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Places to See Lisboa Region Pombal and Porto de Mós
Places to See Lisboa Region Pombal and Porto de Mós | Pombal and Porto de Mós |
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Accept our challenge. Climb up to the Castles of Pombal and Porto de Mós, near the Serras de Aire and Candeeiros Nature Reserve. Begin your journey at the Castelo de Porto de Mós. Rebuilt in the 13th century by D. Sancho, it was transformed in the 15th century into a unique fortified palace, its towers boasting green cupolas. Before making your way to Pombal, take the time to discover the region’s glass and crystal work (an art with more than 250 years of history in this area) by visiting the Glass Route. You just might take a piece of Mglass or Atlantis home with you. In Pombal, make your way up to the castle. Founded by the Master of the Knights Templar, Gualdim Pais, in the 12th century, the castle once represented the dividing line between the lands re-conquered by the Christians and those still in the possession of the Moors. Later on, in the 16th century, D. Manuel ordered it to be rebuilt, with symbols of the king – the armillary sphere, the double window and the royal arms – still visible today. |
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| Capital (and largest city) |
Lisbon 38°46′N, 9°11′W |
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| Official languages | Portuguese | |
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| Recognised regional languages | Mirandese | |
| Demonym | Portuguese | |
| Government | Parliamentary republic | |
| - | President | Aníbal Cavaco Silva |
| - | Prime Minister | José Sócrates |
| Formation | June 24, 1128 | |
| - | Founding of the First County of Portugal | 868 |
| - | Battle of São Mamede | June 24, 1128 |
| - | Kingdom | 25 July 1139 |
| - | Recognized | 5 October 1143 |
| - | Republic | 5 October 1910 |
| - | Carnation Revolution | 25 April 1974 |
| EU accession | 1 January 1986 | |
| Area | ||
| - | Total | 92,345 km² (110th) 35,580 sq mi |
| - | Water (%) | 0.5 |
| Population | ||
| - | July 2007 estimate | 10,848,692 (75th) |
| - | 2001 census | 10,148,259 |
| - | Density | 114/km² (87th) 295/sq mi |
| GDP (PPP) | 2006 estimate | |
| - | Total | $229.881 billion (40th) |
| - | Per capita | $23,464 (2007) (34th) |
| HDI (2005) | ▼ 0.897 (high) (29th) | |
| Currency | Euro (€) (EUR) | |
| Time zone | WET | |
| - | Summer (DST) | WEST (UTC0) |
| Internet TLD | .pt | |
| Calling code | +351 | |