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| Estremoz | ||
| District | Évora district | |
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| Residents | 14.318 (2011) | |
| height | 425 m | |
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Estremoz is a city in the region Alentejo.
background
Estremoz is located on the Serra de Ossa, the place was developed as a fortress against the Spaniards. The city is the administrative seat of the district of the same name. High-quality marble is mined in the area, and the simplest secular buildings are often made of this noble material.
getting there
By plane
By train
In the street
mobility
Map of Estremoz
Tourist Attractions
Pelourinho, Pillory
The cityscape is dominated by the remains of the castle, the construction of which began in the 13th century. Much of the facility was destroyed in an explosion in 1698. The was preserved Tower of the Three Crowns, a former audience room, now a museum of modern design and a portico. The former royal palace is now an extremely stylish one Pousada.
- Pelourinho, on the marketplace. A Manueline style pillory.
- Ingreja de Misericórdia. The church belonged to a monastery of the Maltese.
- Convento São Francisco. From the 13th century.
activities
shop
kitchen
nightlife
accommodation
health
Practical advice
trips
literature
Web links
- http://www.cm-estremoz.pt/ - Estremoz official website
