Bergen: Plaatsen
Cruzeiro de São João
A beautiful example of the 15th-century Gothic style, formed by an octagonal basis, a shaft with helicoidal cords and a delicately carved cross.
Domus Municipalis
It is believed that this curious building of pentagonal shape dates from the 12th century, in which case it could have served as city hall. Other auth ... meer »
Ecomuseu do Zêzere
A tribute to the river Zêzere, which rises in the Serra da Estrela mountainous range and eventually joins the Tagus at the Ribatejo prairies, going th ... meer »
Ermida de Nossa Senhora de Mércoles
This temple, situated at 3 km from the city, marks the transition between the Roman and Gothic styles. We don´t know who built it, but according to th ... meer »
Estação Arqueológica de São Lourenço
Classified as a building of public interest and situated at the foot of the Monsanto summit, it was probably a Roman villa which included a bath comp ... meer »
Guarda em 1967
This is the text of an advertisement published by the Guarda Municipal Tourism Council in 1967:Guarda – City of snowOn the northeast flank of the Serr ... meer »
Idanha-a-Velha
Now a small and humble village, although classified as a National Monument, Idanha-a-Velha (Idanha-the-Old) is fascinating in archaeological terms due ... meer »
Idanha-a-Velha: Lagar de Varas
Recently restored, the Lagar das Varas bears witness to the changing rural techniques to transform agricultural products. At the first room, two great ... meer »
Idanha-a-Velha: Muralhas
The ancient Roman walls which have been embellished and set in value are the first to impress the visitor when he arrives at Idanha-a-Velha. The encl ... meer »
Idanha-a-Velha: Ponte
To the west of Idanha-a-Velha, the bridge over the river Pônsul, of Roman origin, was once part of the important route which linked Emerita Augusta ( ... meer »