Freguises

Freguises is a hamlet in União das freguesias de São Sebastião da Giesteira e Nossa Senhora da Boa Fé, Évora and has about 16 residents. Freguises is situated nearby to the hamlet Casas Novas, as well as near Foros da Carvalha.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Escoural Cave and Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Boa Fé.

Escoural Cave

Cave

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The Prehistoric Rock-Art Site of Escoural Cave is a structure known for its Paleolithic-era rock-art and funerary burial site, located in the Portuguese municipality of Montemor-o-Novo, in the civil parish of Santiago do Escoural. Escoural Cave is situated 2½ km southwest of Freguises.

Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Boa Fé

Church

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The Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Boa Fé is a church in Nossa Senhora da Boa Fé, Évora, Portugal. It is classified as a National Monument.

Dolmen-Chapel of São Brissos

Church

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The Dolmen-Chapel of São Brissos is a small chapel located in the parish of Santiago do Escoural in the municipality of Montemor-o-Novo in Portugal. It consists of the conversion of a prehistoric tomb into a Christian cult building. Dolmen-Chapel of São Brissos is situated 4 km south of Freguises.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Santiago do Escoural and Valverde.

Santiago do Escoural

Town

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Santiago do Escoural, also referred to simply as Escoural, is a civil parish in the municipality of Montemor-o-Novo, in the district of Èvora, Portugal. Santiago do Escoural is situated 5 km west of Freguises.