Sights in North

Churches in Valença

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The Shrine of Our Lady of the Head is in a privileged setting on the banks of the river Miño, more specifically in the top of a h

Statues in Vila Real

Carvalho Araújo Memorial

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This monument is in the center and gardens in the main avenue of the city, the Av Carvalho Araújo which has the same name of this

Historical Monuments in Vila Real

Chafariz

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This fountain, or chafariz, is located in the centre of the [poi = 150514] Praça Luís de Camões [/ poi], opposite the main facade

Universities in Vila Real

Trás-os-Montes E Alto Douro University (UTAD)

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Vila Real is an important cultural center in northern Portugal, following the creation in 1986 of the university (or UTAD Universi

Historical Monuments in Lamego

Mermaid Fountain

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The Mermaid Fountain is in the second leg of the steps of the Santuario de los Remedios (counting from above). It was built by Man

Palaces in Barcelos

Home of the Beça Meneses

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One of the loveliest civic buildings in Barcelos is the House of Beça (or Bessa) Meneses, at the end of Avenida De la Libertad. It

Churches in Viseu

Igreja Da Misericordia

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The Church of Mercy is Adro da Se is opposite the Viseu Cathedral and Grão Vasco Museu . It has a rococo facade of the second half

Historical Monuments in Viseu

Fonte Das Bicas 3 - Fountain of the Three Pipes

This fountain is behind the Church of Mercy. It's a nice fountain, although it is virtually impossible to take a picture of it wit

Historical Monuments in Viseu

Porta do Soar or Two Arch Melos

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La Porta do Soar (Sonar door), also known as Arco dos Melos (Arch of the Melos) is one of the gates in the wall that has protected

Churches in Santa Maria da Feira

Matrix Church of Santa Maria da Feira - Church

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The Church of Santa Maria da Feira is located on the way to the Castle of Santa Maria da Feira, so it is almost inevitable to go p

Wineries in Vila Nova de Gaia

Graham's Port Lodge

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Palaces in Porto

Paço Episcopal - Episcopal Palace

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The Episcopal Palace is located in the upper part of the city (the Batalha district), in a large square where you can also find

Squares in Porto

Henry Prince Square

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This square is named after the monument in the middle, dedicated to Prince Henry (the navigator Prince). It consists of a granite

Cathedrals in Porto

Cloister of Porto Cathedral

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Porto Cathedral is a beautiful Romanesque building, with a jewel of Portuguese Gothic art inside. It dates from the fourteenth and

Bridges in Porto

Infante D. Henrique Bridge

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This is one of the newer bridges in Oporto, built in 2003 over the Douro and designed by Adão da Fonseca, who achieved a world rec

Historical Monuments in São João de Tarouca

São João de Tarouca Monastery

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Another stop I made on the Route of the Cistercian Vineyards was in São João de TAROUCA, to visit the Cistercian monaster (the fir

Historical Monuments in Bragança

Porta do Sol - Puerta del Sol

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La Porta do Sol (Sun Gate) is one of the main doors [poi = 246421] to the Bragança Citadel [/ poi], that opened its doors in [poi

Train Stations in Viana do Castelo Municipality

Railway Station of Viana do Castelo

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The train station in Viana city center is next to the giant Estação Viana Shopping Centre and was built in the late nineteenth cen