Portugal: Vila Real de Sanro Antonio

Vila Real de Santo Antonio is a city, civil parish, and municipality in the Algarve, Portugal.

Postcrossing ID: PT-536508
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Portugal: São Bento railway station

The São Bento railway station is a 19th-century railway station in the district of Porto.

The station is located in the historic centre. The symmetrical, three-story, granite building has a U-shaped plan, with its principal facade oriented to the southwest.

Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/S%C3%A3o_Bento_railway_station
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Portugal: Monumento aos Descobrimentos

Monument to the Discoveries (Monumento aos Descobrimentos)

Erected on the right bank of the Tejo River (also called the Tagus River), in honour of the adventures involved in the Portuguese discoveries of the 15th and 16th centuries. Aboard the stylized caravel are 32 Portuguese heroes led by Infante D. Henrique who was the driving force behind the epic undertaking

Source: Back of  Postcard
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Portugal: Greetings from... Portugal

Fun Facts about Portugal:

- Portugal is the westernmost country of the European mainland.

- The Portuguese Empire was the longest-lived of the modern European empires and was spread throughout areas that now make up 53 different sovereign states.

- As of 2013, Portugal has 15 sites of the UNESCO World Heritage List.

- The oldest bookstore in the world is in Portugal's capital. Bertrand bookstore was established in 1732 and its located in Lisbon.

- The University of Coimbra was established in 1290, making it one of the oldest universities on the European continent.

Source: http://www.sciencekids.co.nz/sciencefacts/countries/portugal.html
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Portugal: Belém Tower

Belem Tower (Torre de Belem) or the Tower of St Vincent is a fortified tower located in the civil parish of Santa Maria de Belem in Lisbon, Portugal. It is a UNESCO-WHS because of the significant role it played in the Portuguese maritime discoveries of the era of the Age of Discoveries.

Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bel%C3%A9m_Tower
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Portugal: Tram 28

Number 28 tram is tram route that passes through many of Lisbon's districts, and it is a scenic way to visit Lisbon. Originally commissioned in the 1930s, the trams are able to navigate the steep inclines or sharp twists of the tracks, and they are an integral part of Lisbon public transport network. The number 28 tram is the longest route in Lisbon, traveling from Baixa and Alfama, to Estrela and Campo de Ourique. The total journey is about 40 minutes.

Source: http://lisbon-portugal-guide.com/lisbon-transport/lisbon-tram-28.html
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Portugal: Praia de Monte Clerigo

Praia de Monte Clerigo is a beach in Algarve, Portugal. The beach is inside the Vicentine Coast Natural Park, an area of outstanding natural beauty. It has good access points from the road and car park to the rear of the main beach area. The southern end of the beach has unusual and extensive rock formations, which visitors can observe a diverse marine life in the pools and gullies between the rocks.

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Portugal: Castelo Branco

Castelo Branco is a city and a municipality in Portugal. The name means "white castle“. It is bounded in the south by Spain.

The most important monument in Castelo Branco is the Jardim do Paco Episcopal. It is one of the most beautiful baroque gardens in Potugal and contains statues of allegories, kings and zodiacal signs. The site in the postcard is the City's Garden.

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