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Squares in Braga

Largo do Paço

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Palaces in Braga

This palace is named after Largo do Paço square and is in the historic city center, a few steps from the Cathedral of Braga. Curre

Of Cultural Interest in Castelo de Vide

Jewish Quarter

Castelo de Vide is a beautiful medieval town which is located in the district of Portalegre Alentejo. The Jewish quarter is very c

Museums in Castelo de Vide

Synagogue Museum

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The Jewish community settled in Castelo de Vide, in 1492, shortly after they were expelled from Spain. You will find the museum lo

Historical Monuments in Viana do Castelo Municipality

Saint Benedict's Monastery

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This former monastery, against the current Congregação Nossa Senhora da Caridade, is in the parish of St. Maria Maggiore. It was a

Squares in Ponte de Lima

Camoes Square

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The Largo Camoes appears as you cross the old bridge on the Lima River. It's small, but it's the city centre, frequented by locals

Squares in Braga

Largo São João do Souto

Largo São João do Souto is a triangular square in the historic city center, in the civil parish of the same name, formed to widen

Squares in Viana do Castelo Municipality

Largo 9 Abril

This square is just below the train station and Viana Shopping Center. It's a rectangular square with by gardens and trees around

Golf Courses in Faro

Algarve Golf Courses

One of the top golf destinations in Europe, the Algarve has more than 30 golf courses. Expertly designed, and less than 20 km from

Cliffs in Azenhas do Mar

Sunset in Azenhas do Mar

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In a small village north of Sintra, we had saw one of the most beautiful sunsets I can remember. In the lower part of the village

Tourist Information in Vila Real

Office of Information and Tourism of Vila Real

The Office of Information and Tourism of Vila Real is within walking distance of the Cathedral on Avenida Carvalho Araújo. It's on

Churches in Vila Real

Santa Casa da Misericórdia of Vila Real

Behind the Cathedral and the Civil Government is Santa Casa de Misericordia de Vila Real. This institution was founded in the sixt

Churches in Vila Real

Igreja da Misericórdia - Church of Mercy

The Church of Mercy is situated on the corner of the streets of Rossio and Camilo Castelo Branco, in the southern part of the hist

Churches in Vila Real

Igreja São Pedro - Church of San Pedro

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This massive church is the most striking building in Plaza de San Pedro. Like the Church of Mercy, it was constructed by the Abbot

Wineries in Mateus

Mateus Winery

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Opposite the front door of the Chapel and the northern facade of the Mateus House Museum is the cellar, which was acquired even b

Gardens in Mateus

Mateus House Gardens

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Solar de Mateus consists, in addition to the Museum, the chapel and the winery, a farm with landscaped gardens that are romantic,

Churches in Mateus

Parish Church of Mateus

After visiting the Solar de Mateus I headed to the center of the town of Vila Real, and near the roundabout which leads to the cap

Statues in Mateus

Monument to Jerónimo de Amaral

Facing the Mateus Parish Church and its cemetery is a monument dedicated to Jerome Amaral. It is simply a granite pedestal on whic

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