Sights in Portuguese Coasts

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Squares in Viana do Castelo Municipality

25 April´s Monument

This monument is situated in the Plaza de la Libertad, on the banks of the Lima River. It was constructed to commemorate the 25th

Historical Monuments in Viana do Castelo Municipality

Dr. Alfredo de Magalhães School

Another eye-catching building on Avenida Dos Combatentes da Grande Guerra, just opposite the Courts, in the parish of St. Maria Ma

Squares in Viana do Castelo Municipality

Praça da Erva

This square is in the historical center, next to Plaza de la República, and is famous because it hosts an annual jazz festival tha

City Halls in Lisbon

Lisbon City Hall

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Very close to Plaza del Comercio is the great town square, which houses the City Hall building. Built 1865-1880 according to proje

Stadiums in Porto

Estádio do Bessa Século XXI

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Do Bessa is where the Black Panthers play, in the same stadium as the city's Porteño Boavista FC. It has space for 30,000 spectato

Historical Monuments in Viana do Castelo Municipality

Saint Benedict's Monastery

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This former monastery, against the current Congregação Nossa Senhora da Caridade, is in the parish of St. Maria Maggiore. It was a

Squares in Viana do Castelo Municipality

Largo 9 Abril

This square is just below the train station and Viana Shopping Center. It's a rectangular square with by gardens and trees around

Statues in Coimbra

Statue of Joao III

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In the middle of the Court of Schools and dedicated to Joao III, King of Portugal who, in 1537, moved definitively to Coimbra Univ

Castles in Lagos

Governor's Castle

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Parallel to the Avenue of the Discoveries, the Castle of Governors has little of its initial construction (it's undergone many cha

Squares in Albufeira

Praca 25 de Abril

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This square is named after April 25 when one of the most important festivals in Portugal is celebrated, it marks the Carnation Rev

Churches in Alvor

Morabitos of San Juan and San Pedro

On our visit to the village of Alvor, we visited the marabouts of San Juan and San Pedro. They were so subtle that we didn't even

Statues in Alvor

Tribute Sculpture to the Fisherman

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Alvor is a primarily sailor village, so most of its people for generations have been devoted to fishing, and no wonder they have e

Churches in Olhão

Matriz de Nossa Senhora do Rosário

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The Church of Our Lady of the Rosary, is situated in Restoration Square. It was constructed in the 17th Century, thanks to the don

City Halls in Sintra

Sintra Town Hall (Camara Municipal)

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Sintra City Hall is just before the city center, a 10-15 minute walk from the train station and in front of Freedom Park. It's an

Churches in Lisbon

Church of Santa Luzía

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Churches in Ponta Delgada

San Pedro Church

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An interesting thing about the churches in Sao Miguel is that they are mostly covered by an electric frame with hundreds of lightb

Castles in Porto

Queijo Castle (Fort of São Francisco Xavier)

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Historical Monuments in Lisbon

Cais Das Colunas

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