Wonders of Portugal — Google Arts & Culture

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National Museum of Contemporary Art - Museu do Chiado

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Bem-Vindo to Portugal!

10 Things You Should Know About Portugal

The place is one of the oldest nations of Europe and the main cork producer in the world

What do you want to explore?

Choose your own Portuguese adventure

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The Arts

From tiles to music

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The Architecture

Centenary buildings with great histories

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The Paintings

The masters and contemporary painters

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The People

The ones who made history

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The place is one of the oldest nations of Europe

Meet the Roman cities and legendary constructions

Lusitania: Its Geography and Natural Resources

Come and find out what ancient authors wrote about the province of Lusitania!

Conimbriga, a Roman Town in Lusitania

Mosaic Of The Muses

Nacional Museum of Archaaeology

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Seven Centuries Of History

The Convent's seven centuries of existence span through the most significant moments of Portuguese history

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A Gateway To The Age Of Discovery

What does the main entrance of the Monastery tell us about the Portuguese Age of Discovery

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Batalha - In Memory Of A Battle

A journey through architecture and sculpture

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At The Gates Of Heaven

The west portal

Masterpieces in museums

Discover artistic gems across the country

Calouste Gulbenkian Museum

Portugal

Serralves Foundation

Portugal

National Museum of Contemporary Art - Museu do Chiado

Portugal

National Azulejo Museum

Portugal

MNAA National Museum of Ancient Art

Portugal

Discover the relics

The hidden gems in Portugal's heritage

What Memories Reveals The Reliquary Bust of St. Pantaleon?

Discover the story behind this amazing piece

Relics and Reliquaries of São Roque

The Saint Vincent Panels

Discover the 60 characters painted by Nuno Gonçalves

Saint Roch: The Plague, The Cult And The Image

A brief journey through the saint's iconography and the works of the Museu de São Roque dedicated to him.

The Small Passion

Join us and learn about this incredible narrative made by a master enameler

Traditional cultures still preserved

Inside museums or in traditional street parties, discover the folk references in Portuguese culture

Stamping Technique Of Ex-Votos

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Pedro Augusto Almeida

Bell Traditions

Between the tangible and intangible

Ex-Votos: Divine Thanks

Near misses, luck or divine intervention? Whether it is escape from injury, shipwreck of even defamation, discover what people have used ex-votos to express their gratitude for.

Masks, Performance And Transfiguration

Discover the museum's unique mask collection

Bugiada And Mouriscada of Sobrado

Sobrado, Valongo - Portugal

The Devil Is In The Detail

Zoom into and discover the incredible details of giga-pixel ethnographic drawings

Bobbin Lace

“It is that lace which, being so delicate, reveals all that lies beneath what it covers (…).”

Jump on a train

What will be your next stop? Follow the train track

Virtual Tour Cais do Sodré

Explore Belém

Explore Cascais

Explore Sintra

From South to North

The uniqueness of Portugal's main regions

The Alentejo

Virtual tour through Beja, Évora, Portalegre, and others

The Center

Virtual tour through Coimbra, Aveiro, Viseu, Leiria and others

The North

Virtual tour through Porto, Braga, Douro, Guimarães and others

Lisbon Region

Virtual tour through Lisbon, Setúbal, Sintra, Mafra, and others

The Algarve

Virtual tour through Faro, Loulé, Portimão, and others

The mandatory stops

Explore the Portuguese favorite wonders

Castle of Guimarães

Also known as the Castle of Foundation for its intrinsic relation to Portugal's creation

Castle of Óbidos

Let's explore the edification 79m above the sea level

Batalha Monastery

Explore and discover one of the best examples of architecture in Portugal

Monastery of Alcobaça

Explore and discover one of the most important monasteries in Portugal

Jerónimos Monastery

Explore and discover one of the best examples of Portuguese Manueline architecture

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Pena Palace

Let's explore the beautiful palace located in Sintra

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Belém Tower

Explore and discover what was considered the ceremonial gateway to Lisbon

Take a peek

Let's explore Porto and the Northern Region

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Porto World Heritage

"Porto is a large city made up of small, irregular houses - with here and there some discrete palaces."

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Porto Of Virtues

Exploring the second-largest city in Portugal, nestled along the Douro River

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Afurada, Village of Fishers

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Sabrosa and Alto Douro Wine Region

Explore the cultural landscape of the Alto Douro Wine Region (ADWR) listed as World Heritage UNESCO

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Braga in Postcards

A remembrance from the Portugal of the past. In the image, we can see "Praça Velha", in the historical center of Braga

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Viana do Castelo in Postcards

A remembrance from the Portugal of the past. In the image, we can see Soajo, in the municipality of Arcos de Valdevez (Viana do Castelo).

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Santo Tirso International Museum of Contemporary Sculpture

A virtual journey through a diverse set of outdoor sculptures scattered throughout the city of Santo Tirso

Become a Portuguese speaker

In Portugal and in other eight countries

Virtual Tour

Vamos! Travel the World To Lusophone Countries

Take a virtual holiday to Timor Leste, Macau, Angola, Portugal and Brazil

Fun fact

8 Curious Facts About Portuguese Speaking Regions

Did you know that the Japanese dish "tempura" has a Portuguese origin?

Continue your journey in 360º

Explore Alcobaça Monastery

Explore National Museum Machado de Castro

Explore Jerónimos Monastery

Explore Óbidos

Explore MNAA National Museum of Ancient Art

Explore National Palace of Ajuda

Explore Grão Vasco National Museum

Explore National Pantheon

Explore National Museum of Archeology

Explore Conimbriga Ruins