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Mining Urban Route, Aljustrel

Pedestrian route, with an approximate length of 12Km, which takes place in the village of Aljustrel, covering places of mining interest of various types, also passing through an area surrounding the village. Link to route page: https://www.visitalentejo.pt/pt/o-alentejo/natureza/percursos-transalentejo/aljustrel/

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Av. 1º Maio- departure

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Locomotive

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Headframe Vipasca

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Walkway and headframe Viana

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Walkway and Gossan

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Bike path and walkway to disctrict of S. João

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District of Vale d'Oca

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Staircase of N. Sra do Castelo

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Road N2 and locomotive

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CHARACTERISTICS

LOCATION
Address: Tourist office / Av. 1º de Maio
City: Aljustrel
Postal Code: 7600 - 010
Telephone: 284600075
Email: turismo@mun-aljustrel.pt
Website: http://www.mun-aljustrel.pt
FUNCTIONING
Public venue, with no timetable or entrance fee.
ORGANISATION OF THE VISIT
The visit to this Point does not require prior booking and can be done individually.

Specific Conditions:
-

Method:
A pé

Difficulty Level:
Baixa

Group Visits:
Yes
Minimum Number of Person per group:
1
Maximum Number of Person per group:
100
Observations:
-

Guided Tours:
No
Observations:
-
EXISTING EQUIPMENT
Pedestrian route
EXTERNAL SUPPORT
Where to Eat
https://www.mun-aljustrel.pt/mapa?subcategorias=_444

Where to Eat
http://http://www.turismodoalentejo-ert.pt

Where to Stay
https://www.mun-aljustrel.pt/mapa?subcategorias=445_446_447://

TRANSPORT
Type of Transport:
T. Rodoviário
Agency Name:
Rodoviária do Alentejo
Telephone Number:
284313620

Parking for private vehicles:
Yes

SITES OF TOURISTIC INTEREST
S. SALVADOR ChURCH - MAIN CHURCH OF ALJUSTREL

The date of construction of the Main Church of Aljustrel (Igreja Matriz) is not knon, but it already existed in 1478, the year in hich it is mentioned in a document. Built by D. Fernão de Mascarenhas, Prior of the Military Order of Santiago da Espada, that's hy a sord, symbol of the Military Order, can be seen on the front of the door. It has a single nave supported by three brick arches. The nave's vault is considered the largest in the Alentejo, supported by thick stone alls.
gps: 37.88053 -8.16478
distance: 0km


ERVIDEL RURAL MUSEUM

Rural Ethnography Gallery hich includes a simulation of a Peasant's House, an Apiculture sector and a heat Cycle sector named "From the Grain to the Bread".
gps: 37.96677 -808250
distance: 14km


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