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Porca de Murça
- heritage
Largo 31 de Janeiro
5090-111, Murça
Shrouded in popular legends and its origin or purpose not known for certain, Porca de Murça (Murça´s Female Pig) is an unequivocal symbol of the town, even giving its name to well-known region's wines. It is a zoomorphic stone sculpture from protohistoric times and is thought to be a votive statue to sacred animals.
Quinta da Boa Viagem
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Rua da Boa Viagem
4900-661, Viana do Castelo
Renaissance and Baroque farmhouse, surrounded by a wall and covered by a trellis of vines, which gives access to the House. In your garden, highlighted by a four-metre high fountain and an outdoor terrace overlooking the sea. From 1990, works as a unit of Turismo de Habitação, function similar to the original: support for pilgrims and recreational farm.
Passos da Via Sacra de Elvas
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Avenida de Garcia da Horta
7350-048, Elvas
The class for this Monument is religious, with Baroque features: the angels, the volutes on the façade and the drapery on the marble altarpiece, besides the blue and white glazed tiles. Its construction was done by the hands of Thomaz de Barros (person who puts the glazed tiles) and António Sequeiro (the painter). The oil paintings should also be pointed out.
Penedo de Castro
- country
Penedo de Castro
3360, Penacova
Granite block located in the upper part of the village. It started out being called Penedo do Cheira, as it was located above the town of Cheira, but was later given the name Penedo de Castro, in 1908, in honor of the writer Augusto Mendes Simões Castro. This location offers an impressive panoramic view over Penacova.
Ria de Aveiro
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- country
Aveiro
3800, Aveiro
The Ria de Aveiro is one of the most important and beautiful hydrographic features of the Portuguese coast. It extends for about 45 kilometers, parallel to the sea, where the Vouga, Antuã and Boco rivers flow. With a very diverse aquatic fauna, it is also a privileged place for water sports. It is the main natural attraction of the city of Aveiro.
Fisgas do Ermelo
- beach
- country
Fisgas do Ermelo
4880-133, Ermelo
In a landscape of enormous cliffs, you will find the "Garganta do Rio Olo", a 100 meter high waterfall, integrated into the Alvão Natural Park. Access is via the village of Ermelo. From Alto do Fojo, you can see a beautiful panorama of Fisgas de Ermelo, where the Olo River falls.
Casino da Póvoa
- leisure
Edifício do Casino da Póvoa de Varzim
4490-403, Póvoa de Varzim
Cultural space where several shows take place. This building dating from the 30s of the 20th century also has a recreational component linked to the game that works as a pole of attraction for the city of Póvoa de Varzim. With three distinct cultural spaces: the Salão d'Ouro, the Atrium Piano Bar and the Egoísta restaurant.
Centro Histórico de Lisboa
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Lisboa
1100, Lisboa
Go down the Avenida da Liberdade and go to the discovery of the historic center of the city. Here, there are many points of interest. In Restauradores square stands the majestic Foz Palace, neoclassic, and the facade of the old Cine-Teatro Eden, of modernist trait. The Rossio is the Teatro Nacional d. Maria II and the statue of Dom Pedro IV. Already in the middle of the Baixa Pombalina, venture into the Web of geometric streets that make up the urban set built after the earthquake of 1755. Then, head to the slope of the Cathedral and visit the Church …
Rooftop Flores
- food & drink
Rua da Vitória, 177
4050-542, Porto
Localizado no último andar do Museu e da Igreja da Misericórdia do Porto, tem um simpático terraço relvado com maravilhosas vistas sobre a cidade. Serve pratos leves e petiscos, acompanhados por um copo de vinho do Porto ou um cocktail.
Museu do Contrabando
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Santana de Camba
7750-413, Mértola
The Museum of smuggling is a small museum structure you want, above all, to perpetuate the memory of the smuggling activity in this territory raiano. Installed in the former Fiscal guard post Santana de Cambas, intends to function as place of registration and evocation of the memories of all those who have made the smuggling activity of survival of the community.