Versão portuguesa aqui. GPS 39.09527281547775, -9.261185006084842 The Castle of Torres Vedras is located in the parish of Santa Maria, São Pedro e Matacães, town and municipality of Torres Vedras, district of Lisbon, in Portugal.It rises in a dominant position on a steep and steep hill, surrounded by the urban fabric and trees.History Background The primitive human occupation of the site dates back to the Roman invasion of the Iberian Peninsula, as demonstrated by various archaeological testi...

Versão portuguesa aqui. GPS 39.09527281547775, -9.261185006084842 The Castle of Torres Vedras is located in the parish of Santa Maria, São Pedro e Matacães, town and municipality of Torres Vedras, district of Lisbon, in Portugal.It rises in a dominant position on a steep and steep hill, surrounded by the urban fabric and trees.History Background The primitive human occupation of the site dates back to the Roman invasion of the Iberian Peninsula, as demonstrated by various archaeological testi...

English version here. GPS 38.71058722189798, -9.141404803619547 A Basílica de Nossa Senhora dos Mártires é uma igreja que se localiza na Rua Garrett, no Chiado, na freguesia lisboeta de Santa Maria Maior (no território da extinta freguesia dos Mártires, que devia o seu nome a este orago). Em estilo barroco tardio e neoclássico, trata-se de um exemplo da qualidade da arquitectura religiosa no contexto do reordenamento pombalino da cidade de Lisboa.A paróquia de Nossa Senhora dos Mártires foi c...

English version here. GPS 38.71058722189798, -9.141404803619547 A Basílica de Nossa Senhora dos Mártires é uma igreja que se localiza na Rua Garrett, no Chiado, na freguesia lisboeta de Santa Maria Maior (no território da extinta freguesia dos Mártires, que devia o seu nome a este orago). Em estilo barroco tardio e neoclássico, trata-se de um exemplo da qualidade da arquitectura religiosa no contexto do reordenamento pombalino da cidade de Lisboa.A paróquia de Nossa Senhora dos Mártires foi c...

English version here. GPS 38.71471997835978, -9.138752171007056 A Igreja de São Domingos, do Convento de São Domingos de Lisboa ocupa a metade norte do lado oriental da Praça D. Pedro IV. Sendo limitada a Norte pela Rua Barros de Queirós, a Oeste pelo Largo de São Domingos, a Sul pela Praça da Figueira e a Este pela Rua de Dom Duarte.Foi construída no século XIII, por ordem do rei D. Sancho II tendo a sua primeira pedra sido lançada em 1241. Desde então foi alvo de inúmeras campanhas de obras...

English version here. GPS 38.71471997835978, -9.138752171007056 A Igreja de São Domingos, do Convento de São Domingos de Lisboa ocupa a metade norte do lado oriental da Praça D. Pedro IV. Sendo limitada a Norte pela Rua Barros de Queirós, a Oeste pelo Largo de São Domingos, a Sul pela Praça da Figueira e a Este pela Rua de Dom Duarte.Foi construída no século XIII, por ordem do rei D. Sancho II tendo a sua primeira pedra sido lançada em 1241. Desde então foi alvo de inúmeras campanhas de obras...

Versão portuguesa aqui. GPS 39.396035307889896, -7.379061489825539 The Castle of Marvão, in Alentejo, is located in the village and parish of Santa Maria de Marvão, municipality of Marvão, district of Portalegre, in Portugal.The castle is part of the Natural Park of Serra de São Mamede, on the north slope of the mountain, in a dominant position over the village and strategic over the border line, controlling, in the past, the passage of the Sever river, a tributary of the Tagus river. This fa...

Versão portuguesa aqui. GPS 39.396035307889896, -7.379061489825539 The Castle of Marvão, in Alentejo, is located in the village and parish of Santa Maria de Marvão, municipality of Marvão, district of Portalegre, in Portugal.The castle is part of the Natural Park of Serra de São Mamede, on the north slope of the mountain, in a dominant position over the village and strategic over the border line, controlling, in the past, the passage of the Sever river, a tributary of the Tagus river. This fa...

English version here. GPS 38.71057742894441, -9.142779152432912 Para a edificação da Igreja da Encarnação em 1702, foi demolida parte da muralha fernandina (séc. XIV) e a torre situada a sul, tal como aconteceu para a Igreja do Loreto, do outro lado da rua. As duas igrejas marcavam, assim, uma das portas da cidade.O templo inicial foi arrasado pelo terramoto de 1755 e restaurado em 1784 por Manuel de Sousa, de acordo com as orientações da arquitectura religiosa impostas pelo Marquês de Pombal...

English version here. GPS 38.71057742894441, -9.142779152432912 Para a edificação da Igreja da Encarnação em 1702, foi demolida parte da muralha fernandina (séc. XIV) e a torre situada a sul, tal como aconteceu para a Igreja do Loreto, do outro lado da rua. As duas igrejas marcavam, assim, uma das portas da cidade.O templo inicial foi arrasado pelo terramoto de 1755 e restaurado em 1784 por Manuel de Sousa, de acordo com as orientações da arquitectura religiosa impostas pelo Marquês de Pombal...

Versão portuguesa aqui. GPS 41.44803336598775, -8.290314971114173 The Castle of Guimarães is located in the current parish of Oliveira, São Paio and São Sebastião, city and municipality of Guimarães, in the district of Braga, in Portugal.In a dominant position, overlooking Campo de São Mamede, this monument is linked to the foundation of the Portucalense County and to the independence struggles of Portugal, being popularly designated as the cradle of nationality. Classified as a National Monu...

Versão portuguesa aqui. GPS 41.44803336598775, -8.290314971114173 The Castle of Guimarães is located in the current parish of Oliveira, São Paio and São Sebastião, city and municipality of Guimarães, in the district of Braga, in Portugal.In a dominant position, overlooking Campo de São Mamede, this monument is linked to the foundation of the Portucalense County and to the independence struggles of Portugal, being popularly designated as the cradle of nationality. Classified as a National Monu...

Versão portuguesa aqui. GPS 40.920858764702345, -8.54268182054197 Castelo da Feira, also referred to as Castelo de Santa Maria da Feira and Castelo de Santa Maria, is located in the parish and city of Feira, municipality of Santa Maria da Feira, district of Aveiro, in Portugal.Once head of Terra de Santa Maria, ex libris of the Fair, it is considered one of the most complete examples of medieval military architecture in the country, since it represents the wide range of defensive elements emp...

Versão portuguesa aqui. GPS 40.920858764702345, -8.54268182054197 Castelo da Feira, also referred to as Castelo de Santa Maria da Feira and Castelo de Santa Maria, is located in the parish and city of Feira, municipality of Santa Maria da Feira, district of Aveiro, in Portugal.Once head of Terra de Santa Maria, ex libris of the Fair, it is considered one of the most complete examples of medieval military architecture in the country, since it represents the wide range of defensive elements emp...

Versão portuguesa aqui. GPS 37.19114446275147, -8.438018266331897 The Castle of Silves is a military monument located in the city, parish and municipality of Silves, in the district of Faro, in the Algarve, in Portugal. The set of defensive structures in Silves consisted of two elements: an outer wall that protected part of the city, forming a medina, and the fortress inside, known as the alcáçova, located at the highest point of the hill. The citadel is the largest structure of its kind in t...

Versão portuguesa aqui. GPS 37.19114446275147, -8.438018266331897 The Castle of Silves is a military monument located in the city, parish and municipality of Silves, in the district of Faro, in the Algarve, in Portugal. The set of defensive structures in Silves consisted of two elements: an outer wall that protected part of the city, forming a medina, and the fortress inside, known as the alcáçova, located at the highest point of the hill. The citadel is the largest structure of its kind in t...

Versão portuguesa aqui. GPS 39.363863970835084, -9.156996603092031 Óbidos Castle is located in the parish of Santa Maria, São Pedro and Sobral da Lagoa, town and municipality of Óbidos, in the district of Leiria, in Portugal. Óbidos Castle has been classified as a National Monument since 1910. History Background It is believed that the primitive human occupation of the site goes back to prehistoric times. Due to its proximity to the Atlantic coast, it aroused the interest of invading peoples ...

Versão portuguesa aqui. GPS 39.363863970835084, -9.156996603092031 Óbidos Castle is located in the parish of Santa Maria, São Pedro and Sobral da Lagoa, town and municipality of Óbidos, in the district of Leiria, in Portugal. Óbidos Castle has been classified as a National Monument since 1910. History Background It is believed that the primitive human occupation of the site goes back to prehistoric times. Due to its proximity to the Atlantic coast, it aroused the interest of invading peoples ...

Versão portuguesa aqui. GPS 41.145719196890994, -8.614597600403219 The Church and Tower of Clérigos (18th century) is a remarkable architectural complex located in the city of Porto, Portugal, and is considered the postcard of that city.The complex is located at the top of Rua dos Clérigos, between Rua de São Filipe Néri (or São Filipe Nery) and Rua da Assunção. It comprises three main elements: the Clérigos Church, the Clérigos Tower and the Casa da Irmandade, which connects the church and t...

Versão portuguesa aqui. GPS 41.145719196890994, -8.614597600403219 The Church and Tower of Clérigos (18th century) is a remarkable architectural complex located in the city of Porto, Portugal, and is considered the postcard of that city.The complex is located at the top of Rua dos Clérigos, between Rua de São Filipe Néri (or São Filipe Nery) and Rua da Assunção. It comprises three main elements: the Clérigos Church, the Clérigos Tower and the Casa da Irmandade, which connects the church and t...

Versão portuguesa aqui. GPS 39.462243570298924, -8.383772644197585 Almourol Castle is located in the parish of Praia do Ribatejo, municipality of Vila Nova da Barquinha, district of Santarém, Centro region (Beiras region), in Portugal, although its location is often attributed to Tancos, as it is the nearest village and where you can see it better.Built on a granite outcrop 18 meters above water level, on a small island measuring 310 meters long and 75 meters wide, in the middle course of the...

Versão portuguesa aqui. GPS 39.462243570298924, -8.383772644197585 Almourol Castle is located in the parish of Praia do Ribatejo, municipality of Vila Nova da Barquinha, district of Santarém, Centro region (Beiras region), in Portugal, although its location is often attributed to Tancos, as it is the nearest village and where you can see it better.Built on a granite outcrop 18 meters above water level, on a small island measuring 310 meters long and 75 meters wide, in the middle course of the...

Versão portuguesa aqui. GPS 38.44226264344594, -7.381745753969232 The Castle of Monsaraz, in Alentejo, is located in the parish of Monsaraz, municipality of Reguengos de Monsaraz, district of Évora, in Portugal.Neighboring the Guadiana River and the modern reflecting pool of the Alqueva Dam, it rises over Mount Monsaraz, dominating the medieval village and the border with Spain. Its military architecture mixes medieval and 17th century elements. The fortifications and the entire set within th...

Versão portuguesa aqui. GPS 38.44226264344594, -7.381745753969232 The Castle of Monsaraz, in Alentejo, is located in the parish of Monsaraz, municipality of Reguengos de Monsaraz, district of Évora, in Portugal.Neighboring the Guadiana River and the modern reflecting pool of the Alqueva Dam, it rises over Mount Monsaraz, dominating the medieval village and the border with Spain. Its military architecture mixes medieval and 17th century elements. The fortifications and the entire set within th...