Versão portuguesa aqui. GPS 32.64860607356286, -16.977930873370482 The center of Câmara de Lobos invites you to take a stroll attentive to the unique atmosphere of the city. It is a place rich in traditions, stories and, of course, a rich historical heritage. One of its most outstanding elements is the Church of São Sebastião, which already has six centuries of existence. It was the year 1426 when, under the order of Infante D. Henrique, the then Chapel of São Sebastião was built, in honor of...

Versão portuguesa aqui. GPS 32.64860607356286, -16.977930873370482 The center of Câmara de Lobos invites you to take a stroll attentive to the unique atmosphere of the city. It is a place rich in traditions, stories and, of course, a rich historical heritage. One of its most outstanding elements is the Church of São Sebastião, which already has six centuries of existence. It was the year 1426 when, under the order of Infante D. Henrique, the then Chapel of São Sebastião was built, in honor of...

Versão portuguesa aqui. GPS 32.64713392387546, -16.897780092637102 The Church of Nossa Senhora do Socorro or Church of São Tiago Menor, classified as a Monument of Public Interest, was born in Madeira after a vote made in 1523 by the population of Funchal due to an outbreak of the plague. The Church of Nossa Senhora do Socorro was later demolished and rebuilt in 1768, displaying, on its facade, the greatest marks of baroque style existing in Funchal and throughout Madeira Island.

Versão portuguesa aqui. GPS 32.64713392387546, -16.897780092637102 The Church of Nossa Senhora do Socorro or Church of São Tiago Menor, classified as a Monument of Public Interest, was born in Madeira after a vote made in 1523 by the population of Funchal due to an outbreak of the plague. The Church of Nossa Senhora do Socorro was later demolished and rebuilt in 1768, displaying, on its facade, the greatest marks of baroque style existing in Funchal and throughout Madeira Island.

Versão portuguesa aqui. GPS 38.7020282816377, -9.390921984765878 The Fort of São Teodósio, also known as Fort of São João or Fort of Cadaveira, is located on Praia da Poça with Avenida Marginal on the north side, in São João do Estoril, in the parish of Cascais and Estoril, in the Municipality of Cascais, in the Lisbon Metropolitan Area.It included a series of maritime fortifications carried out during the period of the Restoration of Independence, in order to protect the entire coast from th...

Versão portuguesa aqui. GPS 38.7020282816377, -9.390921984765878 The Fort of São Teodósio, also known as Fort of São João or Fort of Cadaveira, is located on Praia da Poça with Avenida Marginal on the north side, in São João do Estoril, in the parish of Cascais and Estoril, in the Municipality of Cascais, in the Lisbon Metropolitan Area.It included a series of maritime fortifications carried out during the period of the Restoration of Independence, in order to protect the entire coast from th...

Versão portuguesa aqui. GPS 32.67125909474645, -17.064571899048666The Igreja Matriz da Ribeira Brava or Igreja de São Bento (Madeira), in the parish and municipality of Ribeira Brava, is one of the most important heritage sets in the region. Originating in a small chapel from the 15th century, this temple - which became a parish church - has a remarkable artistic value, of Flemish influence, namely in the panels representing the Virgin and Child, flanked by São Bento and São Bernardo, as well...

Versão portuguesa aqui. GPS 32.67125909474645, -17.064571899048666The Igreja Matriz da Ribeira Brava or Igreja de São Bento (Madeira), in the parish and municipality of Ribeira Brava, is one of the most important heritage sets in the region. Originating in a small chapel from the 15th century, this temple - which became a parish church - has a remarkable artistic value, of Flemish influence, namely in the panels representing the Virgin and Child, flanked by São Bento and São Bernardo, as well...

Versão portuguesa aqui. GPS 38.681301595465904, -9.3148231260756 The Santo Amaro do Areeiro Fort, also known as Santo Amaro Fort on the Oeiras river, Forte Velho or Forte do Areeiro, is located in a dominant position, next to Praia da Lage, on the right bank of Ribeira da Lage, to the west from the beach of Santo Amaro. It belongs to the parish of Oeiras and São Julião da Barra, Paço de Arcos and Caxias, municipality of Oeiras, Greater Lisbon, in Portugal.History This fort was built in the co...

Versão portuguesa aqui. GPS 38.681301595465904, -9.3148231260756 The Santo Amaro do Areeiro Fort, also known as Santo Amaro Fort on the Oeiras river, Forte Velho or Forte do Areeiro, is located in a dominant position, next to Praia da Lage, on the right bank of Ribeira da Lage, to the west from the beach of Santo Amaro. It belongs to the parish of Oeiras and São Julião da Barra, Paço de Arcos and Caxias, municipality of Oeiras, Greater Lisbon, in Portugal.History This fort was built in the co...

Versão portuguesa aqui. GPS 32.79686797709777, -17.03747279782921 All over the municipality of São Vicente, on the north coast of the island of Madeira, there are symbols, monuments and traditions that testify to this region's intense connection to faith. Thus, it is not surprising that one of the ex-libris of the municipality is a very peculiar religious monument, called Capelinha de Nossa Senhora de Fátima.Located on top of a hill, this small temple, whose facades are painted white, co...

Versão portuguesa aqui. GPS 32.79686797709777, -17.03747279782921 All over the municipality of São Vicente, on the north coast of the island of Madeira, there are symbols, monuments and traditions that testify to this region's intense connection to faith. Thus, it is not surprising that one of the ex-libris of the municipality is a very peculiar religious monument, called Capelinha de Nossa Senhora de Fátima.Located on top of a hill, this small temple, whose facades are painted white, co...

Versão portuguesa aqui. GPS 32.82890821435038, -16.985413645614987The story goes that the current church stands on the site of a chapel that was built in the early years of the 16th century. According to Henrique Henriques de Noronha, its builder was the sesmeiro Manoel Affonso de Sanha, “squire of the Infante D. Fernando, Pay d'El Rey D. Manoel” who “resided in this part where he was given many lands in 1469 , whose third he became morgado in his descendants by the will with which he di...

Versão portuguesa aqui. GPS 32.82890821435038, -16.985413645614987The story goes that the current church stands on the site of a chapel that was built in the early years of the 16th century. According to Henrique Henriques de Noronha, its builder was the sesmeiro Manoel Affonso de Sanha, “squire of the Infante D. Fernando, Pay d'El Rey D. Manoel” who “resided in this part where he was given many lands in 1469 , whose third he became morgado in his descendants by the will with which he di...

Versão portuguesa aqui. GPS 38.7038118125983, -9.401077746098478 The Church of Santo António do Estoril, or Igreja Matriz do Estoril, was built by the Order of São Francisco, in the place where an old wooden chapel dedicated to São Roque stood in 1527. The churchyard and cross area of ​​the new church were built over a small chapel dedicated to Santo António, which had been commissioned by Leonor Fernandes, owner of Casal do Estoril.The 1755 earthquake almost completely destroyed the church b...

Versão portuguesa aqui. GPS 38.7038118125983, -9.401077746098478 The Church of Santo António do Estoril, or Igreja Matriz do Estoril, was built by the Order of São Francisco, in the place where an old wooden chapel dedicated to São Roque stood in 1527. The churchyard and cross area of ​​the new church were built over a small chapel dedicated to Santo António, which had been commissioned by Leonor Fernandes, owner of Casal do Estoril.The 1755 earthquake almost completely destroyed the church b...

Versão portuguesa aqui. GPS 38.59866423735383, -27.989537123405785 Solar dos Noronhas is a Portuguese manor house located in the parish of Ribeira Seca, in the municipality of Calheta, São Jorge island, Azores archipelago.The Solar dos Noronhas presents itself as an imposing construction whose foundation dates from the 18th century, more precisely from 1781. It is this manor house with an attached chapel, the Chapel of Nossa Senhora dos Milagres, which was built at the same time, is one of th...

Versão portuguesa aqui. GPS 38.59866423735383, -27.989537123405785 Solar dos Noronhas is a Portuguese manor house located in the parish of Ribeira Seca, in the municipality of Calheta, São Jorge island, Azores archipelago.The Solar dos Noronhas presents itself as an imposing construction whose foundation dates from the 18th century, more precisely from 1781. It is this manor house with an attached chapel, the Chapel of Nossa Senhora dos Milagres, which was built at the same time, is one of th...

Versão portuguesa aqui. GPS 32.71875899212742, -16.76612535238915 Machico's mother church, whose patron saint is Nossa Senhora da Conceição, was built in the first quarter of the 15th century. In 1460 it was already a parish church, its first parish priest being João Garcia. The people say that the church of Machico began to be built by the will of the people and its captain. For this reason, it does not bear the coat of arms of the crown, as it appears in the oldest churches. . Accordin...

Versão portuguesa aqui. GPS 32.71875899212742, -16.76612535238915 Machico's mother church, whose patron saint is Nossa Senhora da Conceição, was built in the first quarter of the 15th century. In 1460 it was already a parish church, its first parish priest being João Garcia. The people say that the church of Machico began to be built by the will of the people and its captain. For this reason, it does not bear the coat of arms of the crown, as it appears in the oldest churches. . Accordin...

Versão portuguesa aqui. GPS 38.698389422307514, -9.384050579076899 The Fort of Santo António da Barra (also known as Fort of Santo António do Estoril, Forte Velho or Forte de Salazar) is located overlooking the sea, in the parish of Estoril, in the village of São João do Estoril, municipality of Cascais, District from Lisbon, in Portugal.It is considered the main fortification between the Citadel of Cascais and the Fort of São Julião da Barra. Description Maritime fortification, it features a...

Versão portuguesa aqui. GPS 38.698389422307514, -9.384050579076899 The Fort of Santo António da Barra (also known as Fort of Santo António do Estoril, Forte Velho or Forte de Salazar) is located overlooking the sea, in the parish of Estoril, in the village of São João do Estoril, municipality of Cascais, District from Lisbon, in Portugal.It is considered the main fortification between the Citadel of Cascais and the Fort of São Julião da Barra. Description Maritime fortification, it features a...

Versão portuguesa aqui. GPS 38.693996726411804, -9.419361417456583 The Citadel of Cascais is a fortress located in the current parish of Cascais and Estoril, in the village and municipality of Cascais, in the district of Lisbon, in Portugal. On the right bank of the Tagus River, this is a fortified complex comprising: the Fort of Nossa Senhora da Luz de Cascais, the Tower of Santo António de Cascais and the Palace of the Cascais Citadel The ensemble had the function of defending that stretch ...

Versão portuguesa aqui. GPS 38.693996726411804, -9.419361417456583 The Citadel of Cascais is a fortress located in the current parish of Cascais and Estoril, in the village and municipality of Cascais, in the district of Lisbon, in Portugal. On the right bank of the Tagus River, this is a fortified complex comprising: the Fort of Nossa Senhora da Luz de Cascais, the Tower of Santo António de Cascais and the Palace of the Cascais Citadel The ensemble had the function of defending that stretch ...