Historical Monuments in Portugal

Historical Monuments in Tarouca

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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 Lagos

Walls and Bastions

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The strategic location of Lagos attracted different civilizations (Phoenicians, Greeks, Carthaginians and Romans), but not until t

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 Funchal

Fortelaza do Pico

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The view from this seventeenth century fortress is really the reward for climbing the slopes! With its four bastions, it played a

Historical Monuments in Porto

Campus of Justice

Historical Monuments in Borba

Fountain of the Jets

On the way to Vila Viçosa, we crossed Borba, and the first thing we noticed was this fountain. It's called das Bicas and is huge,

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 Sintra

Fonte Mourisca

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Look for it's beauty, and hear for it's sound: try to hum, or talk right in the middle of the fountain, looking for the water. You

Historical Monuments in Coimbra

The Clock Tower

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University Tower (or Clock Tower) is Baroque and is in one of the two corners of the courtyard of the Old University (Largo da Por

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 Caldas da Rainha

Old Town

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The Old Town of [POI = 685681] Caldas da Rainha [/ POI] is in the middle of this beautiful town in central Portugal. It's a collec

Historical Monuments in Elvas

Amoreira Aqueduct

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The colossal Amoreira Aqueduct is located in the town of Elvas, not far from the citadel, and was one of the most interesting plac

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 Faro

Banco de Portugal

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This landmark is next to the Church of Mercy, in the Praça Dom Francisco Gomes on the corner of Rua João Dias, which is almost nex

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 Portugal

350 historical monuments in Portugal