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Baroque altarpiece in the chapel of Calvary (Amieira Tagus-Nisa) (*)

The chapel of Calvary in Amieira Tagus, is classified as a Public Interest and has within it an original work of art in Portugal. Amieira Overlooking the Tagus with its remarkable castle (**), place since 1332 belonging to Order Hospital, the Calvary Chapel ...

Posted by Castile in Municipalities , Portalegre District , Playlists , Nisa on October 3rd, 2009 | No comments

Notable Local 6 of the Municipality of Nisa

1-Castle Amieira Tagus (National Monument) (**) 2, Landscape in the Amieira Barca do Tejo (*) 3-Calvary Chapel in Amieira Tagus (*) 4-Port Rodão of the river Tagus (Natural Monument ) (in conjunction with Old Town Rodão) (**) 5-Spas Fadagosa Nisa (*) 6, Mount Panorama of Our ...

Posted by Castile in Municipalities , Portalegre District , More (N through Z) , Nisa , Spa in October 2nd, 2009 | 1 comment

Spas Fadagosa Nisa (*)

Alentejo plain in full, where are imperative pedunculated granite blocks, oaks and fragrant Mediterranean undergrowth, we found the Baths of Fadagosa of Nisa in full operation since 2009. The baths were closed about a year and the new resort has replaced ...

Posted by Castile in Municipalities , and Hawk Crato , Portalegre District in September 27th, 2009 | No comments

Historic town of Crato (*)

I confess to a predilection for the quiet borough of Alentejo reliever with a silence that holds historic secrets. An example is this town of Crato, in the vast Alentejo region that still keeps in his moth churches, manor houses and castle ruins, architectural elements ...

Posted by Castile in Municipalities , and Hawk Crato , Portalegre District , lists in 2008 8th, 2009 | No comments

5 Notable places of the municipalities of Crato and Hawk

1-Belver Castle (**) 2-Alamal River Beach on the river Tagus (*) 3-Anta Grande do Tapadão (Forest Village) (**) 4-Historic Centre of Crato (*) 5-Monastery of Flor Rose (**) Other sites with some tourist interest: Spa-Stone Hill (closed) Tapir Penedo Gordo (Torre Fundeira) Museum ...

Posted by Castile in Municipalities , Portalegre District , Forts and Castles , More (A to M) , National Monuments , Nisa in August 7th, 2009 | No comments

Castle of Amieira Tagus (Nisa) (National Monument) (**)

Continuing to wander the lands in hospital, with the support of the House of Covão Abitureira discover this beautiful castle founded in the fourteenth century by D. Frei Álvaro Gonçalves Pereira, Prior of the Order of the Hospital, the bastard son of Bishop Gonçalo Pereira, and father of the future constable, D. Nuno Alvares ...

Posted by Castile in Municipalities , and Hawk Crato , Portalegre District , Megalithism in July 23rd, 2009 | 1 comment

Anta do Tapadão (Crato) (National Monument) (**)

Anta da Aldeia da Mata or Tapadão of Anta, which stands in the landscape, is a giant megalithic granite monument of the Neolithic Period, visible to the left on the road Crato-Village Forest, with great size and in good repair. The camera is consisting of seven pillars of ...

Posted by Castile in Municipalities , and Hawk Crato , Portalegre District , Forts and Castles , Viewpoints , National Monuments in the July 19th, 2009 | No comments

Castelo de Belver (Hawk) (National Monument) (**)

Belver Castle, located on the right bank of the River Tagus, a conical hill granite steep slopes, is one of the finest Romanesque castles in Portugal and one of five notable landmarks of the Knights of Malta (the Hospital) in our territory. This site was very important ...

Posted by Castile in Crato and Hawk , Portalegre District in July 10th, 2009 | No comments

Unforgettable 3 days in the Alentejo (the bank of the River Tagus)

There is a region with many tourists, which is an advantage for those who demand peace of mind, but it is a very beautiful area of our country I suggest a walk through the districts of Hawk, Nisa and Crato and thus follow the route of the Knights Order of Malta (Hospitallers), which managed here ...

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