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There are 17 World Heritage Sites listed in Portugal, with a further 18 on the tentative list. The first four sites listed in Portugal were the Monastery of the Hieronymites and Tower of Belém in Lisbon, the Monastery of Batalha, the Convent of Christ in Tomar, and the town of Angra do Heroísmo, in 1983. The most recent additions to the list ...
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Santa Justa Lift. The Santa Justa Lift ( Portuguese: Elevador de Santa Justa, pronounced [elɨvɐˈðoɾ ðɨ ˈsɐ̃tɐ ˈʒuʃtɐ] ), also called Carmo Lift ( Portuguese: Elevador do Carmo, [elɨvɐˈðoɾ ðu ˈkaɾmu] ), is an elevator, or lift, in the civil parish of Santa Justa, in the historic center of Lisbon, Portugal. Situated at the ...
Second Battle of Fort Fisher. Signature. Sir Henry Morton Stanley GCB (born John Rowlands; 28 January 1841 – 10 May 1904) was a Welsh-American [ 1][ 2][ a] explorer, journalist, soldier, colonial administrator, author and politician who was famous for his exploration of Central Africa and his search for missionary and explorer David Livingstone.
University of Beira Interior. University of Coimbra. University of Évora (includes polytechnic schools) University of Lisbon. University of Madeira (includes polytechnic schools) University of Minho (includes polytechnic schools) NOVA University of Lisbon. University of Porto.
The presence of the Knights Templar in Portugal can be traced from 1128 until their dissolution in the 14th century. Having played a key role during the Portuguese Reconquista by taking, settling or defending the territory from the Muslims, the Order was an influential organisation in Portugal and valuable partner to the Portuguese Crown.
Manuel II of Portugal. Dom Manuel II[ b] (15 November 1889 – 2 July 1932), " the Patriot " ( Portuguese: "o Patriota") or " the Unfortunate " ( "o Desventurado" ), was the last King of Portugal, ascending the throne after the assassination of his father, King Carlos I, and his elder brother, Luís Filipe, the Prince Royal.
1966–1970: Sir Anthony Lambert. 1970–1974: Sir David Muirhead. 1974–1976: Sir Nigel Trench. 1976–1981: Sir John Moran (Lord Moran from 1977) 1981–1986: Sir Hugh Campbell Byatt [18] (son of Sir Horace Archer Byatt) 1986–1989: Sir Michael Simpson-Orlebar. 1989–1993: Hugh James Arbuthnott. 1993–1995: Sir Stephen Wall [19]