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Portas Duplas de São Francisco ou da Cruz
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Almeida
6350, Almeida
17th-century doors, with similar structure to the Portas de Santo António. Their monumentality and distinct characteristics are moth. On the side you can see the House-of-guard, composed by bedroom, fireplace, railing for the terrace or inside the Village. Was masterful at the door who settled in the middle of the 19th century, the English Commissioner.
Portas da Cidade de Ponta Delgada
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Praça de Gonçalo Velho
9500-063, Ponta Delgada
These doors represent the main entry into Ponta Delgada and are the real ex-libris of the city. Its three imposing arches built in the 18th century open to tourists all Ponta Delgada has to offer. Next to the Doors of the city stands the statue of Gonçalo Velho Cabral and the old buildings of the square with the same name of the browser.
Portas do Conjunto Fortificado de Caminha
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Rua Benemérito Joaquim Rosas
4910-130, Caminha
Traces of the door that was the set walls amaze yourself de Caminha. Are only visible to the two pillars of the door bracket. This is one of the components of that wall, which ran the extension between the mouth of the river Coura and the estuary of the Minho river.
Fábrica da Baleia de Porto Pim
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Rua Comendador Fernando da Costa
9900-124, Horta
This former factory, built between 1940 and 1942, presents a plant composed of various bodies interrelated, a ramp of hoisting of whales and a courtyard of dismemberment. Be sure to notice the boilers and the huge chimney.
Gravuras Rupestres de Porto Chão
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Lindoso
4980-020, Lindoso
Granitic block party in two where rock engravings, essentially representing concentric circles and dimples. Access to the site is done on foot.
Ponte do Porto/ Ponte de Prozelo
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Rua da Ponte do Porto
4720-612, Prozelo
Bridge over the Cávado river with a length of 150 meters. It dates from the 14th century and stands out for the irregular dimensions and shapes of the various buttress arches that make it up.
Torre e Porta do Anjo ou do Bispo
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Castelo de Montemor-o-Novo
7050, Montemor-o-Novo
Tower of square plan and coverage in pyramid with stairs inside. The door no longer exists. Monument adjacent to the large Village cistern.
Monumento Natural das Portas de Ródão
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Vila Ruivas
6030-164, Vila Velha de Ródão
Downstream of Vila Velha de Ródão, Rodao doors are an imposing geological formation where the Tagus breaks of between two craggy walls (about 170 feet tall) for a deep lake, excavated by a supposed ancient waterfall that was disappearing until river level with the Lake. Besides being habitat for largest colony of Griffon Vultures in the country, is a privileged place for the investigation of fauna and avifauna, where they can be observed 116 species of birds, many of which are considered endangered species and some rare.