Sights in Portugal

Palaces in Faro

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I photographed this building as I was struck by its facade. Then I discovered that it was the Belmarco Palace, one of the most emb

Train Stations in Viana do Castelo Municipality

Railway Station of Viana do Castelo

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The train station in Viana city center is next to the giant Estação Viana Shopping Centre and was built in the late nineteenth cen

Train Stations in Lisbon

Rossio Station

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Palaces in Braga

Braga Municipal Palace

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The City Hall is situated in the Town Square. Its construction began in 1753, with André Soares in charge of it, and ended a centu

Churches in Mateus

Capela de Nossa Senhora Two Prazeres

Mateus Palace Museum. The tour includes a visit to the private family chapel, which is annexed and connected to the palace by the

Castles in Lagoa

Arade Castle

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The Arade Castle is also known under the name Forte de Sao Joao do Arade, and is situated in the village of Ferragudo, a small fis

Train Stations in Aveiro

Aveiro Railway Station

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Churches in Ribeira Grande

Espírito Santo Parish Church

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In the heart of the Ribeira Grande!! The parish church of Espírito Santo, is located in the heart of the Ribeira Grande opposite t

Churches in Faro

Faro Cathedral Chapel

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Inside the grounds of the Cathedral, next to the bell tower, there's a small cloister with this chapel and ossuary. It's a small s

Cemeteries in Faro

Capela de Ossos Bone Chapel

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The entrance fee to the Cathedral also includes a visit to the ossuary, which is accessed by the small cloister next to the bell t

Palaces in Faro

Paco Episcopal de Faro

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The Episcopal Palace is in Plaza de la Catedral, joined to the Episcopal Seminary by one of the arches leading to the historical c

Palaces in Porto

Palace Counts de Azevedo

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This palace was not indicated on the tourist information map, and I didn't think it would be that interesting, but I found it by c

Historical Monuments in Porto

Casa do Infante Ou da Alfândega Velha (old Customs)

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This building is located on one of the steep streets leading down to the Ribera del Duero dock. From it's appearance it may go unn

Churches in Porto

Igreja do Corpo Santo de Massarelos

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This church (between Rua da Restauração and Largo do Adro) was founded by a fishing guild (Brotherhood of Souls do Corpo Santo Mas

Churches in Vila Nova de Gaia

Igreja de Santa Marinha

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This church is very close to the Paseo del Duero, on a parallel street. This was where I had parked, after many rounds and being i

Bridges in Chaves

Cable-stayed Bridge of the Tâmega

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Chaves City is the capital of the Alto Támega region and is bathed by that River. There are several bridges that cross, and this s

Historical Monuments in Viana do Castelo Municipality

House of the Arches or João Velho

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A landmark, fifteenth century home on one side of the Cathedral of Viana, in a cul-de-sac between the Cathedral Museum and the Mus

Statues in Miranda do Douro

Antonio Mª Mourinho Monument

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In the back of the Episcopal Palace, opposite the Jardim dos Frades Trinos, is this monument that honors Antonio M ª Mourinho. It'