Museums, Monuments and Sites
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Number of results: 168
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MonumentsAntiga Sé de BragançaThe Cathedral was built in the 16th century on the wishes of the local authorities supported by duke Teodósio. It is known that Pêro de la Faia and Fernão Pires were the master craftsman in charge. It was due to be a Convent for the Order of Saint (...)
Telephone: +351 273 329 182
E-mail: diocesebragancamiranda@gmail.com
Website: http://diocesebm.pt
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MonumentsAntigos Paços do Concelho - Viana do CasteloThe construction of the former town hall spread over the reigns of D. Manuel I (who began the work) and D. João III.The whole building is made of austere granite and the ground floor forms a porchway of three pointed arches, corresponding on the (...)
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MonumentsBasílica de Santa LuziaBuilding work on this basilica dedicated to Santa Luzia and the Sacred Heart of Jesus started in 1904, and lasted until 1959. It is the work of architect Miguel Ventura Terra, who was succeeded by Miguel Nogueira, after the death of his master in (...)
Telephone: +351 258 823 173 | +351 961 660 300
E-mail: geral@templosantaluzia.org
Website: https://templosantaluzia.org/
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MonumentsBasílica Santo Cristo de OuteiroSanto Cristo de Outeiro Minor BasilicaConstruction began in 1698 in the wake of a miracle that occurred in a small chapel next door and the Santo Cristo Sanctuary was completed in first half of the 18th century. Endowed with archaic characteristics (...)
Telephone: +351 273 589 102
E-mail: geral@culturanorte.pt
Website: http://www.culturanorte.pt/pt/patrimonio/basilica-menor-de-s (...)
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MonumentsBiblioteca Joanina (King John’s Library)The Biblioteca Joanina is considered one of the richest Baroque libraries in Europe. Built between 1717 and 1728, this sumptuous space is located in the most central part of the University of Coimbra, the Paço das Escolas. The structure was built to (...)
Telephone: +351 239 859 800
Fax: +351 239 825 841
Website: http://www.uc.pt
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Museums and PalacesBMAD - Berardo Museu Arte DecoB-MAD, Berardo - Museum Art Deco is located in the heart of the city of Lisbon, in the former summer residence of the Marquis of Abrantes, in Alcântara, which had as its first permanent residence in the Palace of Santos, currently the French Embassy (...)
Telephone: +351 21 219 80 71
E-mail: lojabmad@bacalhoa.pt
Website: https://www.bmad.pt/
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MonumentsCapela das AlmasCapela das Almas (Chapel of Souls) It was the first mother church of Viana until the mid-15th century, when the Cathedral was built within the walled perimeter.Traditionally known as Matriz Velha (Old Mother Church), it was renamed the (...)
Telephone: +351 258 809 337 / 258 822 436
E-mail: arqueologia@cm-viana-castelo.pt
Website: http://www.cm-viana-castelo.pt/pt/nucleos-museologicos-de-ar (...)
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MonumentsCapela de Nossa Senhora da TorreRepresenting a lookout and one of the city´s entrances, the Tower of Santiago still retains its medieval appearance contrasting with the rocaille style added to the northern façade. This is divided into two: the upper section is dominated by the (...)
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Museums and PalacesCasa da Memória de GuimarãesThe Casa da Memória of Guimarães is a center of interpretation and knowledge that exposes, through the exhibition Territory and Community, various perspectives of the memory of a place. Located in the old plastic factory Pátria, in Av. Conde (...)
Telephone: +351 253 424 716
E-mail: geral@casadamemoria.pt
Website: http://www.casadamemoria.pt
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Museums and PalacesCasa de Camilo - Museu / Centro de EstudosCamilo’s House – MuseumNot having, however, the main characteristics that define the residence of the “brasileiro de torna viagem” (“the returning back Brazilian”), S. Miguel de Seide house was built around 1830, with the money saved in Brazil by (...)
Telephone: +351 252 327 186 (Museu) / 252 09 750 (Centro de Estudos)
E-mail: geral@camilocastelobranco.org
Website: http://www.camilocastelobranco.org
