The Monastery of Batalha is ordered to be built by King D. João I in honor of the Virgin Mary after the victory over the Castilian enemy in 1385. D. João I donated the Monastery to the Dominicans in 1388, in the middle of the Catholic Church, this...
In the 12th century a Marian shrine / shrine was built in this place, dedicated to Nossa Senhora da Pena. In 1503 D. Manuel!, Developed and rooted the cult in this place, being built, by order of this king, a convent destined to the Order of São J...
Baroque architectural ensemble, of Italian matrix, consisting of royal palace, basilica and Franciscan convent, built uninterruptedly between 1717 and 1744, on the initiative and under close supervision of D. João V (1689 - 1750), according to the...
The National Palace of Queluz is an 18th century palace located in the city of Queluz in the municipality of Sintra, district of Lisbon. One of the last large Rococo buildings erected in Europe, the palace was built as a summer retreat for D. Pedr...
Located 12 km from Lisbon, on the way to Sintra, the Palacio de Queluz is due to the initiative of D. Pedro III (1717-1786) to whom Quinta de Queluz belonged, in his capacity as third Lord of Casa do Infantado, created in 1654 by Alvará de D. João...
Aerial overview of the first cloisters build during the administration of D.Henrique during 15th century, the castle, and it´s quarters. Prince Henry, Governor and Administrator of the Order of Christ resided in these buildings from 1420 to 1460. ...
Urban nucleus municipal headquarters. City located on a river bank. Medieval village of Couto de Ceras of military religious order jurisdiction (order of the Temple), with castle and suburb. Urban layout that fits into a set of urban initiatives f...
Gothic temple from the middle of the 13th century built on the site of the old Templar church built by D. Gualdim, and known as Santa Maria do Selho, for being located in the Sellium site.
Mountain castle, with elements of the Romanesque and Gothic style, was originally integrated by the alcáçova enclosure and the town wall, defended by a barbican. They also owned the Ribeira and Alfange riverside neighborhoods. The village fence wa...
This very old city had been contacted by Phoenicians, Greeks and Carthaginians. The foundation of the city of Santarém relates to Greco-Roman and Christian mythology, recognizing in the names of Habis and Irene, their mythical origins. The first d...
