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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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