Vila Real

Vila Real itself was founded in 1289 by King Dinis of Portugal, hence its name meaning Royal Town. It housed more members of the royal family during the Middle Ages than any other settlement in Portugal except the capital in Lisbon, and family Coats of Arms remain above old houses, some of which still occupied by those families.
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an old church with statues on the front
Igreja dos Clérigos (São Pedro)
a large building sitting on top of a lush green field next to a lake in front of it
a tall white building with a clock tower
Igreja de São Domingos -Sé de Vila Real
a garden with hedges and trees in the middle
Jardins no Palácio de Mateus
an ornately decorated building with a blue window
Mateus Manor House, chapel facade - Solar de Mateus, fachada da capela
Casa de Mateus Manor
an old fountain in the middle of a city square with cars parked on the street
an old building is reflected in the still waters of a pond with people walking around it
the city of villa real - portugal travel guide with text overlaying it's image
The City of Vila Real - Portugal Travel Guide
The City of Vila Real - Portugal Travel Guide | Portugal Travel Guide
people are walking around in front of an old building
Igreja São Pedro
an old clock tower stands in the middle of a cobblestone street
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an old building with many windows and balconies on the sides, in front of a blue sky
an ornate building with many windows and balconies
Solar Mateus
an old building is reflected in the water
a path lined with hedges leading to a tunnel in the middle of a park area
an old building with stairs leading up to the door and windows on each side, in front of a cloudy sky