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Loures is a city and a municipality in the central Portuguese Grande Lisboa Subregion. It is situated to the north of Lisbon. It was created on 26 July 1886 by a royal decree. The population in 2011 was 199,494, in an area of 167.24 km². It borders the municipalities of Odivelas, Sintra, Mafra, Arruda dos Vinhos, Vila Franca de Xira and Lisbon. The municipality is basically divided in three areas: the rustic one, to the north , the urban one, to the south and the urban-industrial, to the east . Portela de Sacavém is the site of Portugal's largest airport. In this eastern area, the ten local parishes claim to be independent from Loures, and form its o...
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  • 1. Belém Tower Lisbon
    Belém Tower , or the Tower of St Vincent, is a fortified tower located in the civil parish of Santa Maria de Belém in the municipality of Lisbon, Portugal. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site because of the significant role it played in the Portuguese maritime discoveries of the era of the Age of Discoveries. The tower was commissioned by King John II to be part of a defence system at the mouth of the Tagus river and a ceremonial gateway to Lisbon.The tower was built in the early 16th century and is a prominent example of the Portuguese Manueline style, but it also incorporates hints of other architectural styles. The structure was built from lioz limestone and is composed of a bastion and a 30-metre , four-storey tower. It has incorrectly been stated that the tower was built in the middl...
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  • 2. Alfama Lisbon
    The Alfama is the oldest district of Lisbon, spreading on the slope between the São Jorge Castle and the Tejo river. Its name comes from the Arabic Al-hamma, meaning hot fountains or baths. The district includes the freguesias of São Miguel, Santo Estêvão, São Vicente de Fora and part of the two streets, Freguesia da Sé: Rua do Barão and Rua São João da Praça. It contains many important historical attractions, as well as an abundance of Fado bars and restaurants.
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