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Castelo Branco (Portuguese: Queijo de Castelo Branco) is a cheese named after the city of the same name in Portugal, the main city of the district where it is produced.. Since 1996, Castelo Branco cheese has had a Protected designation of origin (PDO), being one of the three Beira Baixa cheeses (PDO) (Portuguese: Queijos da Beira Baixa DOP).
Serra da Estrela cheese (Queijo Serra da Estrela) is a cheese made in the mountainous region of Serra da Estrela in Portugal. Under the name "Queijo Serra da Estrela" it is a Protected designation of origin (PDO) in the European Union as well as the UK.
Queijo de Azeitão is a Portuguese cheese originating from the town of Azeitão, in the municipality of Setúbal. It is produced in Setúbal, Palmela and Sesimbra. It has been granted PDO status in the European Union. In 2014, Azeitão cheese was named one of the 50 best gastronomic products in the world by the Great Taste Awards. [1]
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Visigothic art and architecture, architecture and art styles of the Iberian Visigoths in the 5th century; Azulejo, a form of painted tin-glazed ceramic tilework; Portuguese pavement, a traditional-style pavement used in pedestrian areas; Adufe, a square tambourine; Ukulele, string instrumental developed by Portuguese immigrants in Hawaii
Tourism plays an increasingly important role in the Alentejo economy. The area is commonly known as the "breadbasket" of Portugal, a region of vast open countryside with undulating plains and rich fertile soil. With very few exceptions, all the major towns are mainly reliant on agriculture, livestock, and forestry.
The location of Portugal An enlargeable basic map of Continental Portugal.. The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Portugal: . Portugal is a sovereign country principally located on the Iberian Peninsula in Southern Europe. [1]
There is a historic monumental fountain from the 1780s featuring the coat of arms of Portugal in Ribeira Square. [2] [3] Ponte de Dom Luís I: 1886 Dom Luís I Bridge is a railway, road and pedestrian double-deck metal arch bridge across the Douro River in Portugal connecting the cities of Porto and Vila Nova di Gaia. The bridge was constructed ...