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Landmarks & history in Portugal

Castles, ruins, old towns, monuments and the places where the history actually happened.

aqueduct

Água de Prata Aqueduct

Évora
monumentAguas Livres Aqueduct

Aguas Livres Aqueduct

Lisboa
palace

Ajuda National Palace

Lisbon
churchAlcobaca Monastery

Alcobaca Monastery

Centro
village

Alcoutim

Faro
village

Aljezur

Faro
fortressAlmeida Fortress

Almeida Fortress

Centro
archaeological siteAlmendres Cromlech

Almendres Cromlech

Alentejo
castleAlmourol Castle

Almourol Castle

Centro
village

Alte

Faro
town

Amarante

Porto
old townAngra do Heroismo

Angra do Heroismo

Azores
boulevard

Avenida dos Aliados

Porto
village

Azenhas do Mar

Lisbon
churchBatalha Monastery

Batalha Monastery

Centro
castle

Beja Castle

Beja
monumentBelem Tower

Belem Tower

Lisbon
churchBom Jesus do Monte

Bom Jesus do Monte

Norte
citadel

Bragança Citadel

Bragança
hamlet

Cacela Velha

Faro
fishing village

Câmara de Lobos

Madeira
chapel

Capela das Almas

Porto
chapel

Capela dos Ossos

Évora
ruined convent

Carmo Convent

Lisbon
palaceCasa de Mateus

Casa de Mateus

Tras-os-Montes
historic building

Casa dos Bicos

Lisbon
town centre

Cascais Historic Centre

Lisbon
castle

Castelo de Santa Maria da Feira

Aveiro
hill town

Castelo de Vide

Portalegre
castle

Castelo dos Mouros

Lisbon
walled village

Castelo Rodrigo

Guarda
castle village

Castro Marim

Faro
town

Chaves

Vila Real
archaeological site

Citânia de Briteiros

Braga
bell tower

Clérigos Tower

Porto
archaeological siteCoa Valley Rock Art

Coa Valley Rock Art

Norte
ruinsConimbriga Roman Ruins

Conimbriga Roman Ruins

Centro
churchConvent of Christ, Tomar

Convent of Christ, Tomar

Centro
convent

Convento dos Capuchos

Lisbon
beach village

Costa Nova

Aveiro
monument

Cristo Rei

Setúbal
bridgeDom Luis I Bridge

Dom Luis I Bridge

Norte
fortressElvas Fortifications

Elvas Fortifications

Alentejo
granaries

Espigueiros de Soajo

Viana do Castelo
palace

Estói Palace

Faro
basilica

Estrela Basilica

Lisbon
town

Estremoz

Évora
old townEvora

Evora

Alentejo
castle village

Evoramonte

Évora
village

Fajã Grande

Azores
town centre

Faro Old Town

Faro
village

Ferragudo

Faro
monastery

Flor da Rosa Monastery

Portalegre
old townFunchal Old Town

Funchal Old Town

Madeira
cathedral

Guarda Cathedral

Guarda
old townGuimaraes Historic Centre

Guimaraes Historic Centre

Norte
village

Idanha-a-Velha

Castelo Branco
church

Igreja de Jesus de Setúbal

Setúbal
church

Igreja de São Francisco

Porto
church

Igreja de São Roque

Lisbon
church

Igreja do Carmo do Porto

Porto
churchJeronimos Monastery

Jeronimos Monastery

Lisbon
town centre

Lagos Old Town

Faro
castle

Leiria Castle

Leiria
old townLisbon and the Alfama

Lisbon and the Alfama

Lisbon
cathedral

Lisbon Cathedral

Lisbon
town

Machico

Madeira
palaceMafra Palace

Mafra Palace

Lisboa
fortressMarvao

Marvao

Alentejo
village

Mértola

Beja
archaeological site

Milreu Roman Ruins

Faro
archaeological site

Mirobriga Roman Ruins

Setúbal
old townMonsanto Village

Monsanto Village

Central Portugal
walled village

Monsaraz

Évora
palace

Monserrate Palace

Lisbon
castle

Montemor-o-Velho Castle

Coimbra
monastery

Mosteiro da Serra do Pilar

Porto
monastery

Mosteiro de Tibães

Braga
pantheon

National Pantheon

Lisbon
old townObidos

Obidos

Centro
castle

Ourém Castle

Santarém
monument

Padrão dos Descobrimentos

Lisbon
historic building

Palácio da Bolsa

Porto
palace

Palácio Fronteira

Lisbon
castle

Palmela Castle

Setúbal
chapel

Peninha Sanctuary

Lisbon
village

Pinhão

Vila Real
village

Piódão

Coimbra
lighthouse

Ponta do Pargo Lighthouse

Madeira
bridge

Ponte da Misarela

Vila Real
town

Ponte de Lima

Viana do Castelo
city gates

Portas da Cidade

Azores
old townPorto and the Ribeira

Porto and the Ribeira

Norte
cathedral

Porto Cathedral

Porto
castle

Porto de Mós Castle

Leiria
square

Praça do Comércio

Lisbon
palace

Queluz National Palace

Lisbon
palaceQuinta da Regaleira

Quinta da Regaleira

Lisboa
gardens

Quinta das Lágrimas

Coimbra
archaeological site

Roman Theatre of Lisbon

Lisbon
square

Rossio Square

Lisbon
triumphal arch

Rua Augusta Arch

Lisbon
fortress

Sagres Fortress

Faro
pilgrimage sanctuary

Sanctuary of Fátima

Santarém
monastery

Santa Clara-a-Velha Monastery

Coimbra
town

Santarém

Santarém
sanctuary

Santuário da Peneda

Viana do Castelo
basilica

Santuário de Santa Luzia

Viana do Castelo
sanctuary

Santuário dos Remédios

Viseu
sanctuary

São Bento da Porta Aberta

Braga
railway station

São Bento Station

Porto
castleSao Jorge Castle

Sao Jorge Castle

Lisboa
monastery

São Vicente de Fora Monastery

Lisbon
cathedral

Sé de Braga

Braga
cathedral

Sé Velha de Coimbra

Coimbra
chapel

Senhor da Pedra

Porto
castle

Sesimbra Castle

Setúbal
castleSilves Castle

Silves Castle

Algarve
castle

Sines Castle

Setúbal
palaceSintra and Pena Palace

Sintra and Pena Palace

Lisbon
walled village

Sortelha

Guarda
town centre

Tavira Old Town

Faro
monumentUniversity of Coimbra

University of Coimbra

Centro
fortress

Valença Fortress

Viana do Castelo
bridge

Vasco da Gama Bridge

Lisbon
town

Vila do Conde

Porto
palace

Vila Viçosa Ducal Palace

Évora
town centre

Viseu Historic Centre

Viseu

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