Museums, Monuments and Sites
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Number of results: 1313
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Museums and PalacesPalácio e Jardins do Marquês de PombalThe Gardens and the Palace of the Marquis of Pombal, classified as national monument, is an example of our valuable 18th century heritage, designed by Carlos Mardel, a renowned Hungarian architect who played a major role in the "pombaline" (...)
Telephone: +351 21 440 87 81
E-mail: visit.palacio@cm-oeiras.pt
Website: http://www.cm-oeiras.pt
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Museums and PalacesCasa-Museu Fundação Medeiros e AlmeidaThe residence of António de Medeiros e Almeida (1895-1986) was converted into a house-museum by the owner himself in the early 1970s. He established the Medeiros e Almeida Foundation, to which he donated his whole estate, in 1973.The museum space (...)
Telephone: +351 21 354 78 92
Fax: +351 21 356 19 51 - 21 316 04 68
E-mail: geral@fundacaomedeirosealmeida.pt
Website: http://www.fundacaomedeirosealmeida.pt
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MonumentsIgreja Matriz de Nossa Senhora da Conceição - AlbufeiraParish Church of Nossa Senhora da Conceição - AlbufeiraThe Parish Church of Albufeira is dedicated to Nossa Senhora da Conceição, and was built at the end of the 18th century.The single nave interior includes a fine 18th-century statue of Our Lady (...)
Telephone: +351 289 514 275
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MonumentsArco de São GonçaloArch of São GonçaloThe Arch of São Gonçalo indicates the site of the saint's birthplace in 1360. He is the patron saint of fishermen in Lagos, the only Portuguse locality where fishermen have never adopted São Pedro Telmo as their patron saint. São (...)
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Museums and PalacesMuseu do Abade de BaçalThe Abade de (Abbot of) Baçal Museum took over the former Episcopal Palace in 1915. Built in the 18th century, this was the official bishops residence for half of year as the diocese was split between Miranda do Douro and Bragança. The name pays due (...)
Telephone: +351 273 331 595
Fax: +351 273 323 242
E-mail: mabadebacal@culturanorte.gov.pt
Website: https://www.museuabadebacal.gov.pt/
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ArchaeologyAnta do Penedo GordoPenedo Gordo CromlechA megalithic monument with an average-sized corridor, presenting vestiges of a burial mound, in particular on the Southern side. The polygonal chamber is composed by nine stone supports and the corridor by four stone supports on (...)
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Museums and PalacesNavio-Museu Santo AndréThe Santo André Ship-Museum is an extension of the Ílhavo Maritime Museum. It was part of the Portuguese cod-fishing fleet and is designed to illustrate the different arts and techniques of trawling. This side trawler (used in the more “classical” (...)
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 PalacesMuseu das Rendas de Bilros - Vila do CondeTraditional lacework is an important part of the historical heritage of Vila do Conde. The museum contains some extremely beautiful examples of it, some from the School of Lacemaking and competitions, among other initiatives. It also has an (...)
Telephone: +351 252 248 470
Fax: +351 252 248 470
E-mail: museus@cm-viladoconde.pt
Website: http://www.museudeviladoconde.org.pt
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Museums and PalacesMuseu da Guarda
Telephone: +351 271 213 460
Fax: +351 271 223 221
E-mail: mguarda@drcc.pt
Website: http://www.patrimoniocultural.gov.pt/pt/museus-e-monumentos/ (...)
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MonumentsIgreja da Misericórdia da GuardaAlthough modest, this is the most important example of Baroque architecture in the city with its contours and carved stone highlighted by the contrast between the granite stone and the whitewashed walls. From an 18th century perspective, the church (...)
