If you are walking in Leiria, you should not miss the Torre Sineira, built in 1772. This baroque bell tower stands far from the city's cathedral, which is unusual. It was commissioned by the bishop D. Frei Miguel de Bulhões e Sousa and built over the baluarte of the Porta do Sol, the main access road to the castle. Its purpose was to carry the sound of the bells to more distant areas and to mark important events such as fires with its six bells on the four sides.

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January 7, 2025

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The tower is characterized by its square shape and the pyramid that completes the structure, surmounted by an angel used as a fulcrum. The ground floor once housed a prison, and next to it is now the local police station. This place, together with the Cathedral of Leiria, its cloister and the bell tower, was declared a national monument in 2014 and testifies to the rich cultural heritage of the city.

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March 23, 2023

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The construction of the tower dates back to 1772 at the behest of Bishop Brother Miguel de Bulhões e Sousa.

The ground floor of the tower was once used as a prison, the extension was the police station.

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