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Douro Marina
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Rua de Praia, 430
4400-554, Vila Nova de Gaia
With a privileged location, close to Ribeira de Gaia, Douro Marina is more than a marina. With the capacity to receive and accommodate 300 vessels, it has a gas station and a workshop for their maintenance and repair, in addition to providing, through specialized companies, boat trips for groups. In the surrounding area, there are restaurants and terraces, where you can enjoy the landscape and quietness of the Douro River.
Casa Athayde / Casa do Terreiro
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Largo Cândido dos Reis, 1-2
2400-123, Leiria
This construction has an L structure and is dated from the XVIII century. The inside has been totally remodelled and adapted to commercial and lodging accommodations. The only thing that’s left from the former structure is the stone staircase.
Edifício do Serviço de Luta Antituberculosa
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Rua do Liz
2410-126, Leiria
Ground house with a small forward where you can see the coat of arms on top. Misericórdia hospital.
Torre Sineira do Largo Doutor Manuel de Arriaga
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Largo Doutor Manuel de Arriaga
2400-177, Leiria
Tower next to the see of Leiria, and 18th-century square plan with two bells on each side. The Bell Tower of Largo Dr. Manuel de Arriaga is of Baroque style and rises through the houses of the historical center.
Busto de José Laborinho Marques da Silveira
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Rua Brito Alão
2450, Nazaré
Honor of the Association of voluntary firemen of Nazareth, the doctor José Laborinho Marques da Silveira, a doctor in the region. Bust of 1986.
Monumento à Mulher da Nazaré
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Largo dos Cedros
2450, Nazaré
Iron sculpture that honors the Nazarene woman. Characterized by strong personality and dedication to the village. Throughout the ages have been linked to fishing. While the nazarenes had ventured into the sea, women remained on the beach, devoting himself to size, sale and dry fish. Nowadays the tradition has been lost a bit, but it is still possible to view this activity on marginal da Nazaré.
Fonte da Vila da Nazaré
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Rua Combatentes do Ultramar
2450, Nazaré
Three source profusely ornamented with pillars, pinnacles and embossed scrolls, situated on the road to Nazareth to Flint.
Pelourinho da Pederneira
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Praça Bastião Fernandes
2450, Pederneira
This pillory is composed by a monolithic block with a shaft settled on a polygonal base with four steps, surrounded by the former houses from the City Council and Nossa Senhora das Areias church.
Padrão de Vasco da Gama
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Estrada do Farol
2450, Sítio
The coming of the commemorative standard Admiral Vasco da Gama to Nazareth, placed on this site in 1939. According to tradition, the browser, before embarking to the discovery of the sea route to India, came as a pilgrim to Senhora da Nazaré. Here, invoked his protection and traded his thick gold chain which featured, by the beads of the Virgin. Legend has it that the passage of the Cape of storms, stood up a big storm endangering boats and men. At that time, Admiral shot the Lady's necklace to the waters, which soon calmed down. After returning to Portugal, Vasco …