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| Jardim da Pena Estrada da Pena, Sintra, 2710 |  |
Historical references to the place where the Park of Pena is located go back to the 14th century when a small chapel dedicated to Our Lady of Pena, (an early Portuguese word for rock), was possibly built there. In 1503 t... more
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| BaixAnima Street Festival Baixa quarter on Rua Augusta, Lisbon | |
Built in the 18th century, the Baixa is often called the Pombalina, after the district's founder Sebastião José de Carvalho e Mello, better known as the Marquês de Pombal. He led the reconstruction of Lisbon following th... more
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| Praca do Comercio Freguesia de S. Nicolau, Lisbon |  |
When the Marquês de Pombal completed his plan for Lisbon, he offset the gridded streets you now see in the Baixa district with the enormous riverfront Praça do Comércio. Known also as the Terreiro do ... more
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| Museu da Marioneta Rua de Esperanca, N 146, Lisbon, 1200-660 | |
Puppet theater has a long tradition in Portugal. It reached its cultural zenith in the 18th C. with a marionette opera written especially for this form of theater. The originality of the opera has led it to be described ... more
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| Capela de Sao Pedro do Castelo dos Mouros Estrada da Pena, Sintra, 2710 | |
The S. Pedro's chapel, by the main entrance of the Moorish Castle, is today reduced to ruins. This Chapel is the oldest in Sintra´s region, thus making it the oldest Romanic ruins in the district. This location ceased f... more
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| Beco da Judiaria Beco da Judiaria, Sintra, 2710 | |
Judiaria's alley, in the historical center of the village, recalls the times when there were Jewish quarters all over the Portuguese realm. Followers of Moses gathered in these places, where they're an autonomous managem... more
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| Museu Ferreira de Castro 34, Vila Velha, Rua Consigleri Pedroso,, Sintra, 2710-550 | |
Lisbon Coast Lisbon Sintra - Treasures (| Español | Français | Português | ) - Ferreira de Castro Museum - Paying hommage to the author Ferreira de Castro, Sintra´s Town Council turned his house into a museum where the v... more
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| Jardim Botanico Rua da Escola Politecnica, Lisboa, 1294 | |
Lisbon's main botanical garden was first laid out in 1874. Hidden between backstreets about 2 km (1 mi) north of the Bairro Alto, it makes a restful stop, with 10 acres of paths, benches, and nearly 15,000 species of sub... more
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| Igreja/Museu do Carmo Largo do Carmo, Lisbon, 1200 | |
A reminder of the power of nature, this huge church, built in 1423, was zapped by the great quake of 1755 and remains roofless to this day. The spectacular external ambience lends itself perfectly to occasional theatrica... more
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| Parque Eduardo VII Praca Marques de Pombal, Lisbon |  |
Established at the beginning of the 20th century in the São Sebastião district, the city's main park was named to honor the British monarch's 1902 visit here during his brief reign. The sloping, formal gard... more
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