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Vasco da Gama Aquarium
The Vasco da Gama Aquarium is situated in the Cruz Quebrada-Dafundo settlement, nearby Oeiras, in the Lisboa region. It is a quite famous and diversified Aquarium-Museum, perfect for those who want to learn more and achieve a greater knowledge specially on the Biology, Zoology and on the Biological Oceanography areas. |
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São Julião da Barra Fort
São Julião da Barra Fort is considered to be the bigger existing construction of maritime defense in Portugal. The Fort began to be built in the 16th century with prestigious military architects of that time working on the project, such as Miguel de Arruda and Leonardo Turriano. |
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Palace of Marquês de Pombal Conde de Oeiras
The palace displays details that are characteristic of the time. The entrance is a gate with a coat-of-arms above. Further ahead, there are two graceful flights of steps, topped with a coat-of-arms pediment and two striking ensigns. Inside, there are rooms upon rooms, each with their specific skirting and ashlar in glazed tiles, varying in their colour and design. |
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Sports Complex of Jamor
O Complexo Desportivo do Jamor, conta com uma extensa área para a prática de variadíssimos desportos, que vão desde o atletismo, ciclismo, ténis, canoagem, natação, entre outros. O Jamor conta também com o mítico Estádio Nacional, palco de grandes jogos de futebol e concertos. Para os amantes de golf o Complexo Desportivo do Jamor, assegura um espaço para praticar e melhorar as tacadas. |
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Municipal Garden of Oeiras
One of the many green spaces that have been restored in the zone, the Jardim Municipal de Oeiras features lakes, ducks, pigeons and a big playground, with swings and other amusements. |
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Ribamar Palace
Ao ser adquirido pela Câmara Municipal de Oeiras em 1962, iniciou-se a sua recuperação. Hoje é uma das mais frequentadas bibliotecas do concelho, bem como um centro de dança e de difusão de música antiga. O conjunto inclui ainda espécies vegetais centenárias, tais como a araucária e o dragoeiro. |
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Paço Real - Gardens of Quinta Real of Caxias
Although this is a very representative monument of the sophisticated social life of the 18th century it is not a very elaborated building. In fact, it has quite sober lines where glazed tiles are often utilized. |
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Palace and Quinta dos Aciprestes
Aqui destacam-se o altar em madeira policroma e os painéis de azulejo do século XVIII. O palácio e o reduzido espaço à sua volta, albergam hoje a sede da Fundação Marquês de Pombal. |
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Poets Park
O Parque é atravessado pela «Alameda dos Poetas», percurso principal em que assenta a concepção geral do espaço. Por sua vez, a Alameda é ladeada por «ilhas», pequenos jardins temáticos que acolhem estátuas de poetas, escolhidos por serem representativos da poesia de expressão portuguesa em diferentes épocas. |
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Ocean Swimming Pool of Oeiras
The Oeiras Oceanic Swimming Pool is opened between the months of June and the 15th of September. The space includes a broad swimming pool with jump boards and a swimming pool for children, both with properly treated sea water.
The Oeiras Oceanic Swimming Pool has others facilities such as an esplanada/bar, toilets, first-aid centre and a car parking. |
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Gunpowder Factory of Barcarena
The Fábrica da Pólvora de Barcarena was in activity between 1540 and 1940, having played an important rôle in the lifes of the local population by creating jobs and promoting the region´s and the country´s development through the production of gunpowder. |
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Oeiras Marina
Situated in Oeiras, next to the much appreciated Oceanic Swimming Pool, the Oeiras Yachting Harbour is a recent structure dotted with the most diversified facilities, in a place of great natural beauty. |