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Pórtico do Convento de São Francisco
- heritage
Rua da Sociedade
2890, São Francisco
A portico structure with three arches, ornamented with a set of tem tile panels of the 18th century, located atop the arches. In 1836, the convent of Saint Francis was bought and demolished. Only the entrance portico remains.
Palácio do Raio
- heritage
Rua do Raio, 400
4700-920, Braga
This is one of the most representative exemplars of the baroque taste, on the height of its exuberance. It was built in 1754 and the “rocaille” front as well as the staircase stand out.
Termas Romanas do Alto da Cividade
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Rua Doutor Rocha Peixoto
4700-033, Braga
These are also known as Roman Baths/Spa of alto da Cividade are located on the upper part in Cividade slope. They were discovered during the working excavations made during 1977. The building is placed in the 1st century and it is integrated on the urban renovation work of Flávia Braca Augusta.
Torre de Menagem do Castelo de Braga
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Terreiro do Castelo
4700-311, Braga
This is all that’s left of the Braga’s castle, which formed a medieval fortress. It has 12 meters long and about 30 meters height. The granite tower is crowned with battlements and angles. In one of the fronts a D. Dinis coat of arms.
Arcada da Lapa
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Praça da República
4710-305, Braga
Built in 1715, by the spot where the medieval wall used to be, it had the castle behind, whose donjorl was preserved. In front of the arcade was the Campo de Santa Ana, ordered by D. Diogo de Sousa in the XVI century. Between 1761 and 1767, at the time of the archbishop D. Gaspar de Bragança, the central nucleus of the arcade was opened and the Igreja da Lapa (church), with an André Soares drawing, was built.
Fonte do Ídolo
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Rua do Raio, 2
4700-922, Braga
The only roman reference monument of the Bracara Augusta and one of the most important rupestral sanctuaries of the referred period that still exist in the Iberia Peninsula.
O Arrastão
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Praia dos Moinhos
2890-166, Alcochete
This restaurant serves mainly fish, always fresh and nicely grilled on charcoal. It has two large rooms, comfortable, with a beautiful decor with motifs depicting the sea.
AlFoz
- food & drink
Avenida Dom Manuel I
2890-014, Alcochete
Restaurant very well located, to allow a beautiful view to the estuary of the Tejo. Decorated with nautical motifs, features competent service and dishes prepared with care. Good wine cellar with over 200 wines.
Quinta da Lama
- food & drink
Caminho da Rua
4605-357, Amarante
Quinta da Lama was an old olive oil press that later became a typical restaurant, with a dcor based on clay artefacts and a rather friendly and peaceful atmosphere, where one can enjoy a familiar atmosphere and a meal with no hurries.
Quinta da Praia das Fontes
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Largo Marquês de Soydos
2890-032, Alcochete
A 17th century farm, with an imposing manor, that has 17th and 18th centuries Portuguese tiles. It has five rooms with a refined decor that are part of a whole historic atmosphere.