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City Halls in Vila do Conde

Building Two Paços do Concelho (City Hall)

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In Portugal the municipalities are called "City Halls", the Vila do Conde is situated in the building of the former Pacos do Conce

Statues in Fatima

John Paul II Statue

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This statue of Pope John Paul II was realized by Czeslaw Dzwigai, a Polish compatriot. The statue is in the midst of the [poi = 43

Historical Monuments in Covilhã

Covilhã

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Discover Covilha walking the streets and you feel like you are in the past. Churches, buildings and factories allow us to have an

Cities in Caldas da Rainha

Caldas da Rainha

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A couple of years ago I spent a few hours in Caldas da Rainha, because someone had asked me to buy pottery in a popular craft stor

Castles in Ponte da Barca

The Castle of Lindoso

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Lindoso Castle was constructed during the reign of D. Alfonso III, around the year 1250, to integrate its defense policy in the b

Viewpoints in Sao Miguel

Miradouro do Pico Vermelho

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Situated in the northern part of Sao Miguel, on the road that connects Bretanha with Sarmiento, is a small veranda with stone tabl

Villages in Valença

Valença do Minho

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On the other side of Tuy after you cross the Miño by the iron bridge is where you'll find Valença. In the fortress of the city cen

Beaches in Vila Praia de Âncora

Moledo Beach

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Moledo Beach is a great beach in every way. There's plenty of white sand and it boasts a terrific location in the Portuguese town

Castles in Castelo de Vide

Vide Castle

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Vide Castle is the castle that overlooks the village of Castelo de Vide, from its battlements has stunning views of the entire re

Nature Reserves in Sao Miguel

Natural Pools in Mosteiros

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This young man seemed to be having a spiritual conversation with the sea, and in a time of intense conversation, he turns his back

Flea Markets in Braga

Braga Bird Market

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Every Sunday in Braga, outside the Municipal Market, there is an ornithological market. It just so happened that we saw the Igreja

Historical Monuments in Alcobaça

Kitchen of Alcobaça Monastery

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When I visited the Alcobaça Monastery (a big diamond) in Portugal, I was impressed by its huge kitchen. They were restored in the

Of Touristic Interest in Vila Nova de Gaia

Rabelo River Cruise

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Squares in Faro

Largo da Sé - Plaza of the Cathedral of Faro

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From the Palácio Belmarco continue down until you reach the Largo de São Francisco, where the walls are. We entered the old town t

Gardens in Ribeira Grande

Municipal Garden of Ribeira Grande

Christmas trees from New Zealand are quite a big thing! The garden city of Ribeira Grande is located in the center of the city of

Of Cultural Interest in Aveiro

Arte Xávega

The Art of Xávega is traditional fishing gear that has barely changed over the centuries and is in the process of becoming extinct

Historical Monuments in Faro

Vila Adentro District

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The neighbourhood of Vila-Adentro is located within the walled city of Faro. This is what remains of the city's splendor before th

Museums in Tondela

Caramulo Museum

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The Caramulo Museum is the car museum that I visited last year (2008). Many of the cars there have a direct link to the history of

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