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    Igreja_de_Santa_Cruz_(Santarém)_Por [Portuguese_eyes _ Vitor Oliveira]
    Santarém
    Capital of Gothic Style
    Santarém

    Although the precise origin of Santarém is not known, its history is thought to be associated with a village which the Romans called Scallabis and which became an important trading post during the Roman occupation. Muralhas de Santarém e rio … Continued

    Óbidos
    Town of queens
    Óbidos

    This town with its truly medieval setting has a long history. There was a Celtiberian castro on this hill and many other peoples also lived here, including Phoenicians, Moors, Romans and, of course, many queens. Maybe the queens were the … Continued