Sintra National Palace
Largo Rainha Dona Amelia, 2710 Sintra, Portugal
Sintra National Palace is a hallmark of the city. In the 12th century on the site of the palace was the residence of the Moors. From the 15th to the 19th century, the Portuguese monarchs lived here. Palace many times being completed according to the tastes and preferences of living in it at ...
Castle of Sao Jorge
Rua de Santa Cruz do Castelo, Lisbon, Portugal
Castle of St. George is located in the historic part of Lisbon. It is located on a hill, making it visible from almost anywhere in the city. This strengthening was included in the 6th century and served as a fortress Visigoths, Romans and Moors. In 1147, the king of Portugal, Afonso Henriques ...
Christ the King
Cristo-Rei, Avenida dos Combatentes da Grande Guerra, Alges, Lisbon, Portugal
On the banks of the Tagus River in the town of Almada statue of Cristo Rey. Her height - 28 meters, the statue on the 82-meter pedestal.
Officially announced on the future of the pedestal in 1937, but came World War II. Episcopate made a vow that if Portugal will avoid disaster, it will ...
Serra da Estrela Natural Park
Seia-Covilha, Seia, Centro, Portugal
This natural park is the pride of Portugal. His area of over 1,000 square kilometers, and it refers to the ridge of the Serra da Estrela. This place is called roof of Portugal, because there is a mountain tower, spire height reaches two thousand meters above sea level.
In the park of the Serra da ...
University of Coimbra
Passos das Escolas, 3004-531 Coimbra, Portugal
Coimbra University, considered among the oldest universities in the world. Was founded by King of Portugal Dinis back in 1290. The university is located in the former Royal Palace. In our days here enrolls more than 20,000 students from around the world.
University is the largest research ...
Conimbriga
Condeixa-a-Nova, Portugal
Conimbriga is one of the largest Roman settlements, which is located on the territory of Portugal. This ancient city was founded in the 1st century AD, and in earlier times shared city Lisbon and Braga.
Before the Romans conquered Conimbriga, in the first half of the 2nd century BC, the site ...
Convent of the Order of Christ
Church of the Templar Castle, 2300-000 Tomar, Portugal
Convent of the Order of Christ was founded in 1160. In the past belonged to the Templars and their successors. Its construction lasted for five centuries. Near the hill on which the monastery was built, the city was founded in Tomar in 1157.
His church structure resembles a mosque, which is a ...
Sao Miguel Island
Sao Miguel Island, Portugal
San Miguel was opened in 1427 and named in honor of St. Miguel. Is the largest of the Azores Islands, which belong to Portugal. San Miguel is also called the "Green Island".
It is an island of volcanic origin. The highest point - the Pico da Vara. On the island there are such famous lake ...
Belem Tower (Tower of St Vincent)
Santa Maria de Belem, Lisboa, Portugal
Belem Tower, or Tower of Bethlehem - is fortified fort of the Renaissance in Portugal, built in the years 1515-1521 in an area of Lisbon on the island of the Tagus River. Construction of the tower was dedicated to the expedition of Vasco da Gama, who opened the way for the Portuguese in India. Part ...
Peneda-Geres National Park
Avenida Antonio Macedo, 4704-538 Braga, Portugal
Peneda-Geres was established in 1971, it is located in the north of Portugal, in the province of Minho. The park is 70,000 hectares, and its territory extends along the mountains of Peneda, Laruko and Geres.
Gerês Park is the only national park conservation Portugal. Its flora and fauna ...
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