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Almourol Castle, located in Vila Nova da Barquinha, has reached the regional final of the New 7 Wonders of Portugal 2026 competition.
Home News University of the Algarve creates new route to visit the Roman ruins of Milreu University of the Algarve creates new route to visit the Roman ruins of Milreu The Roman ruins of Milreu in Estoi (Faro) will feature a new visitor route as part of a project that includes relocating blocks f
Historical public fountains, originally built to supply water to local communities, are now candidates for the Wonders of Portugal competition.
An idyllic place with 10 hectares on the banks of the Mondego, the Quinta das Lágrimas in Coimbra is celebrating 700 years of existence. The date is marked with garden parties, showcooking, live music, and guided tours of the iconic 'Fountain of Love' and 'Fountain of Tears'.
They depict oxen, calves, hinds, horses, and goats, and are over 23,000 years old. The Fariseu site is one of the most unique and important rock art clusters in the Côa Valley.
One of the western Algarve’s most iconic landmarks, the Sagres Fortress, is inviting visitors to explore some of its lesser-known stories and hidden details through a free themed tour later The post Sagres Fortress hosts free tour ahead of New Seven Wonders vote appeared first on Portugal Resident.
It was one of the city's 7 gates, which escaped, like the Porta dos Cavaleiros, the demolition ordered by the City Council in 1844. The 18th-century octagonal chapel of Our Lady of Remedies is also mentioned.
Historical sites from the Trás-os-Montes region have qualified for the next round of the New 7 Wonders of Portugal competition.
Located in the historic Alfama district in the heart of Lisbon, the church dedicated to Saint Anthony stands on the exact site where the saint, born Fernando de Bulhões around 1180, once lived. The site, which replaced a 15th-century chapel in 1767, features a crypt in its basement that preserves the original floor of his birthplace. The church is a popular destination for visitors, particularly Brazilians, who often clarify the saint's true origins despite his association with Padua.
The Sagres Fortress has been selected as one of the finalists in the competition to determine the New 7 Wonders of Portugal.
A description of a hiking route leading to a historic 12th-century bridge known for being the site of Portugal's first toll.
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The rediscovery of the torture site, which the regime later destroyed, will lead the Cultural Heritage Institute to revise the panels at the Museum of Resistance.
During excavations in Tarrafal, Cape Verde, foundations, flooring, and wall lines were revealed, defining the location of two doors belonging to structures known as 'Frying Pans'.
Home News Portugal chalet to be restored in Sintra Portugal chalet to be restored in Sintra The company Parques de Sintra, responsible for the care of the area’s historical properties, will now restore the facades of the Countess d’Edla’s Chalet.
Let us dive into the history of the Mausoleum at Halicarnassus, a mythical structure from times past that still leaves its mark on a unique landscape
Protesters demanded the installation of an anti-fascist resistance museum at the former site of the PIDE, the police force created to persecute, monitor, and torture opponents of the Salazar regime.
Leiria Castle is undergoing a series of works to repair damage caused by the storm Kristin and to prepare for its reopening to the public on May 22, Municipality Day, the local authority announced today.
Interventions have already begun and include the refurbishment of roofs — a “step towards restoring safety conditions,” says Leiria City Council. Opening to the public is scheduled for May 22nd.
The Mayor stresses that honouring Salgueiro Maia's legacy at the place where “it all began” represents an act “of justice and a commitment to the future”.
The Caparrosa Menhir-Stele is another of the megalithic monuments highlighted at the Terras de Besteiros museum. It is one of the few menhirs in the region that can be visited today, unlike others.
West Africa is home to some of the most significant sites associated with the transatlantic slave trade, such as Elmina, Gorée, Aného, and Ouidah. Travelling this route by land helps us distinguish history from memory — and facts from emotions.
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The museum area will be closed for one week. The Castle and the Church of São Miguel do Castelo will remain open to the public.
