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5 things to do and see in Entroncamento

Entroncamento is an important city in Portugal. The city is located in its central part.

1. The Chapel of St. Joao Baptiste (Capela de S. João Baptista)

The Chapel of St. Joao Baptiste (Capela de S. João Baptista)

Chapel of St. Joao Baptiste was built in the mid 17th century with money collected from residents and other devotees. The chapel is very simple architectural structure It is composed of a central area with two windows and bells on the outside.

3. National Railway Museum (O Museu Nacional Ferroviário)

National Railway Museum (O Museu Nacional Ferroviário)

The National Railway Museum is the place to discover the past, present and future of the Portuguese Railways. This is where visitors sit; insight into the history of technology and science, as well as the mentality and economic activities related to railways. This museum is the right combination of history and science, whose setting is constantly updated

5. Storage locomotive (Rotunda De Locomotivas)

Storage locomotive (Rotunda De Locomotivas)

Locomotive depot is a building that until recently was used for storing and disposing of various materials. Today this building is a reinterpretation of the former warehouse building that existed here but it is in 1976. scattered with the help of military engineering units. In railway parlance, this building is often called a "Redonda" (circle). Today this is a showroom where you can see some of the materials related to locomotives and steam engines in general. Here you can find stuff related to other forms of energy, as well as several cars.

2. Our Lady of Fatima Church (Igreja Nossa Senhora De Fátima)

Our Lady of Fatima Church (Igreja Nossa Senhora  De Fátima)

Inaugurated on 30 April 1995, the church she was dedicated to the Holy Mother at Fatima. The church was built to a design by architect João Sousa Lina. Church of Our Lady of Fatima was built on land given by the pair Carlos and Fernando Freire. It was built with money collected from the faithful during a few holidays and campaigns. The architecture of this church is full of elegance and originality. The main facade can be seen and a nice staircase and a well-defined sculpture "Nossa Senhora e os Pastorinhos" (Virgin and the three little shepherds). Pictures inside the church were donated by residents.

4. Garden Afonso Serao Lopez (Jardim Afonso Lopes Serrão)

Garden Afonso Serao Lopez (Jardim Afonso Lopes Serrão)

Garden Serrao Afonso Lopes, known as the Garden of Zona Verde, was built on land that was donated by Dr. Picciochi Garcia at the beginning of the 20th century, at a time when Afonso Lopes Serrao was mayor. It is the largest garden in the city, with an area greater than 2 hectares and consists of a vast area with trees, pieces with beautiful gardens and a small artificial lake.

Entroncamento is known as an important railway hub in the country and has a lot interesatnih monuments and buildings related to this subject.

Related content: Map of Entroncamento