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Busto de Infante Dom Henrique
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Avenida 5 de Outubro
8000, Faro
A homage to Henry, the Navigator, most important figure who played a decisive role in the Portuguese Discoveries and who "gave new worlds to the world".
Busto ao Doutor Amadeu Ferreira D'Almeida
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Praça Alexandre Herculano
8000, Faro
Small bust located in the center of the Square Garden Alexandre Herculano, which provides a simple tribute to Dr. Amadeu Ferreira D'almeida.
Fonte da Praça São Francisco
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Largo São Francisco
8000, Faro
Modern, unpretentious fountain, rectangular, with vivid colours and some spirts.
Porta da Praça
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Estrada da Ponta da Piedade
8600, Lagos
It is one of the city's gates, built together with several walls, in the 16th century, for military and safety purposes. It was remodelled in the 20th century. Classified as a National Monument.
Arco / Porta de São Gonçalo
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Rua Miguel Bombarda
8600, Lagos
A gate sided by two barbicans. It is one of the city's gates, built between the reigns of Dom Manuel I and Dom Filipe I. It was built together with walls, for military and safety purposes.
Ermida de Santo António do Alto
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Rua de Berlim
8000-278, Faro
Built in the Middle Ages, this hermitage still has an engraved stone of that period with the year of its construction, 1355. Remodelled in the 18th century, it has a magnificent golden sculptured panel in the main chapel. In a close by building there is the Museu Antonino, with a collection of images, paintings and engravings regarding Saint
Estátua de Dom Afonso III
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Praça Dom Afonso III
8000, Faro
A statue in the honour of Dom Afonso III, the king who completed the Christian reconquest of the sothwestern region of Portugal.
Obelisco a Ferreira D' Almeida
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Avenida da República
8000, Faro
Imposing Obelisk with about twenty meters, built in 1910, which honours Fernando D'almeida.
Edifício na Rua de São Pedro
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Rua de São Pedro, 10-14
8000-286, Faro
Built in the second half of the 18th century, the façade has four windows with a balcony and a cornice. One should notice the yard, which is tipically of the 17th century. It is also known as Solar Cúmano. It is highly degraded.