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Three Awe-inspiring Weeks in Portugal (Part 9): Coimbra and the Sé Velha (Old Cathedral)
June 4, 2023  by DanPerezPhotography 


The Sé Velha de Coimbra is the only Portuguese Romanesque cathedral from the time of the Reconquest,...


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Three Awe-inspiring Weeks in Portugal (Part 8): The Alcobaça Monastery
May 30, 2023  by DanPerezPhotography 


The imposing Alcobaça Monastery dates back to 1153 but it's the tragic love story of Inês de Castro...


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Three Awe-inspiring Weeks in Portugal (Part 7): The Majestic Palácio de Mafra
May 25, 2023  by DanPerezPhotography 


The Palácio de Mafra is a monumental Baroque and Neoclassical palace-monastery that symbolized an international...


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Three Awe-inspiring Weeks in Portugal (Part 6): Palácio de Monserrate, a Masterpiece of Romanticism
May 23, 2023  by DanPerezPhotography 


A visit by Lord Byron in 1809 to this ruined property sparked interest in what would become a masterpiece...


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Three Awe-inspiring Weeks in Portugal (Part 5): The Magical Quinta da Regaleira, Sintra
May 16, 2023  by DanPerezPhotography 


The Quinta da Regaleira in Sintra is a beautifully bizarre wonderland that has a mystique you won't find...


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Three Awe-inspiring Weeks in Portugal (Part 4): Castelo dos Mouros, Sintra
May 11, 2023  by DanPerezPhotography 


Welcome to Part 4 of my series of photographs (and travel tips) from my three week trip to Portugal (with...


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