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CavesMonumento Natural Regional da Gruta do CarvãoThe natural wealth of the Gruta do Carvão lies in its great variety of geological aspects, structures and phenomena that are typically caused by volcanic activity. These features include structures known as "gas bubbles", corresponding to sectors of (...)
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OtherCostahLocation: Avenida dos Aliados, PortoThe painting of the phone booth, located at Avenida dos Aliados, was part of the Street Art Axa Porto event, in which Porto artists were invited to make their mark on the Axa Insurance Building on the Avenida dos (...)
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OtherCoimbra - Percurso da Baixa Citadina (Tour of the Lower Town)The Lower Town is the name used to refer to that part of Coimbra built outside the mediaeval walls, where some religious and military orders were initially established, close to the natural frontier formed by the River Mondego.Anyone arriving in (...)
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CavesMonumento Natural Regional do Algar do CarvãoAlgar do Carvão is situated in the central area of Terceira island, at an altitude of roughly 550 metres.Previously forming part of a Natural Geological Reserve, the area of Algar do Carvão (roughly 40.5 hectares) was recently reclassified as a (...)
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OtherUniversity of Coimbra - Private Examinations HallThis room was remodelled in 1701 by José Cardoso, the master builder in charge of the works at the University, and by José Ferreira de Araújo, who painted the ceiling with exuberant decorative features.On the walls we can see the portraits of the (...)
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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 (...)
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OtherPortalegre Carpet WeavingPortalegre carpet weaving is an expression of the Portuguese creative spirit applied to the textile industry. From its very beginnings, there was innovation in technical traditions including the knot point technique developed by Manuel do Carmo (...)
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OtherThe heart of Lisbon - From the Praça do Comércio to the Praça do RossioThis route takes you through the Pombaline downtown, the zone of Lisbon that was reborn in the 18th century after the devastating earthquake of 1755. It was rebuilt according to an original layout as can be easily observed. Begin in the Praça do (...)
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OtherAveiro - On the left bank of the Canal CentralIn Rua João Mendonça, by the Canal Central, there are three buildings with interesting Art Nouveau façades. Along this canal, which was once the city´s main trading artery, there now glide the brightly-coloured prows of the moliceiros, to the great (...)
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DamsAlbufeira da Tapada GrandeThe Tapada Grande Dam is located in the privileged area of the Guadiana Valley Natural Park. It is located in the course of the stream of Geraldo, close to Minas de São Domingos and the village of Corte do Pinto (in the municipality of Mértola).In (...)