Convent of Christ plans to reopen cloisters to the public
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Latest news and stories about monuments in Portugal for expats and residents.
Latest news and stories about monuments in Portugal for expats and residents.
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The Convent of Christ in Tomar is vying for a spot in the final round of the New 7 Wonders of Portugal competition.
French activist will not even pay for the graffiti cleaning - nearly 3,000 euros.
MMP manages 37 national museums, monuments, and palaces distributed across 21 cities and towns, including sites classified as UNESCO World Heritage.
Home Lisbon The artistic palace in Sintra The artistic palace in Sintra Hidden within the mist-shrouded hills of the Sintra Mountains, the Palácio de Monserrate stands as a materialised dream of Romanticism.
Home Lisbon The Tilemakers statue in Lisbon The Tilemakers statue in Lisbon Standing quietly amidst the grand plaza of the Praça dos Restauradores, the bronze monument dedicated to the _Azulejadores_ (the tilemakers) offers a grounded, human-scale tribute to the artisans who physically shaped Por
The monasteries of Batalha and Alcobaça were not included in the final list of the New 7 Wonders of Portugal.
The columns of Eduardo VII Park, and their respective palm crowns, can and should be preserved. The vegetal scenography is not sacred.
The National Pantheon in Lisbon closed today for “refurbishment works” that will last 10 days, with reopening scheduled for the 25th, announced Museus e Monumentos de Portugal (MMP).
Access to the Sintra mountain forest perimeter is no longer restricted as of today due to a reduction in rural fire risk, and monuments will remain open, according to the local council and Parques de Sintra.
The Megalithic Monuments of Alcalar in inland Portimão will once again provide the backdrop for a unique summer solstice celebration when Pré-História ao Luar (Prehistory by Moonlight) returns on Sunday, The post Prehistory by Moonlight returns to Alcalar for summer solstice celebration appeared first on Portugal Resident.
A historic fortress in a state of disrepair has been put forward as a candidate for the '7 Wonders of Portugal' competition.
A list of 147 sites and landmarks that are potential candidates for the New 7 Wonders of Portugal campaign.
Home News Emblematic monument in Portugal to reopen Emblematic monument in Portugal to reopen The Belém Tower in Lisbon, one of the country's most visited monuments, reopened on 27 May, “shining” after a year of restoration work and with a new public access model designed to reduce waiting lines.
One hundred years after the coup d'état that established the dictatorship, one of the symbols that survived is the statue of Gomes da Costa. Some, including the Braga City Council, defend the role of monuments that evoke controversial figures, while others suggest their relocation; however, no changes are planned, and the redevelopment project for the area does not include any alterations to the statue.
The World Cup sticker fever meant Panini had to work 24 hours a day to meet the needs of collectors. Belém Tower reopens, but with security restrictions.
The Church and Monastery of Cartuxa de Santa Maria Vallis Misericordiae, in Laveiras, in the parish of Paço de Arcos and Caxias (Oeiras), and the Picadeiro Palace, which houses the Interpretation Centre for Transhumance Routes in Alpedrinha (Fundão), have been classified as monuments of public interest. Signed by the Secretary of State for...
Home Lisbon A Memorial to Peace in Lisbon A Memorial to Peace in Lisbon Check out the video! By Filip Strüven, in Lisbon · 20 May 2026, 19:05 · 0 Comments A Memorial to Peace in Lisbon - YouTube Tap to unmute A Memorial to Peace in Lisbon The Portugal News The Portugal News3.
Home News Portugal launches ‘Digital Noah’s Ark’ to preserve cultural heritage Portugal launches ‘Digital Noah’s Ark’ to preserve cultural heritage New 3D laser scanning project aims to preserve monuments and archaeological sites against future disasters.
