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sights in Portuguese Coasts : the essentials

Churches in Porto

Igreja de Santo Ildefonso -San Ildefonso Church

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This church is on one side of the central Praça da Batalha, in the highest part of the city. It's visible from several points in t

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Churches in Porto

Church of São Francisco

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Porto, in addition to the Ribeira, is remarkable for its number of churches. San Francisco Memorial Church seen from the outside s

Cathedrals in Coimbra

Old Cathedral of Coimbra

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The Cathedral, or "Sé Velha," in Coimbra is one of Portugal's greatest Romanesque buildings. It was started in 1162 by Bishop Migu

Palaces in Porto

Palácio da Bolsa Stock Exchange

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It is one of the places you cannot miss if you are in Oporto. Also worth a visit is the Cathedral, the Romantic Museum and the mos

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Citadels in Faro

Faro Historic District

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Bears some resemblance to the Wall of the Macarena in Seville. It's nice just to walk around and I recommend visiting a ceramics s

Historical Monuments in Coimbra

Monastery of Santa Cruz

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Located in the lively May 8th Square, the Santa Cruz Monastery was founded in 1131 by the canons of the St. Augustine order. Today

Stadiums in Lisbon

Estádio da Luz

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Abbeys in Sintra

Convent of the Capuchos

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The Capuchin Convent is situated a few kilometers from Sintra in the middle of a mountain. To visit it you have to buy the ticket

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Churches in Aveiro

Aveiro Cathedral

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Squares in Lisbon

Luis de Camoes Square

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Camoes Square is in the upper quarter of the city and is one of the busiest areas, especially at night, when it becomes the meetin

Castles in Setúbal

Fuerte de San Felipe

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If you go to Lisbon, you can't miss a day-trip to Setubal. Setubal is a fishing village where, in addition to buying fish at the m

Churches in Porto

Igreja do Carmo

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The Igreja do Carmo is one of the most important churches in Porto and is located directly opposite the Clerigos Tower. It belongs

Squares in Lisbon

Marquis of Pombal Square

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Was chief minister of King José I, 1750-1777, and is considered, to this day, one of the most controversial and charismatic figure

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Bridges in Porto

Maria Pia Bridge

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One of the bridges over the Duero, built to link Porto to the other side of the river. It's a National Monument, was designed by G

Historical Monuments in Faro

Arco da Vila

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The Arco da Vila, or arc of the city, is one of the medieval gates of entry to the historic lighthouse opposite the marina, the Ba

Historical Monuments in Albufeira

Albufeira Old Town (Monte Choro)

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The historic center, old town or Montechoro in Albufeira is one of those places that are impossible to miss, and it is because wit

Churches in Lisbon

Estrela Basilica

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A late eighteenth century neoclassical church whose interior is covered in pink marble. On the outside there's the Garden of the S

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Churches in Viana do Castelo Municipality

Church Matrix of Viana of Castelo

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The Sé or Cathedral of Viana de Castelo is also popularly known as the Iglesia Matriz - it dates from the fifteenth century. It is