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Portuguese MonumentsPortuguese Monuments
The Belém TowerThe Belém Tower
The Belém Tower is located in the River Tagus in The Belém Tower is located in the River Tagus in
Lisbon. It is an architectural monument of the XVI Lisbon. It is an architectural monument of the XVI
century which stands for nationalism and is all century which stands for nationalism and is all
surrounded by decorations of the Coat of arms of surrounded by decorations of the Coat of arms of
Portugal. Over the centuries it was used as a kind of Portugal. Over the centuries it was used as a kind of
beacon and also as a dungeon for political prisoners beacon and also as a dungeon for political prisoners
during the reign of Filipe II of Spain and, later, by D. during the reign of Filipe II of Spain and, later, by D.
João IV of Portugal. The monument has undergone João IV of Portugal. The monument has undergone
several renovations over the centuries, especially in several renovations over the centuries, especially in
the eighteenth century. The Tower of Belém was the eighteenth century. The Tower of Belém was
classified as one of the Seven Wonders of Portugal.classified as one of the Seven Wonders of Portugal.
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The Jerónimos MonasteryThe Jerónimos Monastery
The Jerónimos Monastery is located in Belém, The Jerónimos Monastery is located in Belém,
Lisbon, near the River Tagus. It is the highest Lisbon, near the River Tagus. It is the highest
point of Manueline architecture and the most point of Manueline architecture and the most
notable sixteenth century monastery in Portugal, notable sixteenth century monastery in Portugal,
and one of the most important in Europe. It and one of the most important in Europe. It
includes the decorative elements of the includes the decorative elements of the
symbolism of art, navigation and sculptures of symbolism of art, navigation and sculptures of
exotic plants and animals. It was built by D. exotic plants and animals. It was built by D.
Manuel I of Portugal, soon after Vasco da Manuel I of Portugal, soon after Vasco da
Gama’s arrival from India. The monument was Gama’s arrival from India. The monument was
classified as one of the seven wonders of classified as one of the seven wonders of
Portugal.Portugal.
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Clérigos TowerClérigos Tower
Clérigos Clérigos Tower is located in Porto. This bell Tower is located in Porto. This bell
tower is part of the church with the same tower is part of the church with the same
name. Its architect was Nasoni. It was name. Its architect was Nasoni. It was
started in 1754, and is inspired by the started in 1754, and is inspired by the
Baroque. It has six floors and 75 meters Baroque. It has six floors and 75 meters
high, which can be risen by a spiral staircase high, which can be risen by a spiral staircase
with 225 steps. It was, at the time of its with 225 steps. It was, at the time of its
construction, the tallest building in Portugal. construction, the tallest building in Portugal.
The materials used in building the Clérigos The materials used in building the Clérigos
Tower were mainly granite and marble.Tower were mainly granite and marble.
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The Mafra’s ConventThe Mafra’s Convent
The Mafra’s convent is located in the The Mafra’s convent is located in the
municipality of Mafra, district of Lisbon. municipality of Mafra, district of Lisbon.
It consists of a palace and a Baroque It consists of a palace and a Baroque
monumental monastery. It was started monumental monastery. It was started
in 1717 by the initiative of João V of in 1717 by the initiative of João V of
Portugal, because of a promise that the Portugal, because of a promise that the
young king made to the Queen Maria young king made to the Queen Maria
Anna of Austria if she gave him a son. Anna of Austria if she gave him a son.
This monument was classified as a This monument was classified as a
National Monument in 1910.National Monument in 1910.
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The Pena National PalaceThe Pena National Palace
The Pena National Palace, also The Pena National Palace, also
known simply as the Pena Palace, is known simply as the Pena Palace, is
located in the historic town of Sintra located in the historic town of Sintra
and represents the architectural and represents the architectural
romanticism of the nineteenth romanticism of the nineteenth
century in the world. It was built by century in the world. It was built by
King Ferdinand in 1838. On 7 July King Ferdinand in 1838. On 7 July
2007, it was elected as one of the 2007, it was elected as one of the
seven wonders of Portugal, and also seven wonders of Portugal, and also
the first romantic palace in Europe.the first romantic palace in Europe.
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The Sanctuary of Bom Jesus de The Sanctuary of Bom Jesus de
BragaBraga is a religious and tourist site is a religious and tourist site
located in Braga, Portugal. The Bom located in Braga, Portugal. The Bom
Jesus has a large church, and a Jesus has a large church, and a
staircase through which there is Via staircase through which there is Via
Sacra of Bom Jesus. There is also a Sacra of Bom Jesus. There is also a
forest, some hotels and a centenary forest, some hotels and a centenary
hydraulic lift. Its work began in 1784 hydraulic lift. Its work began in 1784
and was concluded in 1811. It is one of and was concluded in 1811. It is one of
the first neoclassical buildings in the first neoclassical buildings in
Portugal.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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Batalha Monastery
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.
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Saint George’s Castle
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.
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