The fascinating Museu das Bandeiras is an old jail (1766–1950) that’s full of interesting antiques and original furniture – the 1.5m-thick cell walls, originally made of weak taipa de pilão wood and reinforced with much stronger aroeira (pepper-tree) wood, are a museum piece in themselves. Outside in the square, the Chafariz de Cauda fountain (1778) is perfectly preserved, save the water.
