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CavesGrutas de AlvadosIn 1964 a group of quarry workers in the Serra dos Candeeiros heard a strange noise, as if a stone had fallen into a very deep abyss. This was how the Alvados caves were discovered, more than 150 million years after their formation in the Middle (...)
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CavesGruta do NatalThe Gruta do Natal on Terceira island is considered ideal for enjoying a first contact with the different lava features that are to be found in the Azores, making it possible to enjoy the beauty and novelty that this type of natural phenomenon can (...)
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OtherMiguel JanuárioPlace: Mercado do Chão do LoureiroIn the Baixa district of Lisbon, anyone who uses a lift to get to the Castelo de Sâo Jorge (St. George's Castle) is bound to pass the former Chão do Loureiro market. The building, as well as housing one of the lifts (...)
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OtherThe Lis Paper MillLocated by the Caniços Bridge over the River Lis, there is the Paper Mill. Built in 1411, according to a nearby stone carved during the reign of king João I, this was the first paper producing facility in Portugal. It bears reference to the Jewish (...)
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Other1st Count of Vila RealApparently, king João I (reigned 1383-1433) was in Vila Real when he summoned Pedro de Meneses to appoint him the first governor and defender of Ceuta, recently conquered by the Portuguese. The nobleman was playing pelota with some companions in (...)
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DamsAlbufeira do AlvitoAlvito Dam is located in the hydrographic basin of the river Sado, in the course of the stream of Odivelas. Surrounded by an almost virgin oak grove landscape, it is an attractive leisure space.
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OtherFrom Scalabis to SantarémThe city´s name is related to two legends that are now an important part of the local tradition: the legend of the King Abidis and the legend of Santa Iria (Saint Irene).Legend of the King AbidisIt is said that Ulysses of Ithaca passed through (...)
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OtherTeatro TivoliInaugurated in 1924, the Tivoli Theatre designed by the architect, Raul Lino presents a facade of neoclassical inspiration, and a sumptuous Louis XIV style interior decoration.The building was subject to restoration works in the 1990s that restored (...)
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OtherTeatro Nacional São JoãoBy initiative of Chief Magistrate Francisco de Almada e Mendonça and a group of private investors, the Real Teatro de São João was built from a project by Italian scenographer and architect Vincenzo Mazzoneschi. Officially inaugurated on May 13, (...)
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DamsAlbufeira do RoxoThis dam supplies the municipalities of Beja and Aljustrel, to which it pertains in administrative terms, intended primarily for irrigation.The practise of secondary activities is subject to restrictions, and motorised watersports are not permitted.
