Torre das Cabaças, Clock tower in Marvila, Portugal
The quadrangular stone tower rises 22 meters high with eight windows and features a metal structure holding ceramic pots at its summit.
Built during the reign of King Manuel I around 1500, the tower originated from a defensive structure at the Alporão Gate in Santarém's castle walls.
The Time Museum within the tower presents exhibitions about chronology measurement through different periods, displaying historical timepieces and documentation.
The tower opens Wednesday through Sunday from 9:00 to 12:30 and 14:00 to 17:30, with guided visits available at Largo Zeferino Sarmento.
Eight clay vessels mounted on an iron frame amplify the sound of the large bronze bell, cast in 1604, reaching across the surrounding area.
Location: União de Freguesias da cidade de Santarém
GPS coordinates: 39.23569,-8.68017
Latest update: March 6, 2025 11:37
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