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   Cruzeiro do Senhor do Galo

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   Centro de Documentação Siza Vieira

   Installed in the Matosinhos Arts Centre, the Álvaro Siza Documentation Centre offers complete documentation in a systematic manner concerning the work of this distinguished Portuguese architect.In addition to the bibliographical and documentation (...)

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   Fonte de Santiago

   On the south side of Largo de Santiago, the fountain of the same name is actually a covered public washhouse with a water fountain outside. The unusual 16th century square design was built on the orders of archbishop Diogo de Sousa to improve the (...)

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   Barcelos Medieval Bridge

   This stone Gothic bridge dates from the early 14th Century, between 1325 and 1330, and was built by Count Pedro, to create a link between Barcelos and Barcelinhos.The structure consists of five arches, of which the central one is the highest, which (...)

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   Estádio Municipal de Braga

   Built for Euro 2004, Braga Municipal Stadium is a notable feat of engineering, with innovative architectural lines.Conceived by the architect, Eduardo Souto Moura, the stadium is located in a former quarry and is harmoniously integrated within the (...)

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   Quinta da Conceição

   Close to one of the Port of Leixões docks, there is the impressive greenery and woodland making up what is known locally as the Quinta da Conceição (Conceição's Estate).Within the grounds, there remains the Franciscan monastery. The monks came here (...)

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   Paços do Concelho de Matosinhos

   Inaugurated in December 1987, Matosinhos Town Hall was the first institutional building to be built in Portugal after the April 25, 1974 revolution. Designed by an architect born in the city - Alcino Soutinho - the building was built at the time (...)

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   Padrão do Bom Jesus de Matosinhos

   Built in the 18th century, the Padrão do Bom Jesus (the Bom Jesus Marker Stone), also known as the Statue to the Lord of the Sand or Our Lord of Padrão, is the physical manifestation of a local belief.It is told that the Lord of Matosinhos Statue (...)

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   The Legend of the Cockerel of Barcelos

   The medieval stone cross that can be seen in the Archeological Museum of the town is related to the legend of the Cockerel of BarcelosAccording to the legend, the inhabitants of Barcelos were very disturbed by a crime who’s author had not been (...)

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    1st Count of Vila Real

    Apparently, king João I (reigned 1383-1433) was in Vila Real when he summoned Pedro de Meneses to appoint him the first governor and defender of Ceuta, recently conquered by the Portuguese. The nobleman was playing pelota with some companions in (...)

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