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Museums and PalacesMuseu de Cera de FátimaLocated right by the Sanctuary, the pilgrim may visit the Fátima Wax Museum, one of the first of its kind in Portugal.According to the museum's own motto, «appreciating the 31 scenes in this museum is to understand just why 6 million people visit (...)
Telephone: +351 249 539 300
Fax: +351 249 539 301
E-mail: museu@mucefa.pt
Website: http://www.mucefa.pt
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MonumentsMosteiro de Santa Clara-a-NovaMonastery of Santa Clara-a-NovaThe Monastery of Santa Clara a Nova was built in 1649 on the left bank of the River Mondego, intended to provide shelter to the Clarissa nuns of the Convent of Santa Clara a Nova, following the plans drawn up by the (...)
Telephone: +351 239 441 674
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MonumentsSé Catedral do FunchalHeadquarters of a diocese that was once the largest in the world.The Church of Santa Maria was built by order of King Manuel I to replace the Church of Our Lady of Calhau, in the island’s first ever parish, as it was too small to house the growing (...)
Telephone: +351 291 228 155
E-mail: secatedralfunchal@sapo.pt
Website: http://www.sefunchal.com
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MonumentsForte da Ponta da BandeiraLying beyond the city’s walls, the Fortress of Nossa Senhora da Penha de França is more commonly known as the Ponta da Bandeira Fort.Built late on in the 17th century, it completed the defences of Lagos. The entranceway is by drawbridge over a moat. (...)
Telephone: +351 282 761 410
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MonumentsCastelo de MarvãoMarvão Castle stands at a height of 843 metres above sea level, on one of the highest points in the Serra de São Mamede, known as the Serra do Sapoio. The crag on which it stands is a fairly rugged escarpment, forming a natural point of defence, to (...)
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Museums and PalacesMuseu de Arte Contemporânea - MAC/CCBA must-visit in Lisbon, the Museum of Contemporary Art – MAC/CCB opened its doors on October 27th 2023. The Museum receives in deposit works from the State Contemporary Art Collection (CACE), the Teixeira de Freitas Collection, the Ellipse (...)
Telephone: +351 213 612 400
E-mail: mac@ccb.pt
Website: http://www.ccb.pt/macccb
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Museums and PalacesAliança Underground MuseumThe Aliança Underground Museum shelters an exhibition that is displayed along the traditional wine cellar of Aliança Vinhos de Portugal. Exhibiting seven distinct collections, this museum contemplates areas such as archeology, ethnography, (...)
Telephone: +351 234 732 000/45
Fax: +351 234 732 005
E-mail: undergroundmuseum@alianca.pt
Website: http://www.alianca.pt
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MonumentsAqueduto dos Pegões AltosAround 6-km long and constituted by 180 arches, the Aqueduct of Pegões was one of the main public works built in the 17th century in Portugal. This monumental work was designed by the distinguished architect Filipe Terzi, in order to supply water to (...)
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Museums and PalacesLisboa Story Centre - Memórias da CidadeLisboa Story Centre – Memories of the City is inspired by the wide array of facts and events that have shaped the city over the centuries.Visitors will be transported on a 60-minute journey across time and space, spanning the city’s rich history and (...)
Telephone: +351 21 031 28 00
E-mail: info@lisboastorycentre.pt
Website: http://www.visitlisboa.com
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MonumentsIgreja de Santa Maria do Olival - TomarThe Igreja de Santa Maria do Olival was built at the orders of the knight Gualdim Pais in the 12th century to serve as the Pantheon for the Order of the Knights Templar. Inside the church are the Gothic tombs of Gualdim Pais, Mestre Lourenço Martins (...)
