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Squares in Viseu

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

Lakes in Vila Nova de Cerveira Municipality

The Lakes of Cerveira

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Vila Nova de CERVEIRA is a nice town with a wall surrounding what is today the amazing Pousada (Parador), installed in a 16th cent

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'

Museums in Porto

Cabildo House

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

Exhibitions in Porto

Exhibition Hall of the Casa do Infante

This showroom is in the basement of one of the crenellated towers that make up Casa do Infante. When I visited (August 2008) there

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

Gardens in Chaves

Garden of Bacalhau

This park is in the center of the city, just opposite the tourist information building. It is a triangular shaped square, surround

Of Touristic Interest in Viana do Castelo Municipality

Santiago of Barra Lighthouse

A small lighthouse inside the fortified enclosure of Santiago da Barra Castle, in front of the port area, at the mouth of the rive

Churches in Viana do Castelo Municipality

Santiago Chapel

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The Castillo Santiago da Barra fortress had its own chapel dedicated to St. James, which is still preserved. It's a small chapel w

Castles in Viana do Castelo Municipality

Roqueta Tower

This bastion tower was built during the reign of Manuel I (XV century) to defend the port of Viana, and is located at the mouth of

Statues in Viana do Castelo Municipality

Viana Statue

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This statue is opposite the marina, in the gardens between the streets Av Marginal and Largo Joao da Costa (where the Book Fair is

Of Touristic Interest in Viana do Castelo Municipality

Fountain - Fountain of the Republic Square

This fountain is one of the most emblematic places in the historical center of Viana and a meeting point for tourists and locals.

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