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Sé de Lisboa
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Largo da Sé, 1
1100-585, Lisboa
It is a mixture of architectural styles, the result of the amount of times it has been restored. You can visit the Gothic cloister and the treasury, with a very varied collection of silver objects, ecclesiastical vestments, images, manuscripts and relics related to São Vicente. On the outside, the façade stands out, with a porch and portal with four primitive Romanesque archivolts.
Capela dos Coimbras
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Largo de Santa Cruz, 23
4700-326, Braga
Its construction was ordered by the Archbishop Dom João Coimbra in 1525. It origin is probably Romanic, and the chapel has gothic lines. Inside are worthy of notice the XVIII century glazed tiles.
Chafariz dos Pretos
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Largo Serpa Pinto
6440, Figueira de Castelo Rodrigo
Fountain of circular plant, in the Centre of which stands a hexagonal body, crowned in pyramid. The central body there are four heads of child as Bamford
Biblioteca Municipal de Alenquer - Pólo de Merceana
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Rua do Picão, 3
2580-087, Merceana
Solar da Loureira
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Estrada de São Pedro
4920-065, Gondarém
Stately residence dating from the 18TH century, an interesting architectural ensemble of Baroque style, typically Minho. This beautiful palatial residence, although privately owned, well worth a visit, at least to the outside. Through the iron gate you can see the pretty walled courtyard where stands out the upper gallery alpendrada. In the courtyard in front of the gate there is a fountain lined with tiles and the original Sundial. off the patio, front part to the majestic gate, deserves attention an interesting Baroque fountain, transferred from the Franciscan convent of São Paio of Mount for this site in 1899, and …
Basílica de Santa Luzia
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Monte de Santa Luzia - Apartado 21
4901-909, Viana do Castelo
Basilica located on Monte de Santa Luzia, built in the 19th century, with a project by Ventura Terra, of Romanesque-Byzantine inspiration, according to the preference for classical models, typical of the time. Some authors identify the architectural language used in this building with the Sacré-Coeur, in Paris.
Museu da Ourivesaria Tradicional
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Praça da Républica
4900-517, Viana do Castelo
The heart of Viana is, quit probably, the most well known work in this museum devoted to the History of Traditional Jewelry in Portugal.