National Monuments of Portugal - National Monuments - Civic

Civic

The Romanesque inspired Domus Municipalis, built in the 18th century
The front façade of the Queluz National Palace with ornate water fountain
The multi-coloured Pena National Palace used as a summer home for the Royal Family in Sintra
The São Bento Palace modern home of the Portuguese National Assembly
Alentejo region
  • Aqueduct of Amoreira (São Brás e São Lourenço, Elvas)
  • Aqueduct of Prata (São Mamede, Évora)
  • Bridge of Mértola (Mértola, Mértola)
  • College of Santo Espírito (Sé e São Pedro, Évora)
  • Estate of Água de Peixes (Alvito, Alvito)
  • Estate of Sempre Noiva (Arraiolos, Arraiolos
  • Fountain of Bicas (Matriz, Borba)
  • Fountain of Figueiras (Marvila, Santarém)
  • Fountain of Montemor-o-Velho (Nossa Senhora do Bispo, Montemor-o-Novo)
  • Fountain of Portas da Moura (Sé e São Pedro, Évora)
  • Fountain of Praça do Giraldo (Santo Antão, Évora)
  • Historical Centre of Évora (Santo Antão/Sé e São Pedro, Évora)
  • Hospital of the Misericórdia (Santiago Maior, Beja)
  • Memorial of Ameixal (Santa Vitória de Ameixal, Estremoz)
  • Memorial of Elvas (Alcáçova, Elvas)
  • Memorial of Montes Claros (Rio de Moinhos, Borba
  • Palace of D. Manuel (São Pedro, Évora)
  • Palace of Ficalho (Santa Maria, Serpa
  • Palace of the Counts of Basto (Sé e São Pedro, Évora)
  • Palace of the Dukes of Vila Viçosa (Nossa Senhora da Conceição, Vila Viçosa)
  • Pillory of Alcanede (Alcanede, Santarém)
  • Pillory of Arraiolos (Arraiolos, Arraiolos
  • Pillory of Cabeça de Vide (Cabeço de Vide, Fronteira)
  • Pillory of Campo Maior (Nossa Senhora da Expectação, Campo Maior)
  • Pillory of Estremoz (Santa Maria, Estremoz)
  • Pillory of Vila Viçosa (Nossa Senhora da Conceição, Vila Viçosa)
  • Residence of D. Nuno de Sousa (Sé, Portalegre)
  • Residence of Garcia de Resendes (Sé e São Pedro, Évora)
  • Residence of the Alcalde (Santa Maria, Estremoz)
  • Walls of the Praça de Elvas (Alcáçova, Elvas)
Algarve region
  • Arch of Vila-a-Dentro (Sé, Faro)
Centro region
  • Aqueduct of the Convent of Christ (São João Baptista, Tomar)
  • Aqueduct of Torres Vedras (Matacães, Torres Vedras)
  • Arch of the Almedina (São Bartolomeu, Coimbra)
  • Bridge of Castelo Rodrigo (Castelo Rodrigo, Figueira de Castelo Rodrigo)
  • Bridge of Cabril (Pedrógão Grande, Pedrógão Grande)
  • Cloister of Manga (Santa Cruz, Coimbra)
  • Fountain of Ameada (Aguiar da Beira, Aguiar da Beira)
  • Fountain of Canos (São Pedro e Santiago, Torres Vedras)
  • Moorish City/Mata do Antanhol (Antanhol, Coimbra)
  • National Palace of Mafra (Mafra, Mafra)
  • Palace of Sub-Ripas (Sé Nova, Coimbra)
  • Pillory of Aguiar da Beira (Carapito, Aguiar da Beira)
  • Pillory of Batalha (Batalha, Batalha)
  • Pillory of Castle Rodrigo (Castelo Rodrigo, Figueira de Castelo Rodrigo)
  • Pillory of Figueira da Foz (São Julião da Figueira da Foz, Figueira da Foz)
  • Pillory of Fundão (Fundão, Fundão)
  • Pillory of Lousã (Lousã, Lousã)
  • Pillory of Melo (Melo, Gouveia)
  • Pillory of Moreira de Rei (Moreira de Rei, Trancoso)
  • Pillory of Penela (Santa Eufémia, Penela)
  • Pillory of Pinhel (Pinhel), Pinhel)
  • Pillory of Ranhados (Ranhados, Mêda)
  • Pillory of Trancoso (Santa Maria, Trancoso)
  • Residence of Aristides de Sousa Mendes (Cabanas de Viriato, Carregal do Sal)
  • Residence of Castelo Melhor (Santiago da Guarda, Ansião)
  • Residence of Manuel Guimarães (São João Baptista, Tomar)
  • Residence on Rua de D. Duarte (Santa Maria de Viseu, Viseu)
  • Residence on Rua dos Moinhos (São João Baptista, Tomar)
  • São Sebastião Aqueduct (Sé Nova, Coimbra)
  • Tower of Ameada (Aguiar da Beira, Aguiar da Beira)
  • Tower of Almofala (Almofala, Figueira de Castelo Rodrigo)
  • Tower of São Pedro (São Pedro, Gouveia)
  • Tower of the Relógio Velho (Pombal, Pombal)
  • University of Coimbra (Sé Nova, Coimbra)
Lisbon region
  • Águas Livres Aqueduct (Campolide, Lisbon)
  • Casa dos Bicos (Sé Justa, Lisbon)
  • Caves of Carenque (Mina, Amadora)
  • Botanical Gardens of Lisbon (São Mamede, Lisbon)
  • Building of the National Cordage Factory (Santa Maria de Belém, Lisbon)
  • Elevator of Santa Justa (São Nicolau, Lisbon)
  • Estate of Quinta da Penha Verde (São Martinho, Sintra)
  • Fountain of Esperança (Santos-o-Velho, Lisbon)
  • Headquarters of the Calouste Glubenkian Foundation (Nossa Senhora de Fátima, Lisbon)
  • Memorial of Campo Pequeno (São João de Deus, Lisbon)
  • National Palace of Ajuda (Santa Maria de Belém, Lisbon)
  • National Palace of Belém (Santa Maria de Belém, Lisbon)
  • National Palace of Pena (São Pedro de Penaferrim, Sintra)
  • National Palace of Queluz (Queluz, Sintra)
  • National Palace of Sintra (São Martinho, Sintra)
  • National Thetre of São Carlos (Mártires, Lisbon)
  • Palace of Almada-Carvalhais (São Paulo, Lisbon)
  • Palace of Bacalhoa (São Simão, Setúbal)
  • Palace of Bemposta (Pena, Lisbon)
  • Palace of Monserrate (São Martinho, Sintra)
  • Palace of São Bento (Lapa, Lisbon)
  • Palace of the Counts of Almada (Santa Justa, Lisbon)
  • Palace of the Marquess of Fronteira (São Domingos de Benfica)
  • Palace of the Marquess of Pomba (Oeiras e São Julião da Barra, Oeiras)
  • Palace of Vale Flor (Alcântara, Lisbon)
  • Palacete of Feu Guião (Nossa Senhora da Anunciada, Setúbal)
  • Palacete of Pombal (Queluz, Sintra)
  • Pillory of Aldeia Galega da Merceana (Aldeia Galega da Merceana, Alenquer)
  • Pillory of Colares (Colares, Sintra)
  • Pillory of Lisbon (Santo Estêvão, Lisbon)
  • Pillory of Óbidos (Santa Maria, Óbidos)
  • Pillory of Palmela (Quinta do Anjo, Palmela)
  • Pillory of Sesimbra (Santiago, Sesimbra)
  • Pillory of Setúbal (Nossa Senhora da Anunciada, Setúbal)
  • Pillory of Vila Franca de Xira (Vila Franca de Xira, Vila Franca de Xira)
  • Portal of Gafaria (Santa Maria da Graça, Setúbal)
  • Praça do Comércio (Madalena, Lisbon)
  • Royal Ice Factory of Serra de Montejunto (Lamas, Cadaval)
  • School of Conde de Ferreira de Sesimbra (Santiago, Sesimbra)
  • Tombstone of Pedras Negras (Madalena, Lisbon)
  • Waterworks of the Vila of Sintra (São Martinho, Sintra)
Norte region
  • Agueduct of Vila do Conde (Vila do Conde, Vila do Conde)
  • Arch of Porta Nova (Sé, Braga)
  • Bridge of Barcelos (Barcelos, Barcelos)
  • Bridge of Cava da Velha (Castro Laboreiro, Melgaço)
  • Bridge of Cavez (Caves, Cabeceiras de Basto)
  • Bridge of D. Maria Pia (Bomfim, Porto)
  • Bridge of Langoncinha (Lousado, Vila Nova de Famalicão)
  • Bridge of Mem Gutierres (Esperança, Póvoa de Lanhoso)
  • Bridge of Mirandela (Mirandela, Mirandela)
  • Bridge of Ponte de Barca (Ponte da Barca, Ponte da Barca)
  • Bridge of Ponte de Lima (Ponte de Lima, Ponte de Lima)
  • Bridge of Prado (São Paio de Merelim, Braga)
  • Bridge of Proselo (Prozelo, Amares)
  • Bridge of Rodas (Caldelas, Amares)
  • Bridge of Serves (Gondar, Guimarães)
  • Bridge of Taipas (Caldelas, Guimarães)
  • Bridge of Torre de Dona Chama (Torre de Dona Chama, Mirandela)
  • Bridge of Vizela (São João de Caldas de Vizela, Vizela)
  • Domus Municipalis (Santa Maria, Bragança)
  • Episcopal Palace of Porto (Sé, Porto)
  • Estate of Quinta de Aveleda (Penafiel, Penafiel)
  • Estate of Mateus (Mateus, Vila Real)
  • Fountain of Caminha (Matriz, Caminha)
  • Fountain of Passeio Alegre (Foz do Douro, Porto)
  • Fountain of Praça da Rainha (Santa Maria Maior, Viana do Castelo)
  • Fountain of Vilar dos Frades (Areias de Vilar, Barcelos)
  • Fountain of Vilar de Mouros (Vilar de Mouros, Caminha)
  • Fountain of Virtudes (Miragaia, Porto)
  • Historical Centre of Guimarães (Creixomil, Guimarães)
  • Historical Centre of Porto (Massarelos, Porto)
  • Hospital of Santo António (Miragaia, Porto)
  • Memorial of Bom Jesus de Matosinhos (Matosinhos, Matosinhos)
  • Memorial of D. João I (Creixomil, Guimarães)
  • Memorial of Lordelo (Ancede, Baião)
  • Memorial of Santo António do Burgo (Santa Eulália, Arouca)
  • Memorial of the Battle of Salado (Oliveira do Castelo, Guimarães)
  • Municipal Hall of Guimarães (Oliveira do Castelo/São Paio/São Sebastião, Guimarães)
  • Municipal Hall of Viana do Castelo (Santa Maria Maior, Viana do Castelo)
  • Palace of Bolsa (São Nicolau, Porto)
  • Palace of Brejoeira (Pinheiro, Monção)
  • Palace of Dona Loba (Padronelo, Amarante)
  • Palace of Freixo (Campanhã, Porto)
  • Palace of Geila (Geila, Arcos de Valdevez)
  • Palace of the Dukes of Braganza (Barcelos, Barcelos)
  • Palace of the Dukes of Braganza (Oliveira do Castelo, Guimarães)
  • Palace of the Terrenas Tower (Massarelos, Porto)
  • Palace of the Viscondes de Carreira (Santa Maria Maior, Viana do Castelo)
  • Palatial Estate of Pinheiros (Barcelos, Barcelos)
  • Pillory of Arcos de Valdevez (Arcos de Valdevez, Arcos de Valdevez)
  • Pillory of Amares (Amares, Amares)
  • Pillory of Ansiães (Lavandeira, Carrazeda de Ansiães)
  • Pillory of Bragança (Santa Maria, Bragança)
  • Pillory of Foz Côa (Vila Nova de Foz Côa, Vila Nova de Foz Côa)
  • Pillory of Freixe de Espada à Cinto (Freixo de Espada à Cinta, Freixo de Espada à Cinta)
  • Pillory of Lousada (Lousada, Lousada)
  • Pillory of Marco (São Nicolau, Marco de Canaveses)
  • Pillory of Murça (Murça, Murça)
  • Pillory of Penafiel (Penafiel, Penafiel)
  • Pillory of Ponte de Barca (Ponte da Barca, Ponte da Barca)
  • Pillory of Póvoa de Varzim (Póvoa de Varzim, Póvoa de Varzim)
  • Pillory of Rua (Rua, Moimenta da Beira)
  • Pillory of Soajo (Soajo, Arcos de Valdevez)
  • Pillory of Vila do Conde (Vila do Conde, Vila do Conde)
  • Pillory of Vila Nova de Cerveira (Vila Nova de Cerveira, Vila Nova de Cerveira)
  • Residence of Rua da Alfândega Velha (Sé, Porto)
  • Residence of João Velho (Santa Maria Maior, Viana do Castelo)
  • Residence of Miguel de Vasconcelos (Santa Maria Maior, Viana do Castelo)
  • Sete Fontes (São Vitor, Braga)
  • Tea House of Boa Nova (Leça da Palmeira, Matosinhos)
  • Tower of Ucanha (Ucanha, Tarouca)

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