Among other points of interest, there is the gold-leafed carving, burial section. the retables and Baroque adornment of André Soares (1750), the Baroque organ (1786) and the examples of tiling. It was at that The museum was named in honour of archbishop Diogo de Sousa time a truly practical school in the decorative arts holding great and his work after taking office in 1512 towards expanding and influence over Portuguese artistic trends of the 17th and 18th improving the city and its infrastructures. centuries. Museu de Cordofones Domingos Machado The monastery´s grandeur is set off by the surrounding grounds Address: Linhares4705-630 Tebosa - Braga that include a 18th century chapel dedicated to Saint Benedict. Telephone: +351 253 673 855 E-mail: [email protected] Museu da Imagem Address: Campo das Hortas, 35-37 (Largo da Porta Timetable: Nova) 4700-210 Braga From 9am to 12am / 2pm - 8pm; Closed sundays and holidays; Telephone: +351 253 278 633 Opened in 1995, the Museum of Cordophones features the E-mail: [email protected] Website: original and unique collection of cord instruments owned by http://museudaimagem.blogspot.com/ master craftsman Domingos Machado. The idea of establishing this museum dates back to the 60s after he was contacted by Timetable: ethnologist Ernesto Veiga de Oliveira about working on restoring Open - Tuesday to Friday: 11pm / 7pm; Saturday and Sunday: some of the instruments donated to the National Museum of 2.30pm - 6.30pm; Closed Mondays and holidays; Ethnology in Lisbon.

2013 Turismo de Portugal. All rights reserved. 205/280 [email protected] Located in the Tower of Porta Nova, one of the gateways in the The musical heritage of the collection features Portuguese medieval wall, the Museum of Images was founded in 1999 on instruments from the Middle Ages through to modern times. the initiative of the Municipal Council. Some instruments have fallen into disuse, others were collected or rebuilt by Domingos Machado. Portuguese guitars, violas, Completely dedicated to photography, its initial purpose was to banjos, bandolines and Braga ukuleles are just some of those on preserve and exhibit the archive held by a defunct Braga show. It is also possible to pay a visit to the workshop where it is photographic store, the "Foto Aliança". However, the project possible to learn more about building such instruments. rapidly expanded to cover the entire visual history of Braga. In addition to his role in the museum, the craftsman continues to The museum also puts on debates and seminars that seek to develop his skills, helping students, collectors and researchers in reflect both on the contribution of this art form to cultural life building and tuning cord instruments and remains a reference and on its aesthetic evolution. point among national and foreign musicologists.

For the researcher or curious student, the Museum seeks to be a Museu dos Biscaínhos documentation source for iconography from the Braga region, organised in a systematic and scientific manner with recourse to Address: Rua dos Biscaínhos 4700-415 Braga the latest technological means. Telephone: +351 253 204 650 Fax: +351 253 204 658 E-mail: [email protected] Website: In addition to temporary exhibitions, the Museum of Images has http://museus.bragadigital.pt/Biscainhos a specialised library. Timetable: Museu do Tesouro da Sé 09.30am - 12.30pm / 2pm - 5.30pm (Tuesday to Sunday); Closed: Mondays, 1 January, Easter Sunday, 1 May, 25 Address: Rua D. Paio Mendes 4700-427 Braga December; Telephone: +351 253 263 317 Fax: +351 253 263 731 Characteristics and Services: E-mail: [email protected] Website: Shops; Guided Tours; http://www.se-braga.pt Accessibility: Accessible route to the entrance: Partial; Accessible entrance: Timetable: Total; Reception area suitable for people with special needs; Winter (October to May) Tuesday to Sunday: 9am - 5.30pm; Support products/services available: Visual impairment; Summer (June to September) Tuesday to Sunday: 9am - 6.30pm; Closed on mondays; Accessibility: The Museum of Biscaínhos is located in a beautiful residential Disabled access; Palace of a form noble family, who built it in the 17th century. Characteristics and Services: Shops; This wonderful example of civil Barroque architecture style demonstrates what Baroque society was like in a noble residence with the original state of the various buildings preserved. In the The idea of setting up a Musuem of Religious Art was first put house, there is an exhibition of 17th and 18th century art mostly forward by archbishop Manuel Vieira de Matos in 1930. It was built up from private donations of Baroque furniture and installed in the House of Cabido, built in the 18th century by ceramics, Chinese porcelain, European glasswork, silverware, archbishop Rodrigo de Moura Teles. textiles in addition to Portuguese and European paintings. The gardens, inspired by 18th century French fashions, are some of The priceless museum collection covers ceramics, furniture, the best preserved and most complete examples of the Baroque jewellery and textiles. Its extensive range includes such period. highlights as a 17th century portable organ acquired by archbishop Luis de Sousa, 16th century ceremonial dress donated by king Manuel to archbishop Diogo de Sousa, and a Museu Pio XII 18th century silver and gold plated custodial set with 450 Address: Largo de Santiago 47 4700-532 Braga diamonds. Telephone: +351 253 200 130 Fax: +351 253 200 131 E-mail: [email protected] Website: Museu Nogueira da Silva http://www.museupioxii.blogspot.com Address: Avenida Central, 61 4710-228 Braga Timetable: Telephone: +351 253 601 275 Fax: +351 253 264 036 9.30am – 12.30pm / 2.30pm – 6pm (Tuesday to Sunday) Closed: E-mail: [email protected] Website: Monday and holidays; http://www.mns.uminho.pt Accessibility: Disabled access; Timetable: Characteristics and Services: 10am - 12am / 2pm - 5pm; Closed: Saturday mornings, Sundays, Guided Tours; Cafeteria; Mondays and Holidays; Accessibility: Disabled access; Characteristics and Services: Porta Nova - Braga Shops; Guided Tours; Address: Largo da Porta Nova 4700 Braga The museum exhibits Portuguese and foreign painting, porcelain, faience, sculpture, tapestries, azulejos, silverware and ivory. For anyone arriving in Braga by train, on leaving the station and heading straight on (along Rua Andrade Corvo), the Arch of Rua Palácio do Raio

2013 Turismo de Portugal. All rights reserved. 206/280 [email protected] Address: Rua do Raio 4700 Braga do Souto defines one of the entrances to the centre of the city. This was one of the medieval gateways in the defensive wall Accessibility: Accessible route to the entrance: Total; Accessible entrance: ordered built by king Dinis and strengthened in 1373 by king Total; Accessible circulation inside: Partial; Accessible Fernando. areas/services: Toilets; Although reinforced in 1512 by Bishop Diogo de Sousa, the current construction dates back to the 18th century and is the Built during the reign of king João V (1706-50), this is a wonderful work of André Soares. Baroque in style according to the wishes example of Baroque civil architecture and designed by André Soares for José Duarte de Faria. He was a knight of the Order of of archbishop José de Bragança, high up there is a feminine Christ in addition to being a highly influential trader. In 1834, the figure representing the city of Braga. property was purchased by Miguel José Raio, Viscount of São Lázaro who is believed to have bestowed the name House or Close by, there is the Tower of Porta Nova, where the Museum of Palace of Raio. Image is located.

In terms of adornment, there is the tile covered façade, wonderful banisters embellished with flame effects and Santuário de Santa Marta das Cortiças ou do Alto amphoras, and the verandas in forged iron and worked granite. Address: Falperra - Esporões 4700 Braga The inner staircase is also worthy of note. Telephone: +351 253 684 896

Santuário de Nossa Senhora do Sameiro Sanctuary of Santa Marta das Cortiças or do Alto Address: Av. Nossa Senhora do Sameiro, 444715-616 The cult of the Saint in the chapel of Cortiças dates back many Braga centuries, perhaps to the early beginnings of Christianity. Telephone: +351 253 675 130 Documents in 900 and 924 refer to Mount of Santa Marta. The Timetable: arch of the transept contains the Coat of Arms of the Archbishop Winter - Monday to Saturday: 7.30 a.m.-5.30 p.m., Sundays 6.30 of Braga. a.m.-5.30 p.m.; Summer: Monday to Saturday 7.30 a.m.-7.00 p.m., Sundays 6.30 The sanctuary includes a chapel, a monument to Our Lady of the a.m.-7 p.m.; Assumption, the ruins of a Paleo-Christian Basilica and a Roman "Domus". One of the most visited sites of Marian worship. The chapel is open on Sundays from May to September. During Sitting atop a hill of the same name, at 566 metres of altitude, this period there is always someone in the site responsible for the Shrine of Our Lady of Sameiro is one of the most visited providing shelter to pilgrims, who visit the sanctuary in order to places of Marian worship in Portugal, providing a privileged view fulfil their vows. The Sanctuary houses ex-votos. The main feast over the city of Braga. Every year attracting many devotees, especially during the pilgrimages of the first Sunday of June and is held on July 29. the third Sunday of August. Seminário de Santiago Its founding was thanks to Martinho Silva, presbyter of the Address: Largo São Paulo 4700-042 Braga archdiocese of Braga, who drove the Marian cult in the region from the sixties of the 19th century. Built over several decades, the religious complex comprises, among other elements, a venue The Santiago Seminary was built on the orders of archbishop for church mass, the Casa das Estampas, the Rector’s House, the Brother Bartolomeu of the Martyrs, an important figure in the Chapel of the Blessed Sacrament, the main church, the crypt and 16th century and who established his reputation in participating a wide monumental staircase, at the top of which are the at the Council of Trent (1545). It was designed to be the College monuments of the Sacred Heart of Jesus and of Our Lady of the Conception. of the Order of the Company of Jesus. In 1785, the Order was disbanded and the then archbishop Gaspar de Bragança donated In the main altar admire the silver tabernacle and the image of the Jesuit college to the Ursuline Sisters of Viana do Castelo. In the patron saint, made in Rome by the sculptor Eugénio Maccagnani and brought to the Shrine in 1880. Throughout the 1878, the building was turned into a Seminary specialising in the 20th century the sanctuary has been enriched with works of art teaching of philosophy. that bear witness to different aesthetic and religious viewpoints: in the crypt there is a set of tile panels designed by Cherub Lapa; It is a sombre building of sparse decoration in line with Jesuit in the presbytery a large panel authored by Oscar Casares was practices. There is also a church with an austere exterior but painted between 2005 and 2006; and, more recently, Clara boasting a richly decorated Baroque interior. Meneres was responsible for the four great sculptures of the archangels St. Michael, St. Raphael and St. Gabriel, along with the Guardian Angel of the Homeland.

On December 8, 2004, Pope John Paul II granted the shrine the Golden Rose, a distinction attributed by the pontiffs to personalities, sanctuaries, churches or cities in recognition of relevant services rendered to the Church or for the good of society.

Address: Bom Jesus do Monte - Tenões 4700 Braga Telephone: +351 253 676 636 E-mail: [email protected] Website: https://bomjesus.pt/

To reach the Bom Jesus Sanctuary, you can go by foot, car or even take the vertical tram, an impressive piece of 19th century engineering. This was the first of its kind to be installed in Portugal in 1882 and continues to use its water-powered system to power up the 300-metre slope in just 3 minutes.

The church was built later (1784) by Carlos Amarante who gave it an Italian inspired neo-classical design, which integrates harmoniously the landscape of northern Portugal.

The stairway leading to the top contains 17 landings adorned with symbolic fountains, allegoric statues and other Baroque style decoration along themes such as the Stations of the Cross, the Five Senses, the Virtues, Moses receiving the Commandments and, at the top, the eight biblical figures that contributed to the Condemnation of Jesus. Any visit must take in the view from the bottom of the Stairway. Looking upwards there are the ornate granite fountains on the various landings and the white, chalice-shaped outline on which the church itself "sits".

Inside the roomy, sombre church attention goes to the paintings by Pedro Alexandrino (18th century). Next to the Church, there is the Museum of Confraria with its collection of religious pieces and its Library founded in 1918.

Sé de Braga Address: Rua Dom Paio Mendes - Rossio da Sé 4700-424 Braga Telephone: +351 253 263 317 Fax: +351 273 263 731 E-mail: [email protected]; [email protected] Website: http://www.se-braga.pt/catedral.php Timetable: Monday to Friday 9.30 a.m - 12.30 p.m. and 2.30 p.m.- 5.30 p.m. (6.30 p.m. in summer), except during religious services; Characteristics and Services: Guided Tours; Accessibility: Accessible route to the entrance: Total; Accessible entrance: Total; Accessible circulation inside: Partial;

The first cathedral, older than Portugal.

The Cathedral of Braga was the first Portuguese cathedral, erected several decades before the founding of the country. It began to be built at the end of the 11th century, and was concecrated and dedicated to the Virgin Mary by Bishop Pedro in a solemn session on August 28, 1089. Competing in power with the Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela and is the jewel of the city. D. Henrique and D. Teresa, parents of the first king of Portugal, are buried in the Chapel of Kings.

Also called the Santa Maria de Braga Cathedral, artistic relics, of its more than nine centuries of history, are preserved within. The Porta do Sol door, the floor-plan with an ambulatory, the main portico and the apse of the cloister of Santo Amaro all preserve

2013 Turismo de Portugal. All rights reserved. 208/280 [email protected] the original Romanesque style. The architects were the prelates of the Monasteries of Cluny (France), Saint Gerard and Brudino. Built in the 15th century, the construction of the entrance porch to the temple was done in a Gothic style. Inside, we find a wooden Gothic-Flemish style tomb belonging to the Infante D. Afonso, son of King João I and of D. Filipa de Lencastre.

In the following century, during the reign of D. Manuel, other decorative elements were introduced, of which the Baptismal Font stands out and, outside the main chapel, a niche with the statue of Our Lady of the Milk, attributed to Nicolau Chanterenne, and which integrates the city's coat of arms. The baroque style was also used, above all in the interior decoration of the altars, in the works of gilded woodwork, the Upper Choir stand, and in the monumental organs of the main chapel, as well as in the two intriguing bell towers that distinguish the exterior façade.

To complete the visit, do not miss the Cathedral’s Treasure Museum, where you will see the cross of the first mass celebrated in Brazil, led by Pedro Álvares Cabral.

Bragança Antiga Sé de Bragança Basílica Santo Cristo de Outeiro Address: Praça da Sé 5300-265 Bragança Address: Rua do Santo Cristo - Outeiro5300-000 Telephone: +351 273 329 182 Bragança Telephone: +351 273 589 102 E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://diocesebm.pt E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://www.cultur anorte.pt/pt/patrimonio/basilica-menor-de-santo-cristo-de- Characteristics and Services: outeiro Guided Tours; Accessibility: Characteristics and Services: Disabled access; Accessible route to the entrance: Total; Guided Tours; Accessible entrance: Total; Reception area suitable for people Accessibility: with special needs; Accessible circulation inside: Partial; Disabled access; Accessible route to the entrance: Total; Accessible information: Information panels; Support Accessible entrance: Total; Reception area suitable for people products/services available: Visual impairment; with special needs; Accessible circulation inside: Partial;

The Cathedral was built in the 16th century on the wishes of the Santo Cristo de Outeiro Minor Basilica local authorities supported by duke Teodósio. It is known that Construction began in 1698 in the wake of a miracle that Pêro de la Faia and Fernão Pires were the master craftsman in occurred in a small chapel next door and the Santo Cristo charge. It was due to be a Convent for the Order of Saint Claire Sanctuary was completed in first half of the 18th century. but was subsequently taken over by the Company of Jesus Endowed with archaic characteristics in the middle of the between 1562 and 1759 and used as a college. In 1764, when baroque period, the façade of this marvellous church is flanked the bishop´s seat was transferred from Miranda to Bragança, the by two towers, its interior is a ribbed vault and its vestry is lined church became the Cathedral and was substantially enlarged. with eighteenth-century paintings. Its altarpieces include precious baroque wood carvings. In architectural terms, there is the Renaissance doorway featuring certain Baroque aspects on the northern, lateral The church is one of the most valuable examples of architectural façade. In the centre, there is a niche with a statue of the Virgin heritage in the district of Bragança, and has been listed as a of the Milk with Child. The interior is richly decorated featuring National Monument since 1927. an 18th century triumphal arch bearing the city´s coat of arms with the carved gold-leafed main altar with lateral retables Since 2014 it acquired the title of Minor basilica, attributed by dating from the same period. the Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments, in the name of the Holy Father, and which The 17th century sacristy is well worth a visit with an excellent recognises the importance of the pastoral, liturgical and spiritual chest of drawers finished with oil paintings depicting scenes from role of this church, its heritage and its architectural value. the lives of Saints Francis of Assisi and Ignatius. The painted ceiling also features Saint Ignatius. The two-floor Renaissance There are eight basilicas in Portugal, all of which are located in cloisters retain their original structure. cities apart from the one in Outeiro, which is the first basilica in a village. Centro de Arte Contemporânea Graça Morais It was the Bragança-Miranda diocese which proposed promoting Address: Rua Abílio Beça, 105 5300-011 Bragança

2013 Turismo de Portugal. All rights reserved. 209/280 [email protected] Telephone: +351 373 302 410 Fax: +351 273 202 416 it to a Basilica, in collaboration with the Portuguese Episcopal Conference, the Pastoral Council of the Diocese, the Brotherhood E-mail: [email protected] Website: of Santo Cristo de Outeiro, Bragança Municipal Council, the http://centroartegracamorais.cm-braganca.pt Regional Department of Culture of the North, the Outeiro Parish Timetable: Authority and a host of other people and institutions. Tuesday-sunday: 10 a.m.- 6.30 p.m.; Closed on mondays.; Accessibility: Centro de Fotografia George Dussaud Disabled access; Disabled access; Reserved parking spaces; Accessible route to the entrance: Total; Accessible entrance: Address: Rua Abilio Beça 75/77 5300-011 Bragança Total; Reception area suitable for people with special needs; Telephone: +351 273 324 092 Fax: +351 273 324 580 Accessible circulation inside: Total; Accessible areas/services: E-mail: [email protected] Website: Shop, Bar/Café, Toilets, Patio, Auditorium; Accessible http://www.dussaud-g.fr/ information: Information panels, Key, Interative and audiovisual presentations; Timetable: Characteristics and Services: 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. | 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Closed on Shops; Guided Tours; Cafeteria; Mondays; Characteristics and Services: Guided Tours; Opened in 2008, the Graça Morais Contemporary Art Centre Accessibility: was designed by Souto Moura, the well-known Portuguese Reserved parking spaces; Accessible route to the entrance: architect who was named the 2011 Pritsker Prize laureate. Total; Accessible entrance: Total; Accessible circulation inside: Partial; Accessible areas/services: Toilets, Auditorium; Accessible It offers a wide program of temporary exhibitions of the most information: Information panels, Key, Interative and audiovisual respected national and international artists of our time. Visitors presentations; can also observe large contemporary art collections, as a result of co-productions and partnership with other national and international institutions of reference. It also includes seven Opened in 2013, the George Dussaud Photography Centre is rooms dedicated to the work of the local artist Graça Morais, as dedicated to the French photographer Georges Dussaud and to well another renovated exhibition, and other multidisciplinary the photography in general. It is located in the first floor of the initiatives, educational programs, art workshops, concerts, live Paulo Quintela building, presenting a unique exhibition of the acts and editorial activities. notorious photographer together with temporary exhibitions.

Considered as a paradigm of architecture and contemporary art, George Dussaud is carrying out his work about our country since this building is complemented by a small garden and an opened 1980, focusing mostly on Trás-os-Montes. The impressive black air terrace coffee shop. and white pictures portrait life stories, the untouched rural universe and the villages where men, women and children once Centro de Interpretação da Cultura Sefardita do lived. They depict stories of places, experiences, hardworking people, rituals, gestures and unrepeatable moments that belong Nordeste Transmontano to unspoiled Trás-os-Montes. Address: Rua Conselheiro Abilio Beça 103 5300-011 Bragança This extraordinary collection of about 200 pictures, where the Telephone: +351 273 240 022 documentary and artistic character stands out, is a positive and E-mail: [email protected] poetic vision about reality as the author always claimed to his work. Timetable: 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. / 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. Closed on Monday.; Characteristics and Services: Centro de Memória Forte São João de Deus Guided Tours; Address: Largo Forte São João de Deus5300-263 Accessibility: Bragança Accessible route to the entrance: Total; Accessible entrance: Telephone: +351 273 328 378 Total; Reception area suitable for people with special needs; Accessible circulation inside: Partial; Accessible areas/services: Timetable: Toilets; Accessible information: Information panels, Key, 8.30 a.m. - 1 p.m. / 2 p.m. - 6 p.m. Closed on Monday.; Interative and audiovisual presentations, Items for tactile Characteristics and Services: exploration; Guided Tours; Accessibility: Disabled access; Accessible route to the entrance: Total; The mission of the Centre for the Interpretation of Sephardi Accessible entrance: Total; Accessible areas/services: Toilets; Culture in the Northeastern Trás-os-Montes is to preserve the Accessible information: Information panels, Key; Care skills: lives and experiences of the Jewish communities settled in the Motor disability, Mental disability; northeastern Trás-os-Montes, whose influence remains embedded in our collective memory until this day. Due to its geostrategic location, Bragança has undeniably The exhibition's specific focus is: “The Sephardic Jews from the contributed to the defence of the portuguese borders. northeastern Trás-os-Montes, a profound journey in time and through social consciousness”. It explores the culture and history The Fort St. João de Deus was built to strengthen the defensive of the Sephardic Jews who lived in the northeastern Trás-os- system of the town after te restoration of the Portuguese Montes, according to historical records. independence in 1640. When King João IV was raised to the throne, the defence of the country’s borders became a crying

2013 Turismo de Portugal. All rights reserved. 210/280 [email protected] Convento de São Francisco - Bragança need. Address: Rua de São Francisco 595300-252 Bragança The Fort St. João de Deus Museum was opened in 2013 in order Telephone: +351 273 001 301 to rehabilitate the place where the Fort was originally built. It is E-mail: [email protected] Website: located in the building of the former Military Administration, http://adbgc.dglab.gov.pt exhibiting interactive modules to highlight the important role of Timetable: military presence in Bragança. This museum celebrates the Monday to friday: 9 am - 12.30pm / 1.30 pm - 5 pm; memory of the place – sítio do Sardoal – and the transformation Characteristics and Services: of the chapel into a Fort, named after its patron saint, St. João de Guided Tours; Shops; Deus. Accessibility: Disabled access; Accessible route to the entrance: Partial; Domus Municipalis Accessible entrance: Partial; Reception area suitable for people Address: Bragança with special needs; Accessible circulation inside: Partial; Accessible areas/services: Toilets; Accessible information: Accessibility: Information panels; Accessible route to the entrance: Total; Accessible circulation inside: Total; Owned by the Secular Franciscan Order, its structure dates back to the 13th century (1271). Its foundation is attributed according The Domus Municipalis is the only surviving example of to oral tradition to St. Francis of Assisi. It was rebuilt in the first Romanesque civil architecture and the undisputed highlight of a half of sec. XIII from a medieval structure of which elements visit to Bragança. Shaped like an irregular pentagon, it contains remain. The Mannerist façade dates from 1635. The entire a vaulted cistern overviewed by a spacious gallery surrounded convent has undergone new interventions throughout the seven by windows. This became the meeting place for the great and hundred. the good on the city´s council. There has been a great deal of debate surrounding the origins of this building. There are no In 1800 the facade of the church was renovated. In the second certainties but the upper section is probably 13th century with half of the 19th century, in the convent area, after being subject the cistern dating back earlier. to rehabilitation works, the Military Hospital was installed and, later, the asylum for the royal duke of Bragança. After the The type of material used, stone, is also unusual for this kind of restoration of the church some medieval frescoes were construction even if it goes some distance to explaining its discovered. It was an important point of passage of the route of survival. This type of civil structure was normally built out of pilgrims who were going to Santiago de Compostela. wood as neither the local nor the state authorities usually had the means to finance projects on this scale. Part of the convent is now the District Archive of Bragança and it is possible to visit. In decorative terms, there are the fine medallions that run around both the external and internal cornices some of them Igreja da Misericórdia de Bragança depicting scenes using Romanesque imagery. The interior is Address: Rua Primeiro de Dezembro, 45300-252 spacious with seating along the walls with the main wall broken Bragança up by two doors. The windows have plain frames except for Telephone: +351 273 589 102 seven which are embellished with a starry pattern. The cover, a E-mail: [email protected] Website: mansard roof, was put on in the 20th century as part of a major http://diocesebm.pt restoration. Timetable: Igreja de Nossa Senhora das Graças - Bragança Open everyday form 9:30 a.m. to 17:30 p.m. Conditioned access during funeral ceremonies.; Address: Rua Emídio Navarro 9, 5300-252 Bragança Characteristics and Services: Telephone: +351 273589102 Guided Tours; E-mail: [email protected] Accessibility: Disabled access; Accessible route to the entrance: Partial; Characteristics and Services: Accessible entrance: Partial; Accessible circulation inside: Partial; Guided Tours; Accessible information: Information panels; Support Accessibility: products/services available: Visual impairment; Disabled access; Accessible route to the entrance: Partial; Accessible entrance: Partial; Accessible circulation inside: Partial; Accessible information: Information panels; The foundation of the Santa Casa da Misericórdia (portuguese charity) of Bragança dates back to the year 1518 and was "founded in a church that had dedicated to the Holy Spirit" (that Also known as the Church of Santa Clara, dates from the 16th gave name to the street). century and was intended to welcome daughters and granddaughters of the citizens of Bragança. The construction of The temple was rebuilt in 1539, to serve as church of the Santa this convent began in 1569 and only finished in 1697. Casa. At the end of the 17th century, the main altar would be endowed with a valuable Mannerist altarpiece (as the central The Renaissance portal dating from 1597 stands out, and in the figure Virgin of Mercy.) In an annexed chapel, one can admire a main chapel the paintings of the nave ceiling and the triumphal beautiful image of Senhor dos Passos, from the 18th century. arch clad in carving. Our Lady of the Graces, patroness of the The tiles on the front are from the second half of the 19th city, is venerated. century.

2013 Turismo de Portugal. All rights reserved. 211/280 [email protected] Igreja de Santa Maria - Bragança Igreja de São Bento - Bragança Address: Rua de São Francisco 125300-252 Bragança Address: Rua da Cidadela s/n, Santa Maria, 5300-025 Bragança Telephone: +351 273 329 182 Telephone: +351 273 329 182 E-mail: [email protected] Website: E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://diocesebm.pt http://diocesebm.pt Timetable: Timetable: Open every day from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.; Open everyday form 9:30 a.m. to 17:30 p.m.; Other informations: Other informations: Hours of religious celebrations: Sunday at 9:00 am. Hours of religious celebrations: Saturday at 5:00 p.m. Characteristics and Services: Characteristics and Services: Guided Tours; Guided Tours; Shops; Accessibility: Accessibility: Disabled access; Accessible route to the entrance: Partial; Disabled access; Accessible route to the entrance: Partial; Accessible entrance: Total; Accessible circulation inside: Partial; Accessible entrance: Partial; Accessible circulation inside: Partial; Accessible information: Information panels; Care skills: Visual impairment;

This church is integrated in a convent founded in 1590 by order Located inside the walls of the Citadel of Bragança, its dated of D. Maria Teixeira, occupying the houses that belonged to her. from the 14th century. It is also known as the Church of Our Lady Even today, the stones of arms visible in the facade of the of Sardon. temple and the pediment of baroque style are visible. In the interior, the ceiling of the vaulted nave stands out, with paintings Considered one of the oldest church of the city this church of by Manuel Caetano Fortuna, the main chapel with altarpiece Romance style was, during two centuries, modified, having from 1721 and the ceiling with an excellent scenic painting, resulted in a Baroque style. The facade has a baroque portal using the Trompe-l'oeil technique. richly decorated with two columns salomónicas decorated by leaves of vines and curls. Mosteiro de Castro de Avelãs Its interior is formed by three naves separated by polygonal Address: Castro de Avelãs 5300-481 Bragança columns, that support the arches and a scenic painting, in the Telephone: +351 273 329 182 covering of the body of the Church, representing the Assumption E-mail: [email protected] Website: of the Virgin. It is worth to take a special look in the main chapel http://diocesebm.pt and the chapel of Figueiredos, the altarpiece St. Stephen and the image of St. Mary Magdalene. Characteristics and Services: Guided Tours; Igreja de São Vicente - Bragança Accessibility: Disabled access; Accessible route to the entrance: Partial; Address: Rua General Sepúlveda 10, 5300-252 Bragança Accessible entrance: Partial; Accessible circulation inside: Partial; Telephone: +351 273 589 102 E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://diocesebm.pt Around 3 kilometres from Bragança, there is Castro de Avelãs, home to the remains of a Benedictine monastery. This wealthy Timetable: institution played a key role in settling the region and aiding Open every day from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. pilgrims on their way to Santiago de Compostela from the 12th Hours of religious celebrations: Sunday at 11:30.; century through to the end of the 16th century. In 1543, a papal Characteristics and Services: bull was issued by Paul III that declared the monastery was Guided Tours; annexed to the diocese of Miranda do Douro along with all its Accessibility: clergy and assets. This hand over began its decline. Disabled access; Accessible route to the entrance: Partial; Accessible entrance: Total; Accessible circulation inside: Partial; The remains are, however, extremely original. Romanesque in Accessible information: Information panels; design, the church chevet clearly demonstrates the monumental scale of the project. According to the medieval construction methods then in use, this part of the church was first built but The origins of the church stretch back to the 13th century when only after the entire perimeter had been demarcated. It could it served as the parish church. It was rebuilt first in the 16th then be used as a place of worship prior to work actually being century on the orders of bishop António Pinheiro and again in the completed. 17th century after damage from a landslide. The original medieval structure remains in place at the altar end with The chevet is made up of three circular chapels. These are of alterations featuring obvious Baroque influences. exceptional architectural quality featuring fine tile work and the decoration applied to the blind arcades, an example unique to The unadorned exterior features the lateral entrance, Portugal. characteristic of convent churches, decorated in a Mannerist style. Inside, the main chapel is highly impressive with its In the 18th century, a rectangular extension was added to the polychromatic starred vaults finished with foliage decoration, apse, the sacristy was annexed to the smaller left apse with the and the Rocaille gold leafed carvings that are repeated on the right remaining open to the outside. Of the surviving triumphal arch and on the lateral retables. outbuildings, there remains a quadrangular tower.

2013 Turismo de Portugal. All rights reserved. 212/280 [email protected] The church has its own history to tell including the 1352 secret On 26th March 1387, the duke of Lancaster stayed overnight marriage between Pedro (king from 1357 to 1367) and lady of here prior to meeting with king João I (1385-1433) for the signing the court Inês de Castro, celebrated by Gil, the dean of Guarda of the treaty of Babe in which he granted the hand of his Se. It was also here, in 1808, that general Sepúlveda proclaimed daughter, Filipa of Lancaster, in marriage. the resistance of the people of Bragança to the invading French forces commanded by Junot. The event is registered in a tiled Museu Ibérico da Máscara e do Traje panel, placed on the southern façade in 1929. Address: Cidadela - Castelo Rua D. Fernão “O Bravo”, nº 24/ 26 5300-025 Bragança Museu do Abade de Baçal Telephone: +351 273 381 008 Address: Rua Abílio Beça, nº 27 5300-011 Bragança E-mail: [email protected] Website: Telephone: +351 273 331 595 Fax: +351 273 323 242 http://museudamascara.cm-braganca.pt/ E-mail: [email protected] Website: Timetable: http://www.mabadebacal.com

Timetable: 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. | 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Closed on 9h30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. | 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Mondays (except Monday of Carnival). Closed: Mondays, 1 January, Easter Sunday, 1 May, 25 Closed on the 1st of January, 1st of May, Easter Sunday, 22th of December.; August and 25th of December.; Accessibility: Characteristics and Services: Disabled access; Disabled access; Accessible route to the Shops; Guided Tours; entrance: Total; Accessible entrance: Total; Reception area Accessibility: suitable for people with special needs; Accessible circulation Care skills: Mental disability; inside: Total; Accessible areas/services: Shop, Toilets, Patio; Accessible information: Information panels, Key; Support products/services available: Motor disability, Mental disability; Opened in 2007, it is a space for unveiling the traditions related Characteristics and Services: to the masks of the Northeast Transmontano and the Region of Shops; Guided Tours; Zamora (partnership between the Municipality of Bragança and Payments: the Diputación of Zamora). Throughout the three floors of the Credit cards accepted; building, visitors can be in touch with a multiplicity of celebrations, characters and rituals, where masks have a leading role. The Abade de (Abbot of) Baçal Museum took over the former Episcopal Palace in 1915. Built in the 18th century, this was the Besides being in direct contact with the characters represented official bishops residence for half of year as the diocese was split by the 47 cateros (wearers of traditional masks) as shown here, between Miranda do Douro and Bragança. The name pays due the visitors will experience different festivities that take place in homage to father Francisco Manuel Alves (1865-1948), Abbot of some villages during the winter. This is accomplished through as Baçal. He was a learned man with a deep interest in both the exhibition of photographs and artefacts, combined with the history of the region and its art and did much to ensure this sound of traditional music. museum was set up.

The exhibition presents the religious, social, political, economic Santuário do Divino Senhor ou de Santa Cruz and artistic history of the Northeast of Trás-os-Montes, together Address: Cabeça Boa - Samil 5300 - 001 Bragança with reminiscences of the former Bishop’s Palace. The prehistory Telephone: +351 273 227 35 and protohistory of the region are also documented through artefacts and other objects from hunter-gatherer and Sanctuary of Divino Senhor or of Santa Cruz metallurgical societies. The Northeastern Romanisation is Sanctuary devoted to the Crucified Jesus. Seventeenth century supported by funerary stelae, altars, milestones, farming tools, ceramics and decorative objects. It holds an area dedicated to building with a carved granite high altar. national numismatics and jewellery of the 18th and 19th centuries, as well as a considerable set of furniture. A feast is held on the first Sunday after May 3, preceded by a novena. Museu Militar / Castelo de Bragança Address: Rua da Cidadela5301 - 901 Bragança Telephone: +351 273 322 378 E-mail: [email protected] Website: https: //www.exercito.pt/pt/quem- somos/organizacao/ceme/vceme/dhcm/bragan%C3%A7a Timetable: 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 a.m. | 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Closed on Mondays and national holidays. In August it does not close during lunch time; Characteristics and Services: Guided Tours; Shops; Payments: Credit cards accepted; Accessibility:

2013 Turismo de Portugal. All rights reserved. 213/280 [email protected] Accessible route to the entrance: Total; Accessible entrance: Total; Reception area suitable for people with special needs; Accessible circulation inside: Partial; Accessible areas/services: Shop, Toilets; Accessible information: Key;

Bragança Castle, one of the most characteristic examples of medieval architecture, was built in 1409 on the orders of king João I on foundations dating back to the times of the first king of Portugal, Afonso Henriques.

Formed by an imposing keep and a double wall, it has stood up well to the tests of time. The central parade ground, known as the citadel or old town and where the church of Santa Maria and the Domus Municipalis are to be found, retain its medieval lines with narrow streets and small whitewashed houses.

Inside the 17-metre wide and 33-metre tall Keep, there are some notable gothic features including the battlements, the railed windows and the stone carved arms of the Casa Real de Avis (Royal House of Avis), founded by king João I.

Also inside, there is the Military Museum. Heading up to the top floor is well worth it if only for the wonderful views out over the city and surrounding countryside.

Fifteen towers and three gateways complete the walls. The Torre da Princesa (Tower of the Princess), a former belonging of the Casa dos Alcaides stores the legend of a princess taken prisoner. There is also the Porta da Vila (Town Gateway) that welcomes in visitors to the castle.

Sé Catedral de Bragança / Sé Nova Address: Av. Eng. Amaro da Costa, 95300-146 Bragança Telephone: +351 273 322 671 E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://diocesebm.pt Timetable: Tuesday to Sunday: 9.30 - 12.00 / 13.30 - 17.00; Accessibility: Disabled access; Accessible route to the entrance: Total; Accessible entrance: Total; Reception area suitable for people with special needs; Accessible circulation inside: Total;

The first cathedral built in the 21st century.

Dedicated to Our Lady the Queen, the current Bragança Cathedral was designed by the architect Vassalo Rosa, being the first Portuguese cathedral to be built in the 21st century. It came to replace the old Cathedral, built during the 16th century, encouraged by the municipality and with the support of Duke D. Teodósio, which initially was intended to be a convent for the Poor Clares (of the order of Saint Clare) and was occupied between 1562 and 1759 by the Society of Jesus, who had established a College therein. In 1764, when the seat of the bishopric was transferred from Miranda to Bragança, the church underwent expansion works and was promoted to the main Cathedral.

However, as early as 1768 the local bishop, D. Frei Aleixo, sent a letter to the Marquis of Pombal, Secretary of State and Minister of the Kingdom, informing them of his will to build a new church. Since that date, and due to a succession of setbacks, his desire has been successively postponed. It was only in the middle of the 20th century that the conditions for the launching of a competition were met, and the project of the architects Luís

2013 Turismo de Portugal. All rights reserved. 214/280 [email protected] Vassalo Rosa and Francisco Figueira was chosen. However, the building of the cathedral only started to take shape in 1982, with the laying of the first stone, but the official start of the works occurred six years later, after a further series of delays due to the configuration and structure of the project.

Inaugurated on October 7, 2001, the Church of Our Lady the Queen or New Cathedral now occupies a total area of 10,000sqm, where the seats are distributed in amphitheatre and the surrounding area has a pentagonal design, which distinguishes it and gives it a characteristically contemporary appearance. The entire building reflects the surrounding region, from the building materials to the vegetation planted in the gardens, and even to the positioning of the doors.

Inside, the tabernacle takes the geographical form of the Bragança district, and behind the main altar, the physiognomic features in the expression of the Christ drawn in the ceramic panel of Mário Silva face north-east.

Caminha Conjunto Fortificado de Caminha Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Assunção, Matriz de Address: Caminha Caminha Address: Largo da Matriz e Rua Direita Fortified Complex of Caminha The fortifications consist of curtain walls and ramparts from the Church from the 15th c. with gothic structure and manueline and 17C: the Baluarte da Matriz, next to the Parish Church; Baluarte renaissance decoration. de Santo António, next to the Convent of Santo António; the wall of Muralha da Graça; the quadrangular clock tower (Torre do Igreja Paroquial de Vilar de Mouros Relógio). Address: 4910 Vilar de Mouros

Igreja de São Pedro de Varais - Caminha The Parish Church of Vilar de Mouros, or church of Santa Eulália, Address: Caminha was built in 1555 under the supervision of master Francisco Lourenço.

Santuário de São João d' Arga The church underwent renovation in the 17th and 18th centuries. Address: Serra D' Arga - Arga de Baixo The building brings together the Manueline, Renaissance and Telephone: 258921228 Baroque styles throughout its longitudinal layout with a bell tower above its main façade. In the churchyard in front, there is a monolithic cross.

Torre do Relógio - Caminha Address: Praça Conselheiro Silva Torres

Clock Tower Crenellated tower belonging to the medieval city walls, classified as a national monument. The tower bestrides one of the old city gates, in the form of a double arch.

There are some ruins of the walled town remaining, most notably the Porta de São Salvador, flanked by two towers, and the keep. Inside the walls are remains of different constructions, particularly the Romanesque church of São Salvador which appears to date back to the 12C.

Castelo de Paiva Marmoiral de Sobrado Address: Lugar da Meia Laranja 4550-134 Sobrado Telephone: +351 255 810 706 Fax: +351 255 810 709 E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://www.rotadoromanico.com

Celorico de Basto Castelo de Arnoia Igreja de São Salvador de Ribas Address: Castelo 4890-020 Arnoia Address: Cerdeira 4890-501 Ribas Telephone: +351 255 810 706 Fax: +351 255 810 709 Telephone: +351 255 810 706 Fax: +351 255 810 709 E-mail: [email protected] Website: E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://www.rotadoromanico.com http://www.rotadoromanico.com

Castelo de Arnóia or Castelo de Moreira The hill fort consists of a (partly destroyed) quadrangular Igreja Matriz de Veade Address: Igreja 4890-569 Veade crenellated tower connected to a polygonal wall. The castle is Telephone: +351 255 810 706 Fax: +351 255 810 709 entered through its only gate. E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://www.rotadoromanico.com Inside the fortifications are the remains of a cistern.

Igreja do Salvador de Fervença Address: Casal 4890-307 Fervença Telephone: +351 255 810 706 Fax: +351 255 810 709 E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://www.rotadoromanico.com

Chaves Castelo de Chaves Castelo de Santo Estevão Address: Chaves Address: Santo Estevão - Chaves

There are still some remains of defensive walls to be found in the There still remains a mediaeval tower with mullioned windows city and the forts of São Neutel and São Francisco. crowned by polygonal battlements.

The most significant surviving feature of the construction from This was the residence of the infantas, the sisters of D. Afonso II the time of D. Dinis is the keep, measuring 28 metres high, with (1211-1223). battlements and machicolations in the terrace. Santuário de São Caetano Igreja de São João Baptista - Cimo de Vila da Address: Couto de Ervededo 5400 - 001 Chaves Castanheira Telephone: +351 276 223 32 Address: Cimo de Vila da Castanheira 5400 - 001

2013 Turismo de Portugal. All rights reserved. 216/280 [email protected] Chaves Sanctuary of São Caetano This sanctuary, whose origins can be traced back to the Visigoth Church from the 13th / 14th c. in romanesque style. era, is dedicated to São Caetano. The architectural features of the sanctuary have been altered dramatically over time. The set of building includes a church and several chapels.

The pilgrimage of São Caetano takes place on the first Sunday in August, and the sanctuary is the site of the great annual river procession.

Cinfães Igreja de Santa Maria Maior - Tarouquela Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Natividade de Address: Mosteiro 4690-714 Tarouquela Escamarão Telephone: +351 255 810 706 Fax: +351 255 810 709 Address: Escamarão 4690-632 Souselo Cinfães E-mail: [email protected] Website: Telephone: +351 255 810 706 Fax: +351 255 810 709 http://www.rotadoromanico.com E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://www.rotadoromanico.com This 12th-century monastery was founded by the Canons

Regular of St. Augustine, under the aegis of Egas Moniz and Igreja Matriz de Nossa Senhora da Natividade - Escamarão Dona Teresa Afonso. Later, the monastery passed to the Address: Escamarão 4550-001 Bairros

Benedictine Order and in the 16th century it was transferred to The most notable features of this Romanesque-Gothic church are Porto. The 12th-century church has survived. the cut stone masonry of the doorways, the triumphal arch and the window illuminating the apse. One of the side altars displays some azulejos and the remains of frescos. Igreja de São Cristovão de Nogueira Address: Av. Dr. Reinaldo Florido Calheiros 4690-540 São Cristóvão de Nogueira Telephone: +351 255 810 706 Fax: +351 255 810 709 E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://www.rotadoromanico.com

Santuário do Senhor dos Enfermos Address: Macieira - Fornelos - Caixa Postal 528 Telephone: +351 255 645 64

Sanctuary of Senhor dos Enfermos Carmelite sanctuary and centre in which to make vows. The set of buildings is formed by a chapel, cemetery, friary house, alms house. Effigies of the Saints may be seen and two bandstands exist in the courtyard.

Pilgrimages and processions take place on the Saturday and Sunday of Pentecost.

2013 Turismo de Portugal. All rights reserved. 217/280 [email protected] Esposende Museu Municipal de Esposende Address: Praça do Município 4740-223 Esposende Telephone: +351 253 960 182 Fax: +351 253 960 176 E-mail: [email protected]; [email protected] Website: http://www.cm- esposende.pt Timetable: 10am – 1pm / 2pm – 6pm (Tuesday to Friday) 3pm – 6pm (Saturday and Sunday) Closed: Monday and Holidays ; Characteristics and Services: Guided Tours;

Fafe Igreja de São Romão de Arões - Fafe Address: E. N. 206, ao KM 47,900 4820-001 Aboim FAF

Church from the 13th c. in romanesque style.

Felgueiras Igreja de Santa Maria de Airães Igreja de São Vicente de Sousa - Felgueiras Address: Lugar do Mosteiro 4650-078 Airães Address: Lugar da Igreja 4650-518 Sousa Telephone: +351 255 810 706 Fax: +351 255 810 709 Telephone: +351 255 810 706 Fax: +351 255 810 709 E-mail: [email protected] Website: E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://www.rotadoromanico.com http://www.rotadoromanico.com

Church from the 12th c. in romanesque style. Church from the 12th / 13th c. in romanesque style.

Igreja do Salvador de Unhão Mosteiro de Santa Maria de Pombeiro Address: Lugar da Igreja 4650-658 Unhão Address: Lugar do Mosteiro 4610-637 Pombeiro de Telephone: +351 255 810 706 Fax: +351 255 810 709 Ribavizela E-mail: [email protected] Website: Telephone: +351 255 810 706 Fax: +351 255 810 709 http://www.rotadoromanico.com E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://www.rotadoromanico.com

Santuário de Santa Quitéria Address: Localiza-se num planalto, próximo de Felgueiras Telephone: +351 255 922 683

Sanctuary of Santa Quitéria The church was built on the supposed burial site of the martyr, Santa Quitéria. The church, where a pilgrimage is held, is small and dates from the nineteenth century. The altar piece is an interesting example of gold engraving from the end of the seventeenth century.

On a plateau above the church a monument to the Immaculate Conception was inaugurated in 1906, designed by the painter Abel Cardoso and sculpted by the artist from Oporto, José Coelho Vidal. There are chapels with a pyramidical dome, demonstrating scenes from the life and martyrdom of the Saint.

The unusual Torre do Galo (Cockerel's Tower) still remains standing. This is a heptagonal tower which once formed part of the castle reconstructed by D. Dinis. There are sections of wall encircling the 16C Manueline parish church. In the tower's central façade is the town's old coat of arms.

Guimarães Basílica de São Torcato Capela de São Torcato - Mosteiro Address: São Torcato 4800 Guimarães Address: Lugar do Mosteiro 4800 - 001 Guimarães Telephone: +351 253 551 150 E-mail: [email protected] Website: Chapel from the 12th c. in romanesque style. http://www.irmandadesaotorcato.pt Castelo de Guimarães Situated in the village of São Torcato on the outskirts of the Address: Rua Conde Dom Henrique 4800-412 Guimarães municipality of Guimarães, where rural life is still predominant, Telephone: +351 253 412 273 / 226 197 080 E-mail: [email protected] Website: https://pa St. Torcato Basilica stands out in the landscape due to its the codosduques.gov.pt/monumentos/castelo-de-guimaraes/ architecture in which the slender towers on the sides of the façade stand out. Timetable: 10.00 a.m.-6.00p.m. (last ticket 5.30 p.m.) The basilica was built in granite from the region in a hybrid style Closed: 1 January, Easter sunday, 1 May and 25 December; that includes elements of Gothic, Romanesque and Renaissance Characteristics and Services: inspiration, from a project of 1868 by the Russian architect Shops; Ludwig Bohnstedt, readjusted in 1894 by the architect José Marques da Silva. The construction, which began in the eight hundreds, went through the entire 20th century, and the The castle´s presence evokes the exciting mixture of legend, sanctuary was consecrated on 25 October 2015 and elevated to poetry and heroism that surrounds the beginning of Portuguese the rank of minor basilica by Pope Francis in September 2019. history. On this Monte Largo (Broad Hill) - referred to as alpis latitus in the Latin documents of the time - the nucleus of the Inside the temple, in the main chapel, the incorrupt body of St. future nation of Portugal was first developed. Torcato, the first martyr of Iberian Christianity, is venerated, a devotion that attracts numerous believers and for In circa 968, Mumadona, the countess of Galicia, ordered a castle which this is considered one of the largest pilgrimage centres in to be built on this site, where the population could seek refuge the north of the country. from the constant attacks unleashed upon them by the hordes of Vikings, who arrived by sea from the north of Europe, and the In front of the Basilica, there is the large Terreiro das Missas Muslims, who made raids from the territories that they occupied Campais where the main festival takes place, the "Great to the south. Pilgrimage", held on the first Sunday in July, which includes parades of floats representing scenes from the life of the Saint. On taking over the governorship of the province known as Portucalense from his father-in-law, Alfonso VI of León, Count The Basilica is part of a group of buildings belonging to the Henry ordered another larger and more solid construction to be Brotherhood of St. Torcato, with special emphasis on the built. This represented the beginning of the important defensive Museum that presents a representative collection of its history, structure that we can now see today, dominated by the square tradition and the construction of the Basilica. Nearby, there are keep that stands between the four towers guarding each of the also the Parques do Lago and dos Catorze Irmãos (Parks), four corners of the walls. densely wooded with leisure and picnic areas. Although this is not strictly documented, it is very likely that the Casa da Memória de Guimarães building that stands against the inner part of the northern wall Address: Av. Conde Margaride, 536 4835-073 Guimarães was the residence of Count Henry and the birthplace of his son Afonso Henriques, the first king of Portugal. Telephone: +351 253 424 716 E-mail: [email protected] Website: The castle is closely linked to the military history of the http://www.casadamemoria.pt kingdom´s foundation through the various battles that Afonso Henriques waged against his cousin Alfonso VII, king of León, in Timetable: 1127, to free himself from the vassalage that he owed him. It is Tuesday to Sunday: 10.00am–1.00pm /3.00pm–7.00pm also linked to the great spirit of abnegation shown by his tutor, Closed: Monday; Egas Moniz, who offered himself as surety for the prince´s oath Characteristics and Services: when the latter, realising that he could not defeat the siege laid

2013 Turismo de Portugal. All rights reserved. 219/280 [email protected] Guided Tours; to him by Alfonso VII, made a promise of vassalage, upon which Payments: he later reneged when emerging victorious from these battles. Credit cards accepted; Accessibility: Until the end of the 14th century, many heroic battles were Disabled access; Accessible route to the entrance: Total; fought at Guimarães Castle to defend the integrity of the newly- Accessible entrance: Total; Reception area suitable for people formed kingdom of Portugal, its independence threatened by a with special needs; Accessible circulation inside: Total; series of dynastic disputes with Castile. With the appearance of Accessible areas/services: Toilets; Accessible information: the new forms of artillery, the castle of Guimarães, like so many Information panels, Interative and audiovisual presentations, others at that time, witnessed the beginning of the end of its Items for tactile exploration; Care skills: Visual impairment, days of glory. Abandoned to the ravages of time and the neglect Hearing impairment, Motor disability, Mental disability; Support of men, it was carefully restored to its original grandeur and products/services available: Motor disability, Mental disability; beauty in the first half of the 20th century.

Citânia de Briteiros The Casa da Memória of Guimarães is a center of interpretation and knowledge that exposes, through the Address: Estrada Nacional 309, Km 55, Briteiros, São exhibition Territory and Community, various perspectives Salvador4800 Guimarães of the memory of a place. Telephone: +351 253 478 952 E-mail: [email protected] Website: Located in the old plastic factory Pátria, in Av. Conde Margaride, http://www.csarmento.uminho.pt is a place where citizens of Guimarães share and reflect on their roots, traditions and memories. Casa da Memória brings together Timetable: a set of stories, documents, facts and objects enabling us to get Winter: 10 a.m-12.30 p.m. / 2 p.m.-5 p.m.; to know different aspects of the community from Prehistory to Summer: 10 a.m.-12.30 p.m. / 2.p.m-6 p.m.; the Dawn of Portugal’s Nationhood, from Rural Societies and Closed: 1 January, Easter Sunday and 25 December; Festivities to the Industrialization of the Ave River Valley and Characteristics and Services: Contemporary Times. Casa da Memória offers an experience to Shops; Guided Tours; field_ma_cafetaria_; the visitors, through a journey by the collective and individual Payments: memories. Credit cards accepted; Accessibility: Reserved parking spaces; Accessible route to the entrance: Centro Internacional das Artes José de Guimarães Total; Accessible entrance: Total; Reception area suitable for Address: Av. Conde Margaride, 175 4810-525 Guimarães people with special needs; Accessible circulation inside: Partial; Telephone: +351 253 424 715 Accessible areas/services: Shop, Bar/Café, Toilets; Accessible information: Information panels, Key, Interative and audiovisual E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://www.ciajg.pt presentations, Items for tactile exploration; Care skills: Motor Timetable: disability, Mental disability; Support products/services available: Monday to Sunday: 10a.m-1p.m. / 3p.m.-7p.m. Mental disability; Closed: Monday; Characteristics and Services: Shops; Guided Tours; Situated a few kilometres from Guimarães, on top of the Payments: São Romão hill above the Ave River valley, the Citânia de Credit cards accepted; Briteiros surprises the visitor with its scenic beauty and Accessibility: because it is one of the most expressive protohistoric Disabled access; Reserved parking spaces; Accessible route to settlements of the Iberian Peninsula, due to the the entrance: Total; Accessible entrance: Total; Reception area dimension and monumentality of its walls, urbanism and suitable for people with special needs; Accessible circulation architecture. inside: Total; Accessible areas/services: Shop, Toilets, Auditorium; Accessible information: Information panels; Care The still incipient traces of the organization of a "city" are clearly skills: Visual impairment, Hearing impairment, Motor disability, visible in the streets protected by a set of walls, inside which the Mental disability; Support products/services available: Motor circular or rectangular dwellings, sometimes arranged in small disability, Mental disability; "blocks", were sheltered.

The Citânia de Briteiros is one of the paradigmatic sites in The José de Guimarães International Arts Centre (CIAJG) the History of Portuguese and Peninsular Archaeology. Its combines works from the three collections that José Guimarães study began in 1874, when Francisco Martins Sarmento has collected over five decades - African Tribal Art, Pre- directed the first campaign of archaeological works, which Columbian Art (Mexico, Peru, Guatemala, and Costa Rica) and continued in the following years. In the 20th century, the Ancient Chinese Art – with works by the artist José Guimarães excavation, or restoration, campaigns were retaken by various and by other contemporary artists and objects of popular, archaeologists and, as a result of successive works, an extensive religious and archaeological heritage, in a spiritual and symbolic area of ruins can be seen today, both on the upper platform itinerary that charts a geographical and temporal arc, (acropolis) and on the eastern slope, but the settlement's subsoil commencing in his home city of Guimarães and which crosses still hides many secrets and valuable scientific information. civilisations from three continentes, with rich and complex cultures, to return to his place of origin, providing a reflection on The initial phase of the use of the São Romão hill dates back to diversity as a form of construction of identity. In short, the CIAJG the Late Neolithic and Chalcolithic period, when various panels operates as an Atlas - establishing ties between objects, images with rock engravings were carved on the granite cliffs of the and ideas from very distant cultures. eastern slope. As a habitat, the site's occupation can be dated to the beginnings of the 1st millennium BC, and it is part of the

2013 Turismo de Portugal. All rights reserved. 220/280 [email protected] Convento de Santo António dos Capuchos - period designated as the Atlantic Bronze Age. However, the Guimarães Citânia's golden age dates back to the 2nd century BC, and it Address: Rua Dr. Joaquim de Meira4810 Guimarães was still inhabited after the Peninsular Northwest was integrated in the Roman Empire, during the 1st and 2nd centuries AD. In Telephone: +351 253 541 244 the 10th century, a small Christian hermitage would be built in E-mail: [email protected] Website: the acropolis, among the debris of the old settlement. http://www.scmguimaraes.com Timetable: The ruins of the Citânia, its subsoil and the objects collected bear Tuesday-Saturday: 10 a.m.-1 p.m. / 2 p.m.-6 p.m.; witness to millennia of history. Different materials that bear Closed: Monday; witness to this occupation can be seen at the Museu da Characteristics and Services: Cultura Castreja (Museum of Castro Culture), at the Solar Guided Tours; Shops; da Ponte, in Briteiros. Accessibility: Disabled access; Accessible route to the entrance: Total; Accessible entrance: Total; Reception area suitable for people with special needs; Accessible circulation inside: Partial; Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Oliveira - Guimarães Accessible areas/services: Shop, Toilets; Support Address: Largo da Oliveira 4800-438 Guimarães products/services available: Motor disability; Telephone: +351 253 416 144 / 253 421 200 E-mail: [email protected] The Museological Trail in the Convent of Santo António dos Website: http://www.arquidiocese- Capuchos is the result of the constant concern of Santa Casa da braga.pt/senhoradaoliveira/ Misericórdia of Guimarães for the conservation and enhancement of its artistic and cultural heritage. It results from a Timetable: project of restoration and recovery of part of the building of the Monday to Saturday: 8.30am.-12.00 pm. / 3.30-7.30 pm; former hospital and of other assets existing there, which allowed Sunday: 9.00 am-1.00 pm. / 5 pm.-8 pm.; the creation of a route that initially crosses the remaining areas Characteristics and Services: of the original Convento dos Capuchos (Convent of the Shops; Capuchins), and others rebuilt in the 19th century for the Accessibility: installation of the hospital - now documented on the History of Accessible route to the entrance: Partial; Accessible circulation Health in Guimarães and Portugal. inside: Partial; Accessible areas/services: Shop; Accessible information: Information panels, Key; The works returned the building to its splendour, removing all the additions and repairs made for its former function, and recovering the existing damage from years of neglect. With the A place of Marian worship since the 10th century. conservation and restoration interventions concluded, the Sacristy can return to the function for which it was built, the The beginnings of the Insigne e Real Colegiada de Nossa paintings in the church have recovered their original colours and Senhora da Oliveira date back to the monastery dedicated to the the high choir has gained dignity and stability. Saviour of the World, the Blessed Virgin Mary and the Holy Apostles, which was founded at this location by the Countess The organ of the church was also recovered, where it is possible Mumadona Dias in the year 949. For the protection of the to attend concerts and in the Exhibition Room temporary monastery a fortification was erected that precedes the present exhibitions are held with various pieces of the movable castle of Guimarães. Little remains of the original construction - heritage of Misericórdia of Guimarães. whose iconography is presumed to have been typically Benedictine (around Good and Evil) - although a Romanesque chancel dating from the second half of the twelfth century and originating from the main church portal is preserved in the Alberto Sampaio Museum. Igreja de Santa Cristina de Serzedelo Address: Lugar do Mosteiro 4800-001 Guimarães The arches of the cloister and the portal of the Chapter Hall, a work of excellent constructive technique, are testimony to The foundation of the Igreja de Santa Cristina de Serzedelo dates Portugal's finest Romanesque-Mudéjar ensemble. back to remote times, there being no fixed date for this event, The invocation of Our Lady of Oliveira arose after 1342, with the apart from an inscription on a tombstone with the date 1071. greening of an olive tree in the border square, although the area However, its architectural sobriety and its Romanesque design was already an important pilgrimage hub to venerate an image have identified the church as a building from the 12-13th of Santa Maria - the same one that was worshipped by D. João I century. The church’s various Romanesque, Gothic and Baroque on the eve of the Battle of Aljubarrota. Having won the battle, and in fulfilment of the King’s promise, the building was features show that it has been subjected to a number of remodelled. Work continued until at least 1413, becoming a alterations over time. landmark of Gothic architecture in northern Portugal. The large window in the upper half of the main facade is integrally It was one of the low mediaeval religious centres in the region of dedicated to the genealogy of the Virgin. In the altarpiece of the Entre Douro e Minho and is one of the few churches that still main chapel is an ancient image of Our Lady of Oliveira. conserves its exonarthex intact. This is a porch-like structure The building also includes Manueline elements, especially the that was built on the outside of the church and was originally bell tower, which was rebuilt by the Prior D. Diogo Pinheiro in used for burial purposes. It is now used as the sacristy. 1513, and in which is the Burial Chapel of his parents. At the end of the 17th century, King Peter II ordered the main chapel to be

2013 Turismo de Portugal. All rights reserved. 221/280 [email protected] Still visible inside the church are some 16th-century mural enlarged, his coat of arms can be seen in the vault; from the same period is the 17th-century chancel with neoclassical paintings of saints, with the depiction of the Annunciation in the backrests, another of the monument’s highlights, along with the chancel being particularly impressive. altarpiece of the High Altar (dating from the second half of the 18th century), the silver altar of the Chapel of the Blessed Igreja de São Miguel do Castelo - Guimarães Sacrament, and the large baroque canvases, attributed to Pedro Alexandrino, that adorn the walls. The building underwent Address: Rua Conde Dom Henrique 4800-412 Guimarães modifications in the 19th and 20th centuries. Telephone: +351 253 412 273 E-mail: [email protected] Website: In 1801, against the will of the population, the local council dug https://pacodosduques.gov.pt/ up an olive tree that had for years occupied the space in front of the church. Timetable: 10.00 a.m.-6.00p.m. (last ticket 5.30 p.m.) Closed: 1 January, Easter sunday, 1 May and 25 December; Igreja de São Francisco - Guimarães Address: Venerável Ordem Terceira de São FranciscoLargo de São Francisco - 4800 Guimarães The small church of São Miguel do Castelo was built in the 13th Telephone: +351 253 439 850 century. However, according to tradition, this church would have E-mail: [email protected] Website: been built in the 12th century by Count Dom Henrique (Henry of https://ordemsaofrancisco.webnode.pt/ Burgundy), where he would have baptised his son, the 1st King of Portugal Dom Afonso Henriques. Timetable: Tuesday-saturday: 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m / 2 p.m.-6p.m.; Of Romanic style and reduced dimensions, this church reveals Sunday: 10:30 a.m.-1 p.m.; great simplicity in terms of decoration. Inside, under the floor of Closed: Monday; this church lie buried the great warriors of the nation’s founding Characteristics and Services: period. Guided Tours; Shops; Accessibility: The church became severely run-down during the early 19th Disabled access; Accessible route to the entrance: Total; century, but was later restored in 1874 and 1940. In 1910, it was Accessible entrance: Total; Accessible circulation inside: Partial; classified as a National Monument. Accessible areas/services: Shop, Toilets; Accessible information: Information panels, Key; Museu Arqueológico Martins Sarmento Address: Rua Paio Galvão 4814-509 Guimarães Telephone: +351 253 415 969 Muralhas de Guimarães E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://www.csarme Address: Avenida Alberto Sampaio Guimarães nto.uminho.pt;http://www.facebook.com/sociedade.marti nssarmento Timetable: Open everyday Timetable: Winter (23 september - 19 march): 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. (last visit 5 Tuesday-Friday: 9:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m./ 2:30 p.m.–5:30 p.m.; p.m.) Saturday and Sunday: 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m./ 2:30-5:30 p.m. Summer (20 march - 22 september): 10 a.m.-9:30 p.m. (last visit Closed: Monday and public holidays; 9 p.m.); Characteristics and Services: Shops; Guided Tours; Payments: Walls of the City of Guimarães Credit cards accepted; All that is left of the wall that used to extend around the Accessibility: perimeter for more than two thousand metres is an extensive Reserved parking spaces; Accessible route to the entrance: section, and only one tower, next to the main gate (Porta da Total; Accessible entrance: Total; Reception area suitable for Vila), remains from the eight that used to be arrayed along the people with special needs; Accessible circulation inside: Partial; wall. Accessible areas/services: Shop, Toilets; Accessible information: Information panels, Key, Interative and audiovisual presentations, Items for tactile exploration; Care skills: Motor Museu da Cultura Castreja (Museum of Castro disability, Mental disability; Support products/services available: Culture) Mental disability; Address: Rua do Solar4805-448 São Salvador de Briteiros - Guimarães Telephone: +351 253 478 952 The Martins Sarmento Society is a cultural institution founded in E-mail: [email protected] Website: 1881. It holds a diversified and valuable patrimony, including the http://www.csarmento.uminho.pt Martins Sarmento Archaeological Museum, main reference of pre- roman cultures in Portugal and one of the most important Timetable: museums of these cultures in Europe. Winter: 10 a.m-12:30 p.m. / 2 p.m.-5 p.m.; Summer: 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. / 2 p.m.-6 p.m.; The museum is housed in the 14th century Gothic cloister of the Closed: 1 January, Easter Sunday and 25 December; church of São Domingos, and besides the a fine collection of Characteristics and Services: prehistoric and proto-historical archaeology, epigraphy and Shops; Guided Tours; numismatics it also has a collection of contemporary art. One of Payments: Credit cards accepted;

2013 Turismo de Portugal. All rights reserved. 222/280 [email protected] the most important pieces is a funereal stele known as the Pedra Accessibility: Formosa (the Beautiful Stone), which was brought to the Disabled access; Reserved parking spaces; Accessible route to museum in 1897 at the initiative of Dr. Martins Sarmento. the entrance: Total; Accessible entrance: Total; Reception area suitable for people with special needs; Accessible circulation inside: Total; Accessible areas/services: Shop, Toilets, Museu de Agricultura de Fermentões Auditorium; Accessible information: Information panels, Key, Address: Rua Nossa Senhora de Fátima - Fermentões Interative and audiovisual presentations, Items for tactile 4800-180 Guimarães exploration; Care skills: Motor disability, Mental disability; Telephone: +351 962 063 186 - 253 559 130 Support products/services available: Mental disability; E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://www.museudeagriculturadefermentoes.pt The Museu da Cultura Castreja (Museum of Castro Culture) is housed in the Solar da Ponte, an old farmhouse built Timetable: in the late 18th century that belonged to the family of Francisco Visits by appointment on any day of the week; Martins Sarmento (1833-1899). It was part of a vast property Characteristics and Services: that included farmland, a threshing floor, granaries, a mill, Shops; Guided Tours; stables and houses for the farm's tenants. Accessibility: Disabled access; Reserved parking spaces; Accessible route to Martins Sarmento, who usually lived in Guimarães, used this the entrance: Total; Accessible entrance: Total; Reception area space as a country house and stayed here during the suitable for people with special needs; Accessible circulation archaeological works he carried out in Citânia de Briteiros and inside: Total; Accessible areas/services: Shop, Toilets; Accessible Castro de Sabroso, both located nearby. It was also here that information: Information panels, Interative and audiovisual Sarmento received various friends such as the writer Camilo presentations; Care skills: Motor disability; Support Castelo Branco or the European researchers who visited the products/services available: Motor disability; Citânia in 1880 and wrote their testimonies here, such as Émile Cartailhac and Henri Martin, from Paris, Rudolf Virchow from Berlin, Juan Vilanova from Madrid and Adolf Pavinsky, from Opened in 1983, this museum puts the visitor in contact with Warsaw. local traditional agricultural activities, mainly related to the linen culture and to the wine making ("Vinho Verde" - exclusive wine After Sarmento's death in 1899, the Solar da Ponte, donated to of the north-west of Portugal). the Sociedade Martins Sarmento (SMS), was no longer used as a permanent dwelling and gradually fell into disrepair, most of the Paço dos Duques de Bragança original rooms having disappeared. Finally, a full restoration of Address: Rua Conde Dom Henrique 4800-412 the manor house was possible in 2003, when the Museu da Guimarães Cultura Castreja (Museum of Castro Culture) was installed, a Telephone: +351 253 412 273 thematic extension of the Sociedade Martins Sarmento's Archaeological Museum. E-mail: [email protected] Website: https://pacodosduques.gov.pt/

Timetable: 10.00 a.m.-6.00p.m. (last ticket 5.30 p.m.) Museu de Alberto Sampaio Closed: 1 January, Easter, 1 May and 25 December; Accessibility: Address: Rua Alfredo Guimarães 4810-251 Guimarães Disabled access; Disabled access; Accessible route to the Telephone: +351 253 423 910 entrance: Total; Accessible entrance: Total; Reception area E-mail: [email protected] Website: suitable for people with special needs; Accessible circulation https://www.museualbertosampaio.gov.pt/ inside: Total; Accessible areas/services: Shop, Bar/Café, Toilets; Accessible information: Information panels, Key, Interative and Timetable: audiovisual presentations, Items for tactile exploration; Support Tuesday to Sunday: 10.00am - 6pm (last ticket 5.45 p.m.) ; products/services available: Visual impairment, Hearing Closed: Mondays, 1 January, Easter, 1 May, 25 December; impairment; Characteristics and Services: Characteristics and Services: Shops; Guided Tours; Shops; Guided Tours; Cafeteria; Accessibility: Accessible route to the entrance: Total; Accessible entrance: Partial; Accessible circulation inside: Partial; Accessible The construction of the palace of the Dukes of Bragança, its areas/services: Shop, Toilets; Accessible information: Information design inspired by that of the typical French manor houses, was panels; Support products/services available: Visual impairment; begun in the early 15th century. It was commissioned by D. Afonso de Barcelos, the first duke of Bragança and the bastard son of D. João, Master of Avis, the future king D. João I. Because The Alberto Sampaio Museum was founded in 1928 to house the the residence of the Dukes of Bragança was later moved to the art and other objects belonging to the former Collegiate Church Palace of Vila Viçosa, in the Alentejo, the building gradually fell of Nossa Senhora da Oliveira and other churches and convents in into disrepair over the centuries until it was transformed into a Guimarães. It is situated in the heart of the old historic centre of military barracks in 1807. the city, which has been classified as World Heritage, on the site where the Countess Mumadona ordered the construction of a In 1937, restoration work was begun on the building and on 24 monastery in the 10th century. June 1959, exactly 831 years after the Battle of São Mamede, the palace was brought back to life in all its Norman-inspired Gothic The museum is housed in three areas that once belonged to the glory. On the ground floor in the north wing is a small museum of Collegiate Church of Nossa Senhora da Oliveira: the Chapter

2013 Turismo de Portugal. All rights reserved. 223/280 [email protected] contemporary art, which houses pieces given to the city of his House, the Cloister and the Priory. The Cloister is an unusual birth by the painter José de Guimarães (the artist who created example of Portuguese architecture, both in the way it was Portugal´s tourism symbol). constructed around the apse of the church and its irregular shape. The museum occupies the huge rooms of the first floor, being used for exhibiting a group of works of art originating from The Alberto Sampaio Museum contains collections of great various museums or commissioned as replicas, most notably a interest. Of particular note is the sculpture composed of statues number of pieces of 17th-century furniture, collections of ancient from the 13th to the 18th century, made from both limestone weapons and a remarkable group of four enormous tapestries and wood. In the collection of woodcarvings, the 17th-century depicting in great detail scenes from the arrival of the altarpiece that belonged to the Brotherhood of St. Peter and the Portuguese in Arzila, the siege of this same city in North Africa baroque supports from the church of the Convent of Santa Clara and the capture of Tangiers. The originals were found in are particularly outstanding. Painting is represented by some Pastrana, close to Madrid, and later transferred to the El Escorial remarkable frescoes and painted panels. The display of ceramics palace. The Spanish government never gave permission for the is composed of tiles and faience. The textile section is composed original tapestries to be returned to Portugal, only allowing of ecclesiastical vestments and an important collection of reproductions to be made, and these are now on display at the samples of different cloths. Ducal Palace. One of the museum’s most famous pieces is the tunic worn by Dom João I at the Battle of Aljubarrota. Finally, amongst the varied collection of gold and silverware, attention is drawn to the treasury of Nossa Senhora da Oliveira: a series of liturgical instruments (chalices, patens, monstrances, crosses and reliquaries) dating from the 12th to the 19th century.

Santuário da Penha Address: Penha - Costa 4810-038 Guimarães Telephone: +351 253 414 114 E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://www.penhaguimaraes.com

Timetable: Spring: Monday-friday: 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.; Saturday and sunday: 9 a.m. - 7 p.m.

Summer: Monday-friday: 10 a.m. - 7 p.m.; Saturday and sunday: 9 a.m. - 8 p.m.

Autumn-Winter: Monday-friday: 10.30 a.m. - 5 p.m.; Saturday and sunday: 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.; Characteristics and Services: Guided Tours; Restaurant; Shops; Cafeteria; Accessibility: Disabled access; Reserved parking spaces; Accessible route to the entrance: Total; Accessible entrance: Total; Accessible circulation inside: Total; Accessible areas/services: Shop, Bar/Café, Toilets, Patio, Auditorium;

Sanctuary of Penha Symbol of faith and beacon of Guimarães, the Sanctuary of the Penha is a monument of a singular beauty and a worth architectural and religious.

The annual pilgrimage is held on the second Sunday in September.

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The chapel was founded in 1586 by Padre Francisco Gonçalves. The chapel was commissioned by the Bishop of Lamego, Dom The interior is decorated with 18th-century azulejos and carved Manuel de Noronha, in 1555. and gilded woodwork, but the real highlight is a precious 16th- century Ançã stone sculpture of Our Lady of Hope. In the 17th and 18th centuries, the interior was covered in azulejos and its decoration was further enriched with carved Capela de São Pedro de Balsemão - Lamego wood and joinery. The rosewood railings are the work of the Address: Balsemão 5100-013 Lamego Lamego carpenter, Manuel de Sousa. Telephone: +351 254 600 230 E-mail: [email protected] ; Capela do Espírito Santo - Lamego [email protected] Website: http://www.culturan Address: Capela do Espírito Santo 5100-001 Lamego orte.pt/pt/patrimonio/capela-de-sao-pedro-de-balsemao/ Timetable: This 16th-century chapel was founded by the Bishop of Lamego, 9:30 am - 1pm / 2pm - 6 pm (Wednesday-Sunday); 14:00-18:00 Dom Manuel de Noronha. On the front of the building is the coat (Tuesday); of arms of the founding bishop, carved into the left corner. Closed: Monday, Tuesday morning, first weekend of each month and national public holidays.; Igreja de Santa Cruz - Lamego Address: Largo de Santa Cruz 5100-001 Lamego A seventh-century Suevian-Byzantine church, which is unique in Portugal. Rebuilding work undertaken in the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries completely altered its original appearance. Church of the Monastery of Santa Cruz One of the largest churches in Lamego, this building originally Having the structure of a three-naved church with a chancel, the belonged to the monastery of the same name, founded in the interior houses two remarkable pieces: the tomb of the bishop D. sixteenth century as an endowment for the Lóios monks, who Afonso Pires (fourteenth century) and Nossa Senhora do Ó (a maintained it in good order until the Religious Orders were fourteenth-century sculpture of the Virgin Mary in Ançã stone). suppressed in 1834.

Castelo de Lamego The church´s façade, squeezed between two sturdy bell-towers, Address: Rua do Castelo e Rua da Cisterna - Lamego is not particularly striking, but its spacious single-naved interior

At the highest point in the city stands the castle, built in the is well worth a visit, because of the beautiful carved and gilded twelfth century to watch over and defend the region. It is woodwork used to decorate the side chapels. A special pause reached via the Rua da Olaria. should also be made at the chapel of the Holy Family, with its panels of azulejos telling the story of St. Joseph´s dream and the The sturdy keep, which dominates the whole of the walled Virgin Mary´s wedding. enclosure of the former parade ground, and the difficulties experienced in gaining access to this space highlight the In the transept, you should not forget to "read" the stories of the problems that Ferdinand the Great must have faced when lives of St. Anthony of Lisbon and St. Benedict of Nurcia capturing the city from the Moors, a fact which is clearly recounted in the beautiful seventeenth-century azulejos that line documented in the General Chronicle of Spain. its walls, nor should you leave the church without taking a look at the azulejos in the chancel, laid a century later and depicting Some sections of the early thirteenth-century town wall are still scenes from the Apocalypse, as well as other scenes drawn from intact, with some of the houses in the present-day residential the profane life (palace gardens, fountains and figures). quarter having been built up against them, as well as two gates (Porta dos Fogos and Porta do Sol). Igreja de Santo António, Paroquial de Ferreirim - F. de Cima The tower next to the first of these gates previously housed the Address: Ferreirim 5100-001 Lamego Town Hall in the sixteenth and seventeenth century. There still exists the enormous cistern, the largest one yet discovered in The convent was founded by the last Counts of Marialva – Dom Portugal, covered by a powerful-looking vault that is supported Francisco and Dona Brites – in the 15th century, being built on by thick pillars and gives the impression of a huge underground the family estate. The land necessary for its construction was cathedral. donated to the Church in 1425.

The tower dates from an earlier date, having been built at the Igreja de Santa Maria de Almacave - Lamego end of the 14th century. Although it was built in the reign of Dom Address: Rua das Cortes 5100-132 Lamego

2013 Turismo de Portugal. All rights reserved. 225/280 [email protected] João III, the church’s main door belongs to the 16th-century cycle A Romanesque church from the second half of the twelfth century. From the original construction, there still remains the of naturalistic Gothic. The porch dates from the 18th century. Romanesque doorway, with three archivolts, as well as the side doors and lintels. Igreja do Mosteiro das Chagas - Lamego The inside was profoundly altered in the eighteenth century Address: Igreja do Mosteiro das Chagas 5100-001 when it was embellished with azulejos and carved and gilded Lamego woodwork on the altars. Special attention is drawn to the tradition of the first cortes (parliament) to be held in Portugal, The convent was founded in 1588 by the Bishop of Lamego, Dom hosted by Lamego in the early days of the nation´s existence. António Teles de Menezes, for the use of nuns from the order of Igreja do Desterro - Lamego St. Clare, who were known as Poor Clares or Clarissas. The Address: Largo do Desterro 5100-001 Lamego convent’s first abbess was the bishop’s sister, Dona Joana da The church was founded in 1640 by the Bailiff of Leça, Dom Frei Luís de Távora, who transformed the chapel that originally stood Conceição. there. All that now remains of the convent is the church, which is a The church’s interior is lined with 18th-century carved and gilded classical Renaissance construction. Inside are two quite wood, this being the work of the master woodcarvers from Lamego, Manuel Martins, Manuel de Gouveia and Manuel remarkable altarpieces: St. John the Evangelist and St. John the Machado. The paintings to be found in the chapel depict the Annunciation, the Adoration of the Magi, the Adoration of the Baptist. The walls are lined with 17th-century azulejos. Shepherds and the Presentation of Jesus at the Temple. Santuário de Nossa Senhora dos Remédios Museu de Lamego Address: Monte de Santo Estevão 5100-025 Lamego Address: Largo de Camões 5100-147 Lamego Telephone: +351 254 614 392 Telephone: +351 254 600 230 Timetable: E-mail: [email protected] Website: Winter: 8.30 a.m.- 1.30 p.m. / 1.30 p.m.-6.00 p.m.; http://www.museudelamego.pt summer 8.30 a.m. - 7.00 p.m.; Timetable: 10am -6pm (Tuesday to Sunday) Closed: Mondays, 1 January, Easter Sunday, 1 May, 8 September From Worship of St. Stephen to Marian Devotion. and 25 December. ; Characteristics and Services: Built on top of Mount St. Stephen (Monte de Santo Estêvão), Shops; Guided Tours; between the 18th and 20th centuries, this Marian shrine is Payments: visited by pilgrims from all over the country - especially on Travellers Cheques accepted; September 8, the day of the Nativity of the Virgin and the high The beautiful building that was once the episcopal palace now point of the feasts in honour of Our Lady of Remedies, which houses one of the most carefully kept museums in inland usually include fireworks, musical shows and various sports and Portugal. Visiting the museum is a double pleasure, firstly recreational activities amidst the dense grove of the pleasant because of the great wealth of the museum's collections and Santo Estêvão Park. The Procession of the Triumph, with its richly secondly because of the opportunity that it provides to walk adorned paraders, is a highpoint. around the inside of an old palace, appreciating its grandeur and austere beauty. Already during the Middle Ages catholic worship was celebrated there, in an old hermitage dedicated to Santo Estevão that was Amongst the collections exhibited, special attention is drawn to erected in 1361. At risk of collapsing, it was demolished in the the paintings of Vasco Fernandes, more popularly known as Grão 16th century and the construction of a new hermitage in the Vasco, and the collection of Flemish tapestries. At the beginning same spot was started, by the Bishop of Lamego, where an of the sixteenth century, the bishop of Lamego, D. João image of the Virgin and Child was placed. Worship of St. Stephen Madureira, commissioned a large altarpiece from the great was thus progressively replaced by Marian Devotion. In 1750, Portuguese master, which was to be used to decorate the the construction of the present sanctuary began, and was only cathedral chancel. Of the 20 panels originally painted by the finished in 1905. artist, five have survived until the present day and are all exhibited at the museum: the Creation of the Animals, the The monumental Baroque staircase (with 686 steps) that gives Annunciation made by the Angel Gabriel to Mary, the Visitation access to the sanctuary is divided over several levels, of the Virgin Mary to her cousin Elizabeth, the Presentation of the punctuated by sculptural elements, such as statues of the kings, Infant Jesus at the Temple and Circumcision, examples of some the backrests of the eight fountains (among which the Remédios, of the very best creative work in sixteenth-century Portuguese by Nicolau Nasoni) and various allegorical representations. Half art. way is the Chapel of Desterro.

The tapestries at Lamego museum date from the same period as Inside the temple is Rocaille in style and entirely dedicated to Grão Vasco's paintings and were manufactured in Brussels. Marian iconography: on the main altar in gilded carving, in the Nobles and clergy used them to decorate the interior of their altarpieces dedicated to the Virgin's parents, in the three stained

2013 Turismo de Portugal. All rights reserved. 226/280 [email protected] palaces, whilst simultaneously making them more comfortable. glass windows with images of Our Lady of the Conception, the Amongst the exhibits is a tapestry alluding to the Judgement in Sacred Heart of Jesus and the Annunciation, and in the tiles of Paradise, an extremely beautiful composition entitled the Temple the Conimbrigan artist Miguel Costa that represent key moments of Latone, illustrated with mythological episodes relating to the in Mary’s life. goddess Latone and four tapestries telling the story of Oedipus, the most tragic episode in Greek mythology. The tomb of the founder of the sanctuary, Canon Jose Teixeira Pinto, is at the entrance of the nave. On the ground floor are a series of rooms devoted to archaeology, displaying a number of mediaeval tombs, a most beautiful mediaeval cross and various stones bearing the coats of arms of Portuguese families, amongst other exhibits.

Attention is also drawn to the four chapels that belonged to the Chagas Convent and have been completely reconstructed inside the museum, displaying Portuguese baroque art at its most creative.

Also worthy of note are the collections of Portuguese and Indo- Portuguese furniture, various ceramic pieces, including some seventeenth-century azulejo panels, gold and silver jewellery, and a rich collection of religious vestments.

Sé Catedral de Lamego Address: Largo da Sé 5100-132 Lamego Telephone: +351 254 612 766 / 254 666 195 E-mail: [email protected]

Timetable: 8.00 a.m. - 1 p.m. / 3 p.m. - 7 p.m.;

Where Marian Devotion was established in 1175.

The facade and the interior of Lamego Cathedral integrate architectural styles spanning various eras, giving both a sense of beauty and monumentality.

The first reference to the bishopric of Lamego dates from 572, when Bishop Sardinário attended the Second Council of Braga, but the diocese was only restored after the defeat of the Arab invaders, following resurgence in the 12th century. Construction on the building, that still exists today, began in 1159 on an old chapel dedicated to San Sebastian, erected a few decades earlier. In 1175 it was consecrated and dedicated to Saint Mary and Saint Sebastian.

Of the original Romanesque architecture only the monumental tower flanking the main facade on the south side remains. During the Late Middle Ages the building was enriched with numerous elements, among them a number of Burial Chapels, mainly of members of the episcopate. The tomb of the founding bishop lies in the chapel of St. Nicholas.

At the start of the 15th century, the cathedral underwent an important renovation, the most visible result of which was the remarkable frontispiece, laid out in a triple portico, which is the main piece of Manueline work in this part of the country. In the Modern Age it was enlarged and enriched with other works, notably a cloister (from the Mannerist period) and a new main chapel (Baroque, quite deep and comprising of a main altarpiece, galleries and two organs). The transept is also baroque and was built immediately after completion of the chancel.

Among the various buildings that extend north of the main facade is the ancient Bishops’ Palace, a baroque building that, since 1917, has been occupied by the Lamego Museum, where some of the best works of religious art in the city remain along

2013 Turismo de Portugal. All rights reserved. 227/280 [email protected] with the panels that the well-known (16th century) Portuguese painter Grão Vasco painted for the main chapel of Lamego Cathedral.

Lousada Igreja de Santa Maria de Meinedo Igreja do Salvador de Aveleda Address: Lugar da Igreja 4620-366 Meinedo Address: Lugar da Igreja 4620-023 Aveleda Telephone: +351 255 810 706 Fax: +351 255 810 709 Telephone: +351 255 810 706 Fax: +351 255 810 709 E-mail: [email protected] Website: E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://www.rotadoromanico.com http://www.rotadoromanico.com

Ponte de Espindo Ponte de Vilela Address: Lugar de Espindo 4620-364 Meinedo Address: Lugar de Vilela 4620-021 Vilela Telephone: +351 255 810 706 Fax: +351 255 810 709 Telephone: +351 255 810 706 Fax: +351 255 810 709 E-mail: [email protected] Website: E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://www.rotadoromanico.com http://www.rotadoromanico.com

Torre de Vilar Address: Lugar da Torre 4620-888 Vilar do Torno e Alentém Telephone: +351 255 810 706 Fax: +351 255 810 709 E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://www.rotadoromanico.com

Built in granite blocks, comprising five floors. Lit by Romanesque arrow loops. Entered by a an arched door.

This tower was part of the defences of Honra de Brolhaes.

Macedo de Cavaleiros Santuário de Nossa Senhora de Balsemão Address: Cimo de uma colina, a alguns quilómetros da vila Telephone: +351 278 421 854

Sanctuary of Nossa Senhora de Balsemão Ancient sanctuary, which was originally a Convent founded in the first half of the eighteenth century by Friar Casimiro Wiszynski from Poland. The Convent was abandoned at the time of the extinction of the Religious Orders.

The altars have gold engravings from the eighteenth century, with decorations formed by spiral columns. The sculpture of the Virgin Mary is made of alabaster.

A pilgrimage is held on March 25.

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Church from the 13th / 14h c. in romanesque style.

Marco de Canaveses Capela da Senhora da Livração de Fandinhães Estação Arqueológica do Freixo - Tongobriga Address: Rua da Nossa Senhora da Livração 4625-253 Address: Rua António Correia de Vasconcelos, Paços de Gaiolo 514630-095 Marco de Canaveses Telephone: +351 255 810 706 Fax: +351 255 810 709 Telephone: +351 255 531 090 / 934 057 060 E-mail: [email protected] Website: E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://c http://www.rotadoromanico.com ulturanorte.pt/pt/patrimonio/estacao-arqueologica-do- freixo-tongobriga/

Igreja de Santa Maria de Marco de Canaveses Characteristics and Services: Address: Av. Gago Coutinho 4630-206 Marco de Shops; Guided Tours; Restaurant; field_ma_cafetaria_; Canaveses Telephone: +351 255 522 995 Archaeological Site of Freixo - Tongobriga Timetable: Monday to Friday: 9 am.-12 pm. / 2.30 pm./7 pm.; The ruins of the Roman city of Tongobriga lie under the Saturdays: 9 am.-12 pm. / 2.30 pm.-5.00 pm.; village of Santa Maria do Freixo, in the municipality of Marco Sundays: 3 pm.-6 pm.; de Canaveses. They are dispersed around 15 hectares of area group visits subject to prior appointment; classified as a National Monument, and fall under the management of the Regional Directorate for Culture for the North. A jewel of twentieth-century religious architecture. Some of these ruins have already been surveyed by With its simple and uncluttered appearance, this Marian church archaeologists and can be visited: is considered a remarkable example of twentieth-century religious architecture, guided by principles of spatial purity and - Walled perimeter of about 13 hectares, covering the entire geometric abstraction. The project was commissioned by the village of Freixo, within which are housed residential settlements diocese in 1990 to the award-winning contemporary Portuguese of pre-Roman and Roman dwellings, built between the first and architect, Álvaro Siza Vieira, who developed it in collaboration fifth centuries AD; with Rolando Torgo. Construction took place between 1994 and 1997, on a very steep escarpment, and over two levels: the - The bathing area of the (pre-Roman) fortified village, the forum upper floor comprises the assembly and the lower floor the and the Roman baths, these latter dating from the first and mortuary chapel. second centuries AD, are located outside the walled perimeter at the base of the hill where the village of Freixo is located. The building was inaugurated in 1996 and is notable for the sober lines of its walls, devoid of decoration, and its panoramic The Roman Forum and Baths, which constitute the ex-libris of elements, such as the double ten-foot steel door or the low and this archaeological site, stand out due to their monumental long window to the right of the nave. To reach the building, nature. which is deployed on a platform, visitors can use a ramp on the eastern side or three staircases on the west side. Inside, with The Archaeological Site of Freixo has several amenities for the also a barren appearance and dominated by the purity of the use of visitors: an Interpretive Centre (which houses the colour white, the way natural light has been used and the sound reception for visitors), with a permanent exhibition dedicated to of water flowing in the granite baptismal font is worthy of the change of life of the inhabitants of Tongobriga when it admiration. became part of the Roman Empire; a Restaurant/Cafeteria; an Auditorium (where a documentary about the site can be viewed), In addition to the church, the parish complex includes the four visitable archaeological ruins and a number of temporary residence of the parish priest and the Sunday school that flank exhibitions. the courtyard, creating a small urban square. The village of Freixo itself is a pleasant and historical place to In the same village, Marco de Canaveses, visitors can also find visit, and forms part of the “Historical Villages of Portugal”. In it several interesting attractions, such as the Roman city of of note is the parish church of Santa Maria (under which lie ruins Tongóbriga, the Museum of the Infant Jesus or the Municipal of Roman houses with mosaics); the buildings related to one of Carmen Miranda Museum, which honours the famous singer born the biggest fairs in the North of Portugal, which ceased to in this locale. function at the beginning of the 20th century (the so-called “Lent Fair”); and the Manor House which the Captain-Major of Canaveses, António de Serpa Pinto, ordered built at the time of Igreja de Santo André de Vila Boa de Quires

2013 Turismo de Portugal. All rights reserved. 229/280 [email protected] Address: Igreja 4635-709 Vila Boa de Quires the French Invasions. Telephone: +351 255 810 706 Fax: 351 255 810 709 E-mail: [email protected] Website: Igreja de Santa Maria de Sobretâmega http://www.rotadoromanico.com Address: Rua da Igreja 4635-367 Sobretâmega Telephone: +351 255 810 706 Fax: +351 255 810 709 Church from the 13th c. in romanesque style. E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://www.rotadoromanico.com Igreja de São Martinho de Soalhães Address: Avenida da Igreja 4630-609 Soalhães Igreja de Santo Isidoro de Canaveses Telephone: +351 255 810 706 Fax: +351 255 810 709 Address: 4635-328 Santo Isidoro E-mail: [email protected] Website: Telephone: +351 255 810 706 Fax: +351 255 810 709 http://www.rotadoromanico.com E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://www.rotadoromanico.com Romanesque church from the 13th c., modified in the 18th c. in baroque style. Igreja de São Nicolau de Canaveses Address: Rua de São Nicolau 4630-261 Marco de Igreja do Salvador de Tabuado Canaveses Telephone: +351 255 810 706 Fax: +351 255 810 709 Address: Rua da Igreja 4635-449 Tabuado E-mail: [email protected] Website: Telephone: +351 255 810 706 Fax: +351 255 810 709 http://www.rotadoromanico.com E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://www.rotadoromanico.com Memorial de Alpendorada Mosteiro de Santa Maria de Vila Boa do Bispo Address: Rua do Memorial4575-032 Alpendorada e Matos Address: Avenida do Mosteiro 4625-642 Vila Boa do Telephone: +351 255 810 706 Fax: +351 255 810 709 Bispo E-mail: [email protected] Website: Telephone: +351 255 810 706 Fax: +351 255 810 709 http://www.rotadoromanico.com E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://www.rotadoromanico.com Ponte do Arco Address: Rua do Arco 4635-165 Folhada Torre de Novões ou Nevões Telephone: +351 255 810 706 Fax: +351 255 810 709 Address: Nevões E-mail: [email protected] Website: Telephone: +351 255 522 755 http://www.rotadoromanico.com Dates from the twelfth century. A square crenellated tower. Attached on the north side to a building which is probably the oldest part of the complex and to another building on the east side, dating originally from the eighteenth century but only completed very recently.

Matosinhos Capela da Boa Nova Casa-Museu Abel Salazar Address: Leça da Palmeira Matosinhos Address: Rua Dr. Abel Salazar, 4465-012 São Mamede de Infesta Founded back in 1392, the Boa Nova Chapel is dedicated to São Telephone: +351 22 903 98 26 Fax: +351 22 903 98 28 Clemente das Penhas (St Clement of Cliffs). It belonged to a E-mail: [email protected] Website: small Franciscan monastery that in 1478 opted to move onto the http://sites.up.pt/cmas/ better-sheltered Conceição estate. Timetable: Tuesday to Friday: 9.30am - 12.30pm / 2.30-6pm; Saturday, Farol da Boa Nova Sunday and holidays: 10am-12.30am / 14.30pm - 6pm; Closed: Mondays, 1st january, Easter Sunday, 1st May and 25th Address: Leça da Palmeira Matosinhos December; Characteristics and Services: Built in 1927, the Boa Nova Lighthouse stands 46 metres high Shops; Guided Tours; and is thus one of the tallest in Portugal at 57 metres above sea The São Mamede de Infesta house of Abel Salazar (1889-1946), a level. It was electrified in 1950 before being linked up to the renowned doctor and professor of Histology at the University of national grid in 1964. At that point, it also began running the Oporto, was converted into a museum back in 1950 at the

2013 Turismo de Portugal. All rights reserved. 230/280 [email protected] beacons on the sea break and the jetties to the north and south behest of Prof. Ruy Luís Gomes and a group of friends. This was indeed due homage to Abel Salazar for all his efforts and of Leixões and Felgueiras thus becoming the first remote control intellectual and social contribution towards combating the network ever set up in Portugal. problems of his times.

Close by the Lighthouse, there is the Siza Vieira designed Boa- Within, the original interior has been maintained enabling the Nova Tea House, the Boa Nova Chapel and a statue by Barata viewing of a series of paintings, sculptures and engravings in Feyo in honour of poet António Nobre. addition to a number of personal objects highlighting Abel Salazar's own interest in and talent for the arts. Latitude: 41º 12.15´ North Longitude: 08º 42.64´ West Of particular note are the studies on Henrique Pousão and works Range of light: 52 km completed in tribute to Soares dos Reis, Columbano and other Portuguese artists and his reflections on the philosophy of Art.

Igreja de São Miguel de Moroça - Matriz de Leça de Forte de Leça da Palmeira Palmeira Address: Av. Fernando Arouso - Leça da Palmeira Address: Leça da Palmeira 4450-001 Matosinhos Telephone: +351 229 952 434 The Leça da Palmeira Fortress, also known as the Matosinhos Castle or the Fortress of Nossa Senhora das Neves (Our Lady of Timetable: 9h00 / 12h00 - 14h00 / 18h00; Purity), was built after Portugal regained independence in 1640. The Leça da Palmeira Matrix Church was built at the very time It belonged to a chain of coastal fortresses making up a line of Portugal was founded. It then became known as the "Church of defence that further included the fortresses at São João da Foz S. Miguel de Moroça". This old construction is small and hugs the and São Francisco de Xavier, better known as Queijo (Cheese) ground. Built in worked stone, both inside and outside, the thick walls and buttresses are very much in line with the architectural Castle. traditions of the time. Indeed, the old Church of Cedofeita in Oporto, or any other Romanesque building, shares a very similar design. This 17th century fortress with its four points and bulwarks was withdrawn from military service in the 19th century. It was then Given that there is no other trace of Romanesque building in handed over to the Customs (1844) and the Secretary of the Port Leça da Palmeira, despite much searching, the most probable of Leixões (1899). It currently houses the captaincy of the Port of hypothesis is that the original matrix was destroyed with rebuilding of the current construction carried out between 1568 Leixões. and 1578 on the orders of king Sebastião. Mosteiro de Leça do Balio Within, the gold leafed, carved altarpiece in the main chapel is truly exuberant bursting forth with its Salomonic columns and Address: Rua do Mosteiro 4465-703 Leça do Balio vine leafs and grapes, doves, acanthus leaves and winged heads. Telephone: 0351 229 010 153

Museu da Quinta de Santiago - Centro de Arte de Timetable: 9.30am/12pm - 2pm/5.30pm Closed: Monday and Thursday Matosinhos (morning). ; Address: Rua de Vila Franca, 134 4450-802 Leça da This site's religious origins date back to the 10th century when a Palmeira mixed convent for both nuns and monks was founded by the Telephone: +351 22 995 24 01 - 22 996 29 29 Fax: Order of St. Benedict and dedicated to Salvador. In the 12th [email protected] century, the monastery was donated to the Order of the Hospital Website: http://www.cm-matosinhos.pt by queen Teresa simultaneously acquiring hunting rights. These were subsequently confirmed by king Afonso Henriques, the first Timetable: king of Portugal, and his successors. Tuesday to Sunday: 10am - 1pm / 3pm - 6pm; Closed: Mondays, Christhmas, New Year Day and Easter; Major construction work was carried out in the 14th century by The former Quinta de Santiago estate was built in 1896 as the Brother Estevão Vasques Pimentel resulting in the monastery summer residence of the Santiago de Carvalho e Sousa family. It that has survived until today. Its gothic appearance takes on a is an interesting building with revivalist elements, designed by defensive nature given the battlements and the tall, the Italian Nicola Bigaglia, that provides an excellent portrait of quadrangular tower representing a good example of artistic the late 19th-century social context. transition from Romanesque to Gothic. After this rebuilding, the church was rededicated to Our Lady of Incarnation. In 1372, the Restoration of the building and its transformation into an Arts church hosted the royal wedding between king Fernando and Centre was overseen by the architect Fernando Távora, one of Leonor Teles. Portugal's most distinguished architects and founder of the Oporto School - the Faculty of Architecture where several of Inside, the imposing impact of the stone is maintained Portugal's leading architects received their education. throughout the three naves containing a wonderful heritage of medieval tombs. Of the contents, highlights include the graves Inside the building, we can see a permanent painting and unmarked apart from the coats of arms of the Almeida and sculpture exhibition dedicated primarily to the work of three Vasconcelos families in the main chapel, the recumbent tomb of artists: António Carneiro (1872-1930), Agostinho Salgado Brother João Coelho, grand-master of the Order of the Hospital, (1905-1967) and Augusto Gomes (1910-1976). The first floor carried out by Diogo Pires o Moço (the young), who also maintains the original characteristics of a 19th-century summer

2013 Turismo de Portugal. All rights reserved. 231/280 [email protected] residence. completed the Baptismal Font located in the lateral apse and the unmarked grave of founder Brother Estevão Vasques (1336). The latter features an unusual depiction of the Annunciation where the Boy Jesus "flies" from the Eternal Father to the embrace of Mary.

Outside, a Cross dated back to 1513 is also well worth a look over.

Santuário do Senhor do Bom Jesus de Matosinhos Address: Avenida D. Afonso Henriques 4450-001 Matosinhos

The Sanctuary of Senhor Bom Jesus or the Senhor de (Lord of)

Matosinhos is both the city's most outstanding monument and its

parish church. The church houses the statue of Bom Jesus

transferred here in the 16th century from the now disappeared

Monastery of Bouças, itself the former name given to the council

of Matosinhos. It was found near the beach at a place known as

the Padrão do Bom Jesus (the Bom Jesus Marker Stone) and has

been worshipped for many a century. Such devotion is

particularly on display during the festivities held in May/June.

These are among the most important in the north of Portugal.

In 1542, construction of the church was begun by the University

of Coimbra, the patron of Matosinhos after it was granted its

concession by king João III. Its current Baroque design derives

from its 1732 reconstruction and a design by architect Nicolau

Nasoni.

Inside, there are wonderful examples of gold leafed carving in

both the nave and the main chapel where the work has been

attributed to Oporto sculptor Luis Pereira da Costa.

Melgaço Capela de Nossa Senhora da Orada - Melgaço Castelo de Melgaço Address: Rua Senhora da Orada4960-618 Melgaço Address: Rua do Castelo4960-537 Melgaço Telephone: +351 251 402 440 Telephone: +351 251 410 191 E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected]

At the locality of Orada, on the way out of Melgaço towards São Timetable: Gregório by the old national road, you’ll find one of the most Summer (1st april - 30 september): 10am-12:30pm / 2:30pm-7pm; devoted temples in the municipality - the Igreja de Nossa Winter (1st october - 31 march): 10am-12:30pm / 2pm-5pm. Senhora da Orada. Closed: monday, 1st January, Easter sunday, 24, 25 and 31 December.; Located in the surroundings of the town, this church has been a Characteristics and Services: major place of devotion since its construction in the 13th Guided Tours; century. Its toponym, Orada, means place of prayer and pilgrimage in Portuguese. The contrast between the architectonic

2013 Turismo de Portugal. All rights reserved. 232/280 [email protected] richness of the temple and the quietness of the place makes it a Upon a cliff overlooking the Town, you’ll find this ancient mystic and truly charming one. fortress, a witness for the first moments of the Portuguese sovereignty. Built by order of King Afonso Henriques during the In spite of being an interesting late Romanesque building, 12th and 13th centuries, the only vestiges of the ancient castle classified as a National Monument, it presents some gothic is a square keep with three floors and tiled roof, and part of the elements. The most significant and original Romanesque medieval Town’s former walls. vestiges are found in the main façade, where the main gate is inserted in a rectangular frame toped by a cornice with mutules Located on an ancient lookout post, it provides magnificent and escorted by counterforts. views over the neighboring mountain ranges and the Town’s historical centre, with its narrow alleys and stone houses. Also notice the north gate, where it stands out the “Tree of Life” Walking around the intramural area, you’ll feel smaller because drawn up on the tympanum, escorted by a griffon and a Harpy. of the majestic structure and the views it provides.

After learning all of these details, take advantage of the church's Raised to reinforce the authority of the recently created kingdom location and enjoy the magnificent views over Melgaço. of Portugal, this castle had an important role in defending the Alto Minho border. Espaço Memória e Fronteira In the middle of the 13th century, after the civil war, the times Address: Rua Loja Nova 4960-558 Melgaço went calmer, and King Afonso III rebuilt it – the remaining Telephone: +351 251 418 106 structure that we can see nowadays. However, this gothic E-mail: [email protected] reformation maintained the inner yard's Romanesque design, with the keep afar. Timetable: 1 April-30 September: 10am-1pm /2pm-6pm; It’s in that square tower that we can find the Nucleo Museológico 1 October-31 March: 10am–1pm / 2pm–5pm; Torre de Menagem. There, you’ll be able to learn a little more Closed: Monday, 1st January, Easter Sunday and Monday, 24 and about the architectonic, historic and cultural heritage of Melgaço. 25 December.; Wandering through its three floors, you’ll discover the Accessibility: municipality’s history, from the prehistoric era to the Disabled access; Contemporary Age.

An excellent place from where to start discovering Melgaço and The Espaço Memória e Fronteira is one of the most interesting where to get some information on other monuments to visit, museums in Melgaço. Located at the old municipal where to eat or where to stay. slaughterhouse, which was restyled and expanded in 2007, this museum approaches the municipality’s contemporary history, Igreja de Fiães - Melgaço specially the emigration and the smuggling themes. Address: Convento 4960-150 Fiães (Melgaço) Along its rooms, we are taken to the 60s and 70s world of illegal Telephone: +351 251 402 440 emigration, learning all its moments, from its causes, the E-mail: [email protected] preparation of the journey and the journey itself, to the arrival and the life on the refuge country. It’s a perfect social portrait of From the original convent located in this isolated but splendid the hundreds of departed sons of these lands, and the effects of this exodus on the municipality. setting, there still remains the church, which has a number of interesting architectural features. In the façade, the door with its The smuggling that caused so many of them to live clandestinely four archivolts is still the original one, whilst the upper part, is also portrayed. We highlight the documented real testimonies rebuilt in the 17th century, displays statues of St. Bernard, the that take us back to the times that people went abroad “at jump”. A museum made of real people memories. founder of the Cistercian Order, Our Lady of the Assumption and St. Benedict, surmounted by the Order's coat of arms. The Obviously, it also has a cabinet for supporting emigrants and tripartite apse has quadrangular chapels, a typical feature of immigrants. Cistercian architecture. The three-naved interior has no transept and was greatly altered in modern times. Igreja de Paderne - Melgaço Address: Convento 4960-224 Paderne Nothing now remains of the convent buildings that previously Telephone: +351 251 402 440 spread southwards and where Philippa of Lancaster once stayed E-mail: [email protected] when she came from England to marry D. João I.

In Paderne, specifically at the locality of Convento, you can visit the Convento de Paderne, also known as the Igreja do Divino Igreja Matriz - Melgaço Address: Rua Direita 4960-542 Melgaço Salvador, which belonged to this ancient convent. Telephone: +351 251 402 440 It used to pertain to a feminine Order that, in 1225, was E-mail: [email protected] substituted by the Ordem dos Cónegos Regrantes de Santo Agostinho. Moreover, this was the Order who, forty years later, The Igreja Matriz (Mother Church), also known as the Igreja de built the Romanesque church. The only remains from this ancient Santa Maria da Porta - named after its proximity to the ancient convent are three faces from the cloister that, although in ruins, castle's main door.

2013 Turismo de Portugal. All rights reserved. 233/280 [email protected] deserves a visit for its superb architectonic details. Although it was built in 1187, the present structure is the result of sequent reformations. It underwent many changes during the Then visit the inside of the church - passing through the Baroque Age, though two worth admiring Romanesque gateways interesting Romanesque portal - and be amazed with the 17th remained. century tiles on one of the walls, the golden carved retable on the main chapel and the many wooden polychrome figures. From Walk through one of those gateways, the one on the main the former church, dated from the 12th century, there’s only a façade, and explore the inside, where it stands out a retable frieze fragment and an interesting capital depicting the dated from the end of the 16th century by António Figueiroa, on Harrowing of Hell. the left side chapel.

On the outside, take a walk on the wide courtyard immerged in Back to the outside, observe the bell tower and the details silence. surrounding the gateway. Around the church, on the north side, you’ll find an interesting relief above a portal which, according to some authors, represents a wolf, while others claim it's a lion. An Igreja Matriz de Castro Laboreiro interesting detail considering the religious nature of the building. Address: Largo do Eirado - Castro Laboreiro4960-060 Melgaço Telephone: +351 251 465 014 Museu de Cinema de Melgaço Jean Loup Passek E-mail: [email protected] Address: Rua do Carvalho4960-536 Melgaço Telephone: +351 251 401 575 Accessibility: E-mail: [email protected] Disabled access; Timetable: 1 April-30 September: 10am-1pm /2pm-6pm; The Igreja Paroquial de Castro Laboreiro is also known as Igreja 1 October-31 March: 10am–1pm / 2pm–5pm; de Santa Maria da Visitação. Closed: Monday, 1st January, Easter Sunday and Monday, 24 and 25 December.; You’ll be able to observe some vestiges from its primitive Accessibility: construction, such as pre-Romanesque and gothic elements, as Disabled access; well as other ones that account for the deep reformations it underwent and for Galician influences. The movie enthusiasts will find an interesting cinema cult place Stroll around the outside, on the pleasant courtyard, and admire in Melgaço, the only one of its type in the country. It’s the Museu its façade. Near the southern pinnacle, notice the original sun do Cinema Jean Loup Passek, where you’ll be able to admire clock of meridional style. dozens of objects related to the history of cinema. Inside the church, it stands out the baptismal sink Romanesque Located on the historical centre of Melgaço, specifically at the decoration and the neoclassic main retable. fiscal brigade former building, this venue gathers a large amount of assets donated by Jean-Loup Passek, from whom it was named after. Passek managed the cinema department at the Georges Pompidou Centre in Paris and was the director of the La Rochelle Cinema Festival. Passek’s passion towards cinema and Melgaço is what allows us to enjoy this original collection nowadays, which took five years to recollect.

From room to room, you’ll be able to admire thousands of posters and photos, machines from the time of silent films, modern equipments and many, many movies. Besides a permanent exhibition area, the space still offers a small auditorium and smaller rooms for temporary exhibitions. Take a closer look the “Before Cinema” exhibition, where you’ll be delighted with very rare and original objects, such as magic lanterns, phenakistoscopes or praxinoscopes.

Learn the history of cinema through times and the evolution of the so called "dream machine". Because cinema really makes us dream.

2013 Turismo de Portugal. All rights reserved. 234/280 [email protected] Miranda do Douro Castelo de Miranda do Douro (vestígios) Concatedral de Miranda do Douro (Antiga Sé) Address: Miranda do Douro Address: Largo da Sé 5210-184 Miranda do Douro Telephone: +351 273 430 025 / 966 184 910 A part of the citadel is left standing, together with some sections E-mail: [email protected] ; of wall, interrupted by ruined cubic turrets and the so-called [email protected] Website: http://www.culturan Traitor's gate (Porta da Traição). Yet other gates can be seen in orte.pt/pt/patrimonio/concatedral-de-miranda-do-douro- the castle walls: Porta da Senhora do Amparo, Porta Falsa and a antiga-se/ smaller wicket gate. Timetable: Tuesday: 2.00 pm.-5.30 pm; Wednesday to Sunday: 9 Museu da Terra de Miranda am-12.30pm./2 pm.-5.30 pm.; Address: Praça D. João III, 2 5210-190 Miranda do Douro Miranda do Douro Co-cathedral Telephone: +351 273 431 164 Fax: +351 273 431 164 E-mail: [email protected] Website: Where to admire the Baby Jesus of Cartolinha. http://www.culturanorte.pt Timetable: Following a political and religious reorganisation by King D. João Tuesday: 2pm - 6pm; Wednesday to Sunday 9am-1pm / 2pm - III that affected the cathedrals of Portalegre and Leiria, 6pm Summer; construction on the Miranda do Douro Cathedral begun on May Closed: Monday, Tuesday morning and 1st January, Easter, 1st 24, 1552; the consecration of the altar dates from 1586. The May and 25th December.; work implied the destruction of the old Santa Maria Church, a Gothic temple erected during the reign of D. Dinis in the 14th century. Gonçalo Torralva and Miguel de Arruda, with The Terra de Miranda Museum was founded in 1982 by Father subsequent execution by Francisco Velasquez, completed the António Maria Mourinho. The 17th-century building that it is construction in the early 17th century, maintaining Episcopal housed in used to be the Domus Municipalis (Town Hall) of status until 1780, when the diocese was transferred to Bragança Miranda do Douro, and was also used as a prison. (having the designation of Diocese of Bragança and Miranda). This building was thus designated as a Co-cathedral or simply as The museum’s pieces consist of archaeological collections the Main Church of Miranda do Douro. covering various historical periods, as well as an important ethnographic collection illustrating the region of Trás-os-Montes. The transfer of the headquarters of the diocese may be linked to Overall, the most significant section is the one dedicated to the the history of Miranda do Douro, which, due to the condition of Terra de Miranda. its border, fell twice into the hands of the Spanish during the 18th century. Bragança was less exposed to external threats. The different arts and crafts of the region are represented in various rooms, through agricultural implements and objects used Mannerist in design, this remarkable temple has a harmonic in the promotion and production of wine. facade, in which a central body is flanked by two powerful towers, with a trio of gothic vaulted naves inside, its ogives Illustrating the region’s weaving traditions is an exhibition of the webbed with latticed ribbing. The main altarpiece, a set of apparatus used for making wool and linen, together with a large sculptures dedicated to Saint Mary Major, dates back to the 17th number of linen and woollen pieces and a collection of regional century and is the work of Gregório Fernández, a Galician master costumes. who settled in Valladolid and spearheaded a very active workshop during the Mannerist period.

Inside the Cathedral there are other altarpieces that deserve the attention of the visitor, such as those of Saint Benedict, Our Lady of Remedies, the Relics, Saint Amaro or the altarpiece of Our Lady of the Rosary (now the Sacred Heart of Jesus). Visitors can also see the Baroque altarpieces of St. Peter, St. Jerome and Our Lady of Mercy, dated from the 18th century. The Cabido choir’s chancel, a work of great refinement and rarity, dates from the 17th century and is Mannerist in style.

The Miranda do Douro Cathedral is also known for housing an icon of popular religiosity - the Baby Jesus of Cartolinha. One can see this small 18th century image in a baroque gilded oratory, where devotees place their offerings.

Santuário de Nossa Senhora do Naso Address: Naso - Póvoa 5210 - 001 Miranda do Douro Telephone: +351 273 424 25

2013 Turismo de Portugal. All rights reserved. 235/280 [email protected] Sanctuary of Nossa Senhora do Naso The sanctuary is known as the "Queen of the Mirandeses". According to legends concerning the origins of this cult, soldiers of the Reconquest during the period of Asturia-Leon, already worshipped the Virgin Mary in this open field, that lies next to a Roman and medieval road. The church includes valuable paintings . The site includes five chapels and a monumental altar for the celebration of masses.

Festivities include: September 6, 7 and 8, solemn festivals, Low Sunday, General Office on the last Sunday in August, Jubilee on the first Sunday in November, the third Sunday of Lent and on March 25.

Mirandela Museu da Oliveira e do Azeite Museu Municipal Armindo Teixeira Lopes Address: Travessa D. Afonso III, 48 5370-516 Mirandela Address: Rua João Maria Sarmento Pimentel, 161 Telephone: +351 278 993 616 5370-326 Mirandela Telephone: +351 278 201 590 E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://www.cm- mirandela.pt E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://www.cm- mirandela.pt Timetable: Summer (1 april-31 october): 10 a.m.- 6 p.m.; Timetable: Winter (1 november-31 march): 10:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Monday-friday: 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m. / 2 p.m.- 5:30 p.m.; Saturdays: ; 2:30 p.m.-6 p.m.; Characteristics and Services: Sundays and public holidays: visits by previous appointment.; Shops; Guided Tours; Characteristics and Services: Accessibility: Guided Tours; Disabled access; Accessible route to the entrance: Total; Accessibility: Accessible entrance: Total; Reception area suitable for people Accessible route to the entrance: Total; Accessible entrance: with special needs; Accessible circulation inside: Total; Total; Accessible circulation inside: Partial; Accessible areas/services: Shop, Toilets, Auditorium; Accessible information: Information panels, Key, Interative and audiovisual presentations, Items for tactile exploration; Armindo Teixeira Lopes' Museum was inaugurated in 1981 and is located in Mirandela's Cultural Centre. It is one of the major museologic references of the Northeast The Museum of the Olive and Olive Oil is located in the province of Trás-os-Montes. The heirs of Mirandela's multifaceted city of Mirandela, by the Tua River in the center of the plastic artist Armindo Teixeira Lopes, donated an important ""Trás os Montes e Alto Douro"" region. It opened on artistic property which is exposed in the Museum and is its August 3rd, 2017 and has increased the adherence of permanent fund, along with other offers and occasional visitors who have shown admiration and empathy for the purchases made by the municipality of Mirandela. museological offer. The museum consists of works of contemporary art, primarily The museum was designed by the Architect Graça Dias and from the twentieth century, mostly Portuguese. The collection works in the old Mirandelense´s Milling facilities and is an consists of about 500 pieces covering mainly the areas of extraordinary example of the impact this structure has on the painting, printmaking, drawing and sculpture, and other less local community. The old Milling, practically a piece of representative as photography and medals. industrial archaeology, accuses the passage of time and history, with a series of compartments and additions, materialized in Artists of major national and international prestige are different ways, such as wood, iron and concrete, revolving represented in the Museum from whom we can stand out, among around a square and central pavilion, in stone that has as main others, the following names: Armindo Teixeira Lopes, Gil Teixeira attraction a hydraulic oil mill with more than 100 years in perfect Lopes, Hilário Teixeira Lopes, Nadir Afonso, Júlio Resende, Júlio working conditions. The space is rich in architectural suggestions Pomar, João Hogan, Graça Morais, Malangatana, Manuel either through the unexpected utilitarian and pragmatic solutions Cargaleiro, Mário Cesariny, João Abel Manta, Antoni Tàpies, that have been introduced over time, either through the light Almada Negreiros, Artur Bual, Vieira da Silva, José Rodrigues e and way of capturing what space announces. Ângelo de Sousa.

Is rich in themes associated with olive oil. On the lobby, you Torre de Dona Chama can find the Sale Shop where you can buy some nice souvenirs. Walking around the Museum you can find: Olive Oil Mill Room, Address: Torre de Dona Chama Olive Tree Yard, Field and Fruit Room, Olive Grove Sounds, Olive Processing and Laboring Room, Olive Oil and Its uses Room, Tower of Dona Chama Gallery of Temporary Exhibitions and an Auditorium. Fortified settlement of the Iron Age/Roman era. Also known as

2013 Turismo de Portugal. All rights reserved. 236/280 [email protected] The Museum takes visitors on a journey back in time, exalts the the pre-Roman fort of São Brás. distant memories and declaims an enunciation of emotions that exalts and reaches the exponent in the tastings of olive oil when the exhibition course finishes. It is a tourist and cultural focus of excellence in Mirandela, which characterizes Olive Oil as an anchor product and an economic asset of the territory, region and country. We hope that the Olive and Olive Oil Museum will be a national and international reference with a strong increase in tourism, culture and an Intangible Heritage.

Santuário de Nossa Senhora do Amparo Address: Mirandela Telephone: +351 278 235 73

Carmelite sanctuary built in the seventeenth century.

The pilgrimage is held on the first Sunday in August.

Mogadouro Castelo de Mogadouro Castelo de Penas Roias Address: Castelo de Mogadouro Address: Penas Roias

There still remains the high battlemented keep from the time of There still exists a tower which once belonged to the old Templar D. Dinis and some remains of the main citadel. castle. Quadrangular in shape, it still preserves its entrance gate, which begins a few metres from the ground.

Moimenta da Beira Convento de Nossa Senhora da Purificação Address: Largo do Terreiro das Freiras / Rua Aquilino Ribeiro 3620-330 Moimenta da Beira

Founded in the mid-16th century, this convent's estate was regularly enriched through the dowries that it received from its novices, originating from the region's noble families and coming here to take up religious orders. In 1706, due to years of abuse and the disorder in which the community then lived, a reform was imposed on the convent by the Bishop of Lamego. In 1812, the convent was closed and its income joined to that of the

Mosteiro das Chagas, in Lamego, to where the nuns were also moved. Part of the sumptuous carved and gilded woodwork that once adorned the Mosteiro das Chagas can now be seen at the

Lamego Museum.

The church underwent profound changes in the 17th and 18th centuries, resulting in a combination of Mannerist and Baroque features. Outside, attention is drawn to the doorway of the side façade, flanked by two pairs of columns with Ionic capitals and a

Inside, the walls are lined with some most impressive 17th- century polychrome azulejos. Equally eye-catching are the elegant triumphal arch and some carved and gilded wooden altarpieces in the baroque rococo style. On the back wall are the wide openings of the upper and lower choirs, closed with an iron grille. The statue standing sideways on the high altar is a representation of St. Bernard.

Still to be found in the chancel is the tombstone of the convent's founder, Dr. Fernão Mergulhão, who obtained the agreement of the Bishop of Lamego and the approval of the Pope to set up a convent here in 1594, endowing it with liturgical vestments and sizeable estates. The jasper tombstone bears his coat of arms and an inscription alluding to the convent's foundation.

Monção Castelo de Monção Igreja da Misericórdia de Monção Address: Monção Address: Praça Deu-la-Deu 4950-452 Monção

The Castle was built on the orders of king Dinis in 1306 as part of The Brotherhood of Nossa Senhora da Misericórdia (Our Lady of a plan to reinforce national defences. Monção could hardly be Mercy) was founded in Monção in 1590 although the Church was left out given its close proximity to Spain. only built in the 17th century. It represents a transitional period with both Mannerist and Baroque features to this modest It was rebuilt in the 12th century to implement "Vauban" building where the granite blends well with the whitewashed defensive techniques strengthening and providing the walls with walls emphasising its variations. In the middle of the façade, in a a star shape so as to be able to stand up to heavy artillery niche above the entranceway, there is a statue of Our Lady. attack. Reinforcements continued during the 17th century and carried out using stones from the Tower of Lapela. Inside, the plaster and whitewash is overwhelmed by the Baroque finishings to the main altar featuring a fine gold-leaf The bulwarks turned towards the River Minho have strayed far carved retable and the wooden panelled ceiling painted with from their original function now serving as excellent viewing scenes from the life of the Virgin. There is also the lateral pulpit points. From the original defensive structure much of the walls and the single tube organ. In the centre of the main chapel´s has survived and can easily be toured on foot. Also still intact are triumphal arch, there are the arms of the Santa Casa da two of the original four entranceways: the Gate of Rosal and the Misericórdia. Gate of Salvaterra, that continues to display Portugal´s coat of arms looking out towards the Galician settlement of the same Annexed onto the right-hand side of the church, the Mannerist name. style House of Consistório was where the cardinal´s assembly would meet. Image: Courtesy of Câmara Municipal de Monção (Town Hall)

Igreja de Longos Vales - Monção Igreja de Santo António dos Capuchos - Monção Address: 4950-418 Monção Address: Mosteiro 4950-200 Longos Vales (Monção) Telephone: 251 652 466 The Convent of Capuchos (Capuchins) was founded in the 16th Around 8 kilometres from Monção (on the EN 304), there is the century although the church is believed to be a 17th century construction. It follows the pattern of Franciscan convent

2013 Turismo de Portugal. All rights reserved. 238/280 [email protected] Romanic church of St. John of Longosvales. It belonged to a buildings in and around Monção, featuring a longitudinal layout Monastery of Cónegos Regrantes de Santo Agostinho, built at the with a single nave preceded by a narthex with a broken arch and end of the 12th century during the reign of the first king of upper choral chambers. Portugal, Afonso Henriques (1139-85). The interior features Baroque, rococo and neo-classical The special worth of this church lies in its upper section, influences. In one of the lateral walls, there is an unusual early considered a defining example of northern artistry as influenced 20th century chapel dedicated to Our Lady of Lourdes that by the Tuy centre of Galicia. Smaller than the body of the church, recreates the cave scenario where the apparition took place. it reveals the style of construction at a time when buildings were From the main chapel, there is access to the sacristy and some completed in stages. It was the first part to be built so as to interesting 12th century pieces such as Tenebrist paintings and enable services to be held, hence, the triumphal arch, with its an impressive chest of drawers with iron fittings. four circular rings, seems like an entranceway and it could actually be closed. The sculpting of the capitals and friezes is of Torre de Lapela the highest quality depicting animalesque and mythological Address: Lugar da Rua - Monção figures in acrobatic and contorted positions, representing the Romanic imagination. On the left bank of the river Rio Minho, around 5 kilometres from The body of the church underwent complete change in the 17th Monção, there is the imposing Tower of Lapela. King Afonso century. With the abolition of religious orders in 1834, it became Henriques, the first king of Portugal ordered Senhor do Couto e a parish church. In 1926, the Portuguese state classified its Abreu, Lourenço de Abreu to build the castle in 1130. Two upper section as a National Monument. centuries on, the keep was built during the reign of Fernando (1367-83). His coat of arms remains above the main Image: Courtesy of Câmara Municipal de Monção (Town Hall) entranceway.

Igreja Matriz de Monção On the orders of king João V, part of this defensive structure was Address: Rua de João de Pinho 4950-471 Monção completely demolished in 1706 so that the stones could be used Telephone: +351 251 652 259 to strengthen the castle of Monção. What remains is the keep that can still be seen today. This gothic church was built in 1308 and is one of the finest examples to be found in the north of Portugal where the Romanic Image: Courtesy of Câmara Municipal de Monção (Town Hall) style lasted until late on. In architectural terms, this is a low building with a single nave covered in wood. The windows are narrow and serve only for illumination with rudimentary, simple decoration, for example, the capitals, the friezes and the gargoyles outside.

In 1521, Vasco Marinho, a favourite of pope Leon X and king Manuel I, established the Chapel of São Sebastião where he was buried. It is located on the side of the Evangelho, and, due to its Manueline characteristics, has been classified as a Property of National Interest by the Portuguese authorities. These feature the entrance archway and the panelled vaults. The statue, with its carved figure, has a Latin inscription and is set off by a depiction of Our Lady of Boa Nova.

Inside, on the side of the Epistle, there is also the funereal chapel of Deuladeu Martins, a historic Monção character, built on the command of a descendent in 1679.

In the 17th century, the Baroque altars and the tiling in the main chapel were added.

Image: Courtesy of Câmara Municipal de Monção (Town Hall)

2013 Turismo de Portugal. All rights reserved. 239/280 [email protected] Mondim de Basto Santuário da Senhora da Graça Address: Monte Farinha a mais de 900 metros de altitude Telephone: +351 255 382 36

Sanctuary of Senhora da Graça One of the first Carmelite sanctuaries in Trás-os-Montes, rebuilt in 1755. The building includes a bell tower and three chapels. The architectural design is dominated by granite constructions. A valuable collection of statues and paintings are contained within the interior.

The local area, Terras de Basto, includes 4 municipalities with a wealth of common history, traditions and geography.

A pilgrimage is held on the first Sunday in September.

Montalegre Castelo de Montalegre Igreja de São Vicente da Chã Address: Montalegre Address: Chã

The castle stands on a colossal rock. It has been fertile in Church from the 10th / 11th c. in romanesque style. archaeological finds showing the military importance that this castle has had over the centuries. The various inhabitants of the former Lusitania (Romans, Suevi, Visigoths) all found this to be an excellent location for keeping a watch over the surrounding countryside.

Mosteiro de Santa Maria das Júnias Address: 5470-370 Pitões das Júnias - Montalegre

This is the most isolated of all the Cistercian churches in Portugal, set in a valley surrounded by mountain peaks, close to the border with Galicia. To reach the church, visitors must walk 200 metres down into the valley, but the site's uniquely magical atmosphere is a fine reward for all the effort.

The monastic life was carried on here from the 9th century onwards, and the monastery was incorporated into the Cistercian Order in the 13th century, although it is not known for certain whether the mother-house was at Santa Maria do Bouro or at the Monastery of Santa Maria de Oseira, in Galicia, the coat of arms of which can be seen on the doorway leading to the monastic buildings. All that remains of the monastery itself is a few buildings close to the river.

The church has a Romanesque structure, although the apse has narrow Gothic windows. The Maltese cross has been cut out of the stone on the main façade. Remaining from the original cloister are a segment of an arcade and the wing backing onto the apse of the church, running parallel to the river bank, where the monks used to sleep. In the other wing, one can see the kitchen space and its beautiful chimney. A small river flows gently by the side of the monastery, adding to the unique charm

The last Cistercian monk to live here became the parish priest in the village of Pitões das Júnias, in 1834, the year when the Religious Orders were suppressed in Portugal.

By way of historical curiosity, it is interesting to note that D. Pedro de Pitões, one of the main driving forces behind the conquest of Lisbon from the Moors in 1147, was ordained Bishop of Porto at this monastery.

Paços de Ferreira Igreja de São Pedro de Ferreira Address: Av. Mosteiro de Ferreira 4590-600 Ferreira Telephone: +351 255 810 706 Fax: +351 255 810 709 E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://www.rotadoromanico.com

Church from the 11th / 12th c. in romanesque style.

Paredes Capela da Senhora da Piedade da Quintã Ermida de Nossa Senhora do Vale Address: Rua Nossa Senhora da Piedade 4585-047 Address: Largo Vitorino Leão Ramos 4580-311 Cête Baltar Paredes Telephone: +351 255 810 706 Fax: +351 255 810 709 Telephone: +351 255 810 706 Fax: +351 255 810 709 E-mail: [email protected] Website: E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://www.rotadoromanico.com http://www.rotadoromanico.com

Igreja de São Pedro de Cête Torre do Castelo de Aguiar de Sousa Address: Lugar da Vila 4585-005 Aguiar de Sousa Address: Lugar do Barreiro 4580 - 001 Paredes Telephone: +351 255 810 706 Fax: +351 255 810 709 Telephone: +351 255 810 706 Fax: +351 255 810 709 E-mail: [email protected] Website: E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://www.rotadoromanico.com http://www.rotadoromanico.com

Church from the 11th c. in romanesque style, modified in the

16th c. in manueline style.

Torre dos Alcoforados Address: Rua da Torre Alta 4580-867 Lordelo Telephone: +351 255 810 706 Fax: +351 255 810 709 E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://www.rotadoromanico.com

2013 Turismo de Portugal. All rights reserved. 241/280 [email protected] Paredes de Coura Antela da Cruz Vermelha Igreja de Ecce Homo Address: Área Protegida de Corno de Bico 4940 Paredes Address: Tojais - Padornelo 4940-412 Paredes de Coura de Coura Located in Tojais, the Church or Chapel of Ecce-Homo deserves Located in the Corno Bico Protected Area, the Antela da Cruz an extended tour. Built in the 18th century, the church gained its Vermelha (Red Cross Dolmen) has been dated to around 2,500 bell tower in the 19th century.

BC. Circular in form, the Dolmen is made up of a large boulder Longitudinal in layout, the church of Ecce-Homo has a single nave in which there are retables and the carved, polychrome with a headstone with an engraved cross, painted in red. Part of upper-chorus, representing the transition from Baroque to Neo- classical periods. The exuberance of its style is an example of a group of five dolmens, the Antela da Cruz Vermelha is the only the Rococo with its density and richness showing local one preserved in the area. influences. The carved, granite front features, near the top, the stone coats of arms of Gaspar of Bragança (son of king João V) Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Purificação beneath the royal crown. Address: Paredes de Coura 4940 Paredes de Coura Igreja de São Pedro de Rubiães Simple and with but a single nave, the church of Nossa Senhora Address: Costa 4940-686 Rubiães da Purificação in Paredes de Coura is a good example of rural Telephone: +351 251 783 592 Baroque architecture. . To be found in Costa (close to Paredes de Coura) and surrounded by trees, the Church of São Pedro stands next to a thoroughfare Museu Regional de Paredes de Coura but enclosed by a paved graveyard and walls in front of which Address: Rua Aquilino Ribeiro4940-533 Paredes de Coura stands a mile marker from the old Roman road. Telephone: +351 251 780 122 Fax: +351 257 780 120 E-mail: [email protected] The 18th century granite construction is Romanesque in style and features a longitudinal layout and a single nave. Throughout Timetable: 16th century building work, the interior was altered with the Winter (16th September to 14th June) Monday to Sunday: 10.00 - 12.00 / 14.00 - 18.00; Summer (15th June to 15th September) nave expanded with the mural paintings and bell tower added in Monday to Sunday: 10pm - 12am / 2pm / 7pm; Closed: 25th the 17th century. December; The Regional Museum of Paredes de Coura has as its aim to promote the study, conservation and dissemination of the municipality’s cultural heritage, in particular its artistic, archaeological and ethnographic heritage.

The museum has been housed in the Casa da Veiga, whose origins would seem to date back to the 18th century. It originally consisted of two buildings, a threshing floor and a granary. Displayed at the museum are textiles, costumes, furniture, agricultural implements and decorative objects from the region.

Penafiel Igreja de São Gens de Boelhe Igreja de São Martinho, Paroquial de Penafiel Address: Largo da Igreja 4575-109 Boelhe Address: Rua Direita Telephone: +351 255 810 706 Fax: +351 255 810 709 E-mail: [email protected] Website: Church from the 16th c. in renaissance style. http://www.rotadoromanico.com Igreja de São Miguel de Gândara, Paroquial de Church from the 12th / 13th c. in romanesque style. Cabeça Santa Address: Cabeça Santa Igreja de São Miguel de Entre-os-Rios Church from the 12th / 13th c. in romanesque style. Address: Entre-os-Rios 4575-217 Eja Telephone: +351 255 810 706 Fax: +351 255 810 709 E-mail: [email protected] Website: Igreja do Salvador de Cabeça Santa

2013 Turismo de Portugal. All rights reserved. 242/280 [email protected] http://www.rotadoromanico.com Address: Praça Carlos Pereira Soares 4575-139 Cabeça Santa Church from the 13th c. in romanesque style. Telephone: +351 255 810 706 Fax: +351 255 810 709 E-mail: [email protected] Website: Igreja de São Pedro de Abragão http://www.rotadoromanico.com Address: Rua Paçal 4560-015 Abragão Telephone: +351 255 810 706 Fax: +351 255 810 709 Mosteiro do Salvador de Paço de Sousa E-mail: [email protected] Website: Address: Largo do Mosteiro 4560-373 Paço de Sousa http://www.rotadoromanico.com Telephone: +351 255 810 706 Fax: +351 255 810 709 Church from the 12th / 13th c. in romanesque style. E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://www.rotadoromanico.com

Memorial da Ermida Church from the 12th / 13th c. in romanesque style. Address: Lugar da Ermida 4560-173 Irivo Telephone: +351 255 810 706 Fax: +351 255 810 709 E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://www.rotadoromanico.com

Museu Municipal de Penafiel Address: Rua do Paço 4560-485 Penafiel Telephone: +351 255 712 760 Fax: +351 255 711 066 E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://w ww.cm-penafiel.pt/VSD/Penafiel/vPT/Publica/AccaoMunici pal/MuseuMunicipal/;http://www.cm-penafiel.pt Timetable: From Tuesday to Sunday - 10am / 6pm Closed: Mondays; Accessibility: Disabled access; Characteristics and Services: Shops; Guided Tours;

Penedono Castelo de Penedono Address: Praça 25 de Abril - Penedono

Whichever way the visitor approaches the town of Penedono, be it from the north or the south, they are certain to see the approximately hexagon, gracious and solitary profile of the castle perched on an outcrop, dominating its surrounding region.

Small in size but extremely gracious, set off by elegant towers topped off with battlements, the Penedono castle does not seem like any mere, basic defensive structure. It rather takes on the air of a country house castle and does indeed represent an aesthetically more interesting type of construction among those to be found in Portugal.

Its documented history stretches back to a last will and testament made in the tenth century. It is also known that the entire region was again conquered by the Moors before Fernando Magno de Castela definitively re-established Christian rule in the second half of the eleventh century.

The castle was home to the noble Coutinho family. During the Portuguese dynastic struggles of 1383-85, they backed the party of D. João, Master of Avis, king of Portugal in 1385, after the

2013 Turismo de Portugal. All rights reserved. 243/280 [email protected] defeat of Castile at Aljubarrota. Gonçalo Vasques Coutinho was later lord of the castle and his children were born here, including the renowned Magriço, Álvaro Gonçalves Coutinho, who carried out romantic feats much to the liking of the tastes of the decadent knights of the Middle Ages.

In spite of its thousand year long year, the current castle structure dates back to a fifteenth century reconstruction coinciding to the royal charter granted to the town of Penedono by King Manuel I in 1515.

Try and ensure your visit lasts includes a sunny late afternoon. The sunset to the east sets off the granite walls to a beautiful effect.

Peso da Régua Museu do Douro Address: Rua Marquês do Pombal 5050-286 Peso da Régua Telephone: +351 254 310 190 Fax: +351 254 310 199 E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://www.museudodouro.pt Timetable: 1st October-17 May: Tuesday-sunday - 10 a.m.-6 p.m. (last entry: 5h45 p.m.); 18 May-30 September:Tuesday-sunday - 10 a.m.-8 p.m. (last entry: 7h45 p.m.); Closed on mondays.; Accessibility: Disabled access; Characteristics and Services: Shops; Guided Tours; Cafeteria; Restaurant; Payments: Credit cards accepted; The Douro Museum in Peso da Régua is a regional museum and the ideal place for welcoming visitors and showing them a representation of the memory, culture and identity of the Douro wine region, classified as World Heritage.

The museum is housed in the fully restored and adapted Casa da Companhia Velha, a building that is emblematic of the history of the world’s oldest demarcated and regulated wine region. Combining tradition and modernity, it is a dynamic centre for cultural activities, where visitors can find an exhibition area – the nerve centre of the building – the “A Companhia” restaurant, the library, reading room and a wine bar overlooking the River Douro.

A few metres away is another place forming part of the “Memory of the Wine Region”, the name that has been given to the permanent exhibition housed in the former Armazém 43. This exhibition presents a description and history of the growing of vines and the production of wine in the region, considered an essential feature of its identity, and shows the main conditions that have helped to define it: the activity of winemaking, the construction of the landscape, the process involved in the production of wines of the highest quality, the relief of the surrounding area, the local fauna and flora, the rabelos (the boats used for the transport of Port wine), the Port wine estates with their many centuries of history, the historical heritage, the tradition of the grape harvest, the utensils used in wine production, as well as pictures of some of the great makes of Port wine.

2013 Turismo de Portugal. All rights reserved. 244/280 [email protected] Ponte da Barca Castelo do Lindoso Igreja de São João Baptista Matriz de Ponte da Address: Lugar do Castelo - Lindoso Barca Address: Ponte da Barca King D. Dinis, on his first journey to the territory of Lindoso, is said to have found it "so bright and exquisite that he called it Church from the 16th c. with mannerist structure and baroque Lindoso (Beautiful)". In fact, the name seems to be derived from decoration. the Latin Limitosum, which in Portuguese means Boundary. Igreja de São Salvador de Bravães The village is situated on a slope overlooking a narrow gorge in Address: Lugar do Mosteiro 4980 Bravães the River Lima valley. At the top there is a castle that is mentioned in thirteenth-century documents. Due to its sculptured design, the church is considered to be one of the finest examples of Romanesque monuments. Due to its geographical location near the frontier, the place has always had great military importance for Portugal, particularly This Romanesque church features an ogival entranceway, with during the War of Restoration between Portugal and Castile in five worked archivolts, with the capitals, shafts and spandrels all 1640. similarly adorned with a great variety of highly symbolic motifs.

Alternately in Spanish and Portuguese hands, it was only in 1663 It was built on the wishes of Vasco Nunes, a rich Oporto man that the fortress finally became the property of Portugal, and in during the reign of Afonso Vl of Leon and Castile, who in the late this final phase of the war it was turned into a small fort, whose 11th century founded a Benedictine monastery on this site. walls and watchtowers are still intact. In the 15th century, the monastery closed and was reduced to parish church status. Igreja de São Martinho de Crasto - Ponte da Barca The current building, despite subsequent modifications, has held Address: E. N. nº 101, ao km 30 - São Martinho de Crasto onto its original 12th century characteristics with the decorative Church from the 12th c. in romanesque style. adornment of the 15th and 16th centuries having also kept to the original balanced and harmonious proportions.

Recognised as a masterpiece of Portuguese Romanesque art and classified as a National Monument, the church of São Salvador de Bravães is a monument of unquestionable regional historical importance and of exceptional archaeological and heritage value.

Ponte de Lima Capela do Anjo da Guarda - Ponte de Lima Santuário do Senhor do Socorro Address: Junto à Ponte Velha - Além da Ponte Address: Labruja Telephone: 258941053 Chapel from the 13th c. in romanesque style. Sanctuary of the Senhor do Socorro Torres de São Paulo e da Cadeia The patron of the building of the Sanctuary was a Brazilian, Address: Passeio 25 de Abril probably in order to fulfil a promise.

Torre de Sao Paulo and Torre da Cadeia The church was built in 1773 and has a single nave, a main Part of the medieval city walls, today the seminary bell tower. chapel and a rococo façade with two towers. The site includes various religious statues, includes angels playing trumpets on the main steps.

The interior of the church includes rococo carved forms and paintings of ex-votos.

2013 Turismo de Portugal. All rights reserved. 245/280 [email protected] Porto Casa do Infante Casa São Roque Centro de Arte Address: Rua da Alfândega, 10 4050-029 Porto Address: Rua São Roque da Lameira 2092 4350-317 Telephone: +351 222 060 400 Fax: +351 222 060 041 Porto E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://www.portoturismo.pt/ Timetable: Timetable: 1:30 pm - 7:00 pm (from October to March); 10am - 12.30pm / 2pm - 5.30pm (Thuesday to Saturday); 2pm - 1:30 pm - 8:00 pm (from April to September); 5.30 (Sunday); Closed: Monday and Holidays; Closed: Tuesdays, December 25, January 1 and May 1; Characteristics and Services: Guided Tours; Cafeteria; It was in this house belonging to the Portuguese crown since the Payments: 14th century that Prince Henry the Navigator was born. Credit cards accepted; Accessibility: The building originates from the 14th century when the king Accessible route to the entrance: Total; Accessible entrance: Dom Afonso IV decided to erect the Customs House in Porto’s Partial; Accessible circulation inside: Partial; Care skills: Motor riverside area, in order to supervise the trade that was being disability, Mental disability; brought to the city along the River Douro, together with a Mint. The building continued to serve as a customs house until the 19th century, although the house has since undergone a variety The history of Casa São Roque (formerly Casa Ramos Pinto) of restoration and improvement work. dates back to 1759, when it functioned as a mansion and hunting lodge, as was typical in the bourgeoisie and noble According to some historians, it was in this house that Prince families in Porto. In the 19th century, it belonged to the Ramos Henry the Navigator was born, which explains how it came to be Pinto family, one of the best known Port wine producers and given this particular name. It was declared a national monument exporters. Shortly thereafter, between 1900 and 1911, the in 1924. In the 20th century, during the course of restoration and architect José Marques da Silva carried out a remodeling and conservation work, some remains were discovered of a Roman expansion of the house. palace. The building today maintains its original eclectic style, It now houses a museum, where you can find out more about the introduced with the remodeling of Marques da Silva, who was history of the Casa do Infante, and a Historical Archive. inspired by French historicisms of the 19th century and Belgian art nouveau, having recently been rehabilitated under the supervision of the architect João Mendes Ribeiro. Casa-Museu Guerra Junqueiro Address: Rua D. Hugo, 32 4050-305 Porto Casa São Roque is today a striking example of the houses of the Telephone: +351 22 200 36 89 Fax: +351 22 208 60 29 time in Porto, for its architectural and decorative features where E-mail: [email protected] Website: its winter garden is a unique example. http://www.portoturismo.pt/index.php?m=3 The House is surrounded by the Jardim do Parque de São Timetable: Roque, with more than 4 hectares, which had the intervention of 10.00am - 12am / 2pm-5pm; (From Tuesday to Saturday) the historic gardener of Porto Jacinto de Matos. Its centuries-old Sundays: 2pm-5pm; Closed: Mondays, Holidays; camellias, lookout, cave and arbor remain as important signs of Accessibility: the gardens of the time. Disabled access; This museum is housed in a beautiful 18th century building, next Through a discreet presentation of her works that are part of the to Porto cathedral, and displays the private collection of the collection of Peter Meeker (Pedro Álvares Ribeiro), as well as site- Portuguese writer Guerra Junqueiro (1850-1923). specific interventions, Ana Jotta visits the old house that was abandoned for many years, now restored by new tenants and It contains largely Portuguese furniture, the highlight of which is transformed in a new contemporary art center. a 14th - 15th century piece, two remarkable collections of brass and silverware, as well as ceramics and religious sculpture. Website: https://www.casasroque.art/pt/ Castelo do Queijo Address: Praça Gonçalves Zarco (entre a Foz do Douro e Casa-Museu Marta Ortigão Sampaio Matozinhos) Address: Rua Nossa Senhora de Fátima, 291 4050-428 Porto This 17C triangular fort is truncated at the end facing the sea. It Telephone: +351 22 606 65 68 Fax: +351 22 605 70 01 E-mail: [email protected] Website: is surrounded by a moat and has watchtowers in the corners. http://www.portoturismo.pt/index.php?m=3

Inside are the chapel and the governor's residence. Timetable: 10am - 12pm / 2pm - 5pm (from Tuesday to saturday); 2am - 5pm (Sunday) Closed: Mondays, Holidays; Forte São João Baptista Accessibility: Address: Esplanada do Castelo - Foz do Douro Disabled access;

2013 Turismo de Portugal. All rights reserved. 246/280 [email protected] The fort's two levels of ramparts and its consequent great Housed in a building designed by the architect José Carlos Loureiro, this museum has a collection of naturalist paintings defensive capacity were designed to protect the harbour from the late 19th/early 20th century, by artists such as Aurélia entrance. de Sousa, Sofia de Sousa, Marques de Oliveira, Silva Porto, Carlos Reis, Veloso Salgado, Sousa Pinto and Artur Loureiro, The chapel is covered by a hexagonal tile-covered cupola, which amongst others. also has overhanging eaves supported by brackets. It also has a collection of jewellery, with more than 300 pieces from the 17th to the 20th century. Igreja da Trindade - Porto Address: Praça da Trindade Câmara Municipal do Porto Telephone: +351 22 200 60 32 Address: Avenida dos Aliados Porto The Igreja da Trindade was built in the 19th century and is one of the most imposing churches in the city of Porto. It forms part of Porto City Council This striking building, harking back to the architecture of the the complex of buildings that make up the hospital of the Third great communal palaces of the north of Europe, is set at the top Order of the Holy Trinity, created in 1755 after the suppression of the Avenida dos Aliados (Avenue of the Allies). of the Order of St. Dominic. Construction began on this robust, imposing building in 1920, The church completely occupies a whole block and the group of according to the design of architect António Correia da Silva, it buildings was designed by the architect and military engineer was only fully completed in 1955. Carlos Amarante in the first years of the 19th century, even though it may have been altered in 1818 by José Francisco. In At the centre, there is a 70m clock tower whose bells ring out as stylistic terms, it is a neoclassical building with some features a symbol of the importance given by city citizens to civic life. from the baroque tradition. Its building work was only completed The statue in front, by sculptor Barata Feio, is a 1954 study of at the beginning of the 20th century. poet Almeida Garrett (1799-1854). Inside the church, one should notice the technical quality of its decoration, particularly the marble work and the carved and Igreja da Lapa - Porto gilded woodwork of the altarpieces, particularly that of the high Address: Largo da Lapa, nº 14050-069 Porto altar produced by the architect José Marques da Silva. Telephone: +351 22 550 28 28 / 22 200 13 69 E-mail: [email protected] Igreja de São Bento da Vitória - Porto Address: Rua de S. Bento da Vitória Other informations: Free scheduled guided tours: Reservations are needed Telephone: +351 22 200 72 83 Bus: Lines STCP 304 (Trindade – Santa Luzia), 600 (Aliados – In 1596, a Benedictine monastery was founded in Porto, of which Maia [Barca]), 4M (Avenida dos Aliados – Maia [Câmara]) > Bus the Igreja de São Bento da Vitória formed part, although the Stop Lapa. church was rebuilt at the end of the 17th century and only Metro: Line D (Santo Ovídio – Hospital de São João) > Faria Guimarães.; solemnly inaugurated in 1707. Characteristics and Services: Guided Tours; It is a large and imposing building with a single nave and a cross- shaped floor plan, displaying a harmonious decoration. The Church of Our Lady of Lapa Inside the church, attention is drawn to the group of organs, one During the year 1754, the brazilian priest Ângelo Sequeira of which is silent and was only built in order to maintain the preached in Oporto and begged with the aim of raising funds to sense of balance, while another is considered to be one of the build a chapel in honor of Our Lady of Lapa. In 1755, his dream came true and the Chapel of Our Lady of Lapa began to be built. finest examples of organ making in Portugal. It was designed by the Benedictine monk Frei Manuel de São Bento between 1719 Two years later the board in charge decided to build a bigger and 1722. church and a new church came to life under the supervision of architect José Figueiredo Seixas. It took more than one hundred Equally impressive is the carved and gilded woodwork, years to complete the building of the church mainly because of particularly that of the high altarpiece carved in the Portuguese the French Invasions of Portugal. baroque style, which has been attributed to the master Since 1835, the church of Our Lady of Lapa shelters the heart of woodcarver Gabriel Rodrigues and was made between 1716 and King Pedro IV, given to the City of Oporto by the king himself in 1719, while the altarpieces at the top ends of the transept are order to thank all its citizens all the sacrifices and extreme courage they showed when they supported him during the civil rococo in design, being from the Oporto school and dedicated to war against his brother D. Miguel. The King’s heart rests near the the Holy Sacrament and Our Lady of Exile. They were made in main altar next the Gospel in a small shrine designed by Costa 1755 by the woodcarvers José da Fonseca Lima and José Martins Lima. In 1995 the monumental organ has become one of the church greatest assets delighting everybody that attends the

Mention should also be made of the pulpits with 17th-century rosewood railings and the 18th-century stalls of the upper choir, The Graveyard of Our Lady of Lapa designed by Marceliano de Araújo from Braga, one of the most The Graveyard of Our Lady of Lapa is the oldest romantic representative artists in the country. The backs of the stalls are Portuguese graveyard in the country. It was built to meet the decorated with narrative panels relating the life of St. Benedict. increasing demands that emerged during the cholera epidemics that killed a great amount of Oporto citizens.

Igreja de São Martinho de Cedofeita - Porto In 1833 the Board decided to use the place for members only Address: Largo do Priorado and soon the Oporto bourgeoisie began building his family sepultures there, making it a display of true art. This church belonged to the Collegiate Church of São Martinho de Cedofeita, which is known to have existed at least since the Famous writers such as Arnaldo Gama, Camilo Castelo Branco, Soares de Passos; famous architects and artists such as Marques first quarter of the 13th century. da Silva, Marques de Oliveira; D. Manuel de Santa Inês and the businessman José Ferreira Borges are buried there. Romanesque in style, it was built on the site of another church, founded in the 6th century and linked to the miracle of St. Martin Igreja de Santa Clara - Porto of Tours that led to the conversion of the Suevi. This fact is Address: Largo do 1º de Dezembro proved by the inscription on the tympanum of the western Telephone: +351 22 314 837 doorway and by the two limestone capitals of the chancel arch, which are considered to have been reused from a pre- The Igreja de Santa Clara in Porto dates from the 18th century Romanesque building. and is a fine example of the typical baroque style of northern Portugal, being particularly notable for the carved and gilded This is a unique monument in Portuguese architecture because it woodwork of Miguel Francisco da Silva. is the only single-nave church with a stone vault still in existence, which explains the sturdy looking buttresses on the It belonged to the convent founded in 1416 by the king Dom João church’s exterior. I, of which little now remains.

Attention is drawn to the three doorways, in particular the one Also worthy of note is the Mannerist cloister, built at a later date, on the main façade, with its animal-based decoration and and other works that mark the transition to the 18th century, showing stylistic influences from the Coimbra School, and the such as the dormitories, the main entrance and the two choirs. In north door, whose capitals have been built without imposts, 1729, work began on the transformation of the church that similar to the ones that can be found at Porto Cathedral. would result in the present-day building.

Museu da Fundação Maria Isabel Guerra Junqueiro Igreja de São Francisco - Porto e Luís Pinto de Mesquita Carvalho Address: Rua do Infante D. Henrique 4000 Porto Address: Rua D. Hugo, 15 4050-305 Porto Telephone: +351 222 006 493 Telephone: +351 22 200 11 55 E-mail: [email protected] The Church of São Francisco was built in the 14th century, during Timetable: the reign of King D. Fernando, on the site of a modest church 2.30 pm – 5.30pm (Tuesday to Saturday) Closed: Sunday, pertaining to the order of Franciscan Friars who had established Monday and Holidays ; a presence in the city of Oporto in 1223. Characteristics and Services: Guided Tours; The layout of the Church follows the rules of the mendicant Gothic style - with three naves, a prominent transept and a tripartite top section, with a main chapel inside. Several Museu do Carro Eléctrico do Porto innovative elements were introduced, such as the decoration of Address: Alameda Basílio Teles, 51 4150-127 Porto balls in the window slits of the main chapel. Telephone: +351 22 615 81 85 Fax: +351 22 507 11 50 E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://museu-carro- In the 16th century, João de Castilho designed the chapel of São electrico.stcp.pt João Baptista, but it was only in the 18th-century that the main Timetable: works were carried out, resulting in this magnificent Baroque Tuesday to Friday: 9.30am-12.30pm /2.30pm-6 pm;Sat.Sund.and church that has been preserved to the present day, and which Holidays: 3pm-7pm; Closed: Monday and 25th December.; Take this collection, unique to Portugal, and imagine exhibits appears to be covered in gold, due to the abundance of gilt- featuring the means of transport belonging to parents and edged woodcarvings. grandparents and only then throw in over 100 years of Porto history. The woodcarvings inside the church include the notable

2013 Turismo de Portugal. All rights reserved. 248/280 [email protected] That is the experience on offer at the Tram Museum located in altarpiece of the main chapel, dedicated to the Tree of Jessé, the former Massarelos electricity power station, in Porto. There is reformulated between 1718 and 1721 by Filipe da Silva and a total of 16 trams, 5 trolley cars, 2 tram support buses in addition to a photographic collection and exhibits including fare António Gomes. tables and designs. Igreja dos Grilos - Porto Here, you can find rare examples of the horse-drawn "American Address: Largo do Colégio tram", the first mass form of transport in Porto. It was cars such Telephone: +351 22 200 80 56 as the no. 8 that, in 1872, began providing public transport in Porto. In 1895, the city was the first to provide an electric tram service. Trams such as the no. 22 were the first to smooth the Church from the 16th / 17th c. in mannerist style. course of life in this northern Portuguese city. Henceforth, the tram would form part of the city´s landscape. Museu de Arte Contemporânea de Serralves You can imagine the surprise of Porto residents on seeing tram Address: Rua D. João de Castro, 2104150-417 Porto no. 373 trundling down their streets. Come and find out just why! Telephone: +351 22 615 65 00 Fax: +351 22 615 65 33 Prior to completing you visit be sure to take in the famous "500". E-mail: [email protected] Website: A veritable box of surprises! http://www.serralves.pt

Timetable: Museu do Vinho do Porto Winter (October / March): 10am - 5pm; Saturday, Sunday and Address: Rua de Monchique, 45-52 4050-394 Porto Holidays: 10am - 7pm; Telephone: +351 22 207 63 00 Fax: +351 22 207 63 09 Summer (April / September): 10am - 7pm; Saturday, Sunday and E-mail: [email protected] Website: Holidays: 10am - 8pm; http://www.cm-porto.pt Closed on Tuesdays.; Timetable: 10am - 12pm / 2pm - 5pm (From Tuesday to Saturday) Sunday: The multidisciplinary perspective of the architectural design was 2pm - 5pm Closed: Mondays, Holidays; the work of architect Álvaro Siza Vieira. Hence, in addition to the 4,500m2 of exhibition area with its emphasis on scale, proportion and light, the remaining 8,200m2 feature an Museu Nacional da Imprensa auditorium, a library, a documentation centre, store, bookshop and relaxation areas including a restaurant with a terrace Address: Estrada Nacional 108, nº 206 4300-316 Porto overlooking the Park. The entire space was designed to invite Telephone: +351 22 530 49 66 Fax: +351 22 530 10 71 reflection and the feeling of being integrated into the nature that E-mail: [email protected] Website: http:// is forever looking in from the other side of the window. www.imultimedia.pt/museuvirtpress;http://www.cartoonv irtualmuseum.org The Museum contains a valuable collection of contemporary art featuring both national and non-national artists from the 60s Timetable: onwards. Monday to Sunday: 3pm - 8pm; Characteristics and Services: The Museum's mission further involves putting on both Shops; Guided Tours; Cafeteria; temporary exhibitions and educational programmes that seek to The Portuguese Press Printing Museum is the unique live develop interest and deepen understanding of contemporary art museum of this sector in Iberian Peninsula. On the Sala Rodrigo and encourage dialogue between artists and their audiences. Álvares - the gallery for the permanent exhibition - you can find one of the biggest printing press assets in the world. The visitors can work with the dozens of working printing press machines Museu do Papel Moeda da Fundação Dr. António exercising the ancient arts of set up and printing. Cupertino de Miranda Address: Avenida da Boavista, 4245 4100-140 Porto In its Temporary Exhibition Gallery you can always find Telephone: +351 226 101 189 Fax: +351 226 103 412 illustrative exhibitions showing the social, educational and cultural importance of press and graphic arts. The Cartoon is one E-mail: [email protected] Website: of the vectors of this museum with the International Cartoon http://www.facm.pt Gallery and the PortoCartoon-World Festival. This Gallery is open Timetable: 365 days per year and there you can find the best of the 10am – 12.30pm / 3pm – 6pm (Monday to Friday) Closed: international cartoon. Saturday, Sunday and holidays ; Accessibility: The PortoCartoon-World Festival is annual since 1999 and FECO Disabled access; (Federations of Cartoonists’ Organizations) considered it as one Characteristics and Services: of the three most important cartoon contest of the world. Every Guided Tours; Cafeteria; Restaurant; year and with different themes of international impact we have the participation of hundreds of cartoonists. Their cartoons dignify this universal language that can be understood all around the world. The exhibition is seen by thousands of visitors in our Museu dos Transportes e Comunicações museum and on the several cities where is shown. Address: Edifício da Alfândega Rua Nova da Alfândega 4050-430 Porto Open to any visitor there is also the Virtual Printing Press Telephone: +351 223 403 000 Fax: +351 223 403 098 Museum and the Cartoon Virtual Museum both conceived and E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://www.amtc.pt

2013 Turismo de Portugal. All rights reserved. 249/280 [email protected] maintained by the Portuguese Printing Press Museum which main Timetable: purpose is to activate the pleasures of culture. 10am – 6pm (Tuesday to Friday) 3pm – 7pm (Saturday, Sunday and Holidays) Closed: Monday; Characteristics and Services: Museu Romântico da Quinta da Macieirinha Shops; Guided Tours; Cafeteria; Address: Rua Entrequintas, 220 (Quinta da Macieirinha) 4050-240 Porto Telephone: +351 22 605 70 00 Fax: +351 22 605 70 01 "The car in space and time" - the interpretation of the car E-mail: [email protected] Website: phenomenon in its relation with the social history of the http://www.portoturismo.pt/index.php?m=3 twentieth century. "Metamorphosis of a place" - the Customs House history and his relation with Oporto city. Timetable: 10am - 12pm / 2pm - 5pm (From Tuesday to Saturday) Sunday: 2pm - 5pm Closed: Mondays, Holidays; Museu Nacional de Soares dos Reis The museum has a collection of decorative art: painting, 19th Address: Rua D. Manuel II 4050-342 Porto century furniture and various objects that belonged to the king Telephone: +351 22 339 37 70 Fax: +351 22 208 28 51 Carlos Alberto of Sardinia (1798-1849). E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://mnsr.imc-ip.pt

Sinagoga Kadoorie Mekor Haim Timetable: Address: Rua de Guerra Junqueiro, 340 4150-386 Porto 2pm - 6pm (Tuesday) / 10am - 6pm (Wednesday to Sunday) Telephone: +351 911 768 589 / 911 768 596 Closed: Monday and Public Holidays (1 January), Easter Sunday, 1 May, 25 December); E-mail: [email protected]; Accessibility: [email protected] Website: http:// Disabled access; comunidade-israelita- Characteristics and Services: porto.org;http://facebook.com/tourism.synagogue.porto Shops; Guided Tours; Cafeteria; Restaurant; Characteristics and Services: Payments: Guided Tours; Credit cards accepted; The Kadoorie Mekor Haim Synagogue is the largest Synagogue in the Iberian Peninsula and one of the largest in Europe. Built with donations from Jews from all over the world, it was inaugurated The museum is housed in an 18th century neo-classical palace in 1938, at a time when Synagogues were being burned in and has a remarkable collection of 19th and 20th century Germany. Portuguese painting, in which the so-called "Porto school" of the naturalist period deserves special mention, represented here by This Synagogue is a singular architectural monument, and one of the artists Silva Porto, Marques de Oliveira, Artur Loureiro and the most extraordinary places of Jewish worship in the world. It is Henrique Pousão. There is also a collection of the most important also the headquarters and "heart" of the Jewish Community of works by the remarkable sculptor Soares dos Reis (1847-1889). Oporto, which was founded in 1923 by Captain Barros Basto, who became known in the Jewish world for trying to rescue the Amongst other rooms on the palace's main floor (currently under descendants of the Jews who were forced to convert in the 15th restoration) are the dining-room and music room, where some century and who continued to practice, in secret, certain remains of the decoration of the old palace can still be seen. This precepts of the Jewish religion. area is used for the exhibition of 17th and 18th century paintings and some collections of decorative art, including an interesting The Synagogue is open for individual and group visits, providing set of ceramic pieces, in particular some faience from the north information about its history and architecture, as well as about of Portugal, oriental porcelain, examples of the goldsmith's art, the Jewish Community of Oporto over the centuries to the jewellery, glassware and furniture. present day. On the first floor of the Synagogue, one can visit the rooms where the most significant historical objects and Palácio da Bolsa documents are kept and displayed. Guided tours of the Synagogue are available through its Department of Tourism with Address: Rua de Ferreira Borges 4050-253 Porto Portuguese, English, Hebrew and Russian speaking guides. Telephone: +351 223 399 013 Fax: +351 223 399 090 E-mail: [email protected] Website: Torre da Cidade http://www.palaciodabolsa.com Address: Calçada de Pedro Pitões Other informations: The visit to the Palácio da Bolsa is mandatorily guided in Rectangular tower with three storeys, with an ogee door on the Portuguese, Spanish, French or English. north side. Probably the keep belonging to the city walls built by Accessibility: King Ferdinand. Rebuilt in 1941. Disabled access; Characteristics and Services: Shops; Guided Tours; Restaurant; Torre dos Clérigos Payments: Address: R. de São Filipe de Nery, 4050-546 Porto Credit cards accepted; Telephone: +351 220 145 489 E-mail: [email protected] Website: National Monument, located in the historical centre of the City, http://www.torredosclerigos.pt classified as World Heritage Site by UNESCO, the Palácio da Timetable: Bolsa, built by the Porto Commercial Association on the ruins of

2013 Turismo de Portugal. All rights reserved. 250/280 [email protected] 9am - 7pm; the Saint Francis Convent, has become by excellence the Porto city’s drawing room, welcoming the most illustrious visitors, amongst which are Monarchs, Presidents and Ministers from Genuine baroque work by Nicolau Nasoni, an ex-libris monument almost every country, transforming this building into the most of the city of Porto. visited monument in the northern Portugal.

The Church of Clérigos (Ecclesiastics) is a genuine baroque Sé Catedral do Porto masterpiece dating from the mid-18th century. It was designed by Nicolau Nasoni, an architect of Italian origin. He stamped his Address: Terreiro da Sé 4050-573 Porto mark on many monuments around Oporto and the north of Telephone: +351 226 179 345 - 222 059 028 Fax: +351 Portugal. Nasoni, on his request, was buried here in a small 226 096 276 chapel with its gateway at the same level as the top of the E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://www.cultur double bolster stairway. anorte.pt/pt/gca/index.php?id=120;http://www.rotadascat edrais.com/en/porto The front of the church shows off its highly interesting and beautiful baroque finishing with its contours, domes and spires Timetable: worthy of closer inspection. The interior has but a single nave in Church: granite and marble and covered in baroque carvings again July-September: 9am-7pm; October-June: 9am-12.30pm /2.30 demonstrating the skill of the architect. In the main chapel, pm-7pm. attention is drawn to the polychromatic altarpiece by Manuel Museums and cloisters: Porto. July-September: 9 am-12.15 pm. /2.30 pm.-7 pm.; October-June: 9 am.-12.15 pm./2.30 pm.-5.30 pm.; However, what sets this construction apart is the Tower; Characteristics and Services: constructed in granite protruding out of the top of the western Guided Tours; side of the church. This is the highly distinctive landmark of Oporto. The tower extends upwards through 75 metres of elegance forming rhythmic stages before rising to its crowning The many names of Marian Devotion. glory, the spherical clock house. The baroque decoration is thoroughly delicate and off a wonderful lightness. Porto Cathedral, like the first band of city walls, was born in the 12th century by initiative of its first bishop, D. Hugo. The temple In 1917, the Tower of Clérigos was successfully climbed by two is also known as the church of Santa Maria do Porto, de Nossa Spanish acrobats, the Puertullanos, a father and son team, in Senhora do Porto da Eterna Salvação or Nossa Senhora da front of an enormous crowd. This is a feat that, on looking up at Vandoma – which attests to the importance the Marian cult has. the Tower, would seem impossible. The building reached its present dimensions in the 13th century, An inner staircase (225 degrees) enables access to the top. For and the following century the cloister was added on, built in those wishing to avoid the feats of the Puertullanos this is the Gothic style, as was the tomb of the Knight João Gordo in the best means to gain access to one of the most beautiful chapel of St. John the Evangelist. panoramic views over all of Oporto. Kings D. João I and D. Filipa de Lencastre were married in Porto Cathedral, also in the 14th century, on February 14, 1387. The people of Porto dressed in their finery and the city was covered with flowers and fragrant herbs for the celebration feast.

Later, in the 17th and 18th centuries, the exterior and interior look of the cathedral was changed by baroque taste. The transformation of the portal (which still conserves the medieval rose window), the north facade and several other sites, such as the main chapel and the chapel of the Blessed Sacrament, which has since housed a large silver altarpiece, executed by goldsmiths from Porto, stem from this period.

Various altarpieces and chapels show the Marian cult under different titles, such Nossa Senhora do Presépio, Nossa Senhora da Silva, Nossa Senhora da Piedade, Nossa Senhora da Esperança, Nossa Senhora da Expectação, Nossa Senhora da Conceição and Nossa Senhora da Vandoma – with this latter being the most important, as the patron of the city and included in the municipal coat of arms since the 16th century.

Also part of this architectural trove is the grandiose building of the Episcopal Palace, whose construction dates back to the 12th century.

Torre do Palácio dos Terenas Address: Rua da Boa Nova Telephone: +351 226 939 49

2013 Turismo de Portugal. All rights reserved. 251/280 [email protected] This rectangular tower has been altered at various points in its history. It dates originally from the first half of the fourteenth century, having been built on the orders of Pedro Sem, chancellor of the kingdom from 1336 to 1341.

Torre, Capela ou Ermida de São Miguel-O-Anjo Address: Rua do Passeio Alegre

A sixteenth century construction on a rocky island in the river, designated a building of public interest and located in a Special Conservation Area. On the inside the building is octagonal, with three niches in the wall facing the river. The chapel is covered by a cupola, which can be reached by means of a spiral staircase.

The tower was built to provide light to warn boats navigating the river, and is unique in Portugal. It is now on dry land.

Póvoa de Lanhoso Castelo de Lanhoso Igreja de Fonte Arcada - Cruzeiro Address: Póvoa de Lanhoso Address: Lugar do Mosteiro

The castle stands on the largest granite monolith in Portugal, Church from the 13th c. in Romanesque style. perhaps even in the whole of the Iberian Peninsula. It affords panoramic views over the distant mountains and the valleys of Santuário da Senhora do Pilar the River Cávado and River Ave. Address: Amparo Telephone: +351 253 631 129 Museu do Ouro de Travassos Address: Aldeia de Baixo - Travassos - Póvoa de Lanhoso Sanctuary of the Senhora do Pilar 4830-771 Travassos PVL Carmelite sanctuary composed of a church built in 1680, using Telephone: +351 253 943 790 Fax: +351 253 943 792 the stone blocks of a former fortress. E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://www.museudoouro.com In the route into the fortification the remains of a roman fort - Timetable: Lanhoso - are maintained as well as a Way of the Cross with five Open on weekends and public holidays from 14h30 to 17h30. All chapels. The chapels of the Way of the Cross have polychromatic other dates must be previously scheduled. Closed at 1st January, wooden sculptured groups, which represent scenes of the Good Friday, Easter Sunday and 25th December ; Golgotha. The architectural style of the surviving three chapels Accessibility: Disabled access; which form part of the Sanctuary is in imitation of that of the Characteristics and Services: Bom Jesus in Braga. Shops; Guided Tours; The Gold Museum was created with the aim of promoting and The main feast is held in the third Sunday in May. enhancing the work carried out by the goldsmiths of Travassos, a village where there are various workshops in operation. Torre de Geraz do Minho During the fifty years that he spent working as a goldsmith, Address: Geraz Francisco de Carvalho e Sousa collected the pieces and documents now on display, revealing a particular way of making Dates from the thirteenth century. Attached to the manor house filigree objects, resulting from the accumulation of the secrets in the eighteenth century. and knowledge acquired over various generations.

The exhibition displays the equipment used in workshops, the tools used by the goldsmiths themselves, some silver objects and various pieces made of gold, including some archaeological finds, such as a diadem from the Copper Age and a Roman earring.

Santuário de Nossa Senhora do Porto d´ Ave Address: Porto d` Ave - Taíde Telephone: +351 253 941 124

2013 Turismo de Portugal. All rights reserved. 252/280 [email protected] Sanctuary of Nossa Senhora do Porto d'Ave The cult of Nossa Senhora dos Milagres was the origin of the church and chapels, which represent the childhood journey of Jesus. The widespread knowledge of the miracles and the construction of the church led to many valuable ex-votos in the sanctuary: a small replica of Bom Jesus do Monte (Braga), the church itself covered in azulejos which represent scenes of Jesus' childhood.

The main feast is held on the first Sunday in September, with a solemn mass and procession, preceded by a novena. The procession includes several allegorical floats, accompanied by music.

Póvoa de Varzim Fortaleza de Nossa Senhora da Conceição Igreja de São Pedro de Rates Address: Póvoa de Varzim 4495 Póvoa de Varzim Address: Lugar do Mosteiro, Caminho Municipal 504 4495-098 Póvoa de Varzim The portal, bearing the coat of arms of D. Diogo de Sousa on the keystone of its arch, is crowned by the royal shield and a bell The Igreja de São Pedro de Rates was built in the 12th and 13th tower. centuries and is considered to be one of the finest examples of The baroque altarpiece in the chapel has four double columns Romanesque architecture in Portugal. and there is an image of Nossa Senhora da Conceição (18C) in the pulpit. As far as is known, Pedro de Rates was one of the first people to

Museu Municipal de Etnografia e História da Póvoa be converted to Christianity in the Iberian Peninsula, still in the de Varzim time of the emperor Caligula, by St. James, who ordained him Address: Rua do Visconde de Azevedo, 17 4490-589 Póvoa de Varzim Bishop of Braga. He then founded a small religious community in Telephone: +351 252 616 200 Fax: +351 252 616 200 E-mail: [email protected] Rates, and it was here that he was to undergo martyrdom and

Timetable: later to be buried. From tuesdat to Sunday: 10am - 12.30am / 2.30pm - 6pm; Closed: Mondays and Holidays; The church was built at the orders of the Counts Dom Henrique The museum is housed in the restored and enlarged "Solar dos Carneiros", a manor-house built in the second half of the 18th and Dona Teresa, the parents of the first king of Portugal, Dom century whose chapel is also open to visitors. It contains a collection of ethnographic and anthropological exhibits Afonso Henriques. Initially designed with a floor plan consisting illustrating the life of the maritime community and rural parishes of this municipality. of three naves, five bays and a transept, it was later adapted to

Its archaeological section shows the origins and evolution of the the canons of the Portuguese Benedictine churches, a region`s settlement, which is more clearly documented after the beginning of protohistory, with important information on the pre- transformation that was never completed and resulted in a Roman periods and with traces of the Roman occupation. mixture of two different floor plans. Anomalies and irregularities In the city`s harbour, it is possible to visit the Lancha Poveira do Alto, a traditional boat of Póvoa de Varzim. in the structure of the pillars, the distribution of the columns, the

positioning of the windows, and the building of the buttresses,

together with the lack of uniformity in the elevations of the

building itself, are all features of this adaptation that are

perfectly visible to visitors.

Attention is drawn to the Romanesque doorways. The main

tympanum of the figure of Christ Pantokrator, flanked by two

other figures. Represented on the archivolts are the apostles and

angels, while mythical animals, sirens, deformed human figures,

masks and other motifs can be seen on the capitals. On the

tympanum of the church’s south-facing façade is a low-relief

Agnus Dei.

Santuário de Nossa Senhora da Saúde Address: Monte de São Felix - Laúndos 4490 Póvoa de Varzim Telephone: +351 252 682 148

Sanctuary of Nossa Senhora da Saúde At the end of the second world war, the Catholic Action movement made an effort to increase Christian worship amongst workers and farmers. A priest, had a strong affinity with Póvoa, organized a pilgrimage from Póvoa to Laundos, and thus began a tradition of worship of the sanctuary.

The remains found in 1907 in the location of the pre-Roman fort includes a pair of golden earrings, now kept in the Museum of Póvoa.

The pilgrimage to Senhora da Saúde is held on the first Sunday in August and the pilgrimage to São Félix is held on the first Sunday in September.

Resende Centro Interpretativo da Cereja Centro Interpretativo da Cerâmica Address: Vila de Cova, 102 – Vila Verde4660-386 São Address: Calçada dos Cesteiros, 80 – Antiga Escola Martinho de Mouros – Resende Primária4660-338 São João de Fontoura - Resende Telephone: +351 254 877 200 Telephone: +351 254 877 200 E-mail: [email protected] Website: https://cm- E-mail: [email protected] Website: https://cm- resende.pt/museu-municipal resende.pt/museu-municipal

Timetable: Timetable: With prior appointment through the Municipal Museum of With prior appointment through the Municipal Museum of Resende, either via e-mail: museu @ cm-resende, or telephone: Resende, either via e-mail: museu @ cm-resende, or telephone: +351 254 877 200; +351 254 877 200; Other informations: Other informations: Free entrance / Contacts: +351 254 877 200 / +351 926 509 276 Free entrance / Contacts: +351 254 877 200 / +351 926 509 276 Characteristics and Services: Characteristics and Services: Guided Tours; Guided Tours; Accessibility: Accessibility: Disabled access; Reserved parking spaces; Accessible route to Disabled access; Reception area suitable for people with special the entrance: Total; Accessible entrance: Total; Reception area needs; Accessible circulation inside: Total; Accessible suitable for people with special needs; Accessible circulation areas/services: Toilets, Auditorium; Care skills: Motor disability, inside: Total; Accessible areas/services: Toilets, Patio, Mental disability; Support products/services available: Motor Auditorium; Care skills: Motor disability, Mental disability; disability, Mental disability; Support products/services available: Motor disability, Mental disability; In this centre visitors can learn about the process of manufacturing black pottery, a century-old traditional artcraft This centre is home to a museum area, whose theme is the in Resende. You can also see some of the artifacts used in this cherry, and where visitors can learn about this fruit's cycle, it's process and be acquainted with the county's last potter, Master

2013 Turismo de Portugal. All rights reserved. 254/280 [email protected] most representative varieties, festivities, and admire a cherry Joaquim Alvéolos, and some of his creations. This space orchard. promotes creative pottery workshops in an attempt to revive the tradition of the black pottery. Located in São Martinho de Mouros, border territory with the Demarcated Douro Region, the cherry trees dominate the landscape and from here you can see the first vines that produce that generous wine. Igreja de Santa Maria de Barrô Address: Curcial 4660-033 Barrô Telephone: +351 255 810 706 Fax: +351 255 810 709 Centro Interpretativo de Montemuro E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://www.rotadoromanico.com Address: Av. da Liberdade – antiga escola primária4660-070 Feirão – Resende Telephone: +351 254 877 200 The most notable features of this Romanesque monument are E-mail: [email protected] Website: https://cm- resende.pt/museu-municipal the church’s doorway, with its multiple archivolts and capitals

Timetable: decorated with plant motifs, and the tympanum with its With prior appointment through the Municipal Museum of Resende, either via e-mail: museu @ cm-resende, or telephone: decorated bull’s eye window. +351 254 877 200; Other informations: Equally eye-catching are the corbelling, the bell tower and the Free entrance / Contacts: +351 254 877 200 / +351 926 509 276 Characteristics and Services: rose window, while in the church’s interior the capitals, chancel, Guided Tours; Accessibility: wood carvings and coffered ceiling are also worthy of note. Disabled access; Accessible route to the entrance: Total; Accessible entrance: Total; Reception area suitable for people with special needs; Accessible circulation inside: Total; Mosteiro de Santa Maria de Cárquere Accessible areas/services: Toilets, Auditorium; Care skills: Motor Address: Mosteiro 4660-059 Cárquere disability, Mental disability; Support products/services available: Telephone: +351 255 810 706 Fax: +351 255 810 709 Motor disability, Mental disability; E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://www.rotadoromanico.com This is a pedagogical and interpretative centre of the Montemuro Mountains. It has an exhibition area on it's natural and built Church and Convent of Santa Maria de Cárquere heritage. It is located in the village of Feirão referenced by Eça According to an ancient legend, the origin of the settlement is de Queirós in his novel "The Crime of Father Amaro". linked to the church which the Count D. Henrique ordered to be You can leave from here for a breathtaking trip, enjoying the mountain landscape and the flora and fauna that still preserve built in 1099 in memory of a miracle as a result of which D. some almost extinct species. Afonso Henriques (the first king of Portugal) had been cured of a Igreja de São Martinho de Mouros congenital illness. Address: Lugar de Sub-Adro4660-384 São Martinho de Mouros The church is of Manueline design and the main-chapel has a Telephone: +351 255 810 706 Fax: +351 255 810 709 E-mail: [email protected] Website: late thirteenth century Gothic style. The church contains http://www.rotadoromanico.com remarkable effigies, such as a fourteenth century sculpture of The front of this unusual Romanesque church forms a tower Our Lady, the White, in Ançã stone and an ivory sculpture of surmounted by a belfry with eight arched openings. Nossa Senhora de Cárquere. Inside the church are two columns that serve as the internal Processions are held on the fourth Sunday in May and other supports for the tower. The doorway has multiple archivolts with festivities are celebrated from time to time. decorated capitals.

Ponte de Panchorra Museu Municipal de Resende Address: Rua do Bom Sucesso 4660-130 Panchorra Address: Rua Dr. Amadeu Sargaço 4660-238 Resende Telephone: +351 255 810 706 Fax: +351 255 810 709 Telephone: +351 254 877 200 E-mail: [email protected] Website: E-mail: [email protected] Website: https://cm- http://www.rotadoromanico.com resende.pt/museu-municipal

2013 Turismo de Portugal. All rights reserved. 255/280 [email protected] Timetable: Monday-Friday: 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m. / 1:30 p.m.-5 p.m.; Saturdays, sundays and public holidays with prior appointment; Other informations: Free entry / Contacts: +351 254 877 200 / 926 509 276 Characteristics and Services: Guided Tours; Accessibility: Disabled access; Accessible route to the entrance: Total; Accessible entrance: Total; Reception area suitable for people with special needs; Accessible circulation inside: Total; Accessible areas/services: Toilets, Patio, Auditorium; Accessible information: Information panels; Care skills: Motor disability, Mental disability; Support products/services available: Motor disability, Mental disability;

Settled in the building of Resende's old county jail, the Museum gathers a vast local collection representing the whole county and entirely of local origin. It offers four permanent exhibition rooms embracing the areas of archaeology, ethnography, the River Douro, and the room Edgar Cardoso and the Douro bridges, perpetuating the memory and work of the Master of Bridges, as regognized worldwide.

Torre da Lagariça Address: Lugar da Lagariça 3510 - 001 Viseu

Medieval tower originally used as a residence, with a number of later buildings attached.

Santa Maria da Feira Museu de Santa Maria de Lamas Museu do Papel Terras de Santa Maria Address: Parque de Santa Maria de Lamas, Apartado 22 Address: Rua de Riomaior, 3384535-301 Paços de 4536-904 Santa Maria de Lamas Brandão Telephone: +351 22 744 22 87 Fax: +351 22 745 49 93 Telephone: +351 22 744 29 47 Fax: +351 22 745 99 32 E-mail: [email protected] Website: E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://www.museudelamas.pt http://www.museudopapel.org

Timetable: Timetable: October-April: 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. / 2 p.m.-5 p.m.; May- Tuesday to Friday: 9.30am - 12am / 2pm - 5pm Saturday and September: 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m./ 2 p.m.–5:30 p.m. Closed: 1 Sunday : 3pm - 6pm Closed on mondays, 24th to 26th January, Easter Sunday, 1st May, 1 November, 24,25, 26 and 31 December, 31rd December to 2nd January, Carnival and Easter, de December.; 1st Mat and 1st November; Characteristics and Services: Accessibility: Shops; Guided Tours; Disabled access; Santa Maria de Lamas Museum was founded in the 1950s by Characteristics and Services: Henrique Amorim, a great connoisseur of art, who donated the Shops; Guided Tours; Cafeteria; immense collection that he had built up over his lifetime to the Housed in a former paper mill founded in 1822, the Terras de Casa do Povo de Santa Maria de Lamas. Santa Maria Paper Museum is a monographic museum illustrating the history of paper manufacturing in Portugal. The highly varied categories of his collection are distributed throughout 16 rooms of a building that was also donated by the It includes fully operational industrial areas, thus providing Museum’s founder. The collection of sacred art deserves a visitors with the opportunity to participate in the manufacturing special mention because of its sheer size, as well as the quality processes, corresponding to the proto-industrial and industrial and variety of the pieces that it includes. Among these, it is periods in the History of Paper Manufacturing: the production of possible to identify sub-collections of gilded woodcarvings, paper sheet by sheet and the making of continuous rolls of paintings and liturgical furniture, with an exceptionally large paper. number of oratories and religious images, including a diversified group of exhibits ranging from statues of saints to more erudite Also forming part of the Paper Museum are the ruins of the New pieces. Mill (1795-1958), which because of their imposing nature and the beauty of their surroundings, represent a unique space and The museum also has collections of ethnography, ceramics, civil provide a clear example of the importance enjoyed by some of

2013 Turismo de Portugal. All rights reserved. 256/280 [email protected] furniture, weapons, “the founder’s iconography” and a curious the factories in the municipality of Santa Maria da Feira collection of artistic and popular articles made from cork, which throughout the 18th and 19th centuries. gave rise to the other name by which the museum is also known – the “Cork Museum”. The museum has as its mission to preserve the memory of papermaking, so that the main aim of this new space is to Over the last few years, the museum has renewed its enhance the historical, cultural and socio-economic values of a relationship with the general public, allowing for a more clearly region that has been involved in the papermaking business for contextualised access to both the pieces and the collections. The almost three centuries, permanently engaged in building a museum is always ready to consider new explorations and bridge between past and future. researches into its exhibits, and has a vast programme of events and activities designed to attract ever more visitors.

Santa Marta de Penaguião Santuário da Senhora do Viso Address: Situa-se na Serra do Marão, próximo de Fontes Telephone: +351 254 914 82

Carmelite sanctuary. According to tradition the sanctuary was the mother church of the first parish in this community. The settlement of Fontes pertained to the Order of Malta. King D. Sancho I granted Fontes its first royal charter, which was confirmed by other monarchs.

The sanctuary contains azulejo panels and several altars of Barroque design.

A pilgrimage is held on the first Sunday in September.

Santo Tirso Igreja de São Pedro de Roriz Museu Municipal Abade Pedrosa Address: Roriz 4780-001 Areias STS Address: Rua Unisco Godiniz, 100 4780-363 Santo Tirso Telephone: +351 252 830 400 Fax: +351 252 256 534 Church from the 12th / 13th c. in romanesque style. E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://www.cm- stirso.pt Santuário de Nossa Senhora da Assunção Timetable: Address: Cimo de um monte na freguesia de Monte 10am – 5.30pm (Tuesday to Friday) 4pm – 6pm (Saturday and Córdova 4780 - 001 Areias Sunday) Closed: Monday and Holidays ; Telephone: +351 252 581 45 Characteristics and Services: A Carmelite sanctuary dedicated to Our Lady of the Assumption. Shops; Guided Tours; The church is built in granite with a neo-Romantic style, and began construction in 1934.

A pilgrimage is held on August 15, day of Our Lady of the Assumption.

2013 Turismo de Portugal. All rights reserved. 257/280 [email protected] São João da Madeira Capela de Santa Maria - São João da Madeira Capela de Santo António - São João da Madeira Address: Rua de Moçambique3700-194 São João da Address: Largo de Santo António3700-260 São João da Madeira Madeira Website: http://www.turismoindustrial.cm-sjm.pt/ Website: http://www.turismoindustrial.cm-sjm.pt

A recently constructed chapel (1903), commonly known The Chapel of St. Anthony is the richest parochial as the Casaldelo Chapel, it was built by António Ferreira monument of ethnographic and social significance, after Porto. the Mother Church.

Located within a railed-in enclosure, a small marble statue of the Inaugurated on 13 October 1935, the chapel was designed by Virgin can be seen in a niche built into the front gable of the the architect João Queiroz, whose design replaced the original chapel. chapel dating from 1680, which was demolished in 1934.

Inside there is a small chapel, in contrast to the lacelike work. A distinctive feature of this chapel is an inscription inside with The altarpiece is modern, crafted in lacquer and gold leaf, and the names of the benefactors who sponsored its creation. decorated with a sculpture of the Virgin Mary.

Museu de Chapelaria (Hat Museum) Igreja Matriz de São João da Madeira Address: Rua Oliveira Júnior, 5013700-204 São João da Address: Rua da Igreja3700-137 São João da Madeira Madeira Website: http://www.turismoindustrial.cm-sjm.pt Telephone: +351 256 201 680 E-mail: [email protected] Website: Built in 1884, it is an impressive building for the sobriety http://museudachapelaria.blogspot.com of its architectural lines and the grandeur and sturdiness of the building. Timetable: Tuesday-friday: 9 am-12.30 pm / 2pm-6 pm; The church was designed by the great Master of Engineering, Saturdays: 10 am-1 pm / 2 pm-6 pm; Professor António Araújo e Silva, of the Porto School, and is Sundays and public holidays: 10.30 am-12.30 pm / 2.30 pm-6pm; dedicated to St. John the Baptist. Its interior displays great Accessibility: wealth, beauty and variety, as much in the giltwork as in the Disabled access; iconographic and sculptural motifs. Characteristics and Services: Shops; Restaurant; The Roman military road from Talóbriga to Lancóbriga used to pass behind the church. It became known among people at the time as the "New Núcleo de Arte da Oliva Factory", after being founded in 1914 by António José Oliveira Júnior, a well-regarded personality in São João da Address: Rua da Fundição, 2403700-119 São João da Madeira who was awarded by the then government a Madeira diploma for Industrial and Agricultural Merit. Telephone: +351 256 004 190 E-mail: [email protected] Website: The factory was innovative when it came to manufacturing http://olivacreativefactory.com/wp/?page_id=578 techniques and was always up-to-date regarding market needs. Timetable: The company was also responsible for introducing the merino Tuesday to Sunday: 10 am to 6 pm; wool (fine wool) hat, the so-called "fashion hat" for being completely different from the old coarse wool hat produced up to then. As the only company in the country to have the The Oliva Art Centre (Núcleo de Arte da Oliva), inaugurated in manufacturing machinery and techniques for this hat, the late 2013, is a cultural institution whose mission is to raise public Empresa Industrial de Chapelaria had a monopoly on its awareness about contemporary art and artistic expression as the manufacture and sale for many years. foundation for a creative and innovative city. It declares itself to be a space for debate and reflection on contemporary society The Empresa Industrial de Chapelaria closed in 1995, having and for the cultural and creative promotion and development of been part of the entire history of this industry and naturally its home region. reflecting its times of prosperity and decline. It will be forever associated with the image of the factory which employed and Taking upon itself the responsibility to encourage and further trained successive generations of hatters and craftsmen who knowledge and enjoyment and bring the community into contact devoted a lifetime’s work to it. with new artistic practices, in the fulfilment of its mission, the Art Centre has positioned itself as an integrating and inclusive Located at Rua Oliveira Junior, the building that currently houses space, a space of independence and excellence, education and the Hat Museum is notable for its sober, symmetrical design, and recreation, questions and challenges, thought and creativity. is in itself a reflection of a period in the history of Portuguese architecture. Santuário de Nossa Senhora dos Milagres Address: Parque de Nossa Senhora dos Milagres3700 São Oliva Creative Factory João da Madeira Address: Rua da Fundição, 2403700-119 São João da Website: http://www.turismoindustrial.cm-sjm.pt/ Madeira

2013 Turismo de Portugal. All rights reserved. 258/280 [email protected] Built with donations from the population of São João da Madeira, Telephone: +351 256 004 100 E-mail: [email protected] Website: the result of the wishes of a committee constituted for this http://www.olivacreativefactory.com purpose in 1930, the shrine was opened on 6 November 1938, in a ceremony presided over by the Bishop of Porto. It is located in Timetable: a green parkland named after Our Lady of Miracles, which is one Incubator Monday to Friday: 9 am to 12.30 pm and 2 pm to 6 pm of the most popular urban parks in the city. Art centre Its design refers to the neo-Romanesque period, having on its Tuesday to Sunday: 10 am to 6 pm façade a marble image of Christ on the cross. Inside the shrine ; there is a wooden image of Our Lady of Miracles [Nossa Senhora Characteristics and Services: Shops; Guided Tours; dos Milagres].

The Oliva Creative Factory is São João da Madeira’s most recent cultural and artistic venue and its mission is to inspire talent and creativity.

Housed inside the former Oliva factory, one of the most important in Portugal’s industrial history, the Oliva Creative Factory comprises a shopping area, an information centre on Oliva’s history, a contemporary art museum, resident artists, a dance school and a variety of spaces for artistic and creative development and training and the staging of cultural events and activities.

Welcome Center Located in the Torre da Oliva, one of São João da Madeira’s most emblematic and historic buildings, the Welcome Centre will provide you with all the information you need about Industrial Tourism in São João da Madeira and about the Industrial Heritage Routes. Here, you can book visits to factories, request the services of an industrial tour guide, get the answers to your questions and book workshops. A team will be available to assist you and introduce you to your industrial tour guide or provide you with a multimedia guide about the factories or institutions that you want to visit. Call in at the Welcome Centre and find out immediately what there is to see. Take a look at the interactive table containing information about the route or learn about the history of Viarco and the Oliva Factory using two interactive chronological bars.

This site is the starting point for an unforgettable journey to the past, present and future of our industrial history.

Services • Customer service and bookings for visits • Industrial tour guides and multimedia audio guides available (in Portuguese, English, French and Spanish) • Interactive multimedia space • Lounge area and interactive children’s lounge • Porto and the North of Portugal Tourist Board Shop

São João da Pesqueira

2013 Turismo de Portugal. All rights reserved. 259/280 [email protected] Igreja de Santa Marinha, Matriz de Trevões Santuário de São Salvador do Mundo Address: Trevões Address: São Salvador do Mundo Telephone: +351 254 441 43 The highlight of this Romanesque church is the corbelling of its chancel. The bell tower was built in the 18th century. The sanctuary consists of ten small chapels scattered all over the hillside, culminating in the one on Monte da Fraga (at an altitude of 711 metres). The panoramic view from the hilltop over Cachão da Valeira and the River Douro is most impressive.

Sernancelhe Convento de São Bernardo ou de Nossa Senhora da Igreja de Ferreirim Assunção Address: Ferreirim Address: Tabosa

Formed in 1685 at the initiative of D. Maria Pereira, this convent Igreja de São João Baptista, Matriz de Sernancelhe was to be the last Cistercian foundation in Portugal. The founder, Address: Largo da Praça who was a widow with no heirs, chose her estate at Tabosa so that "the property that God had given her could be used in His This is a Romanesque church with later additions, especially service and for the benefit of her soul and family". those made in the 17th century.

In 1771, the king ordered the nuns to be transferred to Setúbal, The Romanesque doorway of the façade has three semicircular where they remained until 1779. That year they returned to archivolts and is decorated with high-relief angels standing on Tabosa, and the buildings were repaired. In 1834, with the small columns with carved capitals. The carved tympanum has a suppression of the religious orders, the noviciate was closed, four-lobed bull’s eye window. On either side of the doorway is a although the convent remained in service until the death of the niche, each containing three statues. last nun in 1850. The church’s interior has 16th-century frescoes coexisting side The convent's main entrance has an elegant baroque design with by side with a decoration of carved and gilded woodwork. pilasters that continue to the upper part of the building, where they frame a large window, above which is a niche with a statue of St. Bernard and the coats of arms of both Portugal and the Congregation. The upper storey has several large barred windows through which the nuns looked out upon the world outside.

The most notable features inside the church are the baroque carved and gilded woodwork that decorates the altars, the painted valance of the crossing arch and the painted caissons in the chancel ceiling. The visitor's attention is also drawn to the beautiful wooden grille on the back wall, with a central opening through which the nuns received communion.

Although the area where the monastic buildings once stood is now in ruins, it is still possible to see the beautiful cloister with its Tuscan columns.

Igreja de Fonte Arcada Address: Fonte Arcada

This is a Romanesque church that was subjected to various alterations in the 16th century.

Its façade is dominated by the semicircular arched doorway, whose voussoirs and imposts are decorated with half-spheres, a relief-carved cross and a belfry with two openings. On the southern façade are two columns that would once have been

Santuário da Senhora da Lapa Address: Lapa - Quintela3640-170 Sernancelhe Telephone: +351 232 688 993 / 927 967 633 E-mail: [email protected]; [email protected] Website: http://www.santuariodalapa.pt Timetable: Summer: 9 am.-8 pm. Winter: 9 am.-6 pm.;

Ancient history, dating from the Christian Reconquest.

The construction of this sanctuary has an ancient story to it, stemming from the time of the Christian Reconquest: in the late 10th century, nuns fleeing the troops of Almançor, the Caliph of Cordoba, hid an image of the Virgin under a boulder, covering a small grotto. In 1493, the image was uncovered by a 12-year-old shepherdess named Joana, who found it after squeezing through the narrow crevasse. Joana was mute, but when her mother tried to cast the image into a fire she recovered her speech.

News of the miracle spread through the region, giving rise to a cult and pilgrimages to the spot. The first devotees enthroned the image within the grotto, and it was widely believed that anyone would be able to pass through the narrow slit unless they had committed some serious sin.

In 1498, a first chapel was erected next to the rock, and in 1576 the shrine was entrusted to the priests of the Company of Jesus, based in Coimbra, who then built the present sanctuary that houses the boulder inside. The work, which denotes baroque and Filipino architectural influences, was completed in 1635. Later, in 1685, they began the construction of the Jesuit College adjoining the chapel.

The Feast of Our Lady of the Boulder is celebrated every year on August 15 and continues to attract thousands of pilgrims. Inside the sanctuary, besides the altarpieces and the niche dedicated to Our Lady of the Boulder, you can admire the altars of the Crucifixion and the Death of St. Joseph, as well as numerous donations offered throughout the centuries by national and foreign pilgrims. Among them stands the image of a giant lizard that hangs from the ceiling, donated by a believer who escaped a crocodile attack in India.

Tabuaço Citânia da Longa Igreja de Barcos Address: Longra Address: Lugar da Praça

Citânia da Longa This Romanesque church still retains its original doorways and Two walls of the Northern section of this pre-Roman fortified corbelling. Later improvement work resulted in various painted settlement are still visible. The first wall is still in a fairly good caissons in the chancel’s ceiling and the addition of the 18th- state of conservation, measuring over 2 metres high and over 1 century carved and gilded woodwork in the interior. metre wide. The entrance to the fort is still practically intact. The stones have been placed in a spearhead formation and it is still Mosteiro de São Pedro das Águias possible to see the vestiges of a fortified tower. The second wall Address: Távora - Tabuaço is less well-preserved but its outline is still perfectly visible as are the walls of the former dwellings. Situated on the steep banks of the River Távora, at Quinta do Convento, is a set of buildings displaying architectural features

2013 Turismo de Portugal. All rights reserved. 261/280 [email protected] Igreja de São Pedro das Águias ou de São Pedro from the 17th and 18th centuries. Velho Address: 5120-202 Granjinha (Tabuaço) These are referred to as the "new monastery", for initially the Order was installed at the site where one can still see the church Set in a rugged but breathtaking landscape a short distance from of São Pedro Velho today. Quinta do Convento, halfway up the side of a steep ravine overlooking the River Távora, is the small church of São Pedro The Cistercian reform must have been adopted between the late Velho. 12th and early 13th century, when the monastery became associated with São João de Tarouca. Although the mediaeval This fabulous setting carries us back to what would have clearly documentation of its archives disappeared in a fire in 1836, it is been the site of a hermitage more than a thousand years ago. known that in the 16th century the monks of the small Running along the façade of this Romanesque church, which was community lived in the company of women, in a state of restored in the mid-20th century, are a series of modillions manifest material and spiritual decadence. It was at that time decorated with human figures and animals. that this new monastery was built under the auspices of the The western and northern doorways, decorated with archivolts Autonomous Congregation of Alcobaça, thereby achieving a supported by wild animals guarding the entrance, are quite certain prosperity. remarkable. On the side tympanum, an Agnus Dei bears an The church has a sober classical façade, with a statue of St. inscription on the archivolt that asks "The Lord of the Armies [to] Peter visible in a niche above the pediment. At right angles to protect the entrance and exit of this church." The most notable the church are various wings enclosing a cloister with a beautiful feature of the church's dimly lit interior is its triumphal arch. fountain in its centre.

Santuário de Nossa Senhora do Sabroso Address: Castro do Sabroso Telephone: +351 254 791 84

This church is a key historical and religious reference in the municipality of Tabuaço and neighbouring parishes because it was the first church to be built after the Christian Reconquest by D. Afonso Henriques.

The Roman church has stone sepulchres of Christian nobles. It is possible to see the remains of various civilizations which have inhabited the fort.

Processions are held on the last Sunday in May and on August 15. From time to time, other municipal ceremonies are also held in the site, of a socio-cultural nature.

Tarouca Igreja de São Pedro de Tarouca Mosteiro de Santa Maria de Salzedas Address: Tarouca 3610-001 Tarouca Address: Salzedas 3610 Tarouca Telephone: +351 254 677 064 / 5 - 254 677 458 Fax: A 13th-century church that marks the transition from the +351 254 670 839 Romanesque to the Gothic style. The doorways consist of E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://ww multiple archivolts standing on carved capitals, while the side is w.culturanorte.pt/pt/patrimonio/mosteiro-de-santa-maria- de-salzedas/ gabled and flanked by the structure of the belfry. Timetable: The chancel’s ceiling is lined with painted caissons and its altar is 9:30 am - 1pm / 2pm - 6 pm (Wednesday-Sunday); 14:00-18:00 decorated with 18th-century carved and gilded woodwork. (Tuesday); Attention is also drawn to the profusely carved Manueline tomb. Closed: Monday, Tuesday morning, first weekend of each month, national public holidays and 29 September (Tarouca municipality public holiday).; Mosteiro de São João de Tarouca Characteristics and Services: Address: São João de Tarouca 3610-082 Tarouca Guided Tours; Shops; Telephone: +351 254 678 766 / 254 679 148

E-mail: [email protected] ; Monastery of Santa Maria de Salzedas [email protected] Website: http://www.cultu In its time, this was one of the largest Cistercian monasteries in

2013 Turismo de Portugal. All rights reserved. 262/280 [email protected] ranorte.pt/pt/patrimonio/mosteiro-de-sao-joao-de- Portugal, having been given vast areas of land in the surrounding tarouca/ region with the express duty of tilling and populating them. Timetable: Construction work began in 1155, immediately after the Order 9.30am-1pm / 2pm-6pm; had been given the lands by Egas Moniz, the tutor of D. Afonso Characteristics and Services: Henriques, and his wife Teresa Afonso. It was consecrated in Guided Tours; 1255, when the complex of monastic buildings was complete.

The large church is an imposing building, standing out amongst This was the first monastery of the Cistercian Order to be the uniform houses of the small village that grew along narrow founded on Portuguese territory in the 12th century, on a site streets to the east of the monastery. Between the sixteenth and that had a longstanding monastic tradition. This is clearly shown eighteenth centuries, the church was profoundly remodelled and by the fact that the monastery itself is dedicated to St. John, given the entirely eighteenth-century façade that can now be since, as a rule, the Cistercians dedicated their abbeys to the seen today, although this does, in fact, still remain unfinished. Virgin Mary. The countless endowments received (the first of But, inside the church, it is still possible to detect some remains them being made by the first king of Portugal, D. Afonso of the original structure. In one of the chapels in the apse, the Henriques), coupled with the efficient management of the carved stones that covered the thirteenth-century walls have resources thus acquired, ensured that the monastery enjoyed been preserved in their entirety. If you look carefully, you will great prosperity in the 12th and 13th centuries, possessing a still be able to discover columns and capitals with Romanesque vast estate in the north and centre of the country. decorations. Two paintings depicting St Peregrine and St Sebastian, attributed to the sixteenth-century master painter The favourite monastery of the French abbey of Clairvaux, it was Vasco Fernandes (Grão Vasco), and several other seventeenth- the mother-house of various monasteries in the north of century paintings by Bento Coelho da Silveira are amongst the Portugal: Fiães, São Pedro das Águias and Santa Maria de Aguiar. most interesting features of the vast heritage contained inside The suppression of the Religious Orders in 1834 led to its being the church. adapted to a parish church. The monastery itself spread southwards, following the course of the river Torno, in keeping with the Cistercian requirement for buildings to be placed next to watercourses. Nowadays, all that remains are two cloisters, the largest one built along the church´s southern wall and the smaller one to the west. The latter cloister is, however, very badly ruined and all that remains are some arches supported by Tuscan columns.

Ponte de Ucanha Address: Ucanha 3610-175 Tarouca

Ucanha Tower and Bridge Seen together, the mediaeval bridge over the river Varosa and the tower standing at its entrance on the right bank form a rare and beautiful testimony to Gothic civil architecture in Portugal. The bridge has been clearly documented since the thirteenth century and was part of an old mediaeval road linking Lamego to the region of Riba-Côa.

In 1465, D. Fernando, the abbot of Salzedas, the monastery that had been given possession of vast areas of land in the region, financed the building of the fortified bridge that marked the entrance to the estates of the Cistercian monastery and the consequent obligation to pay a toll. This was only ended in 1527, when Ucanha became dependent on the king´s central power.

On the idyllic banks of the river Varosa there now stands the small village with its old houses. Curiously, in old Portuguese, the word Ucanha meant a small stone house.

There are very few surviving documents that allow us to reconstruct the history of this sanctuary built in homage to St. Benedict. According to the testimony of Tomé Pires, from 1640, the sanctuary dates from the 17th century.

The high altar is dedicated to St. Benedict, whose life is also depicted in the historiated azulejos in the chancel.

There are pilgrimages to the sanctuary on 20 and 21 March, 10 and 11 July and 10 and 15 August. The saint has been worshipped since the mid-18th century, when the church was known only as the chapel of St. Benedict.

Torre de Moncorvo Igreja da Misericórdia de Moncorvo Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Assunção, Matriz de Address: Rua Dr. Campos Monteiro 5160-234 Torre de Moncorvo Moncorvo Address: Largo General Claudino e Dr. Balbino Rêgo 5160-241 TORRE DE MONCORVO The Igreja da Misericórdia in Moncorvo was built in the 16th The present-day parish church of Torre de Moncorvo is dedicated century. It has a sober-looking exterior, in which the most to Nossa Senhora da Assunção (Our Lady of the Assumption), notable feature is the simply decorated Renaissance doorway. who is the patron saint of the town. The building of the church For some time, the building was used as the meeting place for first began in 1544, but the work was not completed until a the Mesa da Misericórdia (a charitable board) and more recently century later. as a women´s prison. Considered to be one of the largest parish churches in the

Consisting of just one nave, the church´s interior has the country, it is an imposing granite building, whose essentially interesting feature of two side galleries with pulpits, which are vertical lines are accentuated by the large prominent tower. reached by granite stairways placed in the middle of the church. The decorative features enlivening the outside of the church are

It is well worth going inside in order to appreciate two extremely worthy of careful observation, particularly the gargoyles with valuable works: the retable of the high altar and the granite their animal and human shapes, as well as those of hybrid beings pulpit. The retable, made of carved and gilded wood, is an 18th- portrayed in curious postures. Notice, for example, the figure century feature. Its decorative features and overall structure, pulling its ears, or those that have their mouths open, as if they marked by the shallow, central niche, identify this work of art as were shouting, but who really only fulfil the simple function of belonging to what is known as the "national style", referring to a providing an outlet for the rainwater. type of altar decoration that is very frequently found in churches The date of 1567 has been inscribed above the church's in inland Portugal. southern Renaissance doorway. Either side of the door can be

On the side altar, we can see another retable of painted and seen two low-relief sculptured faces, contained within carved wood, although this one has a much more modest medallions, which are a typical decorative feature of the

2013 Turismo de Portugal. All rights reserved. 264/280 [email protected] decorative style. Close to the triumphal arch is the valuable Renaissance style and have been identified by some historians octagonal Renaissance pulpit, made of granite and carved in a as the portraits of the church's architects. The northern doorway, most delicate and meticulous manner. also Renaissance in style, bears the date of 1566.

The church's large and spacious interior is divided into three Igreja de Santiago Maior, Matriz de Adeganha Address: 5160-021 Adeganha (Torre de Moncorvo) naves of the same height, a structure frequently found in the

Igreja de Santiago Maior, Parish Church of Adeganha Manueline style, and enriched by several baroque altars. The Dedicated to Santiago Maior (St. James the Greater), the parish highlight is the precious retable of the high altar, made in 1752 church of Adeganha is a fine example of mediaeval architecture from the north-eastern region of Trás-os-Montes. Built in the 13th by the sculptor Jacinto da Silva, from Braga. On one of the side century, it is a late Romanesque church in which the pointed arches in the doorway and niches of the church´s exterior altars, in the Chapel of the Holy Sacrament, we can appreciate represent the main structural feature that marks the transition to the Triptych of the Life of St Anne, a precious 16th-century the Gothic period. Mannerist altarpiece, originating from a workshop in Antwerp On the outside, notice the variety of geometrical patterns, used to decorate the arches (spheres, stars, chequered patterns), and and considered to be one of the most valuable works of art in the the animal motifs of the upper frieze, known as "cachorrada" region of Trás-os-Montes. The 18th-century mural paintings of (pigs, birds and bulls, amongst other animals). Attention is also drawn to the three low-relief pictures depicting different figures: the high altar and the church's main body have been attributed the first one represents two women helping a third one to give to Francisco Bernardo Alves. birth, the second one shows us someone with a cloth and a jug, who is probably helping in the delivery of the baby, whilst the According to popular tradition, this church is said to be made of third one depicts the young mother resting with her child by her side. These are scenes from everyday life that have been made "figs and honey". This is due to the fact that a fig-tree has sacred through the symbolic importance of the place, in an sprouted in the middle of the façade and that there is a beehive ingenuous interpretation of the message of the Nativity. in the outer wall of the church's right-hand side. Despite various The existence of so many decorative features in this church bears witness to a time of prolonged peace in this region of the attempts to clean them away, both of these features have Portuguese territory throughout the period of the church´s remained there for many years. construction, thereby reducing the initial defensive function of the Romanesque style. Museu do Ferro e da Região de Moncorvo Inside the church, we can see 15th-century mural paintings Address: Lg. Dr. Balbino Rego 5160-241 Torre de depicting the "Three Wise Men", the "Presentation of the Baby Moncorvo Jesus at the Temple" and the "Crucifixion". On the high altar is a Telephone: +351 279 252 724 Fax: +351 279 252 724 baroque retable which includes a 16th-century wood painting E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://www.museudoferroedaregiaodemoncorvo.net with the image of Santiago Maior (St. James the Greater). Timetable: Winter - From Tuesday to Sunday: 930am - 12.30am / 2pm - 5.30pm; Summer - From Tuesday to Sunday: 10am - 12.30am / 2pm - 6pm; Closed: Monday ; The idea of creating a museum to house the archaeological pieces collected in the local region was first mooted in the 19th century. Yet, the project was only realised in 1984, at the initiative of the Ferrominas company, in cooperation with the Universidade Nova de Lisboa, as part of a joint programme of research into industrial archaeology.

The Ferrominas company was involved in the mining of iron ore and also undertook historical research into this local activity. After the company was dissolved in 1986, its museum collections were given to Moncorvo Municipal Council.

In 1993, the Municipal Council signed a cooperation agreement with the Archaeological Project for the Moncorvo Region, which

2013 Turismo de Portugal. All rights reserved. 265/280 [email protected] in turn gave rise to the new Moncorvo Regional and Iron Museum. It was decided at that time that the main objective of this museum venture would be to house the collection of pieces from the now extinct Iron Museum, as well as the collection of documents built up over the years. Overall, the collection consists of exhibits from the areas of regional archaeology, ethnography and history.

Currently, the museum is housed in the Solar do Barão de Palme, an 16th-century manor house, which was formerly the headquarters of the Republican National Guard.

Vale de Cambra Museu Municipal de Vale de Cambra Address: Praça da República - Macieira de Cambra 3730-223 Vale de Cambra Telephone: +351 256 422 016 Fax: +351 256 420 519 E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://www.geira.pt/mmvalecambra/ Timetable: 9am – 12.30pm / 2pm – 5.30pm (from Monday to Friday) 2pm – 5.30pm (Saturday) Closed: Sunday and Holidays ; Characteristics and Services: Shops; Guided Tours;

Valença Fortificações da Praça de Valença do Minho Igreja de Sanfins Address: Valença Address: Sanfins 4930-001 Arão

The fortification still preserves four gates: the Porta do Santiago Church from the 12th. c. in romanesque style. (or Porta do Sol), Porta de Gaviana (a Gothic arch), Porta da Fonte da Vila and Porta da Coroada and twelve ramparts built at different times.

It overlooks the international bridge between Valença and Tuy, built by Eiffel in 1885.

Viana do Castelo Antigos Paços do Concelho - Viana do Castelo Basílica de Santa Luzia Address: Praça da República 4900-520 Viana do Castelo Address: Monte de Santa Luzia - Apartado 21 4901-909 Viana do Castelo Accessibility: Telephone: +351 258 107 836 / 961 660 300 Disabled access; Accessible route to the entrance: Total; E-mail: [email protected] Accessible circulation inside: Total; Accessibility: Accessible route to the entrance: Partial; Accessible entrance: The construction of the former town hall spread over the reigns Total; Accessible circulation inside: Partial; of D. Manuel I (who began the work) and D. João III.

The whole building is made of austere granite and the ground Building work on this basilica dedicated to Santa Luzia and the floor forms a porchway of three pointed arches, corresponding Sacred Heart of Jesus started in 1904, and lasted until 1959. It is on the first floor to three balcony windows. the work of architect Miguel Ventura Terra, who was succeeded by Miguel Nogueira, after the death of his master in 1919. Above the middle window, the royal coat of arms has been carved, together with the armillary sphere and a caravel, the Architecturally, it is of Romanesque-Byzantine inspiration, fitting symbol of Viana, which owed most of its prosperity to the sea. into the revivalist architecture that marked the turn of the century. Its imposing rose windows are the largest in the Iberian Capela das Almas Peninsula and the second largest in Europe.

2013 Turismo de Portugal. All rights reserved. 266/280 [email protected] Address: Praça Frei Gonçalo Velho, 6 - 74900-484 Viana do Castelo You can reach the top of the Monte de Santa Luzia by funicular Telephone: +351 258 809 337 / 258 822 436 (elevator), by car or by climbing the steps. This place dominates E-mail: [email protected] Website: http:// an important part of the Lima river valley and a large stretch of www.cm-viana-castelo.pt/pt/nucleos-museologicos-de- the seashore to the north and south of the estuary, as well as the arqueologia green mountain range. This panorama has been rated by the National Geographic Magazine as the third most beautiful in the Timetable: World. Monday to Friday: 9h30 / 16h00; Characteristics and Services: Guided Tours; Accessibility: Accessible route to the entrance: Total; Accessible entrance: Total; Accessible circulation inside: Total; Accessible information: Information panels; Citânia de Santa Luzia Address: Monte de Santa Luzia 4900-910 Viana do Castelo Capela das Almas (Chapel of Souls) Telephone: +351 258 825 917 It was the first mother church of Viana until the mid-15th E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://culturano century, when the Cathedral was built within the walled rte.gov.pt/pt/patrimonio/citania-de-santa-luzia perimeter. Characteristics and Services: Traditionally known as Matriz Velha (Old Mother Church), it was Shops; Guided Tours; renamed the Chapel of Souls because its churchyard had been Accessibility: the burial place from the time of King Afonso III until the end of Disabled access; Accessible route to the entrance: Total; the 19th century. Accessible entrance: Total; Reception area suitable for people with special needs; Accessible circulation inside: Total; All that is left of the original thirteenth-century structure, rebuilt Accessible areas/services: Shop; Accessible information: and added to in 1719 on the orders of the canon Domingos de Information panels, Interative and audiovisual presentations; Campos Soares, is an arcosolium in the south wall of the chapel and the high altar cross, while otherwise the building is typical of small eighteenth-century Baroque churches. Citânia de Santa Luzia (Santa Luzia fortified village) The Iron Age/Roman era fortified settlement of Citânia de Santa Luzia, known locally as Cidade Velha (Old Town), is one of the best-known castros (fortified settlements) in the North of Portugal, and undoubtedly one of the most important for the Forte de Paçô study of Protohistory and the Romanisation of the Alto Minho. Address: Carreço - Viana do Castelo Its strategic location meant that it not only dominated large This fort was built right on the edge of the beach, only a few swathes of the riverside coastal area but it could also, in metres from the sea, which comes up to its walls in winter. particular, control the entrances and exits at the mouth of the Rio Lima, which in Classical Antiquity would have been navigable for much of its course. Igreja da Misericórdia de Viana do Castelo Address: Passeio das Mordomas da Romaria4900-532 The settlement has very particular characteristics, especially in Viana do Castelo terms of architectural features, such as the building stones Telephone: +351 258 822 350 Fax: +351 258 820 290 arranged in a polygonal fashion, used in some of the houses, E-mail: [email protected] Website: which had a circular floor plan with a vestibule or atrium. http://www.scmviana.pt/contactos.html In some, it is possible to see that they also had ovens to bake Timetable: bread. Monday to Thursday: 9.30 am-12.30 pm / 1.30 pm - 6pm. Friday: 9.30 am-12.30 pm / 2 pm - 6 pm. Saturday: 10 am-1pm. Forte de Santiago da Barra Sunday: Eucharist at 12 noon; Address: Castelo Santiago da Barra4900-360 Viana do Other informations: Castelo Guided visits, by advance booking, on weekdays between 9.00 Telephone: +351 258 820 270 am and 12 noon and between 2.00 pm and 5.00 pm. E-mail: [email protected] Website: Characteristics and Services: http://www.portoenorte.pt/pt/contactos/informacao/sede/ Guided Tours; Accessibility: Timetable: Disabled access; Accessible route to the entrance: Total; From Monday to Friday: 9 am - 12:30 pm / 2 pm - 5:30 pm; Accessible entrance: Partial; Accessible circulation inside: Partial; Characteristics and Services: Accessible areas/services: Toilets; Accessible information: Guided Tours; Restaurant; Information panels; Accessibility: Disabled access; Reserved parking spaces; Accessible route to the entrance: Partial; Accessible entrance: Total; Accessible The Misericórdia (Mercy) building and the church date from the circulation inside: Partial; Accessible areas/services: Toilets, 16th century. Auditorium; Accessible information: Information panels,

2013 Turismo de Portugal. All rights reserved. 267/280 [email protected] Interative and audiovisual presentations; Created in 1520, the Misericórdia brotherhood developed to the extent that they decided to build the so-called “Casa das Varandas”, in the second quarter of the 16th century. This 1589 Located next to the sea, it is believed that the first fortification building, designed by João Lopes, o Moço (the Boy) is a singular sited on the bar of the River Lima estuary dates from the reign of example of Renaissance and Mannerist inspired civil King Afonso III (13th century). However, the earliest certain date architecture, with Italian and Flemish influences. is the 15th century, when a fortress was built there that would have been completed in the following century, in the reign of Renovation work on the church started in 1716 and were King Manuel I. This is indicated by various Manueline entrusted to Manuel Pinto de Vilalobos, a military engineer architectural features, notably the "Roqueta Tower" in the south- working in Viana. The decorative opulence displayed inside the west bastion of the present fortress. church is in keeping with the tendency of the time. It is seen in Portuguese style gilded carving of the altarpieces, by Ambrósio Coelho, in the glazed tile coatings, the work of Policarpo de In the late 16th century, the fortress underwent a series of Oliveira Bernardes, in the frescoes on the ceiling, by Manuel improvement works, having already been under Spanish Gomes. It is unquestionably one of the finest examples of the domination in the reign of Philip II (Philip I of Portugal). And so Baroque in the whole of Portugal. the current fortress, with its polygonal floor plan, was built based on a design by Filippo de Terzi, the most famous architect of military buildings of that period. Igreja e Convento de São Domingos Address: Largo de São DomingosConvento de São DomingosMonserrate4900-330 Viana do Castelo Telephone: +351 258 847 701 / 969 988 166 Igreja de São Cláudio E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://www.paroquiamonserrate.com/index.php?seccao= Address: Lugar do Outeiro - Nogueira 4900-001 Viana grupodetalhe&conteudo=203 do Castelo Timetable: Church from the 12th / 13th c. in romanesque style. Monday to Friday: 9.15 am/7 pm; Other informations: Book in advance for a guided tour. Museu de Artes Decorativas Characteristics and Services: Guided Tours; Address: Largo de São Domingos 4900-330 Viana do Accessibility: Castelo Accessible circulation inside: Partial; Accessible information: Telephone: +351 258 809 305 - 258 820 377 Fax: +351 Information panels; 258 824 223 E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://www.cm-viana-castelo.pt Igreja e Convento de São Domingos (Church and Convent of São Accessibility: Domingos) Disabled access; Disabled access; Accessible route to the The church of São Domingos or church of Santa Cruz used to entrance: Total; Accessible entrance: Total; Reception area belong to the old Convent of Santa Cruz. This was founded by suitable for people with special needs; Accessible circulation the Dominican Friar Bartolomeu dos Mártires, the Holy inside: Total; Accessible areas/services: Toilets; Archbishop beatified by Pope John Paul II and renowned for his Characteristics and Services: participation in the Council of Trent. Guided Tours; Cafeteria; It is a sixteenth-century temple, built between 1566 and 1576, following the layout designed by the Dominican Friar Julião Museu de Artes Decorativas (Museum of Decorative Arts) Romero, the same person who designed the Church of São Housed in an 18th century mansion - the Teixeira Barbosa Gonçalo de Amarante. Maciel family coat of arms can be seen on the façade - the Viana do Castelo Municipal Museum dedicated to the decorative arts Inside we can admire several altars wrought in beautiful gilded exhibits a valuable collection of old Portuguese faience pieces carving, especially the splendid altarpiece of the north arm of the from the 17th to the 19th centuries, including a number of transept, in talha gorda woodcarving, by the Braga master José examples from the famous Viana do Castelo pottery factory, Alvares de Araújo, based on the design commissioned from the recognised by their blue paint. master André Soares by the brotherhood of the Rosary, in 1760. It was considered a "rocaille-style masterpiece in all of Europe" In addition to a collection of paintings (from the 16th century) by the North American researcher Robert Smith, a Portuguese and drawings, there are collections of 18th century Indo- carving scholar in the 1970s. Portuguese furniture and Portuguese and Hispanic-Arabic tiles, where the tiles made by Policarpo de Oliveira Bernardes in the Museu do Traje - Viana do Castelo 18th century are especially interesting. Address: Praça da República 4900-318 Viana do Castelo Telephone: +351 258 809 306 Navio Hospital Gil Eannes E-mail: [email protected] Website: Address: Doca Comercial4900-405 Viana do Castelo http://www.cm-viana-castelo.pt/pt/mt-apresentacao Telephone: +351 258 809 710 Fax: +351 258 809 719 Timetable: E-mail: [email protected] Website: Tuesday to Friday: 10 am-6 pm. http://www.fundacaogileannes.pt/engine.php?cat=1 Saturday and Sunday 10 am-1 pm / 3 pm-6 pm

2013 Turismo de Portugal. All rights reserved. 268/280 [email protected] Closed: Mondays, 24 and 25 December, 31 December and 1 Other informations: January; Book in advance for a guided tour. Characteristics and Services: Characteristics and Services: Shops; Guided Tours; Shops; Guided Tours; Accessibility: Accessibility: Disabled access; Accessible route to the entrance: Total; Reserved parking spaces; Accessible areas/services: Auditorium; Accessible entrance: Total; Reception area suitable for people Accessible information: Information panels, Interative and with special needs; Accessible circulation inside: Total; audiovisual presentations, Items for tactile exploration; Accessible areas/services: Shop, Toilets; Accessible information: Information panels, Key, Interative and audiovisual presentations; Navio Hospital Gil Eannes (Gil EannesHospital Ship)

The Gil Eannes Hospital Ship, built in Viana do Castelo in 1955, Museu do Traje (Costume Museum) for decades supported the Portuguese cod fishing fleet that Located in the historic centre of the city, the former Bank of operated on the banks of Newfoundland and Greenland. Portugal building has housed the Costume Museum since 2004. Here you can appreciate the ethnographic wealth of the It has been converted into a Museological Unit and Sea Centre, traditional costumes of Viana. giving its visitors a truly remarkable experience. Today it is a focal visitor attraction in Viana do Castelo. The exhibits also include the tools used to produce the handmade garments, alongside the permanent exhibitions “A lã Sé Catedral de Viana do Castelo e o linho no traje do Alto Minho” (Wool and linen in Alto Minho garments), "Traje à Vianesa” (Viana’s traditional dress) and Address: Largo do Instituto Histórico do Minho 4900-001 "Oficina do Ouro” (Gold Workshop). Viana do Castelo Telephone: +351 258 822 436 The Costume Museum organises a great many temporary exhibitions on the theme of Viana’s traditional dress and Timetable: ethnography. 8.20 am.-12.00 pm. / 3.00-7.00 pm; Other informations: Guided tours are available for people with special needs, by prior Santuário da Senhora da Agonia appointment. Address: Rua de Monserrate / Campo da Agonia4900-354 Characteristics and Services: Viana do Castelo Guided Tours; Telephone: +351 258 822 508 / 258 824 067 Accessibility: Disabled access; Accessible route to the entrance: Total; Timetable: Accessible circulation inside: Partial; 8.00 am.-12 pm. - 1 pm.-5 pm.; Accessibility: Accessible route to the entrance: Total; Accessible circulation From ancient church, to cathedral since 1977. inside: Partial; Construction of the Viana do Castelo Main Church dates back to the first half of the 15th century, influenced by Gothic aesthetics. Santuário da Senhora da Agonia (Shrine of Our Lady of The region, situated between the Minho and Lima rivers, has Agony) always enjoyed a certain autonomy, with its religious A Marian devotion that dates back to the 18th century headquarters in Tuy (from 569 to 1362), Valença (from 1382 to 1444) and Ceuta (from 1444 to 1514), successively. The Feast of Senhora da Agonia is perhaps the most famous Nevertheless, it was only in November 1977, that Pope Paul VI pilgrimage in the region. It is celebrated over the weekend after authorised the creation of the diocese of Viana do Castelo, thus 15 August (day of the Solemnity of the Assumption of the Virgin), elevating the Main Church to Cathedral. and usually includes ethnographic parades, processions on land and processions on the River Lima with decorated boats. The The church was initially dedicated to the Divine Saviour and only streets along which the religious procession passes carrying the later consecrated to Marian Devotion, having Saint Mary Major as image of the Virgin are decorated with carpets of flowers. its Patron Saint.

The cult devoted to Senhora da Agonia dates back to the 18th It was ready for worship in 1455 and, in 1483 it was promoted to century. It is associated with the devotion of the people engaged collegiate by the initiative of the Bishop of Ceuta, D. Justo in fishing, who gave thanks or celebrated the graces received in Balduíno. Its exterior preserves the appearance of a fortified times of trouble during storms and shipwrecks. church, of Romanesque inspiration, and similar to some temples of Galicia: on the facade, two imposing towers frame a central Earlier, in 1674, a chapel dedicated to the Good Jesus of the Holy body in which a lacy-framed rosette stands out on an ogival Sepulchre of Calvary had been built on the site of the present portal composed of four archivolts, three of which are decorated. shrine. It was already dedicated to the Marian devotion by the Christ reigning crowns the composition at the end of the last early 18th century, however, and referred to in 1706 as a chapel archivolt, flanked by a scene of the heavenly court. Protecting of Our Lady of Solitude. In 1744 it was known by today’s name of the Cathedral’s entrance are sculptures of the six Apostles, most Our Lady of Agony. In the second half of that century the original linked to the traditions of the village and the region: Saint Peter, chapel was expanded and gave rise to this church, which was Saint Paul, Saint John, Saint Bartholomew, Saint James, and Saint blessed in 1759. From 1783 a Solemn Mass was celebrated on Andrew. The sculptural ensemble in the main portal is a August 20 every year. This date would become a municipal remarkable and rare work of the national Gothic style. holiday and was to be the origin of the pilgrimage.

2013 Turismo de Portugal. All rights reserved. 269/280 [email protected] Inside, made up of three naves, remarkable features include the During the 19th century, the building underwent several exquisite ornamentation and set of armoured graves of local interventions and extensions, including the construction of the nobility. Among the various chapels, special mention must go to central staircase that we see today. In the interior, the nave that of the Lord Jesus of the Mariners, belonging to the features an octagonal floor plan, with the high altar in its leading Confraternity of the Mariners, which preserves a remarkable line. The altarpieces and the pulpit are decorated with the so- artistic collection, including an image of the Dead Lord acquired called Braga talha gorda woodcarving. The pulpit rostrum in England in 1593; 17th century liturgical vestments from Milan, represents the scene of Calvary, with the image of Our Lady of and a tombstone dating from 1404, decorated with astronomical Agony on top. Several oil paintings with portraits of evangelists symbols, possibly originating from an earlier chapel erected by and scenes from the Passion of Christ by the Italian painter the men of the sea. Pascoal Parente can be admired, as well as an eighteenth- century organ. The oldest ex-voto bears the date 1733. Two violent fires, in 1656 and 1809, caused serious destruction, and the latter led to the abandonment of the church for some The annexes of the church contain the home of the chaplain, decades, having resumed its parochial functions only in 1835. located above the sacristy, and the Consistory Hall, where The original cover of the naves was then replaced by painted several portraits of benefactors are on display. The rear tower, plaster. The sacristy has rich baroque ornamentation. erected in 1868, has remained displaced from the body of the building so as not to impede the pilgrims on their procession round it.

The highlights of the Senhora da Agonia pilgrimage, which takes so many visitors to Viana do Castelo, are the ethnographic procession, the gigantones (giants) and cabeçudos (big heads) parade, and finally the costume festival.

Vila Nova de Famalicão Casa de Camilo - Museu / Centro de Estudos Igreja de Santa Eulália do Mosteiro de Arnoso Address: Avenida de São Miguel de Seide, n.º Address: Mosteiro 4760-001 Vila Nova de Famalicão 7584770-631 São Miguel de Seide Telephone: +351 252 327 186 (Museu) / 252 09 750 Church from the 12th c. en romanesque style. (Centro de Estudos) E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://www.camilocastelobranco.org Museu do Automóvel de Vila Nova de Famalicão Address: Lago Discount Lote 48-B4760-673 Ribeirão - Timetable: Vila Nova de Famalicão Camilo's House - Museum Telephone: (+351) 252 314 045 Fax: (+351) 252 314 045 Tuesday to Friday: 10h00-17h30 Saturday and Sunday: 10h30-12h30 / 14h30-17h30 E-mail: [email protected] (closed on Mondays and holidays) Website: https://www.visitportugal.com/ja/%40museudoa utomovelfamalicao Camilo's House - Center of Studies Monday to Friday: 10h00-17h30 Timetable: Saturday to Sunday: 10h30-12h30 / 14h30-17h30 Monday to Friday: 10 a.m - 12.30 p.m and 14.30 p.m - 17.30 p.m; Reading room (Camilo's House - Center of Studies) Other informations: Monday to Friday: 10h00-17h15; Ticket: Other informations: Unit Ticket - € 2,50 The camilian architectural complex of S. Miguel de Seide is called Family Ticket - € 7,50 «Camilo’s House - Museum / Center of Studies», mentions Children up to 12 years old - free Camilo’s House - Museum to name the house where the writer Characteristics and Services: lived and committed suicide, and Camilo’s House - Center of Guided Tours; Studies when referring to the building designed by Architect Accessibility: Álvaro Siza Vieira, composed of an auditorium, exhibition room, Disabled access; Reserved parking spaces; Accessible route to reading room, technical offices, storage and cafeteria. the entrance: Total; Accessible entrance: Total; Reception area Characteristics and Services: suitable for people with special needs; Accessible circulation Shops; Guided Tours; Cafeteria; inside: Total; Accessible areas/services: Toilets, Auditorium; Accessibility: Reserved parking spaces; Accessible route to the entrance: Total; Accessible entrance: Total; Accessible circulation inside: In a space of three thousand square meters of exhibition, the Partial; Accessible areas/services: Shop; Care skills: Visual Automobile Museum has a patrimony of great wealth, which impairment, Motor disability, Mental disability; consists of about a hundred and fifty of cars, motorcycles and old bicycles, that portrays the evolution of the design and the technique of the along the 20th century. Some of the ex-libris of Camilo’s House – Museum the Museum concern a single VEL microcar, one of two unique Not having, however, the main characteristics that define the copies in the world of Rolls Royce and five different copies of the residence of the “brasileiro de torna viagem” (“the returning first car to be mass produced in the world, the Ford model T. back Brazilian”), S. Miguel de Seide house was built around

After his death, for which contributed a lot the sorrow caused by his wife and Camilo’s absolution in Porto High Court of Justice, for the crime of adultery of which he had accused them, the writer settled down in the yellow house during the winter of 1863, where until the fatidic day of the 1st June 1890, in a disturbed process of literary creation and at the expenses of his own tragedy and of others, he wrote a great deal of his work where the most remarkable and authentic features of the 19th century Portugal and the Portuguese soul of every epoch can be found.

After the fire of 1915, the building was reconstructed and transformed, in 1922, in the Camilian Museum. With its rebuilding, however, the house would become very adulterated, as the installation of Seide parish elementary school in the groundfloor and the technical requisites that, for that purpose, it had to undergo, changed some of its fundamental characteristics.

Works undertaken in the ‘50s would restores its original draft, allowing to visitors, since then, an inner disposition, very similar to the residence inhabited by the writer, and recreating with great fidelity the atmosphere that could be felt there in the 19.th century.

Considered as the great living memorial of Camilo Castelo Branco and one of the most well-known and prestigious House- Museums in Portugal, that one of the Novelist is a permanent institution at the service of the community and its development, the main goals of which is to gather, research, preserve and, very particularly, to exhibit for study, education and cultural purposes, the material evidences of his life and work.

Today and forever, it is tried that every visit may become, not a pilgrimage, but a renewed invitation to Camilo’s reading and a bet of hope in the perpetuity of the Portuguese culture and language, of which his work constitutes such a singular assertion.

Camilo's House - Center of Studies In order to dynamyze Camilo’s House didactic and pedagogic action and render profitable the rich institution patrimony, in the fields of bibliography, manuscript documentation, most of it autographs, iconography and plastic arts, Famalicão Municipality promoted the construction of a vast building, which includes an auditorium, reading and temporary exhibitions room, offices, stores and coffee house, among other rooms, in an ample and beautiful complex conceived by the architect Álvaro Siza Vieira.

Located near the Museum, but without touching its historical and natural environment, the Center of Studies accommodations allow the transformation of this symbolic place in an irradiation center which, having as the first and main subject Camilo’s figure and work, aims above all the promotion of a large project of cultural and scientific intervention in behalf of the Portuguese culture and language, as an essential reality and privileged basis, not only of our identity, but also, and overall, of its affirmation in the large space of Lusophony and in the European Union countries.

Museu Bernardino Machado Address: Rua Adriano Pinto Basto, 79 4760-114 Vila Nova de Famalicão Telephone: +351 252 377 733 E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://www.bernardinomachado.org

2013 Turismo de Portugal. All rights reserved. 271/280 [email protected] Timetable: Tuesday to Friday: 10:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Weekend: 2.30 p.m to 5.30 p.m Closed on Mondays and Holidays; Other informations: Free entrance Characteristics and Services: Shops; Guided Tours; Accessibility: Accessible route to the entrance: Total; Accessible entrance: Total; Accessible circulation inside: Partial; Accessible areas/services: Shop;

Santuário de Nossa Senhora do Carmo Address: Lemenhe 4760 - 001 Vila Nova de Famalicão Telephone: +351 252 961 107

Carmelite sanctuary with a stone high-altar including allegorical images of Nossa Senhora do Carmo.

The sanctuary is situated on top of the Monte de Água Levada, and includes a Friary House.

A pilgrimage is held on July 16.

Vila Nova de Foz Côa Castelo de Numão Igreja matriz de Vila Nova de Foz Côa Address: Numão - Vila Nova de Foz Côa Address: Largo do Município

Only a few battlements still remain of the wall which once Church from the 16th c. in manueline style. undulated over rocky crags. There are still some of the gates, walls and towers which crowned the hilltop. There are also Museu do Côa several anthropomorphic tombs close to the eastern gate. Address: Rua do Museu 5150-620 Vila Nova de Foz Côa Telephone: +351 279 768 260 Fax: +351 279 768 270 Museu da Casa Grande E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://www.arte- Address: Rua Direita 5155 Freixo de Numão coa.pt Telephone: +351 279 789 573 Fax: +351 279 789 573 Accessibility: E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://www.acdr- Disabled access; freixo.pt Characteristics and Services: Timetable: Shops; Guided Tours; 9am – 12pm / 2 pm – 6pm (Tuesday to Sunday) Closed: Monday ; Payments: Characteristics and Services: Credit cards accepted; Guided Tours; Restaurant;

Inaugurated on the 30th of July 2010 and located on one of the slopes where the Douro and the Côa rivers meet, the Côa Parque Arqueológico do Vale do Côa Museum uses state-of-the-art technology to present a view of the Address: Rua do Museu 5150-610 Vila Nova de Foz Côa Côa Valley's cave art, particularly from the Palaeolithic era (+/- Telephone: +351 279 768 260/1 Fax: +351 279 768 270 25,000 to 12,000 years ago). E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://www.arte- The museum is one of the facilities belonging to the Vale do Côa coa.pt Archaeological Park. Guided tours in all-road vehicles and Timetable: accompanied by specialised guides are available to three 9 am-1 pm / 2 pm - 6 pm (Every day); different palaeolithic art sites. Tours must be booked in advance. The museum also offers experimental archaeology workshops and other Educational Services activities, also by appointment. Through the imposing mountains of the north-eastern region of Portugal, where in early spring the almond trees are in full blossom and in autumn the vines are covered with fiery red leaves, there runs into the River Douro, from the south, a tributary whose name is now known all around the world. This is

2013 Turismo de Portugal. All rights reserved. 272/280 [email protected] the River Côa, whose vast valley contains many examples of a long-flourishing artistic cycle. Millennium after millennium, the rock formations that line the river banks have been converted into panels covered with thousands of engravings bequeathed to us by our ancestors' creative impulses.

Dating back to the beginning of the Upper Paleolithic Age, these open-air "panels" bear witness to an artistic vitality and mastery that have brought us into touch with 25,000 years of past time. This extensive art gallery provides us with a record of the Neolithic period and the Iron Age, and then transports us in one fell swoop across two thousand years of history to settle in the Modern Era with its religious representations, names, dates and even, only a few decades ago, some figures drawn by the children of a local miller.

Almost all the motifs are engraved in the rock, presenting us with themes, techniques and conventions common to other contemporary works in Western Europe, such as those found hidden in the French-Basque caves in the nineteenth century and which, by the turn of the century, were already being referred to as great art. It was, however, not until the end of the twentieth century that we were suddenly to see the art of the Côa valley burst forth from the hidden recesses of the caves into the open air, where the daily and seasonal interplay of light and shade simultaneously exposes and hides it in a fantastic game of revelation and concealment.

As the river wends its way from south to north towards the River Douro, the last seventeen kilometres of its course form a valley that recently became Portugal's first archaeological park. Since December 2, 1998, it has been included in the list of monuments classified by UNESCO as World Heritage. The subsequent simultaneous creation of the Côa Valley Archaeological Park and the National Rock Art Centre, both of which have offices in Vila Nova de Foz Côa, represented the culmination of an important government decision and one that will clearly have a crucial effect on the status of rock art, archaeology and heritage in Portugal at various levels.

All of this magnificent group of open-air engravings, which finally lays to rest the old myth of rock art being forever enclosed in caves, can be admired in organised visits conducted by specialist guides, although it is stressed that all visits must be booked in advance. The three centres that can be visited are: Canada do Inferno, which was the first group of engravings to be discovered, very close to Vila Nova de Foz Côa, Ribeira de Piscos, at Muxagata, and Penascosa, close to the village of Castelo Melhor.

Situated in the very heart of the archaeological park, the Quinta da Ervamoira provides a complementary service for visitors to the engravings. Here there is a museum that gives a full description of the region and its ancestral customs, without forgetting the extremely ancient bread-making cycle and the traditional features of Douro wine production, yet another of this region's most undeniable riches.

2013 Turismo de Portugal. All rights reserved. 273/280 [email protected] Vila Nova de Gaia Aqueduto dos Arcos do Sardão Casa-Museu Teixeira Lopes Address: Lugar do Sardão - Oliveira do Douro Address: Rua de Teixeira Lopes, 32 4400-164 Vila Nova de Gaia This aqueduct was built in 1720 at the orders of José Bento Telephone: +351 22 375 12 24 Fax: +351 22 375 20 95 Leitão, the maternal grandfather of the Portuguese writer E-mail: [email protected] Website: Almeida Garrett. http://www.gaianima.pt Timetable: It was built to carry water from a spring at Vilar de Andorinho to Tuesday to saturday: 9am - 12am / 2pm - 5pm; sundays and the palace of Quinta do Sardão. It is a robust structure consisting holidays: 10.00 - 12am / 2pm - 5pm; Closed on mondays, 1st of a row of twenty-three large semicircular arches, standing on a january, Easter Sunday, 1st May, 24 June, 1 November and 25th similar number of pillars. It was partly destroyed at the end of December; Accessibility: 1987. Disabled access; Characteristics and Services: Igreja de Santa Marinha Shops; Guided Tours; Address: Largo Joaquim Magalhães Santa Marinha The museum is housed in a 19th-century building, an example of 4400-187 Vila Nova de Gaia regional architecture built in 1895, in keeping with the project designed by the architect José Teixeira Lopes for use as a residence and sculptor’s studio. The church’s foundation dates back to the 14th century, Nowadays, it has been converted into a House Museum, although it was rebuilt in 1745, in the baroque style, in keeping containing some valuable works of art and an important collection of bronze and marble sculptures, as well as some with the design produced by the architect Nicolau Nasoni. plaster models made by Teixeira Lopes (1866-1942). The church’s interior consists of a single nave and its most Igreja do Mosteiro de Pedroso interesting features include the carved altarpieces from the Address: Largo do Mosteiro Pedroso 4415-271 Vila Nova de Gaia period of Dom João V and the altar of Christ on the Cross, the date of which is not known, although a miracle occurring in 1420 The origins of this Benedictine monastery date back to very is associated with it. remote times and there are references to it in documents

relating to the year 897. Remaining from the original Mosteiro Corpus Christi Romanesque building are a shield on one of the side walls, a font Address: Largo de Aljubarrota - Santa Marinha 4400-012 Vila Nova de Gaia inside the church and two others set against the inner wall of the

This convent was built in the 14th century and originally stood entrance porch. close to the river. However, given the frequency with which the Mosteiro da Serra do Pilar River Douro flooded, the Dominican nuns decided in the 17th Address: Largo de Avis - Santa Marinha 4430-329 Vila Nova de Gaia century to build the church that can be seen today. The convent Telephone: +351 223 795 385 was subjected to major alterations in subsequent centuries until Part of the area classified by UNESCO as World Heritage in the religious orders were suppressed in 1834. December 1996, the Monastery of Serra do Pilar is the architectural landmark of Gaia. The interesting church and The convent church is built in the baroque style of the reign of cloisters are laid out according to a circular design unique in Dom João V, with the shape of a polygon, and its choir has a Portugal. sumptuous panelled ceiling. The convent built in the 16th century belonged to the Order of Saint Augustine. The church is characterised by a circular Inside the church is the tomb of Álvaro de Cernache, the shape, a replica of the Church of Santa Maria Redonda in Rome, standard bearer of the Ala dos Namorados, the left flank of the and is covered by a hemispheric vault with a narrow balcony running its full extent. It took 72 year to complete due to the lack Portuguese army, at the Battle of Aljubarrota (1385). of funding and the political turmoil of those times – with the kingdom of Portugal having fallen to neighbouring Spain. One

2013 Turismo de Portugal. All rights reserved. 274/280 [email protected] Mosteiro do Grijó legacy of that event was the adoption of a Spanish saint for the Address: Lugar do Mosteiro Grijó - Vila Nova de Gaia monastery, Our Lady of Pilar.

In 1832, during the Siege of Oporto, its military value was made Solar dos Condes de Resende use of with the convent swiftly turned into an improvised fort. At Address: Travessa Condes de Resende, 110 4410-264 the beginning of the 20th century, the monastery was used for Canelas Vngaia Telephone: +351 22 753 13 85 / 22 753 18 96 Fax: +351 military barracks and remains under the tutelage of the Serra do 22 762 56 22 Pilar Artillery Regiment. E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://www.gaianima.pt Within, the Church features some impressive carved gold leaf Timetable: altars with Solomonic columns. There are also 18th century, From Monday to Friday: 9am to 5pm Saturday, Sunday and polychrome wooden carvings of the saints Eulalia, Apollonia and Holidays: 9am - 7pm; Augustine. Characteristics and Services: Shops; Guided Tours; Cafeteria; In front of the church, there is a wonderful view point taking in Built to serve as a residence in the mediaeval period, this manor house was bought and adapted to serve as the municipal cultural the full splendour of the city of Oporto and the river Douro below. centre in 1984, after having belonged to the Counts of Resende who gave their name to the building. Pedra da Audiência Address: Avintes Amongst its more notable features are the Jardim das Japoneiras (the Camellia Garden), with some trees that are over a hundred The Pedra da Audiência is a unique monument of Portuguese years old, and the Jardim Eça de Queiroz, a garden planted in honour of the famous 19th-century Portuguese writer, who fell in civil architecture. Consisting of a table and three benches, all love with Emília de Castro Pamplona, the daughter of the Counts made of granite, it was used as an outdoor court for many trials of Resende, at this house. presided over by an ordinary judge. This small court functioned in Avintes until 1832. The house contains a Historical Documentation Centre, with documents dating from the Middle Ages, a museum section, an archaeological laboratory and a temporary exhibition area.

Vila Pouca de Aguiar Parque Arqueológico de Tresminas Address: Centro Interpretativo de TresminasLargo do Cruzeiro s/n 5450-296 Tresminas (Vila Pouca de Aguiar) Telephone: +351 259 458 091 E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://www.tresminas.com Timetable: 10 am - 6pm (everyday); Guided tours must be booked in advance; Characteristics and Services: Guided Tours; Accessibility: Disabled access;

At Tresminas Archaeological Park, visitors will find one of the largest gold mines of Roman times, with evidence showing that it was in activity from the reign of the Emperor Augustus (27 BC - 14 AD) to the time of Septimus Severus (193-211 AD).

The region was mined under an open-cast system, giving rise to large craters that testify to the great human effort expended there and consisting of a complex network of galleries for the transport, flow and treatment of the ores. The water was supplied by a system of aqueducts from the River Tinhela and the Ribeira da Fraga.

The fact that the human presence in the region dates back to antiquity is shown by the existence of many archaeological remains, such as Roman roads and bridges or the hill fort at Cidadelha de Jales.

2013 Turismo de Portugal. All rights reserved. 275/280 [email protected] The park’s surrounding natural heritage is equally important, having quite unique characteristics, with its spontaneous vegetation being composed of scrubland (broom, heather, gorse, woadwaxen, corkscrew hazel) and an oak forest. You can also see several species of birds of prey that nest in the region and bats that live in the galleries.

Vila Praia de Âncora Forte de Vila Praia de Âncora ou Fortim da Lagarteira Address: Lagarteira - Vila Praia de Âncora

The royal coat of arms can be seen above the main entrance and the covered balcony is supported by thick brackets and machicolated, a mediaeval defensive process that was still in use at the end of the 17C, involving the pouring of hot liquid over assailants.

Vila Real Capela de São Brás - Vila Real Casa de Mateus Address: Vila Velha - São Dinis Address: Largo Morgados de Mateus Mateus 5000 Vila Real Romanesque church from the 13th c., modified in the 14th c. in Telephone: +351 259 323 121 Fax: +351 259 326 553 gothic style. E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://www.casademateus.com

Igreja da Misericórdia Timetable: Address: Entre as ruas do Rossio e Camilo Castelo Branco From June to September: 9am - 7.30pm October, March, April and May: 9am-1pm / 2pm - 6pm From November to February: Although built in the middle of the 16th century, the robust lines 10am-1pm / 2pm-5pm Closed at 25 December.; of its external design, somewhat classical in nature, suggests a Built in the first half of the 18C and betraying the finishing touches of Nicolau Nasoni, this palace set in beautiful gardens on Roman temple. a vast farm is considered to be one of the finest examples of baroque civil architecture in Portugal. The church was built on the wishes of Pedro de Castro, also responsible for founding the church of S. Pedro (Saint Peter), in Its interior decoration includes some intricately carved wood the northern quarter of Vila Real. Adjoining the church, there is ceilings, furniture from several periods, 17th and 18th century the hospital of Misericórdia that would later be transferred to the paintings, silverware, ceramics and a library with a remarkable edition of the epic poem Os Lusíadas. elegant building that is now home to the Municipal Council. The palace is owned by the Mateus Foundation, which has Inside the church, there is a single tiled nave and the tomb of sponsored a great number of cultural activities, particularly in José Custódio, known as the Holy Soldier. He was shot in 1818 the areas of music, literature, sculpture and ceramics, organising due to a miscarriage of justice that would only be posthumously festivals, courses, seminars and exhibitions. recognised thus becoming a figure of veneration to the city. Igreja de São Dinis Igreja de São Pedro - Vila Real Address: Cemitério de São Dinis (Vila Velha) Vila Real Address: Largo de São Pedro Dating back to the founding of the city, the small church of S. Construction began in 1528 under the auspices of abbot Pedro Dinis (Saint Denis), Roman-gothic in style, was the first parish de Castro, who is buried inside. The church underwent profound church in Vila Real. Enlarged and restored in the late 15th redevelopment in the 18th century. century, the main chapel features some interesting 16th century tiles. Although its exterior bears little of architectural interest, the interior more than makes up for it. There is a single, large and Right next door, there is the chapel of S. Brás (Saint Bras), also lofty nave covered in panels representing biblical scenes, a main dating back to the earliest days of the city. chapel finished in attractive, late 18th centuries tiles, along with On the exterior, pay attention to the architectural ornamentation more painted panels and altars carved in rich gold leaf. under the cornice of the south, carved with the most interesting of motifs, including a most imprudent figure...!

2013 Turismo de Portugal. All rights reserved. 276/280 [email protected] Museu de Arqueologia e Numismática de Vila Real Address: Rua do Rossio 5000-620 Vila Real On the interior, there is the tomb of João Teixeira de Macedo, a Telephone: +351 259 320 340 Fax: +351 259 320 349 noble who gained distinction in the African campaigns of king E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://museu.cm- Afonso V (reigned 1433-1438). It is an impressive piece with vilareal.pt highly distinctive sculpted leaves surrounding the noble´s coat of Timetable: arms. Another tomb, with carvings of a sword and two half- 10am – 12.30pm / 2.30pm – 6.30pm (Tuesday to Friday); 2.30pm moons, is believed to contain the remains of Lourenço Viegas, – 6.30pm (Saturday and Sunday) Closed: Monday, 1 January, son of Egas Moniz who was squire to Afonso Henriques. Easter, 1 May and 25 December ; Accessibility: Disabled access; Igreja dos Clérigos Opened since 1997, the museum presents 2 permanent Address: Largo da Capela Nova 5000 Vila Real exhibitions, Archaeological and Numismatic. The museum provides a Documentation Center and na Educational Service. The church of Clérigos (Ecclesiastics) seems to have stepped out of an Italian city and is also known as the New Chapel or Chapel Torre de Quintela of Saint Peter the New. Address: Quintela In fact, its architect, Nicolau Nasoni, did risk a genuinely Italian Medieval tower, dating from the twelfth or thirteenth century, on inspired baroque style. The frontal façade is elegant and a square ground plan. The windows and corner ramparts were harmonious and supported by two pairs of Tuscan columns added in the fourteenth century. resting on bases adorned with vegetal motifs. These frame an elegant porchway leading onto an ocular entrance surrounded by excellent architectonic work.

The raised finial, of sumptuous grace, forms a broad arch on which stands a sculpture of the Apostle Saint Peter, flanked by two archangels.

Inside, there is a single nave with impressive tiling depicting scenes from the Evangelists on lower sections of the walls. There are also valuable retables of which the most impressive is the main altar.

Sé Catedral de Vila Real Address: Avenida Carvalho Araújo5000-657 Vila Real Telephone: +351 259 322 034 /259 342 367

Timetable: 8 am.-12 pm. / 1 pm.-5pm.;

A journey through the centuries.

Erected in the beginning of 1424 by Dominican monks from Guimarães who had obtained a royal licence to build a monastery outside the city walls, the Cathedral of Vila Real continues to be known as the Church of São Domingos and constitutes the best example of late Gothic architecture in the Umbria region, although it still includes accentuated Romanesque features. In the 16th century, during the reign of D. Manuel, it underwent a first remodelling, as attested by a door surmounted by an armillary sphere (a representation of the universe that became the Manueline symbol of maritime, political and economic power associated with navigations). Later, in the 18th century, larger works were carried out and the building started to display elements of baroque style, such as the current main chapel, the bell tower (from 1742) and the large windows on the side walls.

The extinction of religious orders in Portugal in 1834, with the consequent nationalisation of monastic belongings, and a large fire on November 21, 1837, destroyed the convent’s interior and much of the church’s furnishing. Later, in 1922, after the

2013 Turismo de Portugal. All rights reserved. 277/280 [email protected] elevation of Vila Real to diocese by Pope Pius XI, the church became a Cathedral. Since then it has undergone several modifications which have added more contemporary elements, such as a set of stained glass windows by painter João Vieira, inspired by the "Gospel According to Saint John".

A visit to Vila Real Cathedral thus offers a journey through the centuries. In 15th-century capitals can be discovered, hidden among the foliage carved in granite, predominant figures of the medieval era: a father, a warrior, a hunter brandishing his lance for a boar, grape pickers harvesting the grapes. Several gothic arches are found in the huge walls, among them one that contains the tomb of Portuguese navigator Diogo Afonso and his wife Branca Dias (15th century). In the sacristy you can see a small, well-preserved 16th century plank depicting the Virgin.

Finally, admire the cathedral’s modern symphonic organ, built in the 21st century and probably the most modern in the country, with its four keyboards, thirty-three stops and a total of 2,192 pipes.

Vila Verde Igreja de São Mamede de Vila Verde Santuário de Nossa Senhora do Alívio Address: Lugar de São Mamede 4615-753 Vila Verde Address: SouteloVila Verde Telephone: +351 255 810 706 Fax: +351 255 810 709 Website: https://jf-soutelo.pt/index.php/turismolazer/patr E-mail: [email protected] Website: imonio/santuario-do-alivio http://www.rotadoromanico.com Santuário de Nossa Senhora do Alívio (Sanctuary of The Nossa Senhora do Alívio), in Soutelo, was built in the end of Santuário de Nossa Senhora do Bom Despacho the 18th century and is a well-known place of pilgrimage in the region, attracting many visitors. On the second and third Address: Lugar do Bom Despacho - Cervães Sundays of September the most important pilgrimages are held Telephone: +351 253 921 514 in honour of the patroness.

Sanctuary of Nossa Senhora do Bom Despacho The first construction, in 1798, was due to Fr. Xavier Frágoas, in This sanctuary was founded in 1640 by the hermit João da Cruz, thanksgiving to Nossa Senhora for being cured of an illness. Due using monies provided in donation, in order to fulfil a promise to the great influx of devotees and pilgrims over time, the made to Our Lady. There is a niche in the sanctuary with a sanctuary was enlarged in 1872 and a new building was built. sculpture of the Virgin Mary. Torre de Gomariz The façade is of Barroque style with two bell towers, an Address: Lugar do Castelo eighteenth century high altar and a seventeenth century decorated panel. Seventeenth century painted panels hang in Dated from the sixteenth century, it's a rectangular tower with the side altars dedicated to Saint Joseph and the Presentation of three storeys, topped by rampart walks. Cornice decorated with the Virgin Mary. an undulating line and gargoyles.

A pilgrimage to this sanctuary takes place on the third Sunday in Attached to the tower are a residential wing and a chapel. July. Torre de Penegate Torre de Oriz ou dos Coimbras Address: Lugar de Penegate Address: Lugar do Paço Dates from the fourteenth century. Fortified rectangular tower Torre de Oriz or Torre dos Coimbras with three storeys, thick stone walls and few openings. This was Dates from the fourteenth century. Built in granite on an almost a feudal tower, also serving as fortress and residence. square plan, with two storeys and narrow windows. Thought to have been built by Dom Egas Pais de Penegate, a Attached to the tower is a seventeenth century house rebuilt in comrade in arms of the Conde Dom Henrique. the eighteenth century in the rural Minho style.

2013 Turismo de Portugal. All rights reserved. 278/280 [email protected] Vila do Conde Casa de José Régio e Centro de Documentação - Igreja de Santa Clara - Vila do Conde Vila do Conde Address: Vila do Conde 4480 - 793 Vila do Conde Address: Av. José Régio, 4480-671 Vila do Conde Telephone: +351 252 248 468 Church from the 14th c. in gothic style. E-mail: [email protected] Website: https://www.cm-viladoconde.pt/pages/501 Igreja de São Cristovão de Rio Mau - Igreja Timetable: Address: Rio Mau 4480-405 Rio Mau VCD Tuesday to Sunday: 9am-1pm / 2pm-6pm (last admissions at 12.15pm and 5.15pm) Church from the 12th c. in romanesque style. Closed on mondays; Other informations: The existence of CER - Regianos Studies Center Museu Agrícola Entre Douro e Minho Monday to Friday: 9am-12pm / 2pm-6pm Address: Rua da Agrária - Lugar do Crasto - Vairão 4480 Characteristics and Services: Vila do Conde Shops; Guided Tours; Telephone: +351 252 660 453 Fax: +351 252 660 452 Accessibility: E-mail: [email protected] Reception area suitable for people with special needs; Accessible circulation inside: Partial; Accessible areas/services: Shop, Timetable: Toilets; Accessible information: Interative and audiovisual From Monday to Friday: 9am - 12am / 2pm - 5.30pm (Guided presentations, Items for tactile exploration; Care skills: Visual visits upon previous request); impairment, Motor disability; Characteristics and Services: Guided Tours; This museum earned a special mention in the 1991 European José Régio was, throughout his life, a great art collector, mainly Museum Competition. It has a collection of agricultural tools and of popular art and, mostly, of Sacred Art. Christ , ex-vows, irons, implements, illustrating the rural activities of this region. religious statuary, as well as a wide range of typological objects that were collected, bought or traded for this great figure of Portuguese literature in the twentieth century. Museu de Arte Sacra de Vila do Conde Address: Rua da Misericórdia, 60 4480-758 Vila do It is an intimate space, with the functional areas of a normal Conde house, all carefully thought out and organized by the poet Telephone: +351 252 640 810 Fax: +351 252 000 126 himself, all but the modern painting room, assembled after his death by his brother Júlio, according to Régio’s wishes. The Timetable: office, the bedroom (where he died), the dining room and garden Summer Tuesday to Sunday: 10am - 12am / 2pm - 5pm Winter are the key areas of this house. Tuesday to Sunday: 2pm - 4pm ; It exposes images from sculpted wood, paramamentos when Igreja de Santa Maria de Azurara (centuries XVI - XVIII) were embroidered to gold and silver Address: Rua Padre Serafim das Neves objects of the centuries XVI-XX, with distinction for a custody of the century XIX in golden silver and precious stones and a Church from the 16th c. in manueline style. collection of lanternins of silver, also of the century XIX.

Igreja de São João Baptista, Matriz de Vila do Conde Address: Vila do Conde 4480-793 Vila do Conde

Church from the 15th / 16th c. in manueline style.

Museu das Rendas de Bilros - Vila do Conde Address: Rua de S. Bento, 70 4480-782 Vila do Conde Telephone: +351 252 248 470 Fax: +351 252 248 470 E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://www.museudeviladoconde.org.pt Timetable: From Monday to Friday: 9am - 12am / 2pm - 6pm; ; Traditional lacework is an important part of the historical heritage of Vila do Conde. The museum contains some extremely beautiful examples of it, some from the School of Lacemaking and competitions, among other initiatives. It also has an international section, where lacework, pillow-lace and bobbin- lace from Europe and Brazil can be seen.

Vinhais Santuário de Nossa Senhora dos Remédios Address: Tuizelo Telephone: +351 273 692 00

This carmelite sanctuary is a small chapel built upon a hill overlooking the river Tua.

The set of buildings includes Casa dos Milagres, which is open solely during the festivals of Our Lady of the Remedies which takes place on the first Sunday in September.