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MonumentsCastelo de AlmourolIn the middle of the River Tagus, the enigmatic Almourol Castle is one of the most emblematic monuments of the Christian reconquest. Situated on an island in the middle of the River Tagus, Almourol is one of the most distinctive castles in Portugal, (...)
Telephone: +351 249 720 358
Fax: +351 249 720 358
E-mail: girp@cm-vnbarquinha.pt
Website: http://www.igespar.pt
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MonumentsMosteiro dos JerónimosOn the banks of the Tagus is an apogee of Manueline architecture.In the spot where the Jerónimos Monastery stands today, next to the old Belém beach, was originally a small hermitage dedicated to Santa Maria that had been built by the Infante D. (...)
Telephone: +351 213 620 034
E-mail: geral@mjeronimos.dgpc.pt
Website: http://www.mosteirojeronimos.gov.pt
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MonumentsTorre de BelémThe harmony and delicate ornamentation of the Tower of Belém suggests a finely cut jewel to all laying eyes on her. However, its contemporaries took a rather different perspective: a formidable and imposing bastion defending the entrance to the (...)
Telephone: +351 21 362 00 34 / 38
Fax: +351 21 363 91 45
E-mail: geral@mjeronimos.dgpc.pt
Website: http://www.torrebelem.pt
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MonumentsIgreja de São Francisco - PortoThe Church of São Francisco was built in the 14th century, during the reign of King D. Fernando, on the site of a modest church pertaining to the order of Franciscan Friars who had established a presence in the city of Oporto in 1223.The layout of (...)
Telephone: +351 222 006 493
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MonumentsSantuário de Nossa Senhora de FátimaOne of the largest Marian centres in the world.This Marian centre of pilgrimage evokes the apparitions of Our Lady to the three little shepherds Lucia, Francisco and Jacinta, which took place in 1917 and were recognized in 1930. The spot was a rural (...)
Telephone: +351 249 539 600
E-mail: info@fatima.pt
Website: http://www.fatima.pt
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MonumentsCastelo de São JorgeThe Castelo de São Jorge is one of Lisbon’s most distinctive monuments, being situated on the city’s highest hill.The oldest known fortification at this spot dates from the 2nd century BC, although some of the remains found here date from as far (...)
Telephone: +351 218 800 620
Fax: +351 218 875 695
E-mail: info@castelodesaojorge.pt
Website: http://www.castelodesaojorge.pthttp://www.egeac.pt
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MonumentsMosteiro da Serra do PilarPart of the area classified by UNESCO as World Heritage in December 1996, the Monastery of Serra do Pilar is the architectural landmark of Gaia. The interesting church and cloisters are laid out according to a circular design unique in Portugal.The (...)
Telephone: +351 220 142 425
E-mail: patrimonioanorte@culturanorte.gov.pt
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MonumentsMosteiro da BatalhaMonastery of Santa Maria da Vitória (or Monastery of Batalha) One of the most fascinating places in the Iberian Peninsula.A decisive event for the consolidation of the Portuguese nation took place on August 14, 1385, near the spot where the (...)
Telephone: +351 244 765 497
Fax: +351 244 767 184
E-mail: geral@mbatalha.dgpc.pt
Website: http://www.mosteirobatalha.gov.pt
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MonumentsSantuário do Bom Jesus do MonteTo reach the Bom Jesus Sanctuary, you can go by foot, car or even take the vertical tram, an impressive piece of 19th century engineering. This was the first of its kind to be installed in Portugal in 1882 and continues to use its water-powered (...)
Telephone: +351 253 676 636
E-mail: geral@bomjesus.pt
Website: https://bomjesus.pt/
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MonumentsUniversidade de CoimbraA centre of learning, par excellence, the University of Coimbra was founded in 1290 and is one of the oldest in Europe, and was classified World heritage site by UNESCO; this classification includes also the Uptown and Sofia Street.Founded in 1290 (...)
Telephone: +351 239 859 800
Fax: +351 239 825 841
E-mail: webmaster@ci.uc.pt
Website: http://www.uc.pt
