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Museu da Margalha

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Quinta da Margalha
6040, Gavião

Gavião

Museum belonging to Quinta da Margalha and, as this is a private property, visits must be made by appointment. It is a wine production farm.

Museu do Sabão

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Rua da Escola Nova, 4
6040-024, Gavião

Gavião

The Soap Museum was opened in 2013, in Belver, in the municipality of Gavião. Installed in the former Belver primary school, this museum has an advanced, interactive technological system that allows visitors to gain deeper knowledge about the history and art of soap and soap makers. Portugal became one of four countries in the world that have a Soap Museum.

Casa Colombo - Museu do Porto Santo

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Travessa da Sacristia, 2-4
9400-176, Porto Santo

Porto Santo

A museum devoted to this navigator (Christopher Columbus) with a special note to the furniture of his age, Christopher Columbus's engravings, reproductions of the clothings of his days and a series of manuscripts, including his 3rd journey's travelogue.

Ermida de Nossa Senhora do Pilar

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Rua da Escola Nova
6040, Belver

Gavião

Small temple built at the end of the 17th century, an example of religious architecture with rural characteristics from that time. The fresco decoration in the altar area deserves special attention.

Castelo de Belver

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Rua de São Pedro
6040-024, Belver

Gavião

Circular castle facing the Tagus River, built in 1194 by Sir Afonso Pais and rebuilt in 1390 by Sir Nuno Álvares Pereira. It maintains the walls of the wall, partly battlemented and with traces of turrets. The entrance door was built in the 15th century and has a round arch. Inside the castle is the chapel of São Brás, which features a pleasant 17th century altarpiece. Belver Castle was the starting point for several actions against the Moors, and also served as support for King João I during the War of Independence.

Formações Rochosas e Poças de Porto Moniz

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Porto Moniz
9270, Porto Moniz

Porto Moniz

Rock formations on the shores of the Atlantic Ocean, forming a set of small natural pools. This bathing complex is supervised by five lifeguards, and has a bar, children's playground, access for the disabled, car park and first aid station.

Frente de Mar do Seixal

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Ribeira da Lage
9270, Ribeira da Lage

Porto Moniz

Walk by the sea, in the town of Ribeira da Lage, characterized by steep cliffs.

Forte de São João Batista / Aquário da Madeira

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Rua Forte de São João Batista, 7-A
9270-095, Porto Moniz

Porto Moniz

Replica of the old São João Batista Fort located there, built in 1730, due to the pirate attacks on Porto Moniz. In 1998, the town's Municipal Council acquired the ruins, completely restoring it and giving it its original appearance, in order to house the Madeira Aquarium.

Espaço Multiusos de Porto Moniz

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Rotunda do Ilhéu Mole
9270-095, Porto Moniz

Porto Moniz

Space prepared to host exhibitions of community interest, currently featuring the permanent exhibition Laurissilva – UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Castelo de Guimarães

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Rua Conde Dom Henrique
4800-412, Guimarães

Guimarães

In the 10th century, the Countess Mumadona had a monastery built on her estate. The fact that it was the target of intense Moorish attacks meant that a fortress was built to protect the monks and the Christian community. Thus was born the Castle of Guimarães. After the birth of Condado Portucalense, it became inhabited by Count Dom Henrique and Dona Teresa, who had major works carried out on this monument. Between the 13th and 15th century, several kings contributed to the improvement of the Castle, after which it was abandoned, finding itself very degraded until the 20th century, when …

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