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   Arco e Torre de Almedina

   The Arco de Almedina was part of the solid mediaeval wall rebuilt in the 11th century by the Arab conqueror Almansor, and it is the only surviving gate from the three that once led into the citadel. It now marks the entrance into the old part of (...)

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   Museums and Palaces

   Museu Marítimo de Ílhavo

   This unique museum provides an insight into the admirable and heroic adventure of the cod fisheries, and the remarkable ethnographic richness of the coastal populations, whose character is moulded by the rough seas to which they owe their survival. (...)
   
   Telephone: +351 234 329 990
   Fax: +351 234 321 797
   E-mail: museuilhavo@cm-ilhavo.pt
   Website: http://www.museumaritimo.cm-ilhavo.pt
   

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   Museums and Palaces

   Palácio dos Marqueses de Fronteira

   Dating back to the 17th c, the palace is decorated with azulejos from that period and rocaille stucco work from the 18th c. Also from this period is the furniture, which comes from a variety of sources, including Indo-Portuguese furniture, a Spanish (...)
   
   Telephone: +351 21 778 20 23
   Fax: +351 21 778 49 62
   E-mail: fronteiraalorna@mail.telepac.pt
   Website: http://www.fronteira-alorna.pt
   

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   Convento e Igreja da Ordem Terceira de São Francisco - Faro

   Convent and Church of the Ordem Terceira de São Francisco (Tertiary Order of Saint Francis) The construction of the primitive church was begun towards the end of the 17th century. It was too small for the number of faithful and underwent enlargement (...)

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   Igreja do Senhor Bom Jesus da Cruz - Barcelos

   The origin of the Igreja do Senhor Bom Jesus da Cruz is related to the mysterious appearance of a cross made of black earth on the fairground in December 1504, and where a small chapel was immediately built in recognition of this divine signal.Two (...)

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   Ermida da Memória

   Construction of the Hermitage of Memória was commissioned in 1182 by D. Fuas Roupinho - a nobleman from this region who wanted to thank Our Lady for having answered his prayers, when she saved him from a mortal fall. While hunting a deer his horse (...)

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   Castelo e Muralhas de Tavira

   Tavira Castle is worth a visit even be it only for the views out over the city, the countryside and down to the sea. The foundations for the defensive systems were built during the Moorish period between the 8th and 13th centuries. After the (...)

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   Castelo de Numão

   Only a few battlements still remain of the wall which once undulated over rocky crags. There are still some of the gates, walls and towers which crowned the hilltop. There are also several anthropomorphic tombs close to the eastern gate.

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   Castelo do Lindoso

   King D. Dinis, on his first journey to the territory of Lindoso, is said to have found it "so bright and exquisite that he called it Lindoso (Beautiful)". In fact, the name seems to be derived from the Latin Limitosum, which in Portuguese means (...)

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    Museums and Palaces

    Museu do Solar do Queijo

    Built in the latter half of the 18th century, and known as the Cathedral of Serra da Estrela Cheese, the Queijo Serra da Estrela Manor House in itself justifies a visit. But what makes that visit special is the opportunity to buy, and of guaranteed (...)
    
    Telephone: +351 271 747 473
    Fax: +351 271 747 409
    E-mail: solardoqueijo@cm-celoricodabeira.pt
    Website: http://www.cm-celoricodabeira.pt/emcel/solar.asp
    

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