The 18th century Casa de Mateus (House of Mateus). attributed to Nicolau Nasoni. is one of the finest examples of civil Baroque architecture in Portugal. It houses a library and a valuable museum collection that includes a unique version of The Lusiads by Luís de Camões. ordered by the then Majorat of Mateus in the 19th. century. both of them accessible to the public. The chapel and the gardens are also very worthy of attention.