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📜The Barcelos Pillory is a historical monument in the city of Barcelos, in the district of Braga. It was built between the 15th and 16th centuries in the late Gothic style. It is made of granite and has a sturdy base, a hexagonal shaft and a very ornate polyfaceted finial, called a cage. ✨#Barcelos #BarcelosPillory #HistoricalMonument #Barcelos #PortugueseHistory #CulturalHeritage #TravelPortugal #ExploreBarcelos #DiscoverBarcelos #Portugal #sonya350 #vmribeiro

#OsloByNight #CityReflections #NightPhotography #UrbanScenery #TravelOslo #ExploreOslo #DiscoverOslo #oslo #norway #samsunga335g #vmribeiro

🏘The Historical Village of Castelo Rodrigo is a parish in the municipality of Figueira de Castelo Rodrigo, in central Portugal. It was the scene of important historical events, such as the resistance to the Castilian invaders and the protection of the New Christians. Its heritage includes the medieval walls, the 16th century pillory and the ruins of the palace of Cristóvão de Moura, a nobleman who supported Philip II of Spain in his claim to the Portuguese throne. Castelo Rodrigo is also one of Portugal's 12 Historic Villages and one of the 7 Wonders of Portugal - Authentic Villages.🏠 #CasteloRodrigo #HistoricalVillage #PortugueseHistory #CulturalHeritage #TravelPortugal #ExploreCasteloRodrigo #DiscoverCasteloRodrigo #aldeiashistoricas #aldeiashistoricasportugal #sonya350 #vmribeiro

Darque's stilted pier is an outstanding example of traditional architecture and local culture in the north of Portugal. This pier, built on wooden stilts, was built to facilitate access to fishing and river transportation on the River Lima, especially at low tide. Despite being a simple structure, it stands out for its harmony with the natural landscape and its importance to the local communities in their relationship with the River Lima. #vianadocastelo #DarqueStiltedPier #TraditionalArchitecture #LocalCulture #NorthernPortugal #CulturalHeritage #PortugueseLandmarks #TravelPortugal #ExploreDarque #DiscoverDarque #sonya350 #vmribeiro

⛲️Fountain located in Ericeira, behind the old Casino, now known as the Jaime Lobo e Silva House of Culture. The fountain was built in 1926 to a design by Alberto de Sousa and inaugurated on July 21, 1927, at a time when it was necessary to build new fountains due to the shortage of water during the summer to supply the 6,000 inhabitants.💧#EriceiraFountain #JaimeLoboESilvaHouseOfCulture #PortugueseLandmarks #CulturalHeritage #HistoricalEriceira #TravelPortugal #ExploreEriceira #DiscoverEriceira

Feliz Natal - Merry Christmas

🏘Rua da Alegria is located in the historic center of Trancoso, in the Guarda region of Portugal. This flowery street is mainly made up of old houses with a strong presence of Jewish and New Christian religious markings, which reflect the rich history of the region. Trancoso is known for its Judiaria, or Jewish quarter, and Rua da Alegria is part of this historic area. 🏡#trancoso #judiaria #ruadaalegria #jewishquarter #flowers #portugal #aldeiashistóricas #aldeiashistoricas #portugal #sonya350 #vmribeiro

🏡The House of Camilo Castelo Branco, in Seide, is a museum dedicated to the life and work of the Portuguese writer. It was in this house that Camilo spent the last years of his life, writing some of his most famous works, such as "Amor de Perdição" and "Eusébio Macário". The house preserves Camilo's furniture, library and personal belongings, as well as the room where he committed suicide in 1890. 📚 #HouseOfCamiloCasteloBranco #Seide #PortugueseLiterature #CulturalHeritage #HistoricalHouse #TravelPortugal #ExploreSeide #DiscoverSeide #portugal #sonyz1 #vmribeiro

#BasilicadaEstrela #Lisboa #PortugueseChurches #ReligiousArchitecture #CulturalHeritage #TravelPortugal #ExploreLisbon #DiscoverLisbon #samsunga335g #vmribeiro

🌉 The Roman Bridge of Chaves is a work of engineering from Roman times that crosses the Tâmega River in the city of Chaves, Portugal. It was built between the end of the 1st century and the beginning of the 2nd century AD, during the reign of Emperor Trajan, after whom it was named. 🏛️ #RomanBridge #Chaves #HistoryUncovered #AncientMarvels #ChavesHeritage #PonteDeTrajano #AncientArchitecture #ExplorePortugal #HistoricalLandmark #RomanEngineering #RiverCrossing #CulturalHeritage #PreservingHistory #Chaves #Portugal #Sonya350 #vmribeiro

🛖Citânia de Sanfins is an Iron Age fortified settlement located in the municipality of Paços de Ferreira, in the district of Porto. It was occupied by various peoples, from the 'castrejos' to the Romans and the medieval period, and preserves traces of houses, walls, roads and water pipes. ✨ #CitaniaDeSanfins #IronAgeSettlement #ArchaeologicalSite #PortugueseHistory #CulturalHeritage #AncientCivilization #TravelPortugal #ExploreSanfins #DiscoverSanfins #sonya350 #vmribeiro

#BasilicadaEstrela #Lisboa #PortugueseChurches #ReligiousArchitecture #CulturalHeritage #TravelPortugal #ExploreLisbon #DiscoverLisbon #samsunga335g #vmribeiro

💒The Church of São Gens de Boelhe is a national monument that forms part of the Route of the Romanesque, a tourist and cultural trail that includes 58 Romanesque buildings in the north of Portugal. The church was built between the 12th and 13th centuries.⛪️ #romanesque #romanesqueart #romanesquechurch #SaoGensDeBoelhe #PortugueseChurches #HistoricChurches #ReligiousArchitecture #PortugueseHistory #CulturalHeritage #TravelPortugal #ExploreBoelhe #DiscoverBoelhe #sonya350 #vmribeiro

#BasilicadaEstrela #Lisboa #PortugueseChurches #ReligiousArchitecture #CulturalHeritage #TravelPortugal #ExploreLisbon #DiscoverLisbon #samsunga335g #vmribeiro

💦The Seimeira Waterfall is a waterfall about 30 meters high that is located in a natural park of great beauty in the Asturian Oscos. The waterfall takes its name from the word "seimeira", which means "waterfall" in Asturian, but this is the most famous and impressive in the region.🗺 #SeimeiraWaterfall #NatureBeauty #WaterfallWonder #OutdoorAdventure #HikeToTheFalls #NaturePhotography #ExploreSpain #DiscoverSpain #RuralRetreat #NatureLovers #redminote11pro5g #vmribeiro

#CastelodeSortelha #HistoricVillage #PortugueseHistory #CulturalHeritage #TravelPortugal #ExploreSortelha #DiscoverSortelha #sortelha #aldeiasdeportugal #aldeiashistoricasdeportugal #samsunga335g #vmribeiro

#LargodoPelourinho #CastelodeSortelha #HistoricVillage #PortugueseHistory #CulturalHeritage #TravelPortugal #ExploreSortelha #DiscoverSortelha #aldeiasdeportugal #aldeiashistoricasdeportugal #sortelha #samsunga335g #vmribeiro

⛪The Church of Santa Maria do Castelo is an old Romanesque church from the 13th century that lies in ruins in the historic village of Castelo Mendo, in the municipality of Almeida. It is part of the old burgh, which was surrounded by a 12th-century wall and had a castle at its southern angle.✨ #SantaMariaDoCastelo #CasteloMendo #RomanesqueChurch #PortugueseHistory #ReligiousHeritage #CulturalLandmark #HistoricChurch #TravelPortugal #ExploreCasteloMendo #DiscoverCasteloMendo #sonya350 #vmribeiro

#CaminoDeHierro #LaFregeneda #SpanishRailway #HistoricalRailway #OutdoorAdventure #ScenicViews #TravelSpain #ExploreLaFregeneda #DiscoverLaFregeneda #spain #samsunga335g #vmribeiro

🗾Before reaching Viana do Castelo, the Lima River creates a landscape of rare beauty and diversity. The river flows calmly and quietly, reflecting the blue sky and the banks with trees dotting the landscape.🏝 #LimaRiver #VianaDoCastelo #PortugueseLandscapes #RiverScenery #NaturalBeauty #TranquilWaters #RiversideViews #NaturePhotography #ScenicVistas #ReflectiveWaters #RuralPortugal #ExplorePortugal #sonya350 #vmribeiro

#CaminoDeHierro #LaFregeneda #SpanishRailway #HistoricalRailway #OutdoorAdventure #ScenicViews #TravelSpain #ExploreLaFregeneda #DiscoverLaFregeneda #spain #samsunga335g #vmribeiro

🌃Next to the upper deck of the D. Luís I bridge, at the foot of the Serra do Pilar, you can enjoy the panoramic view over the Douro River and the city of Porto. Night falls over the city with colors and lights that further enhance the beauty of the scenery.🌌 #NightViewPorto #PortoByNight #DouroRiver #CityScape #PanoramicView #PortugalByNight #RiverView #TwilightGlow #NightPhotography #UrbanLandscape #TravelPortugal #PortoPanorama #CityLights #DuskBeauty #NightSkyline #NightInTheCity #NightTimePhotography #NightVistas #NightViews #NightPhotography #sonya350 #vmribeiro

#SantaCruzBeach #TorresVedras #PortugueseBeach #CoastalBeauty #BeachLife #TravelPortugal #ExploreTorresVedras #DiscoverTorresVedras #SunSandSea ##samsunga335g #vmribeiro

⚓️The Monument to the Fisherman, located in Praça Guilhermina Suggia in Matosinhos, is the work of Irene Vilar, a Portuguese sculptor known for her works in bronze and granite. The sculpture was inaugurated in 1983 and is a tribute to the region's fishermen.🗿 #MonumentToTheFisherman #Matosinhos #PraçaGuilherminaSuggia #PublicArt #MaritimeMemorial #FishermansMemorial #CoastalTown #PortoRegion #PortugueseArt #OutdoorSculpture #CulturalLandmark ... ... #MatosinhosAttractions #TravelPortugal #CoastalCulture #MaritimeHeritage #HonoringFishermen #SculptureGarden #ArtInPublicPlaces #sonya350 #vmribeiro

#SantaCruzBeach #TorresVedras #PortugueseBeach #CoastalBeauty #BeachLife #TravelPortugal #ExploreTorresVedras #DiscoverTorresVedras #SunSandSea #samsunga335g #vmribeiro

🌊 Lake Obersee! Nestled southeast of the iconic Königssee, this small lake is a true sanctuary of natural beauty. 😍🏞️ The lake is surrounded by mountains and forests and has crystal clear waters that reflect the Alpine landscape. 🌳🌅 ✨#LakeObersee #BavarianBeauty #NatureLovers #GermanyUntouched #obersee #OberseeLake #GermanyTourism #NatureinObersee #HikingObersee #EcotourismGermany #ExploringObersee #LandscapesofGermany #AdventureinObersee #GermanLakes #DiscoveringObersee #germany #redminote11t5g #vmribeiro

#SantaCruzBeach #TorresVedras #PortugueseBeach #CoastalBeauty #BeachLife #TravelPortugal #ExploreTorresVedras #DiscoverTorresVedras #SunSandSea #samsunga335g #vmribeiro

⛪️The Sanctuary of Our Lady of Porto de Ave is a religious complex located in the parish of Taíde, Póvoa de Lanhoso, which dates back to the 18th century. It was built to house a miraculous image of Our Lady of the Rosary, which became the object of great popular devotion.💒 #OurLadyOfPortoDeAve #ReligiousSanctuary #PortuguesePilgrimage #TaideParish #PovoaDeLanhoso #CulturalHeritage #ReligiousComplex #PortugueseSanctuaries #PilgrimageSite #ReligiousTradition #FaithAndDevotion #PortugueseLandmarks #TravelPortugal #ExplorePovoaDeLanhoso #ReligiousTourism #CatholicPilgrimage #Sonya350 #vmribeiro

🌁Córdoba's Roman bridge is one of the city's oldest and most emblematic constructions. It was built in the 1st century BC by the Romans to cross the Guadalquivir river and facilitate communications between the two banks. The bridge has 16 arches and a tower at each end. At the end of the bridge, the imposing silhouette of Córdoba's mosque-cathedral stands out, one of the most important monuments of Islamic art in Spain.✨ #Cordoba #RomanBridge #HistoricLandmark #RomanArchitecture #SpanishHeritage #AncientSpain #CulturalIcon #TravelCordoba #ExploreSpain #HistoricalSites #RomanHeritage #EuropeanHistory #ArchitecturalWonders #TravelAndDiscover #IconicStructures #AncientCivilization #BridgeViews #CityOfCordoba #Spain #Sonya350 #vmribeiro

#capela #NossaSenhoraDaBoaViagem #EriceiraChapel #ReligiousHeritage #PortugueseLandmarks #CulturalHeritage #TravelPortugal #ExploreEriceira #DiscoverEriceira #samsunga335g #vmribeiro

#EriceiraBeach #PortugueseBeach #SurfingSpot #CoastalBeauty #BeachLife #TravelPortugal #ExploreEriceira #DiscoverEriceira #SunSandSea #ericeira #samsunga335g #vmribeiro

🏘Briggen, in Bergen, Norway, is a historic port district dating back to the 12th century. It was an important trading center for the Hanseatic League, a network of northern European merchants. Briggen consists of wooden buildings with gable facades that line the eastern side of Vågen harbor. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and a popular tourist attraction.🏚 #Bryggen #Bergen #Norway #HistoricPortDistrict #ScandinavianHistory #MedievalArchitecture #NorwegianHeritage #CulturalLandmark #NordicExploration #VikingHistory #TravelNorway #ExploreBergen #ScandinavianCulture #HistoricalSites #NordicHeritage #MedievalBergen #PortCity #BergenHarbor #NorseHistory #NikonD7000 #vmribeiro

#EriceiraVillage #PortugueseVillage #OrnamentedDoors #TraditionalArchitecture #HistoricEriceira #TravelPortugal #ExploreEriceira #DiscoverEriceira #RuralRetreat #CulturalHeritage #samsunga335g #vmribeiro

🏛The Roman cryptoportico of Aeminium, in Coimbra, is one of the most important works of Roman engineering and architecture in the country. It was built in the 1st century AD to support the forum of the ancient city, which was located where the Machado de Castro National Museum is today. ✨#Aeminium #CriptoporticoRomano #CoimbraHistórica #RomanCryptoportico #Aeminium #Coimbra #RomanHeritage #AncientArchitecture #HistoricalSite #PortugueseHistory #ArchaeologicalDiscovery #CulturalLandmark #RomanRuins #HeritagePreservation #HistoricalCoimbra #ArchaeologicalWonders #RomanEmpire #TravelPortugal #ExploreCoimbra #AncientCivilization #sonya350 #vmribeiro

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🚂The architecture of Aveiro train station is an example of new art in Portugal. The main façade is decorated with tiles depicting scenes from the region's history and culture, such as fishing, salt production and ceramics. ✨ #Aveiro #Arquitetura #AveiroTrainStation #NewArtInPortugal #PortugueseArchitecture #ArtNouveau #HistoricStations #RailwayArchitecture #AveiroLandmarks #TravelPortugal #ArchitecturalBeauty #ArtisticDesign #CulturalHeritage #EuropeanArt #TrainStationArt #PortugueseArt #ArtisticExpression #UrbanArchitecture #ArtisticHeritage #sonya350 #vmribeiro

#FreeportAlcochete #ShoppingDestination #FashionOutlet #RetailTherapy #Alcochete #PortugueseShopping #TravelPortugal #ExploreAlcochete #DiscoverAlcochete #samsunga335g #vmribeiro

❄️ Stunning snow-covered winter landscape in Alles, Peñamellera Alta, Spain. Breathtaking scenery! ⛄ #Inverno #Neve #Natureza #SnowCoveredLandscape #WinterWonderland #AllesSpain #PeñamelleraAlta #SpanishWinter #SnowyScenery #NaturePhotography #WinterBeauty #ScenicSpain #SnowyPeaks #TravelSpain #WinterEscapes #SnowyVistas #MountainRetreat #WinterMagic #IberianWinter #SnowySpain #Spain #bw #sonya350 #vmribeiro

#parquedapaz #parquedapazalmada #MonumentoÀPaz #ParqueDaPaz #Almada #PeaceMonument #PublicArt #OutdoorSculpture #CulturalLandmark #TravelPortugal #ExploreAlmada #DiscoverAlmada #samsunga335g #vmribeiro

🏞Nedre Bergsvatnet is a lake in the municipality of Gjesdal in Rogaland county, Norway. The lake lies at an altitude of 120 meters and has an area of 1.6 square kilometers. The lake is used to supply water to the town of Ålgård and also to regulate the flow of the Figgjo River. 🌅 #NedreBergsvatnet #Gjesdal #RogalandCounty #NorwegianLakes #ScenicNorway #NaturePhotography #OutdoorExploration #LakeViews #TranquilRetreat #NorwegianNature #ExploreRogaland #HikingAdventures #FishingSpot #NatureLovers #ScandinavianLandscape #TravelNorway #LakeDistrict #NordicBeauty #samsunga335g #vmribeiro