Versão portuguesa aqui. GPS 37.955208494496574, -8.866542926749993 The Castle of Sines, in Alentejo, is located in the parish, city and municipality of Sines, district of Setúbal, in Portugal.An important fishing port (the deepest in the country), the site was naturally a lookout and defense point for that stretch of coastline. The Castle of Sines has been classified as a Property of Public Interest since 1933. Occupying part of its buildings is currently the Museum of Natural History of Sine...

Versão portuguesa aqui. GPS 37.955208494496574, -8.866542926749993 The Castle of Sines, in Alentejo, is located in the parish, city and municipality of Sines, district of Setúbal, in Portugal.An important fishing port (the deepest in the country), the site was naturally a lookout and defense point for that stretch of coastline. The Castle of Sines has been classified as a Property of Public Interest since 1933. Occupying part of its buildings is currently the Museum of Natural History of Sine...

Versão portuguesa aqui. GPS 33.05470141388886, -16.279264714973827 ​The 1883 General Plan for Lighting and Beaconing contemplated the construction of a lighthouse in Porto Santo, located at the tip of Ilhéu Branco, which should be equipped with a 2nd order apparatus, producing groups of two white flashes and one red, with 24 .5 miles range in medium condition. It was only in 1896 that this subject came to be the object of a more in-depth study. The then Director of Public Works, João H. Hafe ...

Versão portuguesa aqui. GPS 33.05470141388886, -16.279264714973827 ​The 1883 General Plan for Lighting and Beaconing contemplated the construction of a lighthouse in Porto Santo, located at the tip of Ilhéu Branco, which should be equipped with a 2nd order apparatus, producing groups of two white flashes and one red, with 24 .5 miles range in medium condition. It was only in 1896 that this subject came to be the object of a more in-depth study. The then Director of Public Works, João H. Hafe ...

Versão portuguesa aqui. GPS 37.09658828734492, -7.8955994390457045 The Estoi Palace, also known as Casa de Estói, Quinta de Estói and Quinta do Carvalhal, and originally as Jardim de Estoy, is a historic building located near the town of Estói, in the municipality of Faro, in the Algarve region, in Portugal. Part of the Estoi Palace complex is occupied by a hotel unit. It is considered one of the main monuments in the Algarve, due to its architectural and decorative richness, combining elemen...

Versão portuguesa aqui. GPS 37.09658828734492, -7.8955994390457045 The Estoi Palace, also known as Casa de Estói, Quinta de Estói and Quinta do Carvalhal, and originally as Jardim de Estoy, is a historic building located near the town of Estói, in the municipality of Faro, in the Algarve region, in Portugal. Part of the Estoi Palace complex is occupied by a hotel unit. It is considered one of the main monuments in the Algarve, due to its architectural and decorative richness, combining elemen...

Versão portuguesa aqui. GPS 37.63733335935002, -7.981293920237272 The Church of Santa Bárbara de Padrões, also known as Igreja Matriz de Santa Bárbara, is a religious monument in the village of Santa Bárbara de Padrões, in the municipality of Castro Verde, in Portugal.Description This monument is located in a dominant location in relation to the village of Santa Bárbara de Padrões, having access through Rua da Igreja. It consists of a small building, with a sober appearance, with various elem...

Versão portuguesa aqui. GPS 37.63733335935002, -7.981293920237272 The Church of Santa Bárbara de Padrões, also known as Igreja Matriz de Santa Bárbara, is a religious monument in the village of Santa Bárbara de Padrões, in the municipality of Castro Verde, in Portugal.Description This monument is located in a dominant location in relation to the village of Santa Bárbara de Padrões, having access through Rua da Igreja. It consists of a small building, with a sober appearance, with various elem...

Versão portuguesa aqui. GPS 32.64986591777353, -16.908519150470102 The Funchal Town Hall building occupies a central place in the county. It is a historic palace of the city, of great architectural value, which preserves its original design until today and which now houses the Town Hall of Funchal.In the living center of the city, this historic building undeniably marks the urban landscape. It was built in 1758 to serve as the residence of the Count of Carvalhal. Subsequently, it went through...

Versão portuguesa aqui. GPS 32.64986591777353, -16.908519150470102 The Funchal Town Hall building occupies a central place in the county. It is a historic palace of the city, of great architectural value, which preserves its original design until today and which now houses the Town Hall of Funchal.In the living center of the city, this historic building undeniably marks the urban landscape. It was built in 1758 to serve as the residence of the Count of Carvalhal. Subsequently, it went through...

Versão portuguesa aqui. GPS 38.69519015942945, -9.421133373353912 The Igreja Matriz de Nossa Senhora da Assunção is considered the most emblematic church in the village of Cascais. Its original construction dates back to at least the 16th century. XVI, as it is represented in an engraving edited in 1572 inserted in the work “Civitates Orbis Terrarum” by Georg Braun and Frans Hogenberg, which represents the town and coast of Cascais in around 1530.The Church has a longitudinal plan, with the f...

Versão portuguesa aqui. GPS 38.69519015942945, -9.421133373353912 The Igreja Matriz de Nossa Senhora da Assunção is considered the most emblematic church in the village of Cascais. Its original construction dates back to at least the 16th century. XVI, as it is represented in an engraving edited in 1572 inserted in the work “Civitates Orbis Terrarum” by Georg Braun and Frans Hogenberg, which represents the town and coast of Cascais in around 1530.The Church has a longitudinal plan, with the f...

Versão portuguesa aqui. GPS 37.95957644324834, -8.880153589712698 ​​The Sines lighthouse is part of Pereira da Silva's project, approved in 1870, which also provides for the creation of the lighthouses of Montedor, Leça or Leixões, Aveiro, N.S. da Vitória (later passed over by Penedo da Saudade), Cabo Sardão, Cabo Carvoeiro do Algarve and Ponta de S. António (V.R.S.António). In this work, the author also reports on the lighting of the ports in 1865 and proposes that a special study be ca...

Versão portuguesa aqui. GPS 37.95957644324834, -8.880153589712698 ​​The Sines lighthouse is part of Pereira da Silva's project, approved in 1870, which also provides for the creation of the lighthouses of Montedor, Leça or Leixões, Aveiro, N.S. da Vitória (later passed over by Penedo da Saudade), Cabo Sardão, Cabo Carvoeiro do Algarve and Ponta de S. António (V.R.S.António). In this work, the author also reports on the lighting of the ports in 1865 and proposes that a special study be ca...

Versão portuguesa aqui. GPS 37.697796627476045, -8.081999585738135 The Church of Nossa Senhora da Conceição, also referred to as Igreja Matriz de Castro Verde and Basilica Real de Castro Verde, is located in the parish and town of Castro Verde, in the municipality of Castro Verde, in the district of Beja, in Portugal. The basilica was built in the 16th century, in honor of the Battle of Ourique, replacing an earlier church, probably built during the 15th century. It was the subject of reconst...

Versão portuguesa aqui. GPS 37.697796627476045, -8.081999585738135 The Church of Nossa Senhora da Conceição, also referred to as Igreja Matriz de Castro Verde and Basilica Real de Castro Verde, is located in the parish and town of Castro Verde, in the municipality of Castro Verde, in the district of Beja, in Portugal. The basilica was built in the 16th century, in honor of the Battle of Ourique, replacing an earlier church, probably built during the 15th century. It was the subject of reconst...

Versão portuguesa aqui. GPS 41.70153945968934, -8.83524561324046 The Diocesan Sanctuary of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, also referred to as Sanctuary of Monte de Santa Luzia or Sanctuary of Santa Luzia and the Sacred Heart of Jesus, is a Catholic Christian sanctuary located on top of Monte de Santa Luzia, in the current parish of Viana do Castelo (Santa Maria Maior and Monserrate) and Meadela, in the city, municipality and district of Viana do Castelo, in Portugal.Assuming itself as the ex libr...

Versão portuguesa aqui. GPS 41.70153945968934, -8.83524561324046 The Diocesan Sanctuary of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, also referred to as Sanctuary of Monte de Santa Luzia or Sanctuary of Santa Luzia and the Sacred Heart of Jesus, is a Catholic Christian sanctuary located on top of Monte de Santa Luzia, in the current parish of Viana do Castelo (Santa Maria Maior and Monserrate) and Meadela, in the city, municipality and district of Viana do Castelo, in Portugal.Assuming itself as the ex libr...

Versão portuguesa aqui. GPS 37.01381173973938, -7.93506872666326 The Episcopal Palace of Faro, also known as the Episcopal Palace of Faro, is a historic building in the city of Faro, in the Algarve region of Portugal. It functions as the seat of the Diocese of the Algarve.Detail of the upper floor and roof, showing bay windows and scissor roofs.The Paço Episcopal de Faro is located in Largo da Sé, in the historic center of Faro, and close to the Cathedral of Faro. It was built to serve as the...

Versão portuguesa aqui. GPS 37.01381173973938, -7.93506872666326 The Episcopal Palace of Faro, also known as the Episcopal Palace of Faro, is a historic building in the city of Faro, in the Algarve region of Portugal. It functions as the seat of the Diocese of the Algarve.Detail of the upper floor and roof, showing bay windows and scissor roofs.The Paço Episcopal de Faro is located in Largo da Sé, in the historic center of Faro, and close to the Cathedral of Faro. It was built to serve as the...

Versão portuguesa aqui. GPS 32.6815736951684, -17.086602795512178 The architectural heritage of the archipelago of Madeira presents great diversity and an important historical value. The Palacete do Lugar de Baixo, on the west coast of the island of Madeira, is an important example of this vast heritage. Located in the municipality of Ponta do Sol, on the slopes of Lugar de Baixo, it is also known as “Palacete dos Zinos”. Both the main building and the attached chapel, dedicated to Santo Antó...

Versão portuguesa aqui. GPS 32.6815736951684, -17.086602795512178 The architectural heritage of the archipelago of Madeira presents great diversity and an important historical value. The Palacete do Lugar de Baixo, on the west coast of the island of Madeira, is an important example of this vast heritage. Located in the municipality of Ponta do Sol, on the slopes of Lugar de Baixo, it is also known as “Palacete dos Zinos”. Both the main building and the attached chapel, dedicated to Santo Antó...

Versão portuguesa aqui. GPS 37.187257921685, -7.416453841315095 O Plano Geral de Alumiamento da Costa de Portugal, datado de 1866, da autoria do The General Lighting Plan for the Coast of Portugal, dated 1866, by the captain of the frigate Francisco Maria Pereira da Silva, Inspector General of Lighthouses, already provided for the installation of a lighthouse on the right bank of the Guadiana, next to the mouth . The descriptive memory of this lighthouse dates from April 1, 1884, starting its...

Versão portuguesa aqui. GPS 37.187257921685, -7.416453841315095 O Plano Geral de Alumiamento da Costa de Portugal, datado de 1866, da autoria do The General Lighting Plan for the Coast of Portugal, dated 1866, by the captain of the frigate Francisco Maria Pereira da Silva, Inspector General of Lighthouses, already provided for the installation of a lighthouse on the right bank of the Guadiana, next to the mouth . The descriptive memory of this lighthouse dates from April 1, 1884, starting its...