Santarém (Portugal)

Of this 12th-century protective fortification, only the Torre das Cabaças tower and a few stretches of wall remain.

This 17th-century church was given the status of cathedral when Santarém became a Catholic diocese in 1975.

A 16th-century church built during the transition from the Renaissance to Mannerism. It has some Rococo features and has been a national monument since 1922.

This 17th-century convent is an excellent example of Portuguese Mannerism. It's been a national monument since 1923.

Construction on this Gothic church began in 1380. Pedro Álvares Cabral, who "discovered" Brazil, is entombed here. It was declared a national monument in 1910.

Medieval Catholic church built on the ruins of an old mosque. A national monument since 1917.

This 13th-century church was damaged by an earthquake in the 16th century and was rebuilt in Renaissance style. It was classified a national monument in 1997.

12th-century Romanesque church, a national monument since 1910.