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Oratório da Nossa Senhora da Piedade
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Rua Dom João de Ornelas
2510-074, Vila de Óbidos
Small oratory located on the door of the village, with French balcony Baroque and blue and white tiles with allegorical motifs to the Passion of Christ. Was built by King Dom João IV, in appreciation of the protection Patron at the time of the restoration of independence in 1640.
Pelourinho de Óbidos
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Rua Direita
2510, Vila de Óbidos
This pillory column with hexagonal base is settled on a three steps pedestal. It has a cylindrical shaft divided by a twisted medium ring and the finishing is an acanthus Crown with conic orb. Below this one there is the Royal escutcheons and Dona Leonor emblem.
Capela de São Mateus
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Rua de Santo António
2440, Alcanadas
Chapel of nave and chancel built in 1517 and enlarged between 1887 and 1948. In 1990 it was built inside the courtyard of the chapel the Church of Nossa Senhora do Ó.
Edifício do Majestic Café
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Rua de Santa Catarina, 112
4000-442, Porto
More than a café, Majestic symbolizes an important part of the city's history. It was inaugurated on December 17, 1921, under the name of Elite. Despite the frenzy of the inauguration, this name did not last, changing from Elite to Majestic, a name more appropriate to the spirit of the regulars. Restored in the early 1990s, it consists of a large rectangular room where, on both sides, there are benches in engraved leather, in front of which are placed tables and chairs. The plaster ceilings are meticulously worked, mirrors are placed on the walls, the floor is marble and an …
Centro Ciência Viva de Lagos
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Rua Doutor Faria e Silva, 34
8600-734, Lagos
This recreational and educational center addresses the theme of the Portuguese Discoveries. Installed in an old 18th century manor house, with a Pombaline style, overlooking the riverside area of the city, it has a garden, outdoor patios and panoramic views. The Center is equipped with computers with Internet connection and free access to all visitors, and a garden with a small outdoor auditorium. The program includes lectures to disseminate and debate ideas, astronomical observations or experimental workshops, planned according to the age level of the participants, where touching is mandatory.
Porta Manuelina da Rua Padre Fernandes
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Rua Padre Fernandes
3270-125, Pedrógão Grande
Porta Manuelina da Rua do Penedo
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Rua do Penedo, 14
3270-127, Pedrógão Grande
Door Freestone, semi-detached, with mullion common to the two ports.
Ponte sobre a Ribeira de Pêra
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Mosteiro
3270-077, Mosteiro
Rural, seventeenth-century bridge, designed by architect John Lezea Alzih Aosa. Has iron railings and connecting the two shores of the Ribeira de Pera.
Pelourinho de Pedrógão Grande
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Rua Doutor José Jacinto Nunes
3270-120, Pedrógão Grande
Pillory in ball, with a square plant, in granite in four steps preceding its cylindrical column.