Figueira de Lorvão is a parish in Penacova Municipality, Portugal. The population in 2011 was 2,737, in an area of 26.68 km². Continue reading... From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
2. Convent of ChristTomar The Convent of Christ is a former Roman Catholic convent in Tomar, Portugal. Originally a 12th-century Templar stronghold, when the order was dissolved in the 14th century the Portuguese branch was turned into the Knights of the Order of Christ, that later supported Portugal's maritime discoveries of the 15th century. The convent and castle complex is a historic and cultural monument and was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1983. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
3. Batalha MonasteryBatalha The Monastery of Batalha , literally the Monastery of the Battle, is a Dominican convent in the municipality of Batalha, in the district of Leiria, in the Centro Region of Portugal. Originally, and officially known, as the Monastery of Saint Mary of the Victory , it was erected in commemoration of the 1385 Battle of Aljubarrota, and would serve as the burial church of the 15th-Century Aviz dynasty of Portuguese royalty. It is one of the best and original examples of Late Gothic architecture in Portugal, intermingled with the Manueline style. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
4. Historic Village of MonsantoMonsanto The Historic villages of Portugal are a group of 12 villages classified under a 1991 government program called The Historic Villages Program . The aim of the program was to restore and promote a series of ancient villages/human settlements important to the history of Portugal. Starting in 1991 the government included 10 villages located in the Beira Interior in the Historic Villages program: Almeida Castelo Mendo Castelo Novo Castelo Rodrigo Idanha-a-Velha Linhares da Beira Marialva Monsanto Piódão SortelhaAn additional 2 villages were added to the program in 2003: Belmonte Trancoso From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
5. Serra da EstrelaSerra Da Estrela Serra da Estrela is the highest mountain range in Continental Portugal. Together with the Serra da Lousã it is the westernmost constituent range of the Sistema Central and also one of the highest in the system. It includes mainland Portugal's highest point at 1,993 metres above mean sea level . This point is not a distinctive mountain summit, but rather the highest point in a plateau, being known as Torre . Torre is an unusual summit in that it is accessible by a paved road. The peak has a topographic prominence of 1,204 m and its parent peak is Pico Almanzor, in Spain.The mountain range, situated between the municipalities of Seia, Manteigas, Gouveia, Guarda and Covilhã, is about 100 kilometres long and is 30 km across at its widest point. It is formed from a huge granite ridge that onc... From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
Nossa Senhora da Graça fort restoration work - Elvas - 4K Ultra HD
Nossa Senhora da Graça Fort or Lippe Fort It is a jewel of military architecture, rising upon the north hill of the city. This fort was built in the 18th century, in order to complete the defence line of Elvas fortified square. Located in a high spot, this fort was occupied by Spanish artillery during Linhas de Elvas battle in 659. It has four bastions, four ravelins and several gaps, so that its canons could beat the enemies as they approached. Graça Fort is constituted by three defensive lines, including in its interior several dependencies such as barracks, chapel, bunkers, the governor house, a big cistern, cannons, among many others.
Important part of the Elvas defensive strategy, a town that since early times has been an important strategically defensive point, the Graça Fort was built in the place where before was located the ancient Santa Maria da Graça Chapel. The Fort is classified as National Heritage since 1910, yet it is not presently opened to the public.
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