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Harbors in São Pedro da Torre

Following the banks of the Miño river to its mouth, not far from Valenca do Minho, is the small town of San Pedro da Torre. The mo

Statues in Melgaço

Sculpture Black Inês

The bronze sculpture on a granite pedetal is located inside the historic Melgaço. It dates from the 20th century, specifically in

Of Cultural Interest in Melgaço

Fortress and Tribute Tower

Melgaço is a small quiet village that grew around the fortress contracted by the then first king of Portugal D. Alfonso Henriques.

Streets in Tavira

Rua da Liberdade

Rua da Liberdade was an important street in the Carnation Revolution, 25 April, 1975. Many of the old buildings, which had stood s

Churches in Guarda

The Misericórdia Church

This monument is the most important Baroque building to be found in Guarda. It is the Church of the Misericordia, and on the wall

Cemeteries in Ofir

Medieval Cemetery in Fão

This medieval cemetery can be found just outside Esposende in Fao, which is about 4 kilometers away. The cemetery is also known as

Rivers in Ofir

Cávado River in Fão

The river rises up in the Sierra Cávado Larouco and ends in Braga, in the Atlantic Ocean, after a journey of 120 kilometers. 3 kil

Nature Reserves in Ofir

Pine Forest of Ofir

The main resort in Ofir Esposende can be found just 3 kilometers away, where there is a long beach of fine white sand, although it

Museums in Ofir

Art Museum, Fão

The Art Museum is housed in the oldest part of Fao, in a building dating from the mid-twentieth century. It was acquired by the Ci

Statues in Ofir

Prior Nogueira Monument

The Monument to the Prior Nogueira is in the gardens of the Alameda de Fao, from the Sanctuary of Bom Jesus. It consists of the bu

Gardens in Ofir

Alameda de Bom Jesus

The Mall of Bom Jesus is located at the entrance of the parish of Fao. It is a peaceful garden and a lovely place to enjoy a strol

Squares in Esposende

Praça Frei Bartolomeu Dos Mártires

This square is just behind the main church Esposende. An Archbishop called Frei Bartolomeu dos Martires in 1560 ecclesiastically s

Historical Monuments in Barcelos

The Padrão de Barcelos

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According to legend, a Galician peasant, who left Barcelos for Santiago de Compostela, was accused of stealing from a landowner an

Churches in Ofir

Parish Church of Fão

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Fao is a parish of Esposende and has its very own church, constructed between the 17th and 19th centuries. The inside has 3 naves

Spa in Chaves

Pedras Salgadas

From 1879 the Salgadas Pedras area has turned around due to the health resort. The exploration of thermal water started in 1871, e

Villages in Monsaraz

Pueblo Monzaraz

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Beautiful people of Portugal

Squares in Guarda

Dr. João de Almeida Square

El Largo Dr. João de Almeida is a beautiful plaza, though small it makes a boundary between the "modern" city inside the old walle

Unusual Places in Sao Miguel

Natural Pools in Caloura Port

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It is very similar to a place in San Carlos de Bariloche at Nahuel Huapi Lake in Argentina. It is a platform where you can walk an

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