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Aveiro Museum
Founded in 1458, this former female Dominican convent where Saint Joana Princesa lived reflects the experience …
Where to go in rural Portugal
The places rural Portugal is actually worth the drive for - river beaches, schist villages, mountain passes, stone circles - mapped and grouped by region. Shortlist the ones you want to see, and we will show you which countryside stays put all of them within reach.
- 79 places to visit
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Showing 18 of 79 places: monuments and historic sites.
18 places to visit
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Arnoia Castle
Romanesque castle, located in Celorico de Bastos, is part of the castellation movement that marked European …
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Capela da Nossa Senhora da Lapa
The Chapel of Senhora da Lapa in Vieira do Minho is a captivating sight, known for …
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Church of Santa Maria de Veade
The Church of Santa Maria de Veade only preserves some parts from the Romanesque period of …
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Bragança Castle
"Bragança Castle" was built in the 13th century in the Gothic style. It was classified as …
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Coimbra University
The university was founded, in 1290 by King Dinis, 733 years ago, is among the oldest …
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Cromeleque dos Almendres
Constitui-se num círculo de pedras pré-histórico (cromeleque) com 95 monólitos de pedra. É o mais importante …
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Castle Museum Center
Núcleo Museológico do Castelo de São Jorge, antiga residência dos reis portugueses cuja primeira referência documental …
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Castro Marim Castle
Archaeological research carried out in the 1980s indicates that the primitive human occupation of Monte do …
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Fort of São Sebastião
Modern military architecture was built with the purpose of reinforcing the defense provided by the old …
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Odeleite's house
The exhibition space, which contains some of the 3000 articles (documents and objects) that were part …
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Pernadas Mill
The Pernadas Mill of is an old hydraulic mill overlooking the Odeleite river in its right …
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Revelim de Sto. António
At the top of the Zambujal rock hill, stands the "Revelim de Santo António", a military …
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Sé da Guarda
The construction of the current "Sé da Guarda" dates back to the end of the 14th …
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Monastery of Batalha
Elected as one of the 7 wonders of Portugal and classified by Unesco as a World …
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Diocesan Sanctuary of the Sacred Heart of Jesus
"The Diocesan Sanctuary of the Sacred Heart of Jesus", also referred to as "Sanctuary of Monte …
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Sanctuary of São Macário
Located at the top of Monte de S. Macário, 10 km from Aldeia de Sul, north …
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Santuário de Nossa Senhora dos Remédios
O Santuário de Nossa Senhora dos Remédios localiza-se na freguesia da Sé, cidade e município de …
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