Memories of Portugal

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Portugal is a southern European country on the Iberian Peninsula, bordering Spain. Its location on the Atlantic Ocean has influenced many aspects of its culture: salt cod and grilled sardines are national dishes, the Algarve's beaches are a major destination and much of the nation’s architecture dates to the 1500s–1800s, when Portugal had a powerful maritime empire.
Currency: Euro
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Lisbon - Capital of Portugal
Lisbon is Portugal’s hilly, coastal capital city. From imposing São Jorge Castle, the view encompasses the old city’s pastel-colored buildings, Tagus Estuary and Ponte 25 de Abril suspension bridge. Nearby, the National Azulejo Museum displays 5 centuries of decorative ceramic tiles. Just outside Lisbon is a string of Atlantic beaches, from Cascais to Estoril.
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National Sanctuary of Christ the King - Santuário Nacional de Cristo Rei
The Sanctuary of Christ the King is a Catholic monument and shrine dedicated to the Sacred Heart of Jesus Christ overlooking the city of Lisbon situated in Almada, in Portugal. It was inspired by the Christ the Redeemer statue of Rio de Janeiro, in Brazil, after the Cardinal Patriarch of Lisbon visited that monument.
Address: 2800-058 Almada, Portugal
Height: 110 m
Length: 25 m (82 ft)
Width: 25 m (82 ft)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christ_the_King_(Almada)

Padrão dos Descobrimentos is a monument on the northern bank of the Tagus River estuary, in the civil parish of Santa Maria de Belém, Lisbon.
Address: Av. Brasília, 1400-038 Lisboa, Portugal
Elevation: 50 m
Opened: February 3, 1958
Phone: +351 21 303 1950
Architect: José Ângelo Cottinelli Telmo
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Padr%C3%A3o_dos_Descobrimentos

Belém Tower (Torre de Belém)
Belém Tower, officially the Tower of Saint Vincent is a 16th-century fortification located in Lisbon that served as a point of embarkation and disembarkation for Portuguese explorers and as a ceremonial gateway to Lisbon.
Located in: Jardim da Torre de Belém
Address: Av. Brasília, 1400-038 Lisboa, Portugal
Construction started: 1514
Height: 30 m
Part of: Monastery of the Hieronymites and Tower of Belém in Lisbon
Architects: Francisco de Arruda, Francisco de Holanda, António Viana Barreto, António de Azevedo e Cunha
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bel%C3%A9m_Tower

NCL - Norwegian Jade
Norwegian Jade is a cruise ship for Norwegian Cruise Line, originally built as the Pride of Hawaii for their NCL America division. She was christened in a ceremony at the San Pedro Pier in Los Angeles, California on May 22, 2006.
https://www.ncl.com/ca/en/cruise-ship/jade

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