Palace of Correio-Mor

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The Palace of the High Courier of Loures, is a palatial residence in the civil parish of Loures, in the municipality of the same name in the periphery of the Portuguese capital of Lisbon. The imposing Baroque-era residence, is a "U"-shaped layout, consisting of a courtyard leading to a staircase and a two-storey building decorated in azulejos, stucco artistic works, and paintings that were once home to the Counts and Marquesses of Penafiel. ()

Local name: Palácio do Correio-Mor Opened: 1606 (418 years ago)Architectural style: BaroqueCoordinates: 38°49'39"N, 9°11'4"W

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Palace of Correio-Mor – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Estádio José Alvalade, Dolce Vita Tejo, Monastery of São Dinis de Odivelas, Roman villa of Frielas.

4.8 miS
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
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38°46'37"N • 9°13'12"W
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Gothic architecture, Monastery, Monuments and statues
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2.2 miE
Archaeological site
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3.1 miNW
Cave
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Museum, Specialty museum
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3.5 miN
Prehistoric site
Cave of Salemas, Loures
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2.3 miSW
Prehistoric site
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Church
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Prehistoric site
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