Sights in Portugal

Historical Monuments in Vila Praia de Âncora

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

Churches in Faro

Convento de Santo António dos Capuchos

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We don't know exactly how we found this church, we were lost and were looking for where we had parked the car. This church is anne

Churches in Faro

Igreja Matriz de Sao Pedro

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This church is quite close to the Carmelite Church (Igreja do Carmo) and was built on the remains of a medieval chapel in the sixt

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

Squares in Viseu

Square of Mercy

On my trip to the Portuguese city of Viseu I was able to see one of the most lovely squares in the country and the Atrium of the C

Embassies in Lisbon

Spanish Embassy

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Palace Palhavã is in what is now Plaza de España, Lisbon and was built in 1660 as a rural property of the Cunha family, known as t

Churches in Porto

Carlos Alberto´s Chapel

Hidden amongst the greenery of the Crystal Palace Park is this small chapel built in honor of Charles Albert, King of Sardinia. Af

Churches in Porto

Capela de S. José Das Taipas - Chapel of San José Taipas

I kept going down the street, leaving the Portuguese Center of Photography behind and found this little chapel, just opposite the

Statues in Porto

Monument to Ramalho Ortigão

This monument is at one of the entrances to the Jardim da Cordoaria (also called João Chagas or Campo dos Martires da Patria). It'

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

Churches in Porto

Chaoel Our Lady of the Ó

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This small chapel goes unnoticed as it's semi hidden among terraces and parasols of Ribeira Square, in the lower part of the cit

Statues in Porto

Monument to Raul Brandão

This monument by Henrique Moreira is in Foz do Douro, on the outskirts of Oporto (along the Douro river towards Matosinhos). It's

Bridges in Porto

Ponte de São João (St John's Bridge)

This is another one of Porto's famous bridges. I passed underneath it while on one of the Douro river boat cruises. The bridge was

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 Évora

Agua de Prata Aqueduct

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Évora is one of the most beautiful cities in all of Portugal and is certainly the best known in Alentejo. At a distance it stands

Wineries in Estremoz

Encostas of Estremoz

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The region of Alentejo, in Portugal, is famous for several reasons. One is its wine. The Alentejo wine, characteristic also for it

Statues in Sintra

Statue of Neptune

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The almost magical sculpture of Poseidon holding some of the columns of Sintra Palace, Portugal were details that I liked at this