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Portuguese Monuments
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Belém TowerThe Belém Tower is located in the River Tagus
in Lisbon. It is an architectural monument of the
XVI century stands for nationalism and is all
surrounded by decorations of the Coat of arms
of Portugal. Over the centuries it was used as a
kind of beacon and also as a dungeon for
political prisoners during the reign of Filipe II of
Spain and, later, by D. João IV of Portugal. The
monument has undergone several renovations
over the centuries, especially the eighteenth
century. The Tower of Belém was classified as
one of the Seven Wonders of Portugal.
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Jerónimos Monastery Jeronimos Monastery is located in Belem,
Lisbon, near the River Tagus. It is the highest
point of Manueline architecture and the most
notable sixteenth century monastery in
Portugal, and one of the most important in
Europe. It includes the decorative elements of
the symbolism of art, navigation and
sculptures of exotic plants and animals. It was
built by D. Manuel I of Portugal, soon after
Vasco da Gama’s arrival from India. The
monument was classified as one of the seven
wonders of Portugal.
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Clérigos Tower
Clérigos Tower is located in Porto. This
bell tower is part of the church with the
same name. Its architect was Nasoni. It
was started in 1754, and is inspired by the
Baroque. It has six floors and 75 meters
high, which can be risen by a spiral
staircase with 225 steps. It was, at the time
of its construction, the tallest building in
Portugal. The materials used in building the
Clérigos Tower were mainly granite and
marble.
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Mafra’s Convent
The Mafra’s convent is located in the
municipality of Mafra, district of Lisbon. It
consists of a palace and a Baroque
monumental monastery. It was started in
1717 by the initiative of João V of Portugal,
because of a promise that the young king
made to the Queen Maria Anna of Austria if
she gave him a son. This monument was
classified as a National Monument in 1910.
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Pena’s National Palace The Pena National Palace,
also known simply as the Pena
Palace, is located in the historic
town of Sintra and represents the
architectural romanticism of the
nineteenth century in the world. It
was built by King Ferdinand in
1838. On 7 July 2007, it was
elected as one of the seven
wonders of Portugal, and also the
first romantic palace in Europe.
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“Bom Jesus”
The Sanctuary of Bom Jesus de Braga is
a religious and tourist site located in
Braga, Portugal. The Bom Jesus has a
large church, and a staircase through
which there is Via Sacra of Bom Jesus.
There is also a forest, some hotels and a
centenary hydraulic lift. Its work began in
1784 and was concluded in 1811. It is one
of the first neoclassical buildings in
Portugal.
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“The Temple of Diana”
The Roman Temple of Diana is
located in the city of Évora and it is
part of the historical centre of this city.
It was classified as World Patrimony
by the UNESCO.
It is one of the most famous icons of
this city and a symbol of the Roman
presence in the peninsula.
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The Batalha Monastery is located
in Batalha, Portugal, and was built
by King D. João I to thank the
Virgin for the victory in Aljubarrota.
This Dominican monument took
two centuries to be finished (1388-
1517). It is an example of Gothic
architecture (Manueline style). It is
considered world patrimony by
UNESCO and it was also chosen
for the seven Portuguese
wonders.
Batalha Monastery
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St. George's Castle is located in
Lisbon,Portugal.
Originally it was known simply as the
Moorish Castle.
It stands in a dominant position on
the highest hill of the historic center,
offering visitors a spectacular view
over the city and the Tagus estuary.
Saint George’s Castle
The Castle of Guimarães is located
in the city of Guimarães,
In a dominant position overlooking
the Campo de São Mamede, this
monument is connected to the
foundation of the County of Portugal
and the struggles for independence
from Spain.
It is popularly referred as the cradle
of nationality.
Castle of Guimarães
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