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OtherAveiro - On the right bank of the Canal CentralStarting in Praça Luís Cipriano, walk along Rua de Coimbra and into the Praça da República, framed by the buildings of the Paços do Concelho (the 18th-century town hall). The city´s coat of arms can be seen on the pediment, surmounted by a (...)
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OtherA Walking Tour of the Historic CentreOn arriving in Leiria, you naturally come to the Luís de Camões Garden where the Tourism Office is located. Cross over Largo 5 de Outubro and into Praça Rodrigues Lobo, the very heart of the city and an ideal place to relax under the 16th century (...)
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OtherBarcelos Medieval BridgeThis stone Gothic bridge dates from the early 14th Century, between 1325 and 1330, and was built by Count Pedro, to create a link between Barcelos and Barcelinhos.The structure consists of five arches, of which the central one is the highest, which (...)
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OtherBiblioteca Municipal (Galeria Municipal e Arquivo histórico)Municipal Library (Municipal Gallery and Historical Archive)Matosinhos Municipal Library's building was designed by an architect born in the city - Alcino Soutinho - who also designed the interior equipment and furniture. The library was opened in (...)
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OtherBiblioteca NacionalThe National Library was designed in 1956 by the architect, Porfírio Pardal Monteiro, who died in the following year. The work was completed by his nephew, António Pardal Monteiro.It is a grandiose building with installations considered at the time (...)
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OtherBridges in the Douro estuaryD. Maria Pia BridgeDesigned by the engineer, Gustave Eiffel, this bi-articulated arched railway bridge, measuring 352.875m long and 61 m high, was inaugurated in 1877 by the Royal family. It operated until 1991, on which date the railway service (...)
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OtherBy car through the Upper Douro Wine RegionFor those wishing to take in the river by car, first prepare yourself. The constantly undulating road is narrow and twisting. However, with due care and attention, and stopping off at the sign-posted places of interest that exist all along these (...)
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OtherCabo CarvoeiroCabo Carvoeiro is located on the far western corner of the peninsular of Peniche, in a zone of great beauty due to the curious geological formations that have been sculpted by the sea over time, such as the Nau dos Corvos, a large boulder which (...)
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OtherCabo da RocaIf you go to Sintra, don’t miss the chance to visit the westernmost point of mainland Europe, Cabo da Roca.Located at latitude 38º 47´north and longitude 9º 30´west, Cabo da Roca is an important coordinate for those sailing along the coast, as it is (...)
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OtherCacela VelhaCacela Velha is a small and unique historical complex, with a roughly circular perimeter, bordered to the south by a fortress and to the east and west by the parish cemetery, overlooking the Ria Formosa.Archaeological excavations have identified an (...)