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OtherBarcelos Medieval BridgeThis stone Gothic bridge dates from the early 14th Century, between 1325 and 1330, and was built by Count Pedro, to create a link between Barcelos and Barcelinhos.The structure consists of five arches, of which the central one is the highest, which (...)
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DamsBarragem da BoavistaEarth dam on the Ribeira do Monte dos Monchões (Guadiana catchment).
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DamsBarragem de Crestuma / LeverCrestuma / Lever DamCrestuma / Lever Dam is located upstream from the River Douro, in the far eastern portion of the municipality of Vila Nova de Gaia.The Dam entered into operation in 1986, and is of a movable type, constituted by 9 pillars each (...)
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DamsBarragem de OdeleiteOdeleite Dam, the river of the Blue DragonLocated in the municipality of Castro Marim in the Algarve, the Odeleite Dam was built on the River Odeleite, which rises in the uplands of the Serra do Caldeirão and flows into the Rio Guadiana.An aerial (...)
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DamsBarragem do AlquevaAlqueva DamThe largest artificial lake in Europe, whose borders measure over 1000 km and which includes dozens of islands.
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DamsBarragem do Castelo de BodeLocated in the River Zêzere, in a zone of great beauty, Castelo de Bode Dam has one of the largest reservoirs in Portugal. It extends across a total distance of 60 kms, spanning the municipalities of Tomar, Abrantes, Sardoal and Ferreira do Zêzere. (...)
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OtherBiblioteca Municipal (Galeria Municipal e Arquivo histórico)Municipal Library (Municipal Gallery and Historical Archive)Matosinhos Municipal Library's building was designed by an architect born in the city - Alcino Soutinho - who also designed the interior equipment and furniture. The library was opened in (...)
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OtherBiblioteca NacionalThe National Library was designed in 1956 by the architect, Porfírio Pardal Monteiro, who died in the following year. The work was completed by his nephew, António Pardal Monteiro.It is a grandiose building with installations considered at the time (...)
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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 (...)
