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1. You have arrived at Lisbon, the country's capital, and are looking at a tower that is a World Heritage Site, as well as a symbol of Portugal's seafaring past. It is called the Tower of ___.

Answer: Bel�m

The Tower of Bel�m (Torre de Bel�m) is one of the most recognized symbols of Portugal's seafaring past glories. It stands in a rocky outcrop, originally some distance from the shore. It is one of the best examples of Portuguese late Gothic and Manueline style architecture, along with the nearby Jer�nimos Monastery
(Mosteiro dos Jer�nimos). Together, they were designated by UNESCO World Heritage Sites in 1983.

2. You leave Lisbon behind and head north for another World Heritage Site. Representative of the 19th century romantic era, this small village, with its palaces and gardens at the foothill of a mountain range, was described by Lord Byron as the most beautiful in the world.

Answer: Sintra

Sintra was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1995. Some of the best examples of its charm are Quinta da Regaleira, Pena National Palace, Sintra National Palace, Monserrate Palace, Seteais Palace and the Castle of the Moors.
Sintra really is a whole experience into a beautiful past era. In a letter to his friend Francis Hodgson, Lord Byron said, "I must just observe that the village of Cintra in Estremadura is the most beautiful in the world".

3. You keep heading north and find yourself looking at the final resting place of D. Pedro I and the Lady In�s de Castro, the most tragic romantic figures in Portuguese history. The lady was killed by order of D. Pedro's father, and he is said to have married her after her death. They rest at which World Heritage Site?

Answer: Alcoba�a Monastery

The Alcoba�a Monastery, commissioned by D. Afonso Henriques, the first king of Portugal, is a Cistercian Order monastery in the Gothic style. It was started in 1178 and finished in 1252. It was the first Gothic style building in Portugal, and is the final resting place of several first dynasty Portuguese kings. It has been a World Heritage Site since 1989.

In the tragic story of Pedro I and D. In�s de Castro, Pedro was In�s' lover but she was not suitable for marriage with the-then heir to the throne, so Pedro's father King D. Afonso IV ordered her death. After he became king, D. Pedro ordered all three perpetrators to death (one escaped), and he is said to have married and proclaimed her queen. Of a certainty, he moved her body to the Alcoba�a Monastery where she rests in a tomb beside him.

4. You hear some stories about hidden treasure and decide to head east to Tomar, where you hope to find some clues to the holy grail, the philosopher's stone or some other Templar-buried treasure in which World Heritage Site?

Answer: Convent of Christ

The Convent of Christ was the seat of the Templar Order in Portugal. When the order was disbanded, the Portuguese kings created the Order of Christ in 1319, which allowed them to inherit the Templars' assets in Portugal and became a haven for the Templars themselves. Because of this, many legends have arisen about the great Templar treasures being hidden in Tomar, or clues to them being left there.
As for the building, it comprises a 12th century Romanesque church and an early 16th century late Gothic Manuelin nave. It has been a World Heritage Site since 1983.

5. You head northwest and eventually stop at another World Heritage Site, a monastery built to commemorate Portugal's victory in 1385 at the Battle of Aljubarrota against invading Castillian forces, which secured continued Portuguese independence.

Answer: Batalha Monastery

The Batalha Monastery, literally Battle Monastery, is a beautiful example of the late Gothic Manuelin style. It was dedicated to the Virgin Mary in thanks for the Portuguese victory in the Battle of Aljubarrota. It was commissioned by King John I in 1386, and took 131 years, seven kings and 15 architects to complete (1517). It has been a World Heritage Site since 1983.

6. Again you go north and arrive at the second largest city in the country. This city is the center of trade for what is considered by many the best wine in the world, which shares the city's name. The historic center of this city is also a World Heritage Site. Name the city.

Answer: Porto

Porto, or Oporto in English, is the second largest city in Portugal. Located in the estuary of the River Douro, it is the center of distribution for Oporto wines or simply port wines, produced upriver in the Douro Valley. It is one of the oldest cities in Portugal, dating back to Roman occupation (4th century A.D.). Its historical center has been a World Heritage Site since 1996.

7. You are now intrigued by Portugal and decide to go northeast to find what the locals call the "cradle city of the nation". This city, also a World Heritage Site, is dominated by its castle. This city is full of references to D. Afonso Henriques, the first Portuguese king.

Answer: Guimar�es

D. Afonso Henriques was born in Guimar�es in 1114 A.D. The city was the seat of the then county of Portucale, or Portugal. After he defeated his own mother in the battle of S. Mamede in 1128, D. Afonso Henriques proclaimed himself Prince of Portugal, and in 1139 King of Portugal. In 1143, Portuguese independence was recognized in the Conference of Zamora.

After the recognition of the independence, the capital was moved to Coimbra and later on to Lisbon as the kingdom kept growing south, reclaiming Moorish lands.
The historic center of Guimar�es was recognized as a World Heritage Site in 2001.

8. You decide to go deeper into this country's history, so you head east and arrive at a valley that has been inhabited since the Stone Age. You take pictures of wonderful images you see depicted in stones. Where are you?

Answer: C�a River Valley

The C�a River Valley Prehistoric Art sites are examples of Upper Palaeolithic open air rock art. They have been a World Heritage site since 1998. They were one of the major paleolithic archeological discoveries of the late 20th century.

The sites were almost drowned by a major dam that was being built in the River C�a. The dam was stopped mainly due to popular indignation, with slogans like "As gravuras n�o sabem nadar" - "The engravings don't know how to swim".

9. You remember that you have already visited a Portuguese city related to wines. Which wine-making region, also a World Heritage Site, is centered on a river of the same name?

Answer: Douro

The Alto (Upper) Douro Wine Region is dominated by its terraced vineyards, which are the product of countless generations of work. This region was the first ever demarcated wine region (1756), and is the production center for Port wines.
It was declared a World Heritage Site in 2001.

10. It's almost time to go home, so you head back to Lisbon. Before saying farewell to this beautiful country, some friends take you to "listen" to a sample of Portugal's UNESCO World's Intangible Cultural Heritage. Listen? Yes, this type of music is considered "intangible" World Heritage on its own and is the most emblematic type of Portuguese music.

Answer: Fado

Fado, literally fate, is a type of music which embodies the unique Portuguese feeling, which is called "saudade". This is a word said to exist only in Portuguese; it means the feeling you have when you miss someone or something.
In 2011, this mournful, eerie, melancholic music was inscribed in the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage Lists.

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