Sights in Portugal

Churches in Barcelos

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Although its external appearance seems rather neglected and abandoned, this church is a Property of Public Interest. We could;t se

Churches in Silves

Church of Mercy

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The Church of Mercy from the sixteenth century is located opposite the cathedral. On the façade, there´s a worker standing on the

Castles in Alvor

Alvor Castle

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Right next to the municipal market is the castle of Alvor. You almost don't notice it, so we asked where it was. Alvor Castle is l

Palaces in Castelo Branco

Palace of Viscounts of Portalegre

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The building, which is now the seat of the Civil Government, was owned by the Viscount of Portalegre. It's clearly Renaissance, 17

Squares in Castelo Branco

Sé Square

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In this picturesque and typical Portuguese street are the beautiful Igreja de São Miguel (with its precious Sacristy), the Castelo

Squares in Castelo Branco

Praça do Civic Center

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Castles in Guarda

Homage Tower - Castle

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Guarda was founded in 1199 by King Sancho I, who built an impregnable cliff top castle surrounded by a walled enclosure between th

Churches in Viseu

Igreja do Carmo - Church of the Third Order of the Carmel

The Igreja do Carmo (or Church of the Third Order of Carmel) is opposite the Garden of Santa Cristina. It's a magnificent eighteen

Statues in Viseu

Mothers Sculpture

In the heart of the Portuguese town of Viseu in the popular Rossio Square lies this large bronze sculpture on a stone pedestal, de

Squares in Viseu

Adro da Sé

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The Adro da Se is the Plaza de la Catedral, one of the most beautiful monuments in the country of Portugal. It is a huge square th

Train Stations in Lisbon

Calatrava and Surroundings Station

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Calatrava's station is located in the Oriente neighbourhood in Lisbon. It was built for "Exposicion Universal" and it is very impr

Historical Monuments in Guarda

Tower Two Ferreiros

The Torre dos Ferreiros is one of the most important strongholds of the walled town of Guarda. It was built in the 13th century an

Churches in Lisbon

Santo Condestável Church

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The Church of Santo Condestavel has gothic architecture and is in Lisbon, in the neighborhood of Campo de Ourique. The facade of t

Historical Monuments in Ponta Delgada

City Gates

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These photos were taken in the centre of Ponta Delgada, on the island of São Miguel, Portugal. All the city streets are show off b

Statues in Ponte de Lima

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On a gray day after enjoying fine cuisine in a typical Portuguese restaurant called "A Carvalheira", we headed into the center of

Citadels in Sete Cidades

Caldeira das Sete Cidades.

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Here are a few of the photos I took in Sete Cities in the Azores. Each of the islands has something magical, but São Miguel, with

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Churches in Elvas

Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Assuncao

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This is one of the most important churches in the area, constructed in 1517, on the site of an old gothic church. The site has bee

Churches in Sesimbra Municipality

Santuario de Nossa Senhora do Cabo Espichel

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A peaceful place in the middle of nowhere.