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sights in Portugal : the essentials

Churches in Bragança

Church of St. Mary of the Assumption

Historical Monuments in Bragança

Walls of Bragança

Bragança Citadel is surrounded by a perimeter wall that's 660 meters in length, in whose center is the Castle. The walls we see to

Churches in Vila do Conde

Church Matriz(mother Church) of Vila do Conde

The central church of Vila do Conde is a Gothic building with Manueline, Baroque and neo-gothic elements. Its construction was pro

Churches in Vila do Conde

Saint Benedict Chapel

On the way to find the Cathedral of Saint Benedict Chapel, on the corner of S. Bento and Joaquim Maria de Melo streets, in the his

Churches in Vila do Conde

San Amaro Chapel (Capela de Santo Amaro)

On the outskirts of the historic center, in a secluded spot at the foot of the magnificent aqueduct, is San Amaro Chapel (classifi

Churches in Vila do Conde

Church of Mercy

Misericordia Church (Igreja da Misericordia) was built in the sixteenth century on the model of the eponymous church in Porto. The

Historical Monuments in Vila do Conde

Cruise of the Mercy (Cruzeiro da Misericórdia)

Strolling through the old town we found this cross, in a square in front of the Church of Mercy. It was built in 1713 by the Maste

Churches in Bragança

Church of Mercy

Next to the theater, in front of the Convent of Santa Clara, is Mercy Church that dates from the early sixteenth century. It has a

Squares in Bragança

Velha Square, Largo do Principal, or São Vicente Square

One of the oldest squares in the "new" city, outside the walls of the Citadel, is Praça Velha (Old Square), also known as Largo do

Churches in Bragança

Church of San Vicente

The Church of San Vicente has 2 fronts: One by Abilio Beça Street (opposite Abbot Abascal Museum) and the other by Largo do Princi

Squares in Bragança

Cathedral Square

Bragança is divided into 3 zones, built at different times: - The Citadel (or upper zone) constitutes the foundation of the city,

Statues in Bragança

D. Fernando I Memorial

The Monument to Ferdinand I is outside the Citadel walls, in the gardens surrounding the city walls, opposite Porta da Vila. It's

Cathedrals in Bragança

Claustro da Sé Velha - the Old Cathedral Cloister

The Cloister of the Cathedral (old) is accessed through a door on the inside of the Church. It was very renovated in the eighteent

Historical Monuments in Bragança

Solar Two Calaínhos

Solar dos Calaínhos is a house in Praça da Sé, opposite the Church of the old Cathedral and the cross. It's a 2-storey house from

Archaeological Sites in Bragança

Construction Remains of A Cathedral

Alongside Camões Square and D. Antonio José de Almeida Garden is a square that's the rear access to the Municipal Cultural Center,

Churches in Póvoa de Varzim

Paróquia de Nossa Senhora da Conceição - Matriz

The Mother Church of Póvoa is a Property of Public Interest and is the oldest, and most significant, temple in the city, marking t

Historical Monuments in Póvoa de Varzim

Fort of Nossa Senhora da Conceição

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The Fort of Our Lady of the Conception (Fortaleza de Nossa Senhora da Conceição) is the main landmark of Povoa de Varzim, and is c

Statues in Póvoa de Varzim

Monument A Peixera

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Walk along the Avenue Of the Discoveries, opposite the fishing port, we found this huge monument that's dedicated to the women fis

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