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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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Other516 Arouca Bridge (Ponte 516 Arouca)The 516 Arouca Bridge is one of the longest pedestrian suspension bridges in the world, being 516 meters long. It is located in the municipality of Arouca, in the district of Porto, and integrates the Arouca UNESCO Global Geopark, next to the (...)
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OtherADD FUELLocation: CoimbraDiogo Machado, aka ADD FUEL, graduated in Graphic Design from IADE and worked at several agencies in Portugal and Germany, but soon realised that freelancing was the status he coveted and that illustration was his passion. The (...)
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OtherAlmond-Trees in BlossomAt the end of winter, especially in the months of February and March, the soft white colour of the almond-trees in blossom mixes with the greens and browns of the surrounding landscape. This is an excellent time for visiting this particular region (...)
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OtherAlong the banks of the LisLeaving from the Luís de Camões Garden, where the Tourism Office is to be found, follow the curving bank of the River Lis, historically key to the city’s prosperity. The Avenida Heróis de Angola takes you down to a retail district that boasts all (...)
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OtherAmadeo de Souza-CardosoBorn in Manhufe, a village roughly 9 kilometres to the west of Amarante, where members of his family still preserve his birthplace, easily recognised by its crenellated tower, Amadeo de Souza-Cardoso (1887-1918) died prematurely at the age of 31, (...)
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OtherA packed day out on the other side of the TagusThe beautiful landscapes of the Serra da Arrábida and the beaches around the Sado river estuary provide an excellent backdrop to this scenic tour to the south of Lisbon. Do not get confused, there are two "Azeitão". Start in Vila Nogueira de (...)
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OtherArchitecture - Innovative and ModernRight from initial planning, the Parque das Nações constituted an opportunity to create a new city, one where architecture would take varied forms, with imagination the limit. Examples of innovative design include the Portuguese Pavilion, Atlantic (...)
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OtherAtlantic BeachesThis coastal region has a succession of long sandy beaches, all with the green of the maritime pines as their backdrop, contrasting with the blue of the sky and the golden tones of the sand.After visiting Marinha Grande, make sure to pass through (...)
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OtherA trip through the Alto MinhoEmbark on a reinvigorating trip through the Soajo and Peneda mountains . You'll find it difficult to take your eyes off the spectacular landscape, including pasture land, and magnificent views over rolling horizons that have a long historical and (...)
