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As Portugal does not have a separate war ensign, the commissioning pennant serves as the sign that a ship is a warship. The present model of the commissioning pennant was established at the same time as the national flag. [1] The national cockade of Portugal is red and green, with this last color occupying the center.
Equestrian arms of the King of Portugal, in the 15th-century armorial of the Order of the Golden Fleece. Arms of the King of Portugal in the Livro do Armeiro-Mor, armorial of the early 16th century. The national heraldry of Portugal evolved from the royal heraldry, with the royal coat of arms gradually coming to be considered a national coat of ...
Orders, decorations, and medals of Portugal (3 C, 21 P) Pages in category "National symbols of Portugal" The following 15 pages are in this category, out of 15 total.
Portuguese heraldry encompasses the modern and historic traditions of heraldry in Portugal and the Portuguese Empire.Portuguese heraldry is part of the larger Iberian tradition of heraldry, one of the major schools of heraldic tradition, and grants coats of arms to individuals (usually members of the Portuguese Royal Family or the Portuguese nobility), cities, Portuguese colonies, and other ...
The image on the coat of arms commemorates the voyage of the relics of Saint Vincent of Saragossa, patron saint of Lisbon, to the city from Cape St. Vincent in the Algarve, in the 12th century. According to legend, after he was martyred, ravens protected St. Vincent's body from being devoured by wild animals until his followers could recover ...
From the capital of Lisbon to lesser-known historical location Amarante, these spots should go straight to the top of your must-visit list
The national monuments of Portugal (Portuguese: Monumentos Nacionais) were constructed throughout the Portuguese territory, and the oldest date back to the period of pre-historic settlement of occupation. Subsequently, the region that is today Portugal has been colonized by many civilizations, which have left marks in the territory ...
This is a list of cities in Portugal.In Portugal, a city (Portuguese: cidade) is an honorific term given to locations that meet several criteria, such as having a minimum number of inhabitants good infrastructure (schools, medical care, cultural and sports facilities), or have a major historical importance.