Sights in North

Palaces in Braga

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The City Hall is situated in the Town Square. Its construction began in 1753, with André Soares in charge of it, and ended a centu

Churches in Mateus

Capela de Nossa Senhora Two Prazeres

Mateus Palace Museum. The tour includes a visit to the private family chapel, which is annexed and connected to the palace by the

Palaces in Porto

Palace Counts de Azevedo

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This palace was not indicated on the tourist information map, and I didn't think it would be that interesting, but I found it by c

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

Churches in Porto

Igreja do Corpo Santo de Massarelos

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This church (between Rua da Restauração and Largo do Adro) was founded by a fishing guild (Brotherhood of Souls do Corpo Santo Mas

Churches in Vila Nova de Gaia

Igreja de Santa Marinha

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This church is very close to the Paseo del Duero, on a parallel street. This was where I had parked, after many rounds and being i

Bridges in Chaves

Cable-stayed Bridge of the Tâmega

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Chaves City is the capital of the Alto Támega region and is bathed by that River. There are several bridges that cross, and this s

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

Statues in Miranda do Douro

Antonio Mª Mourinho Monument

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In the back of the Episcopal Palace, opposite the Jardim dos Frades Trinos, is this monument that honors Antonio M ª Mourinho. It'

Churches in Sendim

Igreja Matriz de Sendim

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Although there are other small shrines in the area, the Mother Church is the largest religious building in Sendim, and is in what

Churches in Braga

Igreja Paroquial da Cividade

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An octagonal, baroque parish church in the southwest area of the city, on the hill known as "Alto da Cividade", where most of th

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

Churches in Braga

St. Paul's Church

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St. Paul's Church is in the plaza of the same name, near the chapel of Nossa Senhora da Torre (part of the Museo Pio XII). Built i

Churches in Guimarães

Igreja de São Pedro

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This church is situated in the Largo do Guimaraes, a place regarded as the center of the city. The temple was commissioned in 1737

Train Stations in Guimarães

Guimarães Railway Station

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Guimarães train station is on the southern approach to the city (from the highway A-11, A-7/A-24 and N-106), on João IV Avenue in

Churches in Braga

Capela de Sao Bento

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A small chapel right next to the Church of San Marcos Hospital. More than its material or artistic value, the Chapel of San Bentin

Churches in Caminha

Parish Church of Caminha

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The parish church of Caminha was named a National Monument in the year 1910. The granite church is Gothic with Renaissance details

Churches in Barcelos

Parish Church of Barcelos

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Barcelos is famous because it is where they make the symbol that represents Portugal, the rooster, who according to legend sang de