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In the 16th century, Portugal and Spain were the greatest maritime powers in the Planet.
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Located in the Iberian Peninsula, facing the Atlantic Ocean, Portugal had a strategic position to conquer lands in others continents. Today, as an European Union member, Portugal is resuming its economic growth.
Towers of the Jerónimos Monastery in Belem. A magnificent example of the Portuguese architecture. Built in the sixteenth century, during the great voyages of the Portuguese maritime discoveries. Official site►
Oceanário de Lisboa (Lisbon), dedicated to the conservation of the oceans. (Photo A. Milena - Ag. Brasil). Official site►
Our Lady of Fatima Sanctuary, honors the Apparitions of Virgin Mary at Fatima, as related by three shepherd children, in 1917.
Praia da Rocha, in Algarve, south of Portugal. The region is one of the main tourist destination of the country. Official guide of Algarve►
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