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MonumentsIgreja da Lapa - PortoThe Church of Our Lady of LapaDuring the year 1754, the brazilian priest Ângelo Sequeira preached in Oporto and begged with the aim of raising funds to build a chapel in honor of Our Lady of Lapa. In 1755, his dream came true and the Chapel of (...)
Telephone: +351 22 550 28 28 / 22 200 13 69
E-mail: museulapa@irmandadedalapa.pt
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MonumentsMuseu Militar / Castelo de BragançaBragança Castle, one of the most characteristic examples of medieval architecture, was built in 1409 on the orders of king João I on foundations dating back to the times of the first king of Portugal, Afonso Henriques.Formed by an imposing keep and (...)
Telephone: +351 273 322 378
E-mail: musmilbraganca@exercito.pt
Website: https://www.exercito.pt/pt/quem-somos/organizacao/ceme/vceme (...)
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MonumentsSantuário da PenhaSanctuary of Penha Symbol of faith and beacon of Guimarães, the Sanctuary of the Penha is a monument of a singular beauty and a worth architectural and religious.The annual pilgrimage is held on the second Sunday in September.
Telephone: +351 253 414 114
E-mail: info@penhaguimaraes.com
Website: http://www.penhaguimaraes.com
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MonumentsSé Catedral de Viana do CasteloFrom ancient church, to cathedral since 1977.Construction of the Viana do Castelo Main Church dates back to the first half of the 15th century, influenced by Gothic aesthetics. The region, situated between the Minho and Lima rivers, has always (...)
Telephone: +351 258 822 436
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MonumentsAntiga Sé de BragançaThe Cathedral was built in the 16th century on the wishes of the local authorities supported by duke Teodósio. It is known that Pêro de la Faia and Fernão Pires were the master craftsman in charge. It was due to be a Convent for the Order of Saint (...)
Telephone: +351 273 329 182
E-mail: diocesebragancamiranda@gmail.com
Website: http://diocesebm.pt
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MonumentsConvento de São Francisco - SantarémThe convent of São Francisco was founded by the king D. Sancho II, in 1242. As happened with the similar Convento de Santa Clara, the convent was built in accordance with the architectural guidelines of the mendicant Gothic style: austerity in terms (...)
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MonumentsMosteiro de Santa Maria de SalzedasMonastery of Santa Maria de SalzedasIn its time, this was one of the largest Cistercian monasteries in Portugal, having been given vast areas of land in the surrounding region with the express duty of tilling and populating them.Construction work (...)
Telephone: +351 254 677 064 / 5 - 254 677 458
Fax: +351 254 670 839
E-mail: valedovarosa@culturanorte.gov.pt
Website: https://www.valedovarosa.gov.pt/
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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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MonumentsForte de Santiago da BarraLocated next to the sea, it is believed that the first fortification sited on the bar of the River Lima estuary dates from the reign of King Afonso III (13th century). However, the earliest certain date is the 15th century, when a fortress was built (...)
Telephone: +351 258 820 270
E-mail: turismo@portoenorte.pt
Website: http://www.portoenorte.pt/pt/contactos/informacao/sede/
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MonumentsCastelo de AljezurAljezur Castle (Castelo de Aljezur)The Castle, built on the ruins of a Roman-period castle, which archaeological remains date back to the Bronze Age, was part of the defensive system that protected Silves during the Almohad period, between the 12th (...)
Telephone: +351 289 896 070
Fax: +351 289 803 633
E-mail: geral@cm-aljezur.pt
Website: https://cm-aljezur.pt/pt/600/castelo-de-aljezur.aspx
