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  1. Ponte 25 de Abril 1
    Ponte 25 de Abril
    PortugalLisbon
    191 m 1966
  2. ▢
    2
    Monte da Virgem TV Tower
    PortugalVila Nova de Gaia
    177 m 1997
  3. Ponte Vasco da Gama 3
    Ponte Vasco da Gama
    PortugalLisbon
    148 m 1998
  4. Vasco da Gama Hotel 4
    Vasco da Gama Hotel
    PortugalLisbon
    145 m 22 fl
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    5
    Cristo Rei in Almada
    PortugalAlmada
    111 m
  6. Torre São Rafael 6
    Torre São Rafael
    PortugalLisbon
    110 m 24 fl 2004
  7. Torre São Gabriel 7
    Torre São Gabriel
    PortugalLisbon
    110 m 24 fl 2000
  8. Sheraton Lisboa Hotel & Towers 8
    Sheraton Lisboa Hotel & Towers
    PortugalLisbon
    100 m 30 fl 1972
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    9
    Torre de Monsanto
    PortugalOeiras
    100 m 17 fl 2001
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    10
    Torre do Lidador
    PortugalMaia
    92 m 22 fl 2000
  11. Twin Tower I 11
    Twin Tower I
    PortugalLisbon
    90 m 26 fl 2001
  12. Twin Tower II 12
    Twin Tower II
    PortugalLisbon
    90 m 26 fl 2001
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    13
    Jardins da Rocha
    PortugalPortimão
    85 m 27 fl 2000
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    14
    Edifício Nova Póvoa
    PortugalPóvoa de Varzim
    84 m 29 fl 1980
  15. Corinthia Lisboa Hotel 15
    Corinthia Lisboa Hotel
    PortugalLisbon
    83 m 25 fl 1981
  16. Torre dos Clerigos 16
    Torre dos Clerigos
    PortugalPorto
    76 m 1763
  17. Hotel Vila Galé Porto 17
    Hotel Vila Galé Porto
    PortugalPorto
    76 m 20 fl 1999
  18. Ministerio de Trabalho 18
    Ministerio de Trabalho
    PortugalLisbon
    75 m 22 fl 1965
  19. Torre Amoreiras III 19
    Torre Amoreiras III
    PortugalLisbon
    75 m 18 fl 1985
  20. Torre Amoreiras II 20
    Torre Amoreiras II
    PortugalLisbon
    75 m 18 fl 1985
  21. Torre Amoreiras I 21
    Torre Amoreiras I
    PortugalLisbon
    75 m 18 fl 1985
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    22
    Dom Henrique Hotel
    PortugalPorto
    72 m 23 fl 1974
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    23
    Aparthotel Miraflores
    PortugalOeiras
    71 m 21 fl
  24. Câmara Municipal do Porto 24
    Câmara Municipal do Porto
    PortugalPorto
    70 m 1957
  25. Edifício Aviz 25
    Edifício Aviz
    PortugalLisbon
    70 m 23 fl 1971
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    26
    Apartamentos Tarik
    PortugalPortimão
    70 m 23 fl 1973
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    27
    Entre Quintas I
    PortugalMatosinhos
    70 m 22 fl 2002
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    28
    Entre Quintas II
    PortugalMatosinhos
    70 m 22 fl 2002
  29. Ponte da Arrábida 29
    Ponte da Arrábida
    PortugalVila Nova de Gaia
    70 m 1963
  30. Galp Tower 30
    Galp Tower
    PortugalLisbon
    70 m
  31. Hotel Dom Pedro 31
    Hotel Dom Pedro
    PortugalLisbon
    68 m 22 fl 1998
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    32
    Quinta Dos Arcipestres III
    PortugalLisbon
    66 m 23 fl 1982
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    33
    Quinta Dos Arcipestres I
    PortugalLisbon
    66 m 23 fl 1982
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    34
    Quinta Dos Arcipestres II
    PortugalLisbon
    66 m 23 fl 1982
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    35
    Hotel Altis Park
    PortugalLisbon
    65 m
  36. Basilica of Our Lady of Fatima 36
    Basilica of Our Lady of Fatima
    PortugalOurém
    65 m 1 fl 1953
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    37
    Torre Ti
    PortugalLoulé
    62 m 20 fl 1981
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    38
    Ponte Maria Pia
    PortugalVila Nova de Gaia
    61 m 1877
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    39
    Edificio Oeiras
    PortugalAmadora
    58 m 17 fl 1968
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    40
    Torre Dos Océanos
    PortugalLisbon
    54 m 2004
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    Torre Verde
    PortugalLisbon
    45 m 13 fl 1998
  42. Casa da Música 42
    Casa da Música
    PortugalPorto
    40 m 5 fl 2005
  43. Atlantic Pavilion 43
    Atlantic Pavilion
    PortugalLisbon
    38 m 4 fl 1998
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    44
    Lisbon Harbor Control Tower
    PortugalLisbon
    38 m 9 fl 2001
  45. Torre de Belém 45
    Torre de Belém
    PortugalLisbon
    30 m 1520
  46. Homem Sol 46
    Homem Sol
    PortugalLisbon
    20 m
  47. Panormic Apartamentos, Torre I 47
    Panormic Apartamentos, Torre I
    PortugalLisbon
    24 fl
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    48
    Holiday Inn Porto Gaia
    PortugalVila Nova de Gaia
    23 fl
  49. Edificio Douro 49
    Edificio Douro
    PortugalVila Nova de Gaia
    22 fl
  50. ▢
    50
    Rua Eugénio de Castro 300
    PortugalPorto
    22 fl
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    51
    Sol Mar Apartments
    PortugalPonta Delgada
    21 fl
  52. Edifício da REN 52
    Edifício da REN
    PortugalLisbon
    21 fl 1983
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    53
    Edifício Concorde
    PortugalPortimão
    21 fl
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    54
    Torre de Monsanto II
    PortugalOeiras
    21 fl 2002
  55. Edificio Satélite 55
    Edificio Satélite
    PortugalLisbon
    20 fl 1983
  56. Torre do Areeiro 56
    Torre do Areeiro
    PortugalLisbon
    19 fl 1993
  57. Edifício Écran 57
    Edifício Écran
    PortugalLisbon
    19 fl
  58. ▢
    58
    Rua Eugénio de Castro 34
    PortugalPorto
    19 fl
  59. Rua Sarmento de Beires 45 59
    Rua Sarmento de Beires 45
    PortugalLisbon
    19 fl
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    60
    Clube Praia Mar
    PortugalPortimão
    19 fl 2001
  61. Panormic Apartamentos, Torre II 61
    Panormic Apartamentos, Torre II
    PortugalLisbon
    19 fl
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    62
    Lisbon Marriott Hotel
    PortugalLisbon
    18 fl 1975
  63. Torres do Colombo 1 63
    Torres do Colombo 1
    PortugalLisbon
    18 fl
  64. ▢
    64
    Ipanema Park Hotel
    PortugalPorto
    18 fl
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    65
    Rua Dominguez Alvarez
    PortugalPorto
    18 fl
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    66
    Edificio Burgo
    PortugalPorto
    18 fl 2007
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    67
    Rua Senhora Porto
    PortugalMatosinhos
    18 fl
  68. Edificio Praça do Venturoso 68
    Edificio Praça do Venturoso
    PortugalLisbon
    18 fl
  69. ▢
    69
    Porto Palacio Hotel
    PortugalPorto
    18 fl 1985
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    70
    Hotel Atlantico
    PortugalFigueira da Foz
    18 fl
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    71
    Avenida da República 2468
    PortugalVila Nova de Gaia
    18 fl
  72. Meridien Park Atlantic Lisboa Hotel 72
    Meridien Park Atlantic Lisboa Hotel
    PortugalLisbon
    18 fl
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    73
    Hotel Altis Marquês
    PortugalLisbon
    17 fl 2006
  74. Pestana Carlton Madeira 74
    Pestana Carlton Madeira
    PortugalFunchal
    17 fl 1972
  75. Av República / Av Joao Crisóstomo 75
    Av República / Av Joao Crisóstomo
    PortugalLisbon
    17 fl
  76. ▢
    76
    Avenida da República 1850
    PortugalVila Nova de Gaia
    17 fl
  77. Edíficio Tower Plaza 77
    Edíficio Tower Plaza
    PortugalVila Nova de Gaia
    17 fl 2006
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    78
    Aparthotel Guadiana
    PortugalVila Real de Santo António
    17 fl
  79. Hotel Tivoli Tejo 79
    Hotel Tivoli Tejo
    PortugalLisbon
    17 fl
  80. ▢
    80
    Praia de Monte Gordo
    PortugalVila Real de Santo António
    17 fl 1991
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    81
    Rua Santa Luzia 848
    PortugalMatosinhos
    17 fl
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    82
    Novotel Vermar
    PortugalPóvoa de Varzim
    17 fl
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    83
    Casa da Juventude do Viso
    PortugalPorto
    17 fl 1977
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    84
    Varandas Do Sol 2 A
    PortugalPortimão
    17 fl
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    85
    Torre Tres Castelos
    PortugalPortimão
    17 fl
  86. Edifício Varandas do Rio 86
    Edifício Varandas do Rio
    PortugalLisbon
    16 fl
  87. ▢
    87
    Bom Sucesso Trade Center
    PortugalPorto
    16 fl
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    88
    Rua Professor Damião Peres 41
    PortugalPorto
    16 fl
  89. ▢
    89
    Aparthotel Tulipamar
    PortugalSetúbal
    16 fl
  90. ▢
    90
    Urbanização do Falcão Lote 501
    PortugalLisbon
    16 fl
  91. ▢
    91
    Edifício Passeio Da Boavista
    PortugalPorto
    16 fl 2003
  92. ▢
    92
    Edifício Cosec
    PortugalLisbon
    16 fl
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    93
    Galerías Saldanha
    PortugalLisbon
    16 fl
  94. Hotel Alto Lido (Torre) 94
    Hotel Alto Lido (Torre)
    PortugalFunchal
    15 fl
  95. Passeio do Cantábrico 11 95
    Passeio do Cantábrico 11
    PortugalLisbon
    15 fl
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    96
    Apartamentos Rosamar
    PortugalSetúbal
    15 fl
  97. Lote 1.13.03 97
    Lote 1.13.03
    PortugalLisbon
    15 fl
  98. ▢
    98
    Torre Rosa B
    PortugalLisbon
    15 fl
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    99
    Rua de Vilar 234
    PortugalPorto
    15 fl
  100. ▢
    100
    Edificio Pluma
    PortugalPortimão
    15 fl
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