Symbols of Portugal

Flag of Portugal The red of our flag

symbolizes the courage
The green of and blood of the
our flag Portuguese killed in
symbolizes combat.
hope.
The shield is made up of
five smaller blue shields,
The Armillary surrounded by a red
Sphere is also border, further decorated
known as the with seven castles. The
spherical astrolabe five small shields refer to
and represents the five Moorish kings
how the defeated by the first king
Portuguese were of Portugal, Afonso
excellent Henriques, in the Battle of
navigators. Ourique, in 1139, while
the seven castles within
the red border represent
the seven fortified cities
that King Afonso
Henriques conquered and
took from the Moors.

Padrão dos Descobrimentos
Infant Dom Henrique was born in 4th
March in 1394 and died in 13th
November in 1460 (66 years).
A very important achievement is a city
called Ceuta, in North the Africa.

The first person in front of the Padrão dos

Descobrimentos is Infante Dom Henrique and at
his side are some of the best Portuguese
navigators.
The Galo de Barcelos

The Lenda do Galo de Barcelos is a

popular narrative from Portugal dating
back to the XVI century. It can be
produced using wood, clay and iron, after
several processes it is painted with colors
typical of the town of Barcelos.
The Santuário de Fátima

The Sanctuary of Fátima is one of the

main Christian pilgrimage sites in the
world, located in the city of Fátima,
Portugal. Its story begins in 1917,
when three children claimed to have
seen the Virgin Mary.
Torre de Belém

Built in the XVI century during the

period of great Portuguese navigation,
the tower served as a defensive
fortification and is a symbol of
maritime power and the expansion of
the Portuguese empire.
Fado

Fado is a Portuguese musical

style that developed mainly
from Lisbon, at the end of the
19th century. It is usually
sung by a single person (fado
singer) accompanied by a
classical guitar (in fado circles
called viola) and a Portuguese
guitar.
Made by:
• João Serra;
• Bernardo Matias;
• Bernardo Azevedo