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Largo Luís de Camões

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This is the administrative heart of the old town, a picturesque square lined with orange trees, with the câmara municipal (town hall) at its western end. To reach the largo (small square), enter the old town and keep to the left at the fork in the road.


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1. Casa Romana

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The enchanting Casa Romana is located in the cellar of the câmara municipal (town hall). The clever display allows visitors to walk ‘through’ the…

2. Torre do Relógio

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This little clock tower, topped with a stork’s nest and overlooking the Rio Guadiana, is northeast of Largo Luís de Camões. Alongside it is a municipal…

3. Museu de Arte Sacra

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Housed in the former Misericórdia church, the Museu de Arte Sacra exhibits religious statuettes from the 16th to 18th centuries and several impressive…

4. Castelo

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Above the parish church looms ²Ñé°ù³Ù´Ç±ô²¹â€™s fortified castle, most of which dates from the 13th century. It was built upon Moorish foundations next to an…

5. Igreja Matriz

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²Ñé°ù³Ù´Ç±ô²¹â€™s striking parish church – square, flat-faced and topped with whimsical little conical decorations – is known because in a former incarnation it…

6. Torre de Menagem

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Inside the castle walls, this prominent tower has exhibitions related to the history of ²Ñé°ù³Ù´Ç±ô²¹, with several worthwhile (if dramatically scored) videos…

7. Casa Islâmica

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Next to the alcáçova (citadel), this interpretation centre is an accurately sized replica of an Islamic residence dating from the 12th century. Key…

8. Torre do Rio

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At the river’s edge, near its confluence with the Ribeira de Oeiras, is the ruined, Roman-era Torre do Rio, which once guarded the vital port.