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Rossio, Lisbon, Portugal Photos: Celso Gonçalves Roc2c

Identification of the street name View from the sidewalk , with standard black stone Vieira Portuense street, Belém, Lisboa, Portugal Fotos: Celso Gonçalves roc2c

At the beginning of the century . XV was raised a chapel dedicated to St. Mary of the Castle on a terrace not far from the top of the mountain in memory of the battle between soldiers of Trancoso in Portugal and Castile . Later another chapel was erected , replacing the first . And the chapel was maintained until 1832 , when the enthronement of the image of Our Lady of the Castle in the temple that still stands on the flattened top of the hill , sent up in the piety of Miguel Pais de Sá Menezes. The chapel building is a simple but sleek lines which highlights the uniqueness of a steep high tower high on the facade . The interior of the temple shows a bright elegant main chapel altarpiece whose neoclassical flavor rises over high steps . The image of the Virgin with its sovereign boy thrives in Central throne . http://www.cmmangualde.pt Photos: Celso Gonçalves Roc2c

Rio Moinhos, Viseu, Portugal Photos: Celso Gonçalves Roc2c

Igreja da Misericórdia de Viseu, Portugal Sé de Viseu, Portugal Igreja Nossa Senhora do Castelo em Mangualde, Viseu - Portugal Igreja Matriz de Rio Moinhos, Viseu - Portugal Igreja de Lages, Viseu - Portugal Igreja Matriz de Santa Comba Dão, Viseu - Portugal Igreja Matriz de Mioma, Viseu - Portugal Igreja da Nossa Senhora da Graça em Sátão, Viseu - Portugal Photos: Celso Gonçalves Roc2c

Rua dos Combatentes da Grande Guerra, Viseu - Portugal Photos: Celso Gonçalves Roc2c

OPorto - Portugal Coimbra - Portugal Av. Liberdade, Lisbon - Portugal Belém, Lisbon - Portugal Baixa Lisbon - Portugal Quarteira, Faro - Portugal Lagos, Faro - Portugal Oslo, Norway The cobblestone is used especially for paving sidewalks and public spaces in general . This type of drive is often used in speaking countries . It follows from the paving stones of irregular shape , usually limestone and basalt , which can be used to form decorative patterns in the contrast between the stones of different colors. The more traditional colors are black and white, although they are also popular brown and red. Photos: Celso Gonçalves Roc2c

The Pritzker Architecture Prize is one of the field's top honors and Eduardo Souto de Moura of Portugal was selected for the 2011 award. The Porto-based architect was chosen for his consistent use of simple forms and his careful selection of building materials. Among Souto de Moura's most famous works are Braga football stadium and the Burgo Tower in Porto. http://www.youtube.com

Strategically built on the north bank of the Tagus River between 1514 and 1520 , for the defense bar in Lisbon , is one of the jewels of the architecture of King Manuel I. In the ensemble we can separate two distinct bodies of military architecture models : the donjon and the medieval fortress that modern , with two levels for artillery shell , allowing a greater range of fire , grazing and ricochet over the water . The Tower of Belem is a cultural reference , a symbol of the specificity of the country passing through the privileged dialogue with other cultures and civilizations . Guardian of our individuality and universality , he saw that status was confirmed when , in 1983 , was classified by UNESCO as "Cultural Heritage of all Humanity . " http://www.torrebelem.pt/ Photos: Celso Gonçalves Roc2c

Natural Park of Serra de Aire and Candeeiros Photos: Celso Gonçalves

Largo de Sao Domingos Strip the name of the monastery was built there in time of D. Sancho II (circa 1242 ) . It lies north of the Plaza de Dom Pedro IV ( Rossio) , here and empty into the streets of Port of St. Anthony , D. Anthony Almada , Queiroz de Barros and Garcia 's sidewalk . In this square stands the Palace Almada , and the Church of Santo Domingo . Roof where the Master of Aviz in 1383 , heard the prayers of the people who did not let him go to England, where he began the slaughter of young Christians on January 15, 1506 . This space is made ​​in time ( c. 1756 ) , the show of beasts or beasts ( Castilho , 1967 , BO , X , 134 ). Town : Santa Justa ; Penalty http://revelarlx.cm-lisboa.pt Photos: Celso Gonçalves Roc2c

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The Rossio is the popular name of the Pedro IV Square ( Portuguese : Praça de D. Pedro IV ) in the city of Lisbon , in Portugal . It is located in the Pombaline Downtown of Lisbon and has been one of its main squares since the Middle Ages. It has been the setting of popular revolts and celebrations, bullfights and executions, and is now a preferred meeting place of Lisbon natives and tourists alike. The current name of the Rossio pays hommage to Pedro IV , King of Portugal as well as first Emperor of Brasil (as Pedro I). His bronze statue is seen on top of a column in the middle of the square. In mid-nineteenth century the square was paved in black and white , with wavy patterns . It was one of the first drawings of this sort to decorate the floors of the city . On the north side of the square is the Teatro Nacional D. Mary II, which is named after the daughter of D. Peter D. Maria II . http://en.wikipedia.org Photos: Celso Gonçalves Roc2c

History The original building of the Monument of the Discoveries, as outlined Cottinelli Telmo and Leitão de Barros and Leopoldo de Almeida formed plastic and mental, was erected in 1940 for the Portuguese World Exhibition. Originally it was composed, in its part of architecture, a lightweight structure of iron and cement, and gypsum in the sculptural composition consisting of 33 figures. The monument has the shape of a caravel, inferiorly flanked by two ramps that meet at the bow and where he stands, with 9 feet tall, the figure of Prince Henry. Along the ramps are 16 figures on each side, carved with balance and precision, where the dynamism and movement of bodies are projected towards the river Tagus, which represent a synthesis of historical figures linked directly or indirectly to the Discoveries. The year 1960 represents a milestone in Henriquina Celebrations, which would have the main points of the places where once lived the Prince. In Bethlehem, rose back up the Monument of...