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Igreja dos Clérigos

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Rua dos Combatentes da Grande Guerra
5000-635, Vila Real

Vila Real

An elegant temple with an imposing façade. The true ex.libris of the city that is worth a vist to view th tile panels that pictur the lives of Saint Peter and Saint Paul and the renaissance main retable.

Início da Escadaria para o Bom Jesus

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Estrada de São Pedro - EM587
4715-260, Bom Jesus

Braga

Long staircase dating from 1723-1837 which serves as Calvary to the church dedicated to Santa Cruz. Along the ascent, passing by some stations of Golgotha that lead to spiritual Church completed in 1811 by Cruz Amarante.

Porta de Santo António

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Rua Dom Fernão
5300-025, Bragança

Bragança

This is one of the doors of the castle of Bragança, featuring a round arch.

Castelo de Castelo Branco

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Rua do Mercado
6000-108, Castelo Branco

Castelo Branco

Much sought after by tourists, what remains of the Albicastrense Castle rises in an area overlooking the city. It was built by the Templars in the Middle Ages, this despite the traces of human presence in that area in pre- and proto-history, having been surrounded by a line of walls and towers. In the precinct of the fortress, in the citadel, were the Church of Santa Maria do Castelo and the Palácio dos Alcaides. This fortification was part of a defensive system that bordered the Tagus River.

Igreja Matriz de Aldeia Viçosa / Igreja de Santa Maria

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Rua da Cerca, 1
6300-025, Aldeia Viçosa

Guarda

Baroque church of longitudinal plant, consisting of a nave, a chancel narrower, a quadrangular Tower and a sacristy adossadas the left side façade. Inside, more properly in the chancel, we highlight the main altarpiece and the ribs covered with gilt.

Arco da Vila

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Rua da Misericórdia, 8
8000-269, Faro

Faro

In the heart of the town, in Largo da Sé, this arch is one of the most important architectural complexes in the Algarve. This monumental portal is a 19th century reconstruction. Inside there is an Arab portico, unique in the Algarve region. In the niche above the Arch there is an image, in white marble, of Saint Thomas Aquinas.

Rua 31 de Janeiro

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Rua 31 de Janeiro
4000-542, Porto

Porto

The 31 de Janeiro Street is worth to be made on foot. Although this downtown Street is very declivous, it is a good place to find examples of the iron architecture on the shops and buildings.

Castelo de Tomar

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Estrada do Convento, 8
2300-497, Tomar

Tomar

Castle built in the 12th century with the aim of becoming the seat of the Knights Templar. Built in a high location, only the walls that surround the citadel, the castle with its keep and the temple with a circular plan remain from the original building. Inside the temple, you can see an octagonal "charola", a Romanesque-style building. D. Henrique built two cloisters and the Palaces. D. Manuel added the Manueline nave, whose portico and Chapter house, with its famous window, are stunning. This castle was built by Gualdim Paes and is part of the offensive-defensive system of the reconquest. …

Biblioteca Municipal - Centro Cultural Grandella

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Rua Doutor Francisco Maria Almeida Grandella, 13
2050-115, Aveiras de Cima

Azambuja

Space where various cultural and recreational events.

Torre do Relógio de Castelo Branco

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Rua do Relógio
6000-195, Castelo Branco

Castelo Branco

In the heart of the historic area, stands the imposing Torre do Relógio, unavoidable in the landscape of Castelo Branco, as it is visible from the most diverse locations. Its creation is related to the expansion process of the city and the enlargement of the limits of the walls, since it was created where there was an old tower of the outer wall, adapted for its current functions in the 19th century. Its characteristic hourly chimes are heard by residents and visitors alike.

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