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Painted on the garden walls of an open-vaulted gallery are a series of unusual 16th-century murals that were once part of a noble’s residence. Recently restored, these paintings depict creatures real and imagined, such as birds, hares, foxes, a basilisk, a mermaid and a harpy. Access is via the Fórum Eugénio de Almeida.


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1. Fórum Eugénio de Almeida

In a building that once housed the Holy Office of Inquisition, this centre of arts and culture hosts some of ɱ¹´Ç°ù²¹â€™s most thought-provoking art…

2. Templo Romano

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3. Museu do ɱ¹´Ç°ù²¹

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Adjacent to the cathedral, in what used to be the archbishop’s palace (built in the 16th century), is this elegant museum. The cloistered courtyard…

4. Igreja de São João

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5. Convento dos Lóios

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6. Palácio Cadaval

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7. Coleção de Carruagens

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8. ³§Ã©

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Guarded by a pair of rose granite towers, ɱ¹´Ç°ù²¹â€™s fortress-like medieval cathedral has fabulous cloisters and a museum jam-packed with ecclesiastical…