Portuguese Monuments

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Belém TowerThe Belém Tower is located in the River Tagus

in Lisbon. It is an architectural monument of the

XVI century stands for nationalism and is all

surrounded by decorations of the Coat of arms

of Portugal. Over the centuries it was used as a

kind of beacon and also as a dungeon for

political prisoners during the reign of Filipe II of

Spain and, later, by D. João IV of Portugal. The

monument has undergone several renovations

over the centuries, especially the eighteenth

century. The Tower of Belém was classified as

one of the Seven Wonders of Portugal.

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Jerónimos Monastery Jeronimos Monastery is located in Belem,

Lisbon, near the River Tagus. It is the highest

point of Manueline architecture and the most

notable sixteenth century monastery in

Portugal, and one of the most important in

Europe. It includes the decorative elements of

the symbolism of art, navigation and

sculptures of exotic plants and animals. It was

built by D. Manuel I of Portugal, soon after

Vasco da Gama’s arrival from India. The

monument was classified as one of the seven

wonders of Portugal.

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Clérigos Tower

Clérigos Tower is located in Porto. This

bell tower is part of the church with the

same name. Its architect was Nasoni. It

was started in 1754, and is inspired by the

Baroque. It has six floors and 75 meters

high, which can be risen by a spiral

staircase with 225 steps. It was, at the time

of its construction, the tallest building in

Portugal. The materials used in building the

Clérigos Tower were mainly granite and

marble.

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Mafra’s Convent

The Mafra’s convent is located in the

municipality of Mafra, district of Lisbon. It

consists of a palace and a Baroque

monumental monastery. It was started in

1717 by the initiative of João V of Portugal,

because of a promise that the young king

made to the Queen Maria Anna of Austria if

she gave him a son. This monument was

classified as a National Monument in 1910.

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Pena’s National Palace The Pena National Palace,

also known simply as the Pena

Palace, is located in the historic

town of Sintra and represents the

architectural romanticism of the

nineteenth century in the world. It

was built by King Ferdinand in

1838. On 7 July 2007, it was

elected as one of the seven

wonders of Portugal, and also the

first romantic palace in Europe.

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“Bom Jesus”

The Sanctuary of Bom Jesus de Braga is

a religious and tourist site located in

Braga, Portugal. The Bom Jesus has a

large church, and a staircase through

which there is Via Sacra of Bom Jesus.

There is also a forest, some hotels and a

centenary hydraulic lift. Its work began in

1784 and was concluded in 1811. It is one

of the first neoclassical buildings in

Portugal.

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“The Temple of Diana”

The Roman Temple of Diana is

located in the city of Évora and it is

part of the historical centre of this city.

It was classified as World Patrimony

by the UNESCO.

It is one of the most famous icons of

this city and a symbol of the Roman

presence in the peninsula.

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The Batalha Monastery is located

in Batalha, Portugal, and was built

by King D. João I to thank the

Virgin for the victory in Aljubarrota.

This Dominican monument took

two centuries to be finished (1388-

1517). It is an example of Gothic

architecture (Manueline style). It is

considered world patrimony by

UNESCO and it was also chosen

for the seven Portuguese

wonders.

Batalha Monastery

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St. George's Castle is located in

Lisbon,Portugal.

Originally it was known simply as the

Moorish Castle.

It stands in a dominant position on

the highest hill of the historic center,

offering visitors a spectacular view

over the city and the Tagus estuary.

Saint George’s Castle

The Castle of Guimarães is located

in the city of Guimarães,

In a dominant position overlooking

the Campo de São Mamede, this

monument is connected to the

foundation of the County of Portugal

and the struggles for independence

from Spain.

It is popularly referred as the cradle

of nationality.

Castle of Guimarães

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