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Historical Monuments in Barcelos

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The Lord of Rooster Cross is the most important piece on display at the Archaeological Museum of Barcelos. It's a Romanesque XIV c

Of Touristic Interest in Albufeira

Biblioteca y Archivo Historico

The Albufeira Municipal Archives works closely with the Municipal Library, collecting images and files to record local items of h

Statues in Albufeira

San Vicente de Albufeira Statue

Continuing our walk enjoying the views of Albufeira, churches, monuments and shrines, we made our way to the Placa Jacinto d'Ayet

Churches in Albufeira

Igreja Matriz de Nossa Senhora da Conceicao

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Churches in Albufeira

Sant'Ana Church

The Church of Santa Ana was built in the eighteenth century and is in Plaza Jacinto d'Ayet. On the main altar there's an altarpiec

Of Cultural Interest in Barcelos

Library Municipal Barcelos (Machados Two Casa da Maia)

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The Municipal Library of Barcelos is in Plaza José Novais, opposite the Tower of Porta Nova, in a building known as "Casa dos Mach

Gardens in Tavira

Tavira Castle Gardens

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The battlements of Castelo Muslim enclose a splendid garden with a real network of sidewalks and planters, some of them forming gr

Viewpoints in Tavira

Miradouro do Castelo

This place with the Castle and the Castle Garden (Jardim do Castelo) was acquired in 1938 by the city of Tavira. They planned to c

Churches in Tavira

Convento de Santo António

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The Church of San Antonio of the Capuchins in Tavira City was around 1612 and is in what today is known as the Field of Martyrs of

Squares in Tavira

Praca Zacarías Guerreiro

This small and well kept square, opposite the Church of St. Joseph Hospital or the Holy Spirit (Igreja de Sào José do Hospital or

Of Touristic Interest in Tavira

Biblioteca Municipal Alvaro Campos

This building was a civil prison in the twentieth century and was converted into the current Municipal Library via a project by ar

Of Touristic Interest in Tavira

Ferry to Tavira

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After leaving the car we passed through the Yacht Club and walked a good amount of blocks to the place where they sell the ticket

Of Touristic Interest in Castelo Branco

Avenida Theatre Cinema

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This 1950 modernist building was designed in the late 1940s by the architects Raúl César Caldeira and Alberto Cruzeiro, it opened

Churches in Esposende

Our Lady of Mareantes Chapel

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The Chapel of Ntrs. Lord of the Merchants (Capela do Senhor dos Merchants) is located to the side of the Gospel of Mercy Church in

Historical Monuments in Lagos

Door Gives the Plaza of Arms of the City

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We found this spot by chance, Lagos is a city where free parking is quite difficult, so looking for parking nearest the old town,

Palaces in Castelo Branco

Episcopal Palace: Francisco Tavares Proença Júnior Museum

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The Episcopal Palace was constructed as the residence of the Bishop of Guarda Don Nuno Noronha late 16th century (1596-1598), as s

Exhibitions in Melgaço

Solar of Alvariño

Besides acting as a showcase for promotion and exhibition of several brands of Alvarinho wine, typical of the zone, in this plot w

Churches in Albufeira

Igreja Matriz de Paderne

This Parish Church was built in the sixteenth century and rebuilt several times, hence its combination of Manueline and Renaissanc

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