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Cabeço das Pombas

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EM514, 87
5120-284, Pinheiros

Tabuaço

Located on a granite outcrop, in the parish of Pinheiros, the rock engravings of Cabeço das Pombas constitute an artistic-religious manifestation of great importance, with supposed origins in the Bronze Age, although their exact symbolism is unknown. It is believed that they were associated with a ceremonial cult. The figures inscribed on the rock are grouped into sets, engraved at different times, the oldest being the central one.

Igreja de São Pedro das Águias

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EN1116
5120-202, Granjinha

Tabuaço

Romanesque temple built in the 12th century. On the front it has an ornate arch, supported by double columns and capitals. The decoration of the capitals deserves to be highlighted. The main facade is a short distance from the rock mass and was placed in the direction of the slope. Animal designs on the axial portal that signify the guard of the entrance to the temples and their sacred interior.

Museu Carlos Machado

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Rua do Dr.Guilherme Poças, 65
9500-100, Ponta Delgada

Ponta Delgada

Founded in 1876, it is located in the old convent of Santo André and features a section of Natural History, started during the 19th century, that includes samples of the Azores flora and fauna. It also has paintings, scultures, religious art, tiles and more, as well as a section of regional etnography and a toy collection.

Museu de História Natural do Funchal

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Rua da Mouraria, 31 - Palácio de São Pedro
9000-047, Funchal

Funchal

Building dated from the end of the XVIII century, the former residence of the Carvalhal Counts. The seven wicker balconies in forged iron and the portal sided by two iron lanterns are worthy of notice. It worked as a hotel, a college and international club and is now the property of the City Council and headquarters of Regional Archive of Madeira, the Municipal Library, the Museum and the Municipal aquarium of Funchal.

Museu do Arroz

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Herdade da Comporta
7580-610, Alcácer do Sal

Alcácer do Sal

The museological Space works on building of the former rice hulling factory, situated between the floodplain and Marshland. On level 0 in the boiler room, a film produced with former workers linked to rice production and tools are exposed. The other floors are machinery, such as silos, bagging rice depots, daughters-in-law, dials the type of rice. On the top floor there is a room where is displayed photographs and is also a space for artistic dissemination events, such as exhibitions or shows.

Museu Municipal de Loulé - Polo Museológico da Cozinha Tradicional

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Rua Dom Paio Peres Correia, 17 - Alcaidaria do Castelo
8100-564, Loulé

Loulé

A small room (part of the Museum of Archeology) where a traditional kitchen of the Algarve is represented. One goes back in time to remember time honoured rustic objects… From the millstone to the pans, copper drippings, cloths and aprons, jars and glass demijohns, among other utensils. Aside from this voyage to the traditional kitchen, there are also temporary exhibitions such as the traditional nativity scene of the mountains and the "Maias".

Museu Regional do Algarve

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Praça da Liberdade, 2 - Rua do Pé da Cruz, 4
8000-404, Faro

Faro

A museum in the building of the Assembleia Distrital (District Assembly), with a vast and valuable collection of crafts, paintings and objects of the Algarve's etnography.

Museu Nacional Frei Manuel do Cenáculo

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Largo do Conde de Vila Flor
7000-804, Évora

Évora

Inaugurado em 1915, passou por várias vicissitudes até ser instalado em definitivo no antigo Palácio Arquiepiscopal (finais do século XVI e princípios do século XVII). Sofreu uma profunda remodelação em 1940, tendo-se valorizado as secções de Arqueologia, Arquitetura, Escultura, Epigrafia, Heráldica, Ourivesaria, Artes Decorativas e Pintura.

Museu Cargaleiro

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Rua dos Cavaleiros, 23
6000-189, Castelo Branco

Castelo Branco

Located in the historic area of Castelo Branco, this museum dedicated to the work and life of the artist Manuel Cargaleiro includes two buildings that complement each other. One is Solar dos Cavaleiros, an 18th-century palace, and the other is a contemporary building, inaugurated in 2005. Visitors can appreciate a remarkable set of works part of the Manuel Cargaleiro Foundation collection, which includes works ranging from painting to ceramics, including sculpture, tiles and tapestry.

Casa Museu Bissaya-Barreto

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Rua de Infantaria, 23
3000-219, Coimbra

Coimbra

Civil architecture revival residential house with two floors, with a large forked staircase. The building was built between 1923 and 1925, working initially as a residence of Professor Bissaya Barreto. In 1985\/6 has been restored and adapted to House-Museum.

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