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1. 25 de Abril Bridge ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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2. Monastery of Alcobaca ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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3. Avenida de Liberdade

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4. Belem Palace

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5. Museu Colecao Berardo

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6. Zoomarine Algarve

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7. Calouste Gulbenkian Museum

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8. Conimbriga

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9. Cultural Centre of Belem

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10. Igreja de Sao Roque

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11. The Baxia District

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12. Lisbon Oceanarium

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13. Jardim Zoologico

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14. Livraria Lello

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15. National Coaches Museum

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16. National Museum of Ancient Art

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17. Padrao dos Descobrimentos

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18. Palace of Ajuda

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19. Palace Mafra

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20. Palace of Queluz

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21. Roman Temple of Evora

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22. Rossio Square

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23. Rua Augusta Arch

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24. Santa Justa Lift

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25. Bom Jesus do Monte

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Summary and Frequenly Asked Questions:

Prepare to be enthralled by Portugal. This small country at the tip of the Iberian Peninsula is packed with diverse and affordable attractions. It's a country dotted with hilltop castles and wrapped in stunning beaches. Visitors will appreciate the hat tip to Portugal's maritime prowess at the Monument to the Discoveries, which commemorates Henry the Navigator and the Portuguese overseas expansion. Lisbon Oceanarium immortalizes the centuries-old relationship between Portugal and the ocean.

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