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Museu do Oriente, Lisboa

The Museu do Oriente in Lisbon, Portugal celebrates the history of Portuguese exploration with a collection of Asian artifacts. The museum opened in May 2008, and it is located in a refurbished industrial building on the Alcântara waterfront. The collection includes Indonesian textiles and shadowplays, Japanese screens, antique snuff bottles, […]

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Treasures of Portugal II: Palácio da Pena

The Palácio da Pena is one of the most impressive monuments of Portugal, located in the village of Sintra, and it was one of the residences of the Portuguese royal family. It was built in the nineteenth century rising in a unique environment, surrounded by a beautiful garden in which […]

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