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Aldeia da Serraは、ポルトガルのアレンテージョ地方、セラ・デ・オッサの斜面に位置する、白い家々が特徴的な絵のように美しい村です。緑に囲まれ、その静けさと手つかずの自然で有名です。

Starting point for the Serra d'Ossa Walkways. There is a restaurant in this village, where you can sample good regional dishes.

This is a typical Alentejo rurality construction, consisting of: narthex, nave, chancel, baptistery and sacristy. Inside, the chancel, one can see a mural musicians with angels in female attire and tiles, the latter, replaced during the restoration, in 1996, as happened with the pavement.

At the top of the Serra d’Ossa, at an altitude of 650 metres, stands the Alto de São Gens. Among the ruins of the old chapel dedicated to the saint, memories of an occupation that dates back more than three millennia, to the Bronze and Iron Ages, echo. This archaeological site, shrouded in legend and symbolism, was later associated by the monks of the Congregation of São Paulo with the mythical Mount of Venus, the refuge of Viriato, the legendary Lusitanian leader who, according to tradition, descended from here to confront the Romans.

This sanctuary is located in an elevated position that offers spectacular views of the city of Porto, the Douro River and the Atlantic Ocean. It is an important place of pilgrimage and devotion for the local community. In addition to its religious significance, the site is highly regarded for its viewpoint.

At the top of the Serra d’Ossa, at an altitude of 650 metres, stands the Alto de São Gens. Among the ruins of the old chapel dedicated to the saint, memories of an occupation that dates back more than three millennia, to the Bronze and Iron Ages, echo. This archaeological site, shrouded in legend and symbolism, was later associated by the monks of the Congregation of São Paulo with the mythical Mount of Venus, the refuge of Viriato, the legendary Lusitanian leader who, according to tradition, descended from here to confront the Romans.

The Anta da Candeeira, or Anta da Herdade da Candeeira, is one of the many megalithic remains that dot the Alentejo, more precisely in the district of Évora. In the Portuguese lexicon, “anta” refers to the approximately five thousand megalithic monuments (or dolmens) spread across the west of the Iberian Peninsula. These enigmatic stone structures were built during the Neolithic period by communities that inherited the Cardial or Impressa cultures. Silent testimonies of a distant past, they continue to fascinate those who venture into these lands of history and stone.

This is a typical rural building in Alentejo, consisting of: narthex, nave, chancel, baptistery and sacristy. Inside, in the chancel, you can see a mural painting of musicians with angels in female costumes and tiles, the latter of which were replaced during the restoration work in 1996, as was the case with the flooring.