The Lisbon Astronomical Observatory (Portuguese: Observatório Astronómico de Lisboa) is an astronomical observatory located in Tapada da Ajuda, in the...
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Quito Astronomical Observatory, Ecuador 1878: Lisbon Astronomical Observatory, Portugal 1884: McCormick Observatory, US 1888: Lick Observatory, US 1890:...
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This is a partial list of astronomical observatories ordered by name, along with initial dates of operation (where an accurate date is available) and location...
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This is a list of observatory codes (IAU codes or MPC codes) published by the Minor Planet Center. For a detailed description, see observations of small...
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Time in Portugal (redirect from Lisbon time)
Lisbon) and Coimbra Astronomical Observatories calculated solar time to be used as legal time in their longitude regions. In 1861, the Astronomical Observatory...
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is a freguesia (civil parish) and district of Lisbon, the capital of Portugal. Located in northern Lisbon, Benfica is west of São Domingos de Benfica,...
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Lisbon (/ˈlɪzbən/ LIZ-bən; Portuguese: Lisboa [liʒˈβoɐ] ) is the capital and largest city of Portugal, with an estimated population of 567,131 as of 2023...
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Christ the King (Almada) (redirect from Christ the King (Lisbon))
shrine dedicated to the Sacred Heart of Jesus Christ overlooking the city of Lisbon situated in Almada, in Portugal. It was inspired by the Christ the Redeemer...
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district of Lisbon, the capital of Portugal. Belém is located in western Lisbon, to the west of Ajuda and Alcântara and directly east of Lisbon's border with...
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põbɐˈlinɐ]; "Pombaline Downtown"), is a neighborhood in the historic center of Lisbon, Portugal. It consists of the grid of streets north of the Praça do Comércio...
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The Lisbon Oceanarium (Portuguese: Oceanário de Lisboa, pronounced [ɔsi.ɐˈnaɾi.u ðɨ liʒˈβoɐ]) is an oceanarium in Lisbon, Portugal. It is located in the...
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confining north to the Monsanto Forest Park, there are the Lisbon Astronomical Observatory, the Instituto Superior de Agronomia, an Exhibition Pavilion...
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de Lisboa), often called Lisbon Cathedral or simply the Sé (Sé de Lisboa), is a Roman Catholic cathedral located in Lisbon, Portugal. It is the oldest...
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the AMAT telescope became operational for astronomical research in 2018. 1675 – 22 June, Royal Observatory founded by King Charles II. 1675 – 10 August...
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Avenida da Liberdade (redirect from Avenida da Liberdade (Lisbon))
Liberdade (Portuguese for "Avenue of Liberty") is a boulevard in central Lisbon, Portugal, and is considered among the most expensive streets in Europe...
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Lisbon, Portugal{{citation}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link) Cordeiro, Luciano (1895), Inscripções Portuguesas (in Portuguese), Lisbon,...
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Jerónimos Monastery (redirect from Jerónimos Monastery, Lisbon)
Order of Saint Jerome near the Tagus river in the parish of Belém, in the Lisbon Municipality, Portugal. It became the necropolis of the Portuguese royal...
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Praça do Comércio (redirect from Commerce Square, Lisbon)
Commerce Plaza) is a large, harbour-facing plaza in Portugal's capital, Lisbon, and is one of the largest in Portugal, with an area of 175 by 175 m (574...
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São Jorge Castle (redirect from Lisbon Castle)
Torre do Observatório (Observatory Tower). By the 1930s, the Castle had all but disappeared as a distinguishable landmark from Lisbon's skyline, being almost...
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Church of Saint Anthony of Lisbon (Portuguese: Igreja de Santo António de Lisboa) is a Roman Catholic church located in Lisbon, Portugal. It is dedicated...
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Quinta da Regaleira (category Museums in Lisbon District)
Esoterismo da Quinta da Regaleira. Lisbon: Hugin Anes, José Manuel (2005). Os Jardins Iniciáticos da Quinta da Regaleira. Lisbon: Ed. Ésquilo Adrião, Vitor Manuel...
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The Cerro Tololo Inter-American Observatory (CTIO) is an astronomical observatory located on the summit of Mt. Cerro Tololo in the Coquimbo Region of...
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Santa Justa Lift (category Buildings and structures in Lisbon)
lift, in the civil parish of Santa Maria Maior, in the historic center of Lisbon, Portugal. Situated at the end of Rua de Santa Justa, it connects the lower...
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Rua Augusta Arch (category Monuments and memorials in Lisbon)
stone, memorial arch-like, historical building and visitor attraction in Lisbon, Portugal, on the Praça do Comércio. It was built to commemorate the city's...
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Casino Estoril (category Buildings and structures in Lisbon District)
the southwest of Lisbon. Rodrigues, Helena (2002), SIPA (ed.), Casino do Estoril (IPA.00014403/PT031105040105) (in Portuguese), Lisbon, Portugal: SIPA...
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25 de Abril Bridge (category Bridges in Lisbon)
ˈvĩtɨ (i) ˈsĩku dɨ ɐˈbɾil]) is a suspension bridge connecting the city of Lisbon, capital of Portugal, to the municipality of Almada on the left (south)...
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in Lisbon, Portugal. It is classified as a National Monument. The church was dedicated in 1241 and was, at one time, the largest church in Lisbon. Prior...
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[ˈsɐ̃t(u) ɐ̃ˈtɔnju]) is a freguesia (civil parish) of Lisbon, the capital of Portugal. Located in central Lisbon, Santo António is east of Campo de Ourique, north...
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Vasco da Gama Tower (category Tourist attractions in Lisbon)
skyscraper in the civil parish of Parque das Nações, the municipality of Lisbon, in Portugal. Built on the north bank of the Tagus river, it is named after...
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Belém Tower (category Buildings and structures in Lisbon)
located in Lisbon that served as a point of embarkation and disembarkation for Portuguese explorers and as a ceremonial gateway to Lisbon. This tower...
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