Known by its high tower, which is visible from practically every point of the city, the Igreja Matriz of Amadora, consecrated in 1958, features three altars, dedicated to the Sacre... [ more ]
The entrance to the Quinta do Conventinho is made through an avenue lined with mulberry trees, a narrow road leading to the free parking lot. The name of this estate (Little Conven... [ more ]
The Igreja Matriz de Loures, or Saint Mary Church, is located in a very quiet neighbourhood, close to the city's oldest area. Inside, there are three naves, and on the ceiling of t... [ more ]
The Royal Hunting Reserve of Mafra was created by king João V as a leisure park for the royal family, between 1744 and 1748: with an extension of 819 hectares (2050 acres), it is e... [ more ]
The commonly called «Mafra Convent» includes the Palace, the Monastery, the Library and the Basilica. The monument was built due to a promise made by king João V so that the queen,... [ more ]
The Forte de São João das Maias is a 17th century building, initiated in 1644 and finished in 1653, to strengthen the defenses at the entrance of the Tagus river, at a crucial mome... [ more ]
The building of the Fort of Saint Julian in the Strand begun in 1553, during the reign of king John III, to control the entrance to the Tagus river, but the fort was enlarged and r... [ more ]
The Igreja Matriz is located exactly in the town center, in the square of Largo 5 de Outubro. There are historical documents mentioning it in the 16th century, but it was enlarged ... [ more ]
One of the many green spaces that have been restored in the zone, the Jardim Municipal de Oeiras features lakes, ducks, pigeons and a big playground, with swings and other amusemen... [ more ]
The former residence of Sebastião José de Carvalho and Mello is a typical 18th-century manor house, created by the Hungarian architect Carlos Mardel; inside, the paintings and deco... [ more ]
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