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State |
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Description |
Year
Taken |
| Portugal |
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Lisbon |
Belem |
Monastery of Jeronimo |
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The stone carvings are very ornate. |
1999 |
| Portugal |
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Lisbon |
Belem |
Monastery of Jeronimo |
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The West Gate. |
1999 |
| Portugal |
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Lisbon |
Belem |
Monastery of Jeronimo |
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The carved cloisters surround a large courtyard. |
1999 |
| Portugal |
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Lisbon |
Belem |
Monastery of Jeronimo |
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The cloisters. |
1999 |
| Portugal |
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Lisbon |
Belem |
Monastery of Jeronimo |
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Decoration in the upper part of the cloisters. |
1999 |
| Portugal |
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Lisbon |
Belem |
Monastery of Jeronimo |
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View of the cloisters and the courtyard. |
1999 |
| Portugal |
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Lisbon |
Belem |
Monastery of Jeronimo |
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Cloister decoration. |
1999 |
| Portugal |
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Lisbon |
Belem |
Monastery of Jeronimo |
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Carved columns in the cloisters. |
1999 |
| Portugal |
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Lisbon |
Belem |
Monastery of Jeronimo |
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Coats of arms. |
1999 |
| Portugal |
|
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Lisbon |
Belem |
Monastery of Jeronimo |
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View of the cloister courtyard. |
1999 |
| Portugal |
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Lisbon |
Belem |
Monastery of Jeronimo |
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The interior. |
1999 |
| Portugal |
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Lisbon |
Belem |
Monastery of Jeronimo |
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Carved columns resembling those from Hindu temples. |
1999 |
| Portugal |
|
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Lisbon |
Belem |
Monastery of Jeronimo |
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Detail of a column. |
1999 |
| Portugal |
|
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Lisbon |
Belem |
Monastery of Jeronimo |
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The Refractory. |
1999 |
| Portugal |
|
|
Lisbon |
Belem |
Monastery of Jeronimo |
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The tomb of Vasco de Gama. De Gama circumnavigated Africa and found a sea route between Europe and India. |
1999 |
| Portugal |
|
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Lisbon |
Belem |
Monastery of Jeronimo |
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Carved ceiling in Baroque style. |
1999 |
| Portugal |
|
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Lisbon |
Belem |
Monastery of Jeronimo |
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Biblical story in tiles. |
1999 |
| Portugal |
|
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Lisbon |
Belem |
Monument of Discovery |
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The memorial to Henry The Navigator dates from 1960, five hundred years after his death. |
1999 |
| Portugal |
|
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Lisbon |
Belem |
Monument of Discovery |
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The memorial features explorers (like Magellan) and poets. |
1999 |
| Portugal |
|
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Lisbon |
Belem |
Monument of Discovery |
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View of the Monastery of Jeronimo from the monument. |
1999 |
| Portugal |
|
|
Lisbon |
Belem |
Monument of Discovery |
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View of the city from the monument. |
1999 |
| Portugal |
|
|
Lisbon |
Belem |
Monument of Discovery |
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View of a train. |
1999 |
| Portugal |
|
|
Lisbon |
Belem |
Monument of Discovery |
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View of the river. |
1999 |
| Portugal |
|
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Lisbon |
Belem |
Monument of Discovery |
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View of the marina. |
1999 |
| Portugal |
|
|
Lisbon |
Belem |
Monument of Discovery |
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View of Belem Tower from the monument. |
1999 |
| Portugal |
|
|
Lisbon |
Belem |
Tower of Belem |
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The Tower of Belem is built on the spot that the River Tejo meets the Atlantic Ocean. |
1999 |
| Portugal |
|
|
Lisbon |
Belem |
Tower of Belem |
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The fort was once in the centre of the river but the changing shoreline has now left it on land. |
1999 |
| Portugal |
|
|
Lisbon |
Belem |
Tower of Belem |
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The tower is made of limestone. |
1999 |
| Portugal |
|
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Lisbon |
Belem |
Tower of Belem |
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The fort is a UNESCO World Heritage site. |
1999 |
| Portugal |
|
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Lisbon |
Belem |
Tower of Belem |
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The fort dates from the 16th century. |
1999 |
| Portugal |
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Lisbon |
Belem |
Tower of Belem |
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Coats of arms. |
1999 |
| Portugal |
|
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Lisbon |
Belem |
Tower of Belem |
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Spires. |
1999 |
| Portugal |
|
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Lisbon |
Belem |
Tower of Belem |
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Statues. |
1999 |
| Portugal |
|
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Lisbon |
Belem |
Tower of Belem |
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The River Tegus. |
1999 |
| Portugal |
|
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Lisbon |
Belem |
Tower of Belem |
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Fireplace. |
1999 |
| Portugal |
|
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Lisbon |
Belem |
Tower of Belem |
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View from the upper levels. |
1999 |
| Portugal |
|
|
Lisbon |
Belem |
Tower of Belem |
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View over the river. |
1999 |
| Portugal |
|
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Sintra |
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|
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Lush hills around the town of Sintra. |
1999 |
| Portugal |
|
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Sintra |
|
National Palace |
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The National Palace dominates Sintra. |
1999 |
| Portugal |
|
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Sintra |
|
National Palace |
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The National Palace dominates Sintra with its two conical chimneys. It dates from Moorish times but was enlarged in the 15th century. |
1999 |
| Portugal |
|
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Sintra |
|
National Palace |
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The palace was built by Joao I. |
1999 |
| Portugal |
|
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Sintra |
|
National Palace |
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The palace overlooks the town. |
1999 |
| Portugal |
|
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Sintra |
|
National Palace |
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The two large chinmeys of the palace. |
1999 |
| Portugal |
|
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Sintra |
|
National Palace |
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Highly decorated stone carvings around windows. |
1999 |
| Portugal |
|
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Sintra |
|
National Palace |
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Carvings over entrance. |
1999 |
| Portugal |
|
|
Sintra |
|
National Palace |
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The Arab Room. |
1999 |
| Portugal |
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Sintra |
|
National Palace |
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Furniture in the Arab Room. |
1999 |
| Portugal |
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Sintra |
|
National Palace |
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The Arab Room has wall to wall tiling. |
1999 |
| Portugal |
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Sintra |
|
National Palace |
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Table and globe in the Arab Room. |
1999 |
| Portugal |
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Sintra |
|
National Palace |
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Blue tiled scene. |
1999 |
| Portugal |
|
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Sintra |
|
National Palace |
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The ceiling of the Magpie Room. |
1999 |
| Portugal |
|
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Sintra |
|
National Palace |
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Painting of a mermaid. |
1999 |
| Portugal |
|
|
Sintra |
|
National Palace |
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The rooms are tiled. |
1999 |
| Portugal |
|
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Sintra |
|
National Palace |
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Wooden furnture. |
1999 |
| Portugal |
|
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Sintra |
|
National Palace |
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The ceiling of the Swan Room. |
1999 |
| Portugal |
|
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Sintra |
|
National Palace |
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Painting on tiles showing Sintra. |
1999 |
| Portugal |
|
|
Sintra |
|
National Palace |
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View of the town. |
1999 |
| Portugal |
|
|
Sintra |
|
National Palace |
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View to the hills. |
1999 |
| Portugal |
|
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Sintra |
|
National Palace |
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View to the plains and the Atlantic Ocean. |
1999 |
| Portugal |
|
|
Sintra |
Sintra-Vila |
|
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Sintra-Vila (the old town) has buildings of differing styles. |
1999 |
| Portugal |
|
|
Sintra |
Sintra-Vila |
|
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Narrow street with tiled houses. |
1999 |
| Portugal |
|
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Sintra |
Sintra-Vila |
|
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Houses in the lush landscape. |
1999 |
| Portugal |
|
|
Sintra |
Sintra-Vila |
|
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Brick house. |
1999 |
| Portugal |
|
|
Sintra |
Sintra-Vila |
|
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Sintra is set among lush hills. |
1999 |
| Portugal |
|
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Sintra |
Sintra-Vila |
|
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Salmon coloured houses. |
1999 |
| Portugal |
|
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Sintra |
Sintra-Vila |
|
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Houses on the hillside. |
1999 |
| Portugal |
|
|
Sintra |
Sintra-Vila |
|
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View of the surrounding countryside. |
1999 |
| Portugal |
|
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Sintra |
Sintra-Vila |
|
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Four storey house. |
1999 |
| Portugal |
|
|
Sintra |
Sintra-Vila |
|
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Many of the houses are castle-like and whimsical. |
1999 |
| Portugal |
|
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Sintra |
Sintra-Vila |
|
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Rooftops. |
1999 |
| Portugal |
|
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Sintra |
Sintra-Vila |
|
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House in the hills. |
1999 |
| Portugal |
|
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Sintra |
Sintra-Vila |
|
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Cobbled street. |
1999 |
| Portugal |
|
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Sintra |
Sintra-Vila |
|
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Tiled fountain. |
1999 |
| Portugal |
|
|
Sintra |
Sintra-Vila |
|
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Narrow street with arch. |
1999 |
| Portugal |
|
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Sintra |
Sintra-Vila |
|
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Houses in the hills. |
1999 |
| Portugal |
|
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Sintra |
Sintra-Vila |
|
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Staircase. |
1999 |
| Portugal |
|
|
Sintra |
Sintra-Vila |
|
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The hilly streets above the old city. |
1999 |
| Portugal |
|
|
Sintra |
|
Moors Castle |
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The wall and battlements of Moors Castle captured from the Moors in 1147. |
1999 |
| Portugal |
|
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Sintra |
|
Moors Castle |
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The walls and battlements are spectacular. |
1999 |
| Portugal |
|
|
Sintra |
|
Moors Castle |
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The walls snake over the hilly landscape. |
1999 |
| Portugal |
|
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Sintra |
|
Moors Castle |
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Watch tower on a hill top. |
1999 |
| Portugal |
|
|
Sintra |
|
Moors Castle |
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The inner walls have steps and narrow pathways. |
1999 |
| Portugal |
|
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Sintra |
|
Moors Castle |
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Roman columns. |
1999 |
| Portugal |
|
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Sintra |
|
Moors Castle |
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The castle was taken by Alfonso Henriques from the Moors in 1147. |
1999 |
| Portugal |
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Sintra |
|
Moors Castle |
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The castle is 3km above the old city. |
1999 |
| Portugal |
|
|
Sintra |
|
Moors Castle |
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Skull and crossbones. |
1999 |
| Portugal |
|
|
Sintra |
|
Moors Castle |
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The walls. |
1999 |
| Portugal |
|
|
Sintra |
|
Moors Castle |
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Parts of the castle walls are overegrown. |
1999 |
| Portugal |
|
|
Sintra |
|
Moors Castle |
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Battlements. |
1999 |
| Portugal |
|
|
Sintra |
|
Moors Castle |
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View from the castle. |
1999 |
| Portugal |
|
|
Sintra |
|
Moors Castle |
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View of the walls snaking into the distance. |
1999 |
| Portugal |
|
|
Sintra |
|
Moors Castle |
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Circular battlement. |
1999 |
| Portugal |
|
|
Sintra |
|
Moors Castle |
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The castle has a spectacular setting. |
1999 |
| Portugal |
|
|
Sintra |
|
Moors Castle |
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View of houses below the castle. |
1999 |
| Portugal |
|
|
Sintra |
|
Moors Castle |
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Watchtower. |
1999 |
| Portugal |
|
|
Sintra |
|
Moors Castle |
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Much of the castle is overgrown. |
1999 |
| Portugal |
|
|
Sintra |
|
Moors Castle |
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Walls and battlements in a forested hilly setting. |
1999 |
| Portugal |
|
|
Sintra |
|
Moors Castle |
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Pena Palace tops a nearby hill. |
1999 |
| Portugal |
|
|
Sintra |
|
Pena Palace |
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The Pena Palace resembles something from a children's story. |
1999 |
| Portugal |
|
|
Sintra |
|
Pena Palace |
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The palace was built in 1840 in a mish-mash of styles. |
1999 |
were added from 1 January 2023.