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Sé Catedral de Faro

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Largo da Sé, 11
8000-138, Faro

Faro

Of the primitive Romanesque-Gothic construction, only the clock tower and two chapels on the cross remain. A looting and a fire, in 1596, required major works, continued later due to the earthquakes of 1722 and 1755. The church shows several influences: Gothic, Renaissance and Baroque.

Museu Marítimo Almirante Ramalho Ortigão

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Rua Comunidade Lusíada
8000-253, Faro

Faro

This maritime museum was created in 1910 and has a vast collection dedicated to the sea. Among others, fishing tools and shipbuilding models are on display.

Biblioteca Municipal de Vale de Cambra

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Rua do Hospital, 363
3730-250, Vale de Cambra

Vale de Cambra

A space for the promotion of reading. It also welcomes exhibitions, conferences or theatre and music meetings.

Museu do Quartzo

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Monte de Santa Luzia
3515-371, Viseu

Viseu

Located on Monte de Santa Luzia, once a stage for mineral exploration, the Quartzo Museum aims to be an interactive space for exploring the geological and natural heritage of the region, being the only museum in the world to dedicate itself exclusively to a mineral. With a strong pedagogical aspect, it allows visitors of different age groups to carry out experiences related to geology and mineralogy.

Centro Histórico de Viseu

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Largo do Adro
3500, Viseu

Viseu

In the center of Viseu you can admire the beauty of its narrow streets, its buildings of great historical and architectural value and find several traditional shops. It is there that many cultural and artistic events take place.

Painel de Azulejos do Rossio

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Praça da República
3500-105, Viseu

Viseu

This tiles panel pictures typical region's clothes, characters and scenes of the traditional daily life, as well as 5 representations of a castle's tower. The inferior part of the panel has a frieze that pictures two feathers repeatedly. Several figures surrounded by frames decorated with flower motives stand out.

Solar do Vinho do Dão

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Rua Aristides Sousa Mendes
3500, Gumirães

Viseu

This typical manor houses the Dão Regional Wine Commission. The building was restored faithfully to the original exterior design and the decoration is modern and bold. There is a chapel adjacent to the building that does not have a regular liturgical function, but serves as the space's visiting room.

Catedral de Santa Maria de Viseu / Sé de Viseu

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Adro da Sé
3500-195, Viseu

Viseu

This Gothic building has undergone several modifications over time and, therefore, has Romanesque, Gothic, Manueline, Mannerist, Renaissance, Baroque and modern features. On the main façade are visible images of Saint Mark, Saint Luke, Saint John, Saint Matthew, Saint Teotónio and Nossa Senhora da Assunção. Highlight for the choir stalls, the 18th century gilded carvings, the 16th and 18th century cloister and the tomb chapels.

Lapa do Repilau / Anta do Repilau

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Lobagueira
3510-604, Couto de Cima

Viseu

This megalithic monument, classified as a Property of Public Interest, consists of an enlarged polygonal chamber and a long corridor. It has no covering hat and has eight supports on each side.

Muralha e Portas Antigas da Cidade de Viseu

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Rua Silva Gaio
3500-203, Viseu

Viseu

It is a set of sections of the old 14th century wall, where some sections near the Porta do Soar de Cima and the Porta de Cavaleiros stand out, the only remaining ones of the seven primitive gates. These doors have profile arches pointed on the outside and lowered on the soffit and a niche with the image of the tutelary saint.

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