Dimas Sequeira's photos

View from the Castle of Montemor-o-Velho.

View from the Castle of Montemor-o-Velho.

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Towering view to town, to the rice fields and other crops, with River Mondego in the backdrop. HFW!
Castle of Montemor-o-Velho.

Castle of Montemor-o-Velho.

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It was built in the 11th century, improving the former Moorish fortress of the 10th century that existed in the same place.
BMW 316 1987.

BMW 316 1987.

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Spotted in the parking of the Restaurant O Cesteiro, on the road N-234, at Luso.
Wellington's cell.

Wellington's cell.

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During the Peninsular War, when General Massena led the napoleonic army in the third invasion of Portugal, the Convent of the Holy Cross of Buçaco became the headquarters of the Anglo-Portuguese coalition, whose commander - Arthur Wellesley, Duke of Wellington - occupied this cell. The cork details - on interior window shutters, on door frames and on the ceiling - are worth a look.
Interior window shutter.

Interior window shutter.

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It has a layer of cork for thermic insulation. This was the window of one of the cells in the Convent of the Holy Cross of Buçaco.
View to the Palace Hotel, garden and forest.

View to the Palace Hotel, garden and forest.

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From the belfry of the Chapel in the Convent of the Holy Cross of Buçaco.
Close to the bells.

Close to the bells.

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At the belfry of the Chapel in the Convent of the Holy Cross of Buçaco.
Manual control of the bells.

Manual control of the bells.

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Inside the belfry of the Chapel in the Convent of the Holy Cross of Buçaco.
The chapel's altar.

The chapel's altar.

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Within the Convent of the Holy Cross of Buçaco (1628).
Christmas crib.

Christmas crib.

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Displayed inside the chapel of the Convent of the Holy Cross of Buçaco.
Door coated with cork.

Door coated with cork.

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Inside the Convent of the Holy Cross of Buçaco.
Four visitors waiting for the guided tour.

Four visitors waiting for the guided tour.

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Spotted in the garden of the Convent of the Holy Cross of Buçaco.
Guardian of the garden.

Guardian of the garden.

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Spotted on the garden of the Convent of the Holy Cross of Buçaco.
Convent of the Holy Cross of Buçaco (1628).

Convent of the Holy Cross of Buçaco (1628).

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It is located in the backside of Buçaco Palace Hotel.
Details of Buçaco Palace Hotel.

Details of Buçaco Palace Hotel.

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The Neomanueline style can be seen all over this 5 stars hotel. In the porch that surrounds the ground-floor we can see tiles' panels between the windows or doors. The hotel's restaurant is exclusive for the hotel guests,
Buçaco Palace Hotel.

Buçaco Palace Hotel.

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Constructed between 1888 and 1907 after a project of the architect Luigi Manini, it was initially the Royal Game Pavilion. Not for long: monarchy gave way to republic in 1910 and some years later it was fully adapted to hotel. It is located at Buçaco Forest Road.
A view to west.

A view to west.

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From Cruz Alta Viewpoint, on top of a mount within Buçaco Sierra.
Viewpoint of Cruz Alta (High Cross).

Viewpoint of Cruz Alta (High Cross).

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Located on top of a mount within Buçaco Sierra, it provides towering views like this, to west.
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