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Museu da Imagem em Movimento
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Largo de São Pedro, 3
2400-235, Leiria
Museum located in the Cultural Center - Mercado de Sant'Ana divided into three areas: pre-cinema, photography and cinema. In the pre-cinema area there are shadow theaters, diverse iconography, optical machines and toys, magic lanterns and a significant collection of glasses for magic lanterns. The photography collection consists of cameras, viewfinders and photographic images with a special focus on stereoscopic photography. The cinema area is essentially dedicated to the different types of film projectors, film cameras, among others.
Aldear Turismo Rural e de Habitação
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Rua Conselheiro Furtado dos Santos, 16
3250-111, Alvaiázere
The Aldear unit consists of a set of three fully equipped apartments, with modern décor and theme. It is situated in the grounds of a stately home, about 1 hectare of area available Thursday, ideal for a break where you can enjoy the gardens, relax at pomar das laranjeiras, lying in any one of the rocking chairs by the pool. Surrounded by the impressive Serra de Alvaiázere, Aldear proposes various leisure activities and, for the sweet tooth, there are guided tours of a biscuit factory.
Laboratório das Artes
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Largo do Toural - Edifício Café Milenário
4810, Guimarães
The arts Lab integrates the complex of ancient tanneries is located in the historic centre of Guimarães. The enclosure consists of several warehouses, offices, a large outdoor space and ancient dyeing tanks. The work of this Association is to promote the work of 17 young artists, disseminating their works in six areas: Alberto Sampaio Museum, Sociedade Martins Sarmento, Paço dos Duques de Bragança, Palace of Justice – Court, Santa Casa da Misericórdia and the Municipal File Alfredo Pimenta.
Casa Amarela
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Praça Dom Pedro V, 11
7320-113, Castelo de Vide
Located in the Centre of Castelo Vide, the Yellow House is a small solar, whose construction dates back to the 17th century and is classified as a Building of public interest. Its main facade of yellow ochre stands out in the square d. Pedro V evading patterns of Castelo de Vide. Near the House you can also visit the Chiesa Madre (mother church) of Santa Maria da Devesa, one of the largest religious temples of the Alto Alentejo.
Forte Nossa Senhora das Neves / Castelo de Matosinhos
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Largo do Castelo
4450, Leça da Palmeira
This 17th century building is shaped like a four-pointed star, each protected by guardhouses. The vestiges of this defensive fort can be seen on Avenida Doutor Antunes Guimarães, Rampa do Castelo and Rua de Santa Catarina. It began to be built in 1638, but in 1655 it was still not completed. In 1832, during the civil war, it underwent some modifications and, in the 20th century, it was handed over to the Captaincy of the Port of Leixões, which carried out works to house its staff there.
Mosteiro de Santo Estevão de Vilela
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EM602, 441
4580-660, Vilela
The Santo Estevão de Vilela Monastery is composed of a church and of the monastery's house. It was built even before Portugal's foundation. By the church there is the old monatery's building, composed of three aisles with a square shape. There is a coat of arms on the main entrance that stands on a lintel in a segmetal arch that ends in a partial triangular shape. In the third aisle, a special note to the manuelin chimney. Inside the temple, the high altar is golden carved. The monastery is being restored and the space will be converted into a museum …
Santuário Nacional de Cristo Rei
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Avenida Cristo Rei
2800-058, Almada
With open arms 133 meters above the level of the Tagus River, the Sanctuary of Cristo Rei offers a privileged view over the municipalities of Lisbon and Almada. And, on sunny days, the gaze can even reach part of Sintra and Sesimbra. Opened in 1959, it was inspired by Christ the Redeemer, located in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The monument was built on the promise made by the Bishops of Portugal to the Sacred Heart of Jesus, in the hope of keeping the country away from the Second World War.
Solar dos Teixeiras / Fundação Os Nossos Livros
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Rua Trindade Coelho, 32
5300-061, Bragança
This property of noble architectural design from the 17th century has a "mezzanine" on the upper floor of the facade that faces the street. The openings on the main floor have aprons, where treated volumes in the shape of diamond points were carved. The building was acquired and remodeled by the Bragança City Council in the 90s of the 20th century, currently housing the Library Dr. Águedo de Oliveira/Fundação "Os Nosso Livros", whose collection is considered one of the most valuable in the north of the country.
Parque Natural das Serras de Aire e Candeeiros
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Casais Monizes
2040-015, Alcobertas
Anyone unfamiliar with the Aire and Candeeiros mountain ranges might think that their elevations of 577 and 613 meters respectively would be nothing extraordinary in terms of landscape. However, this massif, stretching between Ourém in the north and Rio Maior in the south, is a veritable kingdom of (limestone) stone. Besides the two mountain ranges that give it its name, it includes the Serra de Mendiga, the Santo António Plateau, and part of the São Mamede Plateau. Also, noteworthy is the Dinosaur Footprints Natural Monument.
Parque Natural de Montesinho
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Portelo
5300-544, França
With around 75,000 hectares, it is one of the largest protected natural areas in Portugal and a must-see for anyone arriving in this region where nature has been very generous. The Serra de Montesinho is characterized by its rounded hills and the valleys the Sabor, Maçãs and Baceiro Rivers. The fauna is varied and rich, with emphasis on the presence of wolves, deer, roe deer, nesting birds, amphibians and reptiles. There are signposted walking paths that are a great way to get in touch with the vast biodiversity.