Torre da Giesteira
Torre da Giesteira is a tower in União das freguesias de São Sebastião da Giesteira e Nossa Senhora da Boa Fé, Évora. Torre da Giesteira is situated nearby to the peak Monte Furado, as well as near the town Santiago do Escoural.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Escoural Cave and Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Boa Fé.
Escoural Cave
Cave
Photo: JMiguelSoares, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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 2 km southwest of Torre da Giesteira.
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. Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Boa Fé is situated 2½ km east of Torre da Giesteira.
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 3½ km south of Torre da Giesteira.
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 4½ km west of Torre da Giesteira.
Valverde
Village
Photo: Vitor Oliveira, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Valverde is a village, which is situated 9 km east of Torre da Giesteira.
Torre da Giesteira
- Type: Tower
- Categories: building and historic site
- Location: União das freguesias de São Sebastião da Giesteira e Nossa Senhora da Boa Fé, Évora, Évora District, Portugal, Iberia, Europe
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Latitude
38.55413° or 38° 33′ 15″ northLongitude
-8.11944° or 8° 7′ 10″ westOpen location code
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