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Art in Portugal
Casa Municipal da Cultura de Seia
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Avenida Luís Vaz de Camões
6270-484, Seia
Ample space, located in the city centre, consisting of the Cine-Teatro garden, the Congress Hall (Hall of Magnolias), the Municipal Galleries, the Internet space and the youth information Office.
Centro de Cultura Contemporânea de Castelo Branco
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Campo Mártires da Pátria - Rua Cadetes de Toledo
6000-097, Castelo Branco
This project by the Catalan architect Josep Lluis Mateo stands out in the city center landscape for its innovative architecture. It is a hollow building, clad in metal and wood, with four floors. In addition to the exhibition spaces, it has a synthetic ice skating rink and an auditorium with 275 seats, equipped with a high-quality acoustic system, without the use of amplification systems.
Casa Roque Gameiro
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Praceta 1º de Dezembro, 2
2700-668, Amadora
Casa Roque Gameiro, built between 1898 and 1901, is currently open to the public and you can visit some of the rooms in the house, profusely decorated with tiles by Bordalo Pinheiro, as well as temporary exhibitions on the two lower floors.
Clube Português de Banda Desenhada
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Avenida do Brasil, 52-A
2700-134, Amadora
This space intends to be a dynamic center for comics and other associated arts, such as illustration and animation cinema.
Teatro Lethes
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Rua de Portugal, 58
8000-281, Faro
The Lethes Theater is named after a mythical river, whose waters had the power to erase life's annoyances and sadness from memory. A perfect name for a place where performance is used to entertain the spectators.
Teatro Viriato
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Largo Mouzinho de Albuquerque - Apartado 2087
3500-160, Viseu
In this theater, in operation since 1999, take place the main cultural events of the city, from music to theater, through dance and poetry. It also organizes workshops, ateliers, temporary exhibitions and gatherings. There is also the "Canto do Teatro", a space dedicated to the memory of the former Teatro Viriato (Theatro Boa União), which operated between 1883 and 1960.
Casa Museu Centro Cultural João Soares
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Rua Nossa Senhora da Gaiola
2410-513, Leiria
In a building donated by the Soares family, the Casa-Museum of the Mário Soares Foundation and the João Soares Cultural Center are located. In addition to the permanent exhibition, entitled "Portuguese 20th Century: The Paths of Democracy - João Soares / Mário Soares", there are other spaces that host temporary exhibitions, a library and other cultural initiatives.
Teatro Diogo Bernardes
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Rua Agostinho José Taveira
4990-072, Ponte de Lima
It was built in 1893 and is one of the oldest concert halls in Alto Minho. It is a beautiful example of Italian architecture and was restored and remodeled from 1999, respecting the initial structure.
Coreto Municipal de Aveiro
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Parque Infante Dom Pedro - Parque da Cidade
3810-095, Aveiro
Bandstand in iron from the beginning of the XX century, made by Araújo e Silva.
Teatro Nacional Dona Maria II
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Praça Dom Pedro IV
1100-201, Lisboa
Placed on the north side of Rossio, the National Theatre Dona Maria II, which name pays homage to the daughter of Dom Pedro, was built in the 1840s by the Italian architect Fortunato Lodi. The façade of this neoclassic building is composed by six columns coming from the São Francisco Convent and is ended by a triangular fronton where the figures of Apollo and the Muses are sculpted. On top of the fronton is possible to see the statue of Gil Vicente, maybe the most important Portuguese dramaturge of all times, considered to be the father of the national theatre.