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OtherBridges in the Douro estuaryD. Maria Pia BridgeDesigned by the engineer, Gustave Eiffel, this bi-articulated arched railway bridge, measuring 352.875m long and 61 m high, was inaugurated in 1877 by the Royal family. It operated until 1991, on which date the railway service (...)
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OtherBy car through the Upper Douro Wine RegionFor those wishing to take in the river by car, first prepare yourself. The constantly undulating road is narrow and twisting. However, with due care and attention, and stopping off at the sign-posted places of interest that exist all along these (...)
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OtherC215Location: Largo do Terreiro do Trigo, LisboaC215 is a French artist who, using a stencil, captures light, depth and humanity in a unique way.The stencils tend to flatten the images and make them static, but C215 has developed his own unique style of (...)
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OtherCabo CarvoeiroCabo Carvoeiro is located on the far western corner of the peninsular of Peniche, in a zone of great beauty due to the curious geological formations that have been sculpted by the sea over time, such as the Nau dos Corvos, a large boulder which (...)
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OtherCabo da RocaIf you go to Sintra, don’t miss the chance to visit the westernmost point of mainland Europe, Cabo da Roca.Located at latitude 38º 47´north and longitude 9º 30´west, Cabo da Roca is an important coordinate for those sailing along the coast, as it is (...)
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OtherCacela VelhaCacela Velha is a small and unique historical complex, with a roughly circular perimeter, bordered to the south by a fortress and to the east and west by the parish cemetery, overlooking the Ria Formosa.Archaeological excavations have identified an (...)
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OtherCalouste Sarkis GulbenkianBorn in 1869 in Scutari, Calcedonia, near Istanbul, Calouste Sarkis Gulbenkian came from a leading Armenian family from Cesareia, in Capadoccia, straddling the crossroads between Europe and Asia.This cultured, brilliant and highly eclectic man (...)
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OtherCampervanningDiscover Portugal by camper van/motorhomeWandering around Portugal in a camper van or motorhome is a delightful way of discovering the amazing variety of landscapes in our country. You can get to know the entire territory with more freedom, at your (...)
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OtherCampinoThe campino is the expressive and popular personality typically found in the vast Ribatejo meadowland. He is still considered today to be a representative national figure even though it has unfortunately now become much rarer to see him sitting (...)
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OtherCanas de Senhorim CarnivalThe development of the carnival in Canas de Senhorim has accompanied the town’s historical evolution. The carnival was launched following the formation of the neighbourhoods of Paço, where many nobleman lived, and Rossio, where the bourgeoisie and (...)
