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Dolmen in Aldeia da Mata

Dolmen in Aldeia da Mata

The Dolmen of Tapadão (or Anta da Aldeia da Mata)  is the second largest in Portugal. It constitutes a megalithic monument with more than five thousand years old. It stands out for its size and still in very good condition. Was classified as a National Monument in 1910. It consists of seven granite struts with […]

Monastery of Santa Maria de Flor da Rosa, in Crato

Monastery of Santa Maria de Flor da Rosa, in Crato

Considered to be one of the most important example of existing fortified monastery in the Iberian Peninsula. Nowadays is a charm hotel, belonging to  Pousadas de Portugal.   Built  in 1356 by D. Álvaro Gonçalves Pereira, first Prior of Crato and father of  Nuno Alvares Pereira, the Holy Constable. According to some historians was D.Nuno’ […]

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