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Terra Gallery - Photos from Portugal

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Terra-gallery.net - home. More of my photos. Terra Gallery - home. Cities in the gallery. Aga (at) terra-gallery.net. Soon new photos: Cairo.

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Photos from Portugal - Lisbon

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More of my photos. Photos from Portugal: Lisbon. Photos of Lisbon, the capital of Portugal. Lisbon has two sites on the UNESCO World Heritage Site list: Belém Tower and Jerónimos Monastery. It is also famous because of Alfama, the old Moorish town with very narrow and very irregular streets. Lisbon: Hieronymites Monastery - Cloister / Lisboa: Mosteiro dos Jerónimos - Claustro. Lisbon: Hieronymites Monastery - Cloister / Lisboa - Mosteiro dos Jerónimos - Claustro. Lisbon: A narrow street in Alfama.

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Photos from Portugal - Batalha

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More of my photos. Photos from Portugal: Batalha Monastery. Batalha Monastery (Saint Mary of Victory Convent). Mosteiro da Batalha (Convento de Santa Maria da Vitória). Photos of the Batalha Monastery, one of the most beautiful Gothic monuments in Portugal. It was built to commemorate the victory over the Castilians at the battle of Aljubarrota in 1385. It is on the UNESCO World Heritage Site list since 1983. Batalha Monastery: Nave of the monastery church (ceiling). Batalha Monastery: South Portal.

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Photos from Portugal - Obidos

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More of my photos. Photos from Portugal: Obidos. Photos of the town of Óbidos, the superbly preserved old medieval town located within the fortified walls. The labyrinths of narrow streets are real gems. It is very famous for the local cherry liquor known as ginjinha. Obidos: Town Gate / Óbidos: Porta da Vila. Narrow streets of Obidos. The old town of Obidos. A steep street in Obidos. Picturesque houses of the Obidos old town. More of my photos.

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Photos from Portugal - Porto

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More of my photos. Photos from Portugal: Porto. Photos of the town of Porto, one of the oldest European towns, and maybe the most beautiful in Portugal. The old town is outstanding. It was registered as the UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1996. Porto: Traditional houses in Ribeira. Porto: Green azulejos on the house by the Rua Do Bonjardim. Porto: Old Town's labyrinths. Porto: Street labyrinths around the Porto Cathedral (Sé do Porto). More of my photos.

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Photos from Portugal - Alcobaça

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More of my photos. Photos from Portugal: Mosteiro de Alcobaça. The Santa Maria de Alcobaça Monastery (Royal Abbey of Saint Mary of Alcobaça). A Real Abadia de Santa Maria de Alcobaça (Mosteiro de Santa Maria de Alcobaça). Photos of the Santa Maria de Alcobaça Monastery, a masterpiece of Cistercian Gothic art. It was founded by the first Portuguese King, Afonso Henriques, in 1153. The Monastery is on the UNESCO World Heritage Site list since 1989. Mosteiro de Alcobaça: Monks' dormitory. More of my photos.

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Photos from Portugal

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More of my photos.

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Photos from Portugal - Tomar

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More of my photos. Photos from Portugal: Tomar. Photos of the Convent of the Order of Christ (Convento de Cristo) in Tomar, one of the most important artistic and historical monuments in Portugal. The Convent of Christ of Tomar was classified in 1983 by Unesco as the world heritage. Convent of the Order of Christ in Tomar / Convento de Cristo em Tomar. Convent of Christ: Washing Cloister (Claustro da Lavagem). Convent of Christ: Monk's cells. Convent of Christ: The church. More of my photos.

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Photos from Portugal - Sintra

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More of my photos. Photos from Portugal: Sintra. Photos of the town of Sintra and Sintra National Palace (Palácio Nacional de Sintra).The town was granted World Heritage by Unesco in 1995 on account of its 19th century Romantic architecture. One the attractions is the summer residence of the kings of Portugal Palácio Nacional de Sintra. Sintra National Palace (Kitchen) / Palácio Nacional de Sintra. Sintra National Palace / Palácio Nacional de Sintra. Sintra: A view of the city. More of my photos.