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MonumentsCidadela de Cascais - Forte de Nossa Senhora da Luz e TorreInside the walls is the chapel of Nossa Senhora da Vitória, whose chancel is lined with panels of 17C azulejos depicting scenes from the Bible. It is covered by tunnel vaulting decorated with 17C paintings.
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MonumentsIgreja do Menino Deus - LisboaSituated close to the Castelo de São Jorge, the Igreja do Menino de Deus is a monument that is well worth a visit.It was commissioned in 1711 by the king Dom João V, in fulfilment of a vow that was realised on the birth of his male heir. At the (...)
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MonumentsIgreja de São Martinho de Cedofeita - PortoThis church belonged to the Collegiate Church of São Martinho de Cedofeita, which is known to have existed at least since the first quarter of the 13th century.Romanesque in style, it was built on the site of another church, founded in the 6th (...)
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MonumentsSé Catedral de LeiriaA Renaissance church with a unique history.On May 22, 1545, at the request of King John III, Pope Paul III established the Diocese of Leiria with the bull Pro Excellenti. His jurisdiction was entrusted to the reformist of the Monastery of Santa Cruz (...)
Telephone: +351 244 832 366
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MonumentsIgreja dos ClérigosThe church of Clérigos (Ecclesiastics) seems to have stepped out of an Italian city and is also known as the New Chapel or Chapel of Saint Peter the New.In fact, its architect, Nicolau Nasoni, did risk a genuinely Italian inspired baroque style. The (...)
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MonumentsTorre de VilarBuilt in granite blocks, comprising five floors. Lit by Romanesque arrow loops. Entered by a an arched door.This tower was part of the defences of Honra de Brolhaes.
Telephone: +351 255 810 706
Fax: +351 255 810 709
E-mail: rotadoromanico@valsousa.pt
Website: http://www.rotadoromanico.com
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MonumentsSantuário de Nossa Senhora da Aparecida - BalugãesSanctuary of Nossa Senhora da Aparecida-BalugãesThe sanctuary was built in the site where, according to tradition and supported by historical archives, Our Lady appeared in 1702 to the shepherd João Alves, whose remains are buried inside the chapel. (...)
Telephone: +351 253 761 204
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MonumentsIgreja de Nossa Senhora de Fátima - LisboaThe first church built after the Founding of the Republic.After the Catholic Church recognised the Fatima Apparitions in October 1930, it was decided that a new parish in Lisbon dedicated to Our Lady of Fatima would be created, and a new church (...)
Telephone: +351 21 792 83 00
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MonumentsIgreja de Santa Maria - BragançaLocated inside the walls of the Citadel of Bragança, its dated from the 14th century. It is also known as the Church of Our Lady of Sardon.Considered one of the oldest church of the city this church of Romance style was, during two centuries, (...)
Telephone: +351 273 329 182
E-mail: diocesebragancamiranda@gmail.com
Website: http://diocesebm.pt
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MonumentsIgreja de Santa Maria Maior, Matriz de BarcelosThis 14th-century monument, the parish church of Barcelos, dedicated to Santa Maria Maior, still maintains its original sturdy mediaeval appearance, embellished by some decorative and architectural features that reveal how the Gothic style was (...)