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Heritage in Portugal
Casa Museu Anselmo Braamcamp Freire
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Rua Braamcamp Freire
2000-094, Santarém
The House-Museum of Anselmo Braamcamp Freire, a Portuguese archaeologist, historian and politician, features collections of paintings, furniture and weapons.
Conjunto urbano do Centro Histórico de Santarém
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Santa Iria da Ribeira de Santarém
2005, Santarém
The historic centre of Santarém is an authentic museum in open sky. As you walk in this urban area you may admire about 25 classified buildings showing different architectonic styles, from gothic to mannerist. These area testimonies of other times reflecting the importance that this city had throughout its history.
Muralhas e Portas de Santarém
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Jardim das Portas do Sol
2000, Santarém
From the former defensive walls in Santarém that in other times possessed fourteen doors and hatch, today it only remains some vestiges in some parts of the city. It can be observed next to the Sol (Sun) door with three small towers, on the proximity of Traição (Betrayal) door and several other things spread through the city. From the former doors the one who still exist are Santiago, Sun, Leiria and the Palace (Paço) which are a small sample from what the town used to be.
Torre das Cabaças ou Cabaceiro
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Rua Engenheiro Zeferino Sarmento
2000, Santarém
This tower is, in fact, a Clock tower; the popular designation calabash tower comes from the clay calabashes that served to amplify the bell sound. Although the mechanism of the clock has been modernized, this tower is set on the first generation of clock towers in Portugal. From the top of its 126 metres it is possible to see the urban net of Santarém and the fields surrounding it. Nowadays it shelters the Núcleo Museológico do Tempo.
Museu da Cidade de Almada
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Praça João Raimundo, 46
2805-336, Cova da Piedade
A museum for Almada, a house for the city. This is the new museum of the city, located in Cova da Piedade. The future City's Museum will be a live part of the city's net of cultural equipments, where different cultures inhabit and memories and the cultural heritage are preserved in a continuous process.
MACNA - Museu de Arte Contemporânea Nadir Afonso
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Avenida 5 de Outubro, 10
5400-017, Chaves
Inaugurado em 2016, localiza-se na margem direita do rio Tâmega, junto à Ponte de São Roque. É um espaço de fruição cultural de excelência, constituído por diversos espaços, salas de exposições temporárias e permanentes, auditório, arquivo, biblioteca e loja. Um espaço de características excecionais, moderno e único, para homenagear o génio do pintor flaviense Nadir Afonso.
Ponte Romana de Trajano
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Rua da Ponte
5400-501, Chaves
This bridge was constructed in granite formed by eighteen arches even though these days we can only see twelve. On this bridge there are two commemorative columns from the Emperors Vespasiano and Trajano time.
Rua Direita
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Rua Direita
5400-517, Chaves
Rua com lojas tradicionais, algumas centenárias, que se estende desde perto do Castelo de Chaves até ao Largo do Arrabalde, já nas proximidades da famosa Ponte Romana.
Museu da Região Flaviense - Núcleo da História Militar
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Torre de Menagem do Castelo de Chaves - Praça de Camões, 14
5400-309, Chaves
This museum, located in the Castle of Chaves, exhibits several military artefacts, such as weapons, uniforms and military plans. It is possible to climb to the top of the castle where one will enjoy magnificent views of the city.
Museu das Rendas de Bilros - Museu de Vila do Conde
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Rua de São Bento, 70
4480-781, Vila do Conde
Located in a typical city manor of the 18th century, it aims to promote the study of this time honoured art for the new millenium. It includes lovely Bilros Embroideries. In the museum one may view the women who make the embroideries at work.