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Art in Portugal
Casa das Artes de Arcos de Valdevez
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Praça do Munícipio
4970-433, Arcos de Valdevez
The Arcos de Valdevez Arts Centre occupies an 18th-century building, classified in 1982 as a Property of Public Interest and known as “Casa do Terreiro” or “Casa do Conselheiro”. The space offers a vast and diverse cultural program and hosts artistic events focused on different themes, such as film, music, visual arts and theatre.
Centro de Congressos do Estoril
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Avenida Amaral
2765-192, Estoril
A modern and well-equipped space, with a prime location on the Estoril Coast, prepared to host art exhibitions, seminars and conferences.
Pax Julia - Teatro Municipal de Beja
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Largo de São João
7800-416, Beja
The Municipal Theatre - Pax Julia has the largest performance hall in the south of the country. In addition to presenting music, theater and dance performances, it hosts a wide variety of activities: film screenings, conferences, congresses, exhibitions, gatherings, café-concerts, etc. It has a large auditorium, a studio room, a foyer, a spacious cafeteria, technical areas, dressing rooms and various offices.
Centro Cultural Município do Cartaxo
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Rua 5 de Outubro
2070-059, Cartaxo
It was inaugurated in 2005 on the site where the old Cine-Teatro Ribatejo operated for half a century, closing in 1988. The building features contemporary architecture, with a predominantly glass facade, and aims to be a diverse space offering cultural events. It has two performance halls, which allow not only the screening of films, but also the presentation of plays and dance and music performances. It also regularly hosts temporary exhibitions, colloquiums and workshops.
Centro Cultural António Aleixo
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Rua Teófilo Braga
8900-311, Vila Real de Santo António
A cultural center located in the former market of Vila Real de Santo António. It has a large auditorium where various shows take place. Temporary exhibitions of painting and sculpture are also organized.
Cine-Teatro São João
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Rua Dom Nuno Álvares Pereira
2330-141, Entroncamento
Space opened in 1965 by Companhia Nacional de Teatro, with the play "the Farce of Inês Pereira". The room was recently renovated by the municipality.
Parque Arqueológico do Vale do Côa
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Avenida Gago Coutinho e Sacadura Cabral, 19
5150-610, Vila Nova de Foz Côa
This is the largest open-air Paleolithic museum, where you can see a variety of rock engravings. The most important rock art sites are Canada do Inferno, Ribeira de Piscos, Penascosa, Quinta da Barca, Fariseu and Faia. It is listed as a National Monument and a World Heritage Site.
Coreto do Largo Dom Dinis
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Largo Dom Dinis
2675-336, Odivelas
A small bandstand where marching bands perform on festive days.
Núcleo Museológico da Anta das Pedras Grandes
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Bairro Casal Novo
1685-045, Caneças
Dolmen with a chamber formed by seven upright stones and a small corridor facing southwest. This structure of large limestone blocks was used as a burial space during the Late Neolithic and Chalcolithic periods. It has been classified as a National Monument since 1944.
Centro Cultural da Malaposta
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Rua de Angola
2620-492, Olival Basto
A 19th-century building that housed the last horse-changing station for the postal service, Malaposta. Reconstructed by the City Hall, it was inaugurated in 1989 as a cultural space, comprising several rooms – including an auditorium, an experimental room, and a cinema – and a gallery for temporary exhibitions. It frequently hosts concerts, theater performances, and dance shows.