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ArchaeologyCitânia da LongaCitânia da LongaTwo walls of the Northern section of this pre-Roman fortified settlement are still visible. The first wall is still in a fairly good state of conservation, measuring over 2 metres high and over 1 metre wide. The entrance to the fort (...)
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ArchaeologyCitânia de BriteirosSituated a few kilometres from Guimarães, on top of the São Romão hill above the Ave River valley, the Citânia de Briteiros surprises the visitor with its scenic beauty and because it is one of the most expressive protohistoric settlements of the (...)
Telephone: +351 253 478 952
E-mail: citania@msarmento.org
Website: http://www.csarmento.uminho.pt
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ArchaeologyCitânia de Santa LuziaCitânia de Santa Luzia (Santa Luzia fortified village) The Iron Age/Roman era fortified settlement of Citânia de Santa Luzia, known locally as Cidade Velha (Old Town), is one of the best-known castros (fortified settlements) in the North of (...)
Telephone: +351 258 825 917
E-mail: citania@culturanorte.pt
Website: http://culturanorte.gov.pt/pt/patrimonio/citania-de-santa-lu (...)
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MonumentsColégio de São PedroSituated next to the Porta Férrea with its main façade facing towards the open courtyard is the Colégio de São Pedro. Built in the 18th century, in the national Mannerist style of extremely sober lines, this college has an exuberant baroque portal (...)
Telephone: +351 239 859 800
Fax: +351 239 825 841
Website: http://www.uc.pt
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MonumentsConcatedral de Miranda do Douro (Antiga Sé)Miranda do Douro Co-cathedral Where to admire the Baby Jesus of Cartolinha.Following a political and religious reorganisation by King D. João III that affected the cathedrals of Portalegre and Leiria, construction on the Miranda do Douro (...)
Telephone: +351 273 430 025 / 966 184 910
E-mail: turismo@cm-mdouro.pt ; dsbc.drcn@culturanorte.pt
Website: http://www.culturanorte.pt/pt/patrimonio/concatedral-de-mira (...)
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MonumentsConjunto Fortificado de CaminhaFortified Complex of Caminha The fortifications consist of curtain walls and ramparts from the 17C: the Baluarte da Matriz, next to the Parish Church; Baluarte de Santo António, next to the Convent of Santo António; the wall of Muralha da Graça; (...)
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MonumentsConvento Corpus ChristiThis convent was built in the 14th century and originally stood close to the river. However, given the frequency with which the River Douro flooded, the Dominican nuns decided in the 17th century to build the church that can be seen today. The (...)
Telephone: +351 223 472 462
E-mail: corpuschristi@cm-gaia.pt
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MonumentsConvento da Conceição - BejaThe Convent was founded in 1459 on the initiative of princes Fernando and Brites, parents of king Manuel I, for a group of Claris nuns (the feminine branch of the Order of Saint Francis) and dedicated to Our Lady of Conception. Although the nuns (...)
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MonumentsConvento da Graça em LisboaThe Convento da Graça was built on a site known as Almofala, chosen by Dom Afonso Henriques, the first king of Portugal, as the encampment for his troops during their siege of Lisbon in 1147. In fact, this site offers one of the best views over the (...)
Telephone: +351 21 886 17 69
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MonumentsConvento das BernardasThe Puppet Museum is located in the Convent das Bernardas, a building classified as National Heritage. The convent was founded in 1653, in the reign of king João IV.The 1755 earthquake almost completely destroyed it resulting in its complete (...)
