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Museu Municipal de Arqueologia de Albufeira
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Praça da República, 1
8200-081, Albufeira
The Municipal Museum of Archaeology is located in the building where, during the 80s, was the City Hall. This space has areas of study, preservation, restoration and storing of the materials. There is also a small thematic library. The museum’s collection is deeply in touch with Albufeira’s history, from the most remote pre-historic days to the 17th century. The collection is divided in five thematic parts: pre-history, Roman period, Visigoth period, Islamic period and modern ages.
Zona Ribeirinha de Albufeira
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Largo Cais Herculano
8200, Albufeira
The Albufeira waterfront is a particularly beautiful area, with a highlight on the rustic roof of the old Albufeira market and the charming sidewalk in Portuguese pavement, which extends in front of Praia dos Pescadores, lit by typical Algarve lamps.
Casa dos Crivos
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Rua de São Marcos, 41
4700-328, Braga
This is an example of the urban and civil architecture characteristic of Braga in the XVI century. The doors and windows are covered with blinds, which represent the monastic tradition of the city.
Capela de Nossa Senhora do Monte do Carmo
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Travessa Nossa Senhora do Monte Carmo
2675-417, Odivelas
Chapel of longitudinal plan composed by the juxtaposition of the nave and chancel, showing the gable roofs coverage. It was built by Gil Vaz Lobo, alcaide-mor of the town of Sintra, in the 17th century. In 1998\/1999 was recovered and transformed into the library.
Moinho da Laureana
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Rua Marechal Gomes da Costa
1685, Famões
Windmill dating from the 18th century, recovered between 1999 and 2001, running now as a museum.
Palacete na Rua Doutor Alexandre Braga
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Rua Doutor Alexandre Braga, 6
2675-435, Odivelas
Urban Villa built in style "floor", showing features of Baroque and neoclassical architecture. It has two floors and attic, highlighting the piano nobile only by fenestration. The classification includes the patio, with typically Baroque motifs and neoclassical Interior paintings.
Padrão do Senhor Roubado
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Rua do Senhor Roubado
2675-533, Odivelas
Baroque pattern of popular religious devotion. The crucifix is sheltered by a rock oratorio with marble pillars, on which rests the dome, topped by joanino fogaréus. The wall is covered with tiles historian.
Igreja Matriz da Póvoa de Santo Adrião / Igreja da Póvoa de Santo Adrião
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Largo da Igreja
2620-471, Odivelas
On the main facade of this church, stands a Manueline portal of Arch of carena. The interior is of a ship, 1468-lined and covered with roof of mixer painted. The chancel is of the late 18th century, and here, a large canvas of Pedro Alexandrino, "Supper", in 1802. In the chapel of Santo António, flooring tile "carpet" and the Tabernacle of the altar in carved 17TH century, overlaid by a crucifix in ivory.
Centro Cultural Malaposta
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Rua de Angola
2620-492, Odivelas
Building built by the municipality of olive groves in 1873, in a property named "Quinta do Mr Stolen or of souls". Been long abandoned, and only recovered in the years 80, being adapted to the realization of cultural events. It was opened as a theatre in December 1989.