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WORLD HERITAGE SITES IN PORTUGAL |
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INTRODUCTION |
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| SITE | DESCRIPTION |  |
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| Porto | Old area of the city | |
| Douro | Port Wine growing area | |
| Foz Coa | Prehistoric paintings | |
| Mosteiro de Alcobaca | 12th Century Monastery | |
| Mosteiro da Batalha | 15th Century Monastery | |
| Tomar | 12th Century Castle and Town | |
| Torre de Belem | 16th
Century defensive Fortress now
used for state banquets |
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| Mosteiro dos Jeronimos | 16th Century Monastery | |
| Sintra | Town full of Palaces | |
| Evora | A Town with Roman ruins | |
| Angra do Heroismo | 15th Century Sea Port | |
| Madeira | Laurissilva Forest | |