Central Guarda
Living Travel - Guarda,
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Originally founded in the 12th Century by the second king of Portugal, D. Sancho I, the capital of Guarda lies in the mountainous landscape of Serra da Estrela and is regarded as the highest city in the country, at 1,056 metres (3,500 feet). The main attraction in Guarda is its cathedral, known as the Sé da Guarda. |
 At the first roundabout entering Guarda from the north |
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 Small park in Guarda |
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| Above right: memorial
to the dead of the First World War |
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| Away from the main
streets of Guarda |
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 Guarda Cathedral - construction took from 1390 until the mid 16th century, combining Gothic and Manueline architectural styles |
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Sanchoi I - 2nd king of Portugal from 1185 to 1211 AD (founded the city
of Guarda in 1199) |
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 Inside the Guarda Cathedral |
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| 18th century Misericordia Church of Guarda | ||
 Inside the Misericordia Church of Guarda |
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On the road to Evora |
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 Cork trees |
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 Approaching Portalegre |
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 Portalegre, 140 km south of Guarda, 100 km to Evora; - the Cathedral is in the background (constructed 1556 1620 AD) |
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 Medieval Castle of Estremoz, 50 km north east of Evora, and below |
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 Medieval Castle of Estremoz, 50 km north east of Evora |
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 1160 AD castle of Evoramonte, 30 km north east of Evora |
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