Sights in Portugal

Churches in Braga

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The Church of San Joao de Souto is attached to the Chapel and House of Coimbra. It was built in the late 18th century. The origina

Churches in Braga

Coimbras Chapel

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This house and chapel is located by the Largo São João do Souto , attached to the right side of the Igreja São João do Souto and i

Historical Monuments in Portimão

Fort of Santa Catarina

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The Fort of Santa Catarina, also known as Miradouro, is at the end of Avenida De Tomas Cabrera above the Marina of Portimao and th

Churches in Valença

Our Lady of the Head Sanctuary

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The Shrine of Our Lady of the Head is in a privileged setting on the banks of the river Miño, more specifically in the top of a h

Statues in Vila Real

Carvalho Araújo Memorial

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This monument is in the center and gardens in the main avenue of the city, the Av Carvalho Araújo which has the same name of this

Historical Monuments in Vila Real

Chafariz

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This fountain, or chafariz, is located in the centre of the [poi = 150514] Praça Luís de Camões [/ poi], opposite the main facade

Universities in Vila Real

Trás-os-Montes E Alto Douro University (UTAD)

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Vila Real is an important cultural center in northern Portugal, following the creation in 1986 of the university (or UTAD Universi

Historical Monuments in Lamego

Mermaid Fountain

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The Mermaid Fountain is in the second leg of the steps of the Santuario de los Remedios (counting from above). It was built by Man

Castles in Estremoz

Set Monumental of the Alcazaba of Estremoz

Estremoz The medieval wall was constructed by Afonso III, and improved by his successors. It has 2 main gates of Francina and Sant

Churches in Estremoz

St. Elisabeth the Queen Chapel

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In the courtyard of the castle stands the chapel in honor of Queen Isabel of Portugal, granddaughter of James I the Conqueror, who

Squares in Silves

Mouhatamid Ibn Abbad Square

This large square with an impossible name to say, comes from Arabic hence its name, because the town where Silves is located was f

Cathedrals in Silves

Cathedral of Silves

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The Sé or Cathedral of Silves is a few kilometers from Portimao and close to Silves Castle. The Cathedral dates back to the to the

Palaces in Barcelos

Home of the Beça Meneses

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One of the loveliest civic buildings in Barcelos is the House of Beça (or Bessa) Meneses, at the end of Avenida De la Libertad. It

Castles in Castelo Branco

Templar's Castle (The White Castle)

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Despite the fact that the White Castle remains date back to the Pre-and Early History era, it was during the Middle Ages, between

Churches in Viseu

Igreja Da Misericordia

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The Church of Mercy is Adro da Se is opposite the Viseu Cathedral and Grão Vasco Museu . It has a rococo facade of the second half

Historical Monuments in Viseu

Fonte Das Bicas 3 - Fountain of the Three Pipes

This fountain is behind the Church of Mercy. It's a nice fountain, although it is virtually impossible to take a picture of it wit

Historical Monuments in Viseu

Porta do Soar or Two Arch Melos

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La Porta do Soar (Sonar door), also known as Arco dos Melos (Arch of the Melos) is one of the gates in the wall that has protected

Churches in Mértola

Mértola Church-mosque

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During our road trip through Mértola and Alentejo, we visited the Church of the Ascension, located next to the castle, whose struc