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SINTRA – Palacio Da Pena – Frontal ViewThe Palace of Pena stands atop a rocky peak, which is the second highest point in the Sintra hills (the only place higher than the palace itself is the Cruz Alta, 528 metres above sea level). The palace is situated in the eastern part of the P [...]
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TOMAR – Convento de Cristo – Courtyard and FountainListed as a World Cultural Heritage site by UNESCO since December 1983, the Convent of the Order of Christ and the Templars' Castle in Tomar form a unique monumental ensemble in their kind. The Castle was founded in 1160 by Dom Gualdim Pais, p [...]
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TOMAR – Convento de Cristo – Janela do CapítuloThe Convent of Christ displays in its architectural ensemble art several testimonies: the Romanesque art, with the Templars; the Gothic and Manueline style, with the Discoveries; the Renaissance, during the Reform of the Order; the Mannerism, [...]
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VILA NOVA DE GAIA – Mosteiro da Serra do PilarThe convent built in the 16th century belonged to the Order of Saint Augustine. The church is characterised by a circular shape, a replica of the Church of Santa Maria Redonda in Rome, and is covered by a hemispheric vault with a narrow balcon [...]
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