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2. Belém Tower - Wikipedia

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   The tower was classified as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1983 and included in the registry of the Seven Wonders of Portugal in 2007.. In the late 15th century, King John II had designed a defence system for the mouth of the Tagus that depended on the fortresses of Cascais and São Sebastião (or Torre Velha) in Caparica on the south side of the river.

3. List of islands of Portugal - Wikipedia

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   This is a list of islands of Portugal, including islets (Portuguese: ilhéu or ilhote). The islands (Portuguese: Ilha) are listed by region. [1] [2]

4. Tourism in Portugal - Wikipedia

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   Tourists visit to see cities, historic landmarks, enjoy beaches, or religious sites. As of 2023, Portugal had 26.5 million international visitors. In addition, there were also 11 million trips made by Portuguese residents including overnight stays at local hotels. [ 1 ][ 2 ] Dolphins in Arrábida natural reserve.

5. Berlengas - Wikipedia

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   The Berlengas are a Portuguese archipelago consisting of small Atlantic islands 10 to 17 kilometres (6.2–10.6 miles) off the coast of Peniche, Portugal, in the Oeste region. These islands were traditionally known to British mariners as "the Burlings". [1][2][3][4] The only inhabited island is its largest island, Berlenga Grande, although ...

6. History of Lisbon - Wikipedia

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   In 1916, after Portugal interned German ships in Lisbon, Germany declared war on Portugal. [427] In 1918 the Spanish flu descended on the city, killing many thousands and worsening the situation of the workers, who then revolted several times. [428] Sidónio Pais, the military leader and politician was murdered in central Lisbon on 14 December ...

7. Jerónimos Monastery - Wikipedia

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   The Jerónimos Monastery or Hieronymites Monastery (Portuguese: Mosteiro dos Jerónimos, IPA: [muʃˈtɐjɾu ðu (ʒ) ʒɨˈɾɔnimuʃ]) is a former monastery of the Order of Saint Jerome near the Tagus river in the parish of Belém, in the Lisbon Municipality, Portugal. It became the necropolis of the Portuguese royal dynasty of Aviz in the ...