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This says that the cardinal was buiried with his king
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This says that the cardinal was buiried with his king
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An explorer, but which one?
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An explorer, but which one?
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Painting on wood panel
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Painting on wood panel
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The Holy Family
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The Holy Family
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Side view of "Christ Crucified" in the choir, thought to be the work of Philippe de Vries/Filipe Brias.
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Side view of "Christ Crucified" in the choir, thought to be the work of Philippe de Vries/Filipe Brias.
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Vasco da Gama's tomb is in the church.
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Vasco da Gama's tomb is in the church.
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da Gama's tomb is similar to that of Luís de Camões because they were done at the same time (about 1898) by the sculptor Costa Mota
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da Gama's tomb is similar to that of Luís de Camões because they were done at the same time (about 1898) by the sculptor Costa Mota
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Detail from the tomb
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Detail from the tomb
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Example of the Manueline style of decoration
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Example of the Manueline style of decoration
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Statue in chaple
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Statue in chaple
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We got in early. Look at the queue of people from later in the morning.
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We got in early. Look at the queue of people from later in the morning.
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The unpreposing entrance to the wonderful maritime museum.
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The unpreposing entrance to the wonderful maritime museum.
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A good bit of updating has been done to the museum over the past few years.
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A good bit of updating has been done to the museum over the past few years.
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Prince Henry the Navigator.
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Prince Henry the Navigator.
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This wall map shows many of the Portuguese explorations.
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This wall map shows many of the Portuguese explorations.
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The Portuguese are justly proud of their exploration history. I looked up "epopee" for you. It means (more or less) epic or saga.
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The Portuguese are justly proud of their exploration history. I looked up "epopee" for you. It means (more or less) epic or saga.
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Modern stained glass about Prince Henry
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Modern stained glass about Prince Henry
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I think that is Poseiden holding up the ship.
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I think that is Poseiden holding up the ship.
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Looking at one of the halls through an iron globe.
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Looking at one of the halls through an iron globe.
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A combination of two Portuguese essentials: tiles and exploration
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A combination of two Portuguese essentials: tiles and exploration