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  1. Monuments
    Forte de Vila Praia de Âncora ou Fortim da Lagarteira
    The royal coat of arms can be seen above the main entrance and the covered balcony is supported by thick brackets and machicolated, a mediaeval defensive process that was still in use at the end of the 17C, involving the pouring of hot liquid over (...)

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    Forte do Areeiro
    A rectangular-shaped fort, with one side facing the sea and two flanks, it was mounted with four coastal cannons that were used to fight against the enemy boats sailing between the two banks of the River Tagus.

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    Forte do Pessegueiro
    The classification of this monument includes the Forte da Ilha de Dentro situated on the island. In the ruins of the mainland fortress there are two ramparts and the moat, as well as a barracks and chapel in the main section.

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    Forte São João Baptista
    The fort's two levels of ramparts and its consequent great defensive capacity were designed to protect the harbour entrance.The chapel is covered by a hexagonal tile-covered cupola, which also has overhanging eaves supported by brackets.

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    Fortificações da Praça de Valença do Minho
    The fortification still preserves four gates: the Porta do Santiago (or Porta do Sol), Porta de Gaviana (a Gothic arch), Porta da Fonte da Vila and Porta da Coroada and twelve ramparts built at different times.It overlooks the international bridge (...)

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    Fortificações e Conjunto intramuros da Vila de Monsaraz
    Fortifications and Walled Town of Monsaraz The main fortress has a trapezoid shape flanked by four square towers. The mediaeval wall dates from the 7C and consists of fortified ramparts. From the top of the keep, there is a panoramic view over the (...)

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    Igreja da Cartuxa - Évora
    Church of Cartuxa - ÉvoraThe 16th century Renaissance style Church of Cartuxa, had its façade altered in the 17th century, thus incorporating Mannerist elements.The elegance of the proportions reveals its character as a royally commissioned work. (...)

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    Igreja da Colegiada

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    Igreja da Encarnação - Lisboa
    Church of Encarnação (Incarnation) To construct the Church of the Encarnação in 1702 part of the old 14th century walls were demolished but the tower located to the south was incorporated as happened with the Church of Loreto, over on the other side (...)

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    Igreja da Exaltação de Santa Cruz, matriz da Batalha
    Church from the 16th c. in manueline style.

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