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   Beaches

   Praia da Figueirinha

   With its beautiful backdrop of the Serra da Arrábida hills, Figueirinha Beach is one of the best known and most popular in the region, a fact enhanced by both the ease of access and the calm waters off this beach.The Beach extends over an expanse of (...)

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   Bragança

   Situated in the far northeast of Portugal, Bragança is a city whose old castle still maintains a mediaeval urban core within its walls. Entering the citadel or the bailey by the Porta da Vila (Town Gate), you will find yourself at the Pelourinho (...)

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   Silves

   Silves was the capital of the ancient Arab kingdom of Algarve, and its most important city. That era gave it a stately outline, the epitome of which is its red-hued castle, inviting exploration.  Considered the most beautiful military monument (...)

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   Diving

   The Portuguese coast is stunningly beautiful on the surface, but the depths of the Atlantic offer a wealth of biodiversity that is well worth discovering.Portugal’s seas can offer a fantastic surprise for those who don’t know them, due to the (...)

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   Shopping in Madeira

   After delighting in Nature’s greenery and the blue of the sea, and in between visits to colourful typical villages, you’ll feel like taking home a piece of this paradise.A memorable holiday that deserves lively mementoes.Strolling along the streets (...)

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   Gardens, Parks and Quintas in Madeira

   Famous all over the world for its natural beauty, the Island of Madeira is often called “the floating garden of the Atlantic”. Here, the hues of the vegetation that covers the hillsides are matched only in the exotic flowers that bloom from every (...)

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   Discovering heritage

   Find the ideal setting to experience something special.The valley of the River Douro is a magical place. After flowing past steep escarpments close to the border, the river gradually unveils the extensive terraced vineyards on its banks, shaped by (...)

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   Monuments

   Convento de Cristo e Castelo Templário

   The Convent of Christ In 1983, UNESCO awarded the classification of world heritage to the Templar Castle and the Convent of the Knights of Christ in Tomar, a unique monument in the history of the western world. Built on a site that was originally (...)
   
   Telephone: +351 249 315 089 / +351 249 313 481
   Fax: +351 249 322 730
   E-mail: geral@ccristo.dgpc.pt
   Website: http://www.conventocristo.gov.pt/
   

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   Towns and Villages

   Fátima

   With its origins deep in history, it was during the Arabian occupation that this settlement developed and was named. According to legend, during the Christian Reconquest, the Templar knight Gonçalo Hermingues, also known as Bringer-of-Moors, fell in (...)

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    Museums and Palaces

    Museu Nacional dos Coches

    The Coach Museum was an initiative of Queen D. Amélia de Orléans e Bragança, wife of King D. Carlos I (1889-1908), who inaugurated it in 1905. It contains an exceptional and unique collection of richly adorned royal vehicles, from the 17th to 19th (...)
    
    Telephone: +351 21 361 08 50
    Fax: +351 21 363 25 03
    E-mail: geral@mncoches.dgpc.pt
    Website: http://www.museudoscoches.pt
    

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