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Peniche’s Fortress (Peniche): the Peniche’s Fortress was, in olden days, the headquarters of an important military complex. After depreciation of its strategic localisation and after attending and taking part in many wars, it was deactivated as a military structure. From then on, the fortress was used as shelter, internment residence and prison for Austrian, German and New State politician opponents. The Peniche’s Museum is installed in the interior, and it presents representative collections of local ethnography and of the economic activities of this region. Misericórdia’s Church (Peniche): from this monument is to point out the 55 paintings covered roof, representing scenes of the New Testament. These paintings show the visitor the best that was done in the regional painting area, around the 17th century. Besides this cartoon conceived by several painters, there are also five magnificent pictures made by Josefa d’Óbidos, tiles covering the walls and outstanding sculptures.