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The Palace of Ajuda ( Portuguese: Palácio da Ajuda, Portuguese pronunciation: [ɐˈʒuðɐ]) is a neoclassical monument in the civil parish of Ajuda in the city of Lisbon, central Portugal. Built on the site of a temporary wooden building constructed to house the royal family after the 1755 earthquake and tsunami, it was originally begun by ...
Nicolau Nasoni. The Mateus Palace ( Portuguese: Palácio de Mateus, Solar de Mateus or Casa de Mateus) is a palace located in the civil parish of Mateus, municipality of Vila Real, Portugal. The three primary buildings are the manor, the winery and the chapel. The winery buildings date from the 16th century and were modified in the 1800s.
Inter IKEA Systems B.V., [ 6][ 7] trading as IKEA ( / aɪˈkiːə / eye-KEE-ə, Swedish: [ɪˈkêːa] ), is a Swedish multinational conglomerate that designs and sells ready-to-assemble furniture, kitchen appliances, decoration, home accessories, and various other goods and home services. Started in 1943 by Ingvar Kamprad and currently legally ...
Archaeological Museum of São Miguel de Odrinhas. Astronomical Observatory of Lisbon. Atelier-Museu Júlio Pomar. Beau-Séjour Palace. Berardo - Art Deco Museum. Berardo Collection Museum. Cadeia do Aljube. Carris Museum. Casa-Museu Dr. Anastácio Gonçalves.
Pousadas de Portugal (European Portuguese pronunciation: [poˈzaðɐʒ ðɨ puɾtuˈɣal]) is a chain of luxury, traditional or historical hotels in Portugal.Formerly run by the Portuguese State, they are now run by the Pestana Group, which in September 2003 won a public bid for the sale of 37.6% of parent company Enatur and for a 40-year running concession.
Eight locations have been always considered cities since Portugal became an independent kingdom ( de facto 1128): Braga, Coimbra, Lamego, Porto and Viseu, as well as Évora, Lisbon and Silves, which were annexed at a later date. Guarda was the first city proclaimed as part of the independent kingdom, in 1199.
Salàs de Pallars. / 42.21444°N 0.93250°E / 42.21444; 0.93250. Salas de Pallars ( Catalan pronunciation: [saˈlaz ðe paˈʎas]) is a municipality in the comarca of the Pallars Jussà in Catalonia, Spain. It is about 8 km from Tremp and 5 km from Pobla de Segur. The town is served by the C-147 motorway.
The contenders were further reduced to 21 finalist in four different categories by Conselho de Notáveis at the University of Évora. The six-month-long public elections started on 7 December 2006 to select the top seven wonders. Votes could be cast via internet, telephone and SMS.