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   Torre de Controlo do Tráfego Marítimo

   Erected on a flat plot of land next to the River Tagus without any other nearby constructions, the Maritime Traffic Control Tower of the Port of Lisbon, in Algés, is a 38-metre high building whose visual impact is enhanced due to its inclination (...)

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   Archaeology

   Torre de Dona Chama

   Tower of Dona ChamaFortified settlement of the Iron Age/Roman era. Also known as the pre-Roman fort of São Brás.

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   Monuments

   Torre de Dornes

   With an unusual pentagonal layout, the tower in the village of Dornes was built by the Knights Templar on the banks of the River Zêzere as a watchtower and defensive bastion for the region, during the Christian Reconquest.Built from limestone and (...)

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   Monuments

   Torre de Geraz do Minho

   Dates from the thirteenth century. Attached to the manor house in the eighteenth century.

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   Monuments

   Torre de Gomariz

   Dated from the sixteenth century, it's a rectangular tower with three storeys, topped by rampart walks. Cornice decorated with an undulating line and gargoyles.Attached to the tower are a residential wing and a chapel.

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   Tourism in the Country

   Torre de Gomariz Wine & SPA Hotel Rural

   
   
   Telephone: +351 253 929 160
   E-mail: reservas@torredegomariz.com
   Website: http://www.torredegomariz.com
   

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   Monuments

   Torre de Grade ou Torre de Faro

   Torre de Grade or Torre de FaroA crenellated tower with a coat of arms craved in stone, with a later building attached.According to some historians, the tower was built by the Moors, in order to look out for approaching Christians. Others claim it (...)

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   Monuments

   Torre de Lapela

   On the left bank of the river Rio Minho, around 5 kilometres from Monção, there is the imposing Tower of Lapela. King Afonso Henriques, the first king of Portugal ordered Senhor do Couto e Abreu, Lourenço de Abreu to build the castle in 1130. Two (...)

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   Monuments

   Torre de Menagem

   The Keep was built on the orders of Dinis on pre-existing foundations in 1324. A tablet stone near the entranceway, bearing the coat of arms of Portugal and Aragon (belonging to Isabel, the king's wife), testifies to its origins.The tower and its (...)

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    Towns and Villages

    Torre de Moncorvo

    The name of this town is linked to that of a Leonese noble, Mendo Curvus, the lord of this region, who, after taking part in the Christian Reconquest of the Iberian Peninsula, ordered a castle to be built both as his residence and for the defence of (...)

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