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Magnolia Farm

hugo — Sun, 22 Aug 2010 09:16:12 +0000

Beautiful trees thrive here from around the World. Was one, a Magnolia grandiflora, Natural North America, who loaned him the name. Noteworthy is the collection of palms. The Lauraceae are also well represented, com as quatro espécies indígenas.

São particularmente bonitas as frondosas canforeiras localizadas junto ao relvado central.

Quinta das Cruzes

chloe — Sun, 22 Aug 2010 09:15:53 +0000

Quinta das Cruzes Museum consists mainly of collections of Decorative Arts, with datings ranging between the sixteenth and nineteenth, de diversas proveniências.
O espólio integra variados núcleos, with particular emphasis on the collections of furniture, Jewellery, Pintura e Escultura.

The Monte Palace Museum

hugo — Sun, 22 Aug 2010 08:53:36 +0000

The Monte Palace Museum is an ideal exhibition space nestled within the beautiful surroundings of a tropical garden. There are three floors, two of which are dedicated to sculptures and the third houses a unique mineral collection gathered from the four corners of the world.

The exposition entitled ‘African Passion’ shows part of a collection of contemporary Zimbabwean sculpture from the period 1966 to 1969. More than a 1000 sculptures are distributed on two floors of the museum. The top floor concentrates on individual creations, allowing the viewer time to observe the characteristics and workmanship of each artist. The second floor captures the environment in which these talented men and women work in order to create and display their sculptures to the world.

‘Mother Nature’s Secrets’, on the lower floor, proudly exhibits one of the finest private collections of minerals, predominately from Brazil, Portugal, South Africa, Zambia, Peru, Argentina and North America. From more than a 1000 specimens, around 700 have been specially chosen for display. Some specimens are displayed in hollows designed to imitate the environment in which the minerals form in the depths of our planet, whilst others are “suspended in air” to give the sensation of a planetary space where rocky masses gravitate freely. Also for your enjoyment is an exhibition of more than 300 semiprecious and precious gems, with a particular focus on diamonds, both rough and cut.

Quinta Vigia

hugo — Sun, 22 Aug 2010 08:39:17 +0000

The original name of this farm was Thursday of Anguish, by virtue of having a chapel dating from the seventeenth century claimed that Our Lady of Anguish. The farm was renamed “Quinta Vigia” In 1982,[1] having already disappeared Quinta Vigia original, situada nas proximidades e em cujo terreno se construiu o actual Hotel Pestana Casino Park.

Jeronimos Monastery

chloe — Sat, 17 Jul 2010 09:24:06 +0000

The Hieronymites Monastery (Jeronimos Monastery, Portuguese pronunciation: [muʃtɐjɾu duʃ ʒɨɾɔnimuʃ]) is located in the Belém district of Lisbon, Portugal. This magnificent monastery can be considered one of the most prominent monuments in Lisbon and is certainly one of the most successful achievements of the Manueline style (Portuguese late-Gothic). in 1983, it was classified by the UNESCO, with nearby Belém Tower, as a World Heritage Site.

Casa da Guia

hugo — Sat, 17 Jul 2010 09:23:38 +0000

a old Manor House from the 19th century was transformed to one of the most beautiful places in Cascais, with a great variety of attractions. Casa da Guia is the perfect place for a meeting, Shopping, a meal or just for relaxing. Situated by the sea, you can enjoy a the wonderful while walking through the space

Pico da Vara

hugo — Sun, 04 Jul 2010 21:06:59 +0000

Pico da Vara is the highest mountain on the Portuguese island of Sao Miguel, in the Azores archipelago of Macaronesia in the Atlantic Ocean. It lies in the east of the island in the Serra da Tronqueira range in the municipality of Nordeste. The area around the mountain includes the largest remaining stand of the native laurisilva forest on the island, which is home to the critically endangered endemic bird species, the Azores Bullfinch.

Arrifes

chloe — Sun, 04 Jul 2010 21:06:47 +0000

Arrifes is a parish in the district of Ponta Delgada in the Azores. The population in 2001 was 6,941, its density is 274.7/km² and the area is 25.27 km ². It is located in the western part of the island of São Miguel and is connected by roads linking to Capelas and Ribeira Grande. The mountains which are covered with lovely trees are to the west while fertile lands covers the rest of Arrifes. The main industry are agriculture. Farmlands dominate the north and east while the mountainous areas cover the rest of Capelas. Arrifes is one of the few parishes that are landlocked. The main source of production is agriculture and is also the milk-producing region of the Azores. Milk factories are also located in Arrifes. from wiki

House of Diamonds

Hugo Rodrigues — Sun, 20 Jun 2010 08:26:54 +0000

This Renaissance palace, built in 1523, derives its name from the unusual points on its facade. It was once a used to refine diamonds hence the diamond shaped points. The ground floor is host to periodic exhibitions.

Sugar-loaf

hugo — Sun, 13 Jun 2010 20:46:30 +0000

Rising 1,299 feet (396 meters) above Guanabara Bay, Sugar-loaf (“Sugarloaf”) mountain offers spectacular panoramic views of Rio, especially at sunset. Reach summit on two-stage cable cars, stopping at Morro da Urca. Tip: “There are summer evening concerts on Morro de Urca.”—Flávia Alessandra, actress, Globo TV. Visit Hi Noites Cariocas (www.oinoitescariocas.com.br) for concert details.