Historical Monuments in North

Historical Monuments in Viseu

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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

Historical Monuments in São João de Tarouca

São João de Tarouca Monastery

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Another stop I made on the Route of the Cistercian Vineyards was in São João de TAROUCA, to visit the Cistercian monaster (the fir

Historical Monuments in Bragança

Porta do Sol - Puerta del Sol

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La Porta do Sol (Sun Gate) is one of the main doors [poi = 246421] to the Bragança Citadel [/ poi], that opened its doors in [poi

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

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

Historical Monuments in Braga

Postigo Tower

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This small tower is next to the fire station in Upper Cividade (very close to the Capela de São Sebastião), it was part of the med

Historical Monuments in Tarouca

Pelourinho de Alcácima

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This pelourinho, located on the hilltop of Alcácima between the chapel and the viewing point, recalls the existence in this place

Historical Monuments in Bragança

Homage Tower

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The Keep is the most impressive part of the Castle of Bragança. It lies in the center of the Citadel and is noted for its large sq

Historical Monuments in Vila Nova de Cerveira Municipality

Monument to the Memory

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On a fine day, I got to fisit this great historical monument and take these nice photos. It is located located right next to the b

Historical Monuments in Porto

Campus of Justice

Historical Monuments in Vila do Conde

Fountain

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This fountain (or Chafariz) is in the heart of the Republic Square. It is a typically Portuguese fountain, built of granite in the

Historical Monuments in Vila do Conde

Former Convent of El Carmen

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In the historic center of Vila do Conde we stumbled upon Convent del Carmen in Plaza del Carmen. It was built in 1765 for religiou

Historical Monuments in Braga

Seminary of Santiago

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This former college and seminary in the Largo de São Tiago was built by Archbishop Frei Bartolomeu dos Martires for the Society of

Historical Monuments in Guimarães

Courthouse

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This imposing granite building houses the Palace of Justice in Guimarães and occupies an entire city block between Cónego Gaspar E

Historical Monuments in Vila Praia de Âncora

Dolmen da Barrosa

This weekend, I went to Vila Praia de Ancora and although I had already been there several times, this was the first time I decide

Historical Monuments in Porto

Fountain or Chafariz do Anjo

A beautiful fountain just next to the Cathedral, where the Vendoma Arch is (one of the gateways of the city with primitive integra

Historical Monuments in Porto

Pitões Tower - Tower of the City

This tower is located in the Batalha neighborhood, in the upper area of the city. It's close to the Cathedral and the Escura fou

Historical Monuments in Melgaço

The Homage Tower

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On the occasion of the Feast of Cod, I went to the quiet Portuguese town of Melgaço that grew around the fortress built by the fir

Historical Monuments in North

189 historical monuments in North