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Located on the hill side of the mountain range of Viana, from its name São Pedro (Saint Peter) not much is known about its foundation and creation from which seems to be connected with late gothic Portuguese manuelino style.
Today only some ruins exist aside with a field of olive trees and crop fields where some cows happily eat in the pasture.
The first building body is construted by 1500’s style from the manuelino epoch and the mudéjar art. The recently fallen “nortex” is from the 1600’s. There are still some visible painted frescos on the building
Written Jan 21, 2004
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Near the town, the vast church and sanctuary of Our Lady of Aires, rising on a beautiful plain, has attracted pilgrims since 1743 and its interior walls are almost completely lined with humble ex-votos (offerings) forming a contrast with the chancel´s gold canopy: this makes it a curious live "museum" of popular art and the festivities in honour of Our Lady of Aires, held in September and which include a three-days fair, are equally colourful, with dancing, singing and a typical bullfight.
Written Jan 21, 2004
On the road that leaves the city. Aside of the S. Pedro's Convent.
Written Jan 22, 2004
Near the Convent of S. Pedro you can enjoy the nice view of the city and the nice ol olive trees.
Written Jan 22, 2004
This is what you find on top of the bell tower of the 16th century church inside the castle.
Written Jan 21, 2004
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The plains of the Alto Alentejo offer a home to the "abetarda" (bustard), one of the most stout birds of the Portuguese fauna.
Written Jan 21, 2004
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The plains of the Alto Alentejo offer a home to the "abetarda" (bustard), one of the most stout birds of the Portuguese fauna.
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Viana do Alentejo has become a center for extremely popular pilgrimages due to its strategic position routes leading south. It was chosen by kings to set up courts and sign treaties and was an area......
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One of Alentejo's hidden little gem
Easily to be missed because it rarely appears in any travel guide, is this small village of Viana de Alentejo. And the more's the pity because it is a very charming place, with a few impressive...
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