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The portal from 1509 is (one of?) the oldest example of Manueline architecture,
built by Mateus Fernandes.
It is a homage of King Manuel I
to his predecessor King Edward
and the motto "Leauté faray tam yaserei
(I will always be loyal)" is written over two hundred times.
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- Mojca Vilfan
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