Monuments of Portugal

Jerónimos monastery It is in Belem, Lisbon,

near Tagus river. It is the highest point of Manueline architecture and the most remarkable set of the sixteenth century monastery in Portugal and one of the greatest churches-hall in Europe.

Tower of Belem

It is situated on the right bank of the River Tagus, where there once existed a beach.

University of Coimbra Situated in the highest

region of Coimbra, it began to be built in the thirteenth century.

There we can visit the There we can visit the Library of the University Library of the University and the Museum of and the Museum of Sacred Art.Sacred Art.

It is a sample of the Gothic styles, Manueline, Renaissance, “Maneirista”, Baroque, “Pombalino” and Neoclassical.

Castle of Almourol It is situated in the City

of Praia do Ribatejo, County of Vila Nova da Barquinha, District of Santarém, in Portugal. It was built 18m above the water level. It is one of the most representative examples of military architecture of the time.

Castle of Guimarães The Castle of Guimarães

is in Guimarães, the city where the foundation of the Portucalense County took place and it also represents the independence of Portugal. It was recently elected as one of the 7 wonders of Portugal.

Palácio da Pena

Pena’s palace is situated in Sintra, a small town of

Portugal. It represents one of the best examples

of architectural Romanticism. It

was elected as one of the 7 wonders

of Portugal.

Templo Romano de ÉvoraRoman Temple

It is situated in Évora, most commonly called Diana’s temple. It was built in the beginning of the century I. Studies showed it was a sanctuary devoted to the emperor.

Fortificações de Monsaraz(defensive Walls)

It is situated in Évora. It is considered one of the former cities in Portugal.

Bom Jesus de Braga

It’s a religious sanctuary situated in Braga, in the North of Portugal. There one can find a big church, a staircase , a forest some hotels and a hydraulic lift.

Torre e Igreja dos Clérigos(Church and Tower)

It is considered one of the

most important

monuments in OPorto. It

was built between 1731

and 1763.

Mosteiro da BatalhaBatalha’s Monastery It is situated in

Batalha, in the centre of Portugal. It is considered World Heritage by UNESCO and one of the seven wonders of Portugal.

Ruínas de Conímbriga(Roman Ruins) This is a vast

archaeological place , which at the time of the Roman Invasion of the Iberian Peninsula was situated in the main city of Conventus Scallabitanus, Roman province of Lusitania.

Mosteiro de AlcobaçaAlcobaça Monastery

It was the first ghotic monument built in Portugal( 1178). It is considered World Heritage by UNESCO.

Class 9 AEscola Básica 2,3 da Lousã

Portugal

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