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The new mosque in Lower Paramali, most probably built in 1973-74, is an example of mosque architecture in Cyprus in the early 1970s. The building is based on a design by the Greek-Cypriot architectural firm Th. Photiadis from 1958, which was later approved by the Evkaf with some modifications. Similar mosque buildings can be found in Pano Polemidia (also Limassol District) and in Menogeia (Larnaka District).

Located in Upper Paramali, the old mosque had a predecessor building on the same site, probably built in the 1870s. This predecessor building was in poor condition in the early 1920s, therefore it was demolished in 1923 and replaced by the structure still visible today. In recent years, the mosque has been extensively renovated.

This church dates back to the middle of the 15th century. The name Paraportiani comes from the word ‘porta’, which means ‘door’. Originally, the church was built next to the entrance of a Medieval castle, which has been destroyed. The building actually consists of a group of smaller churches into one. Because they were completed over time, you can find a mixture of different styles like Byzantine, Traditional and Western.

The church of Pargas is a medieval stone church dating from the mid 15th century. The original plan is typical of medieval Finnish stone churches, but it has been modified by several additions. The sacristy and the church porch, which are contiguous on the long south side, were built at the end of the 15th century. Originally a bell tower was to be built on the west side, but it remained unfinished, so that the church in Pargas, like many medieval Finnish churches, does not have a bell tower, but a free-standing tower.

The Great Synagogue of Paris was built in 1867-1874 in a neo-Byzantine style. After the war, the synagogue undertook renovations completed in 1967. This synagogue has been classified as a historical monument since 1987.

The parish church of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross in Podolia was built in the first half of the 19th century.

The Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Alva (Parish Church of Our Lady of Dawn) is a neoclassical church built between the end of the 18th and the beginning of the 19th century. It was built after the earthquake of 1755 left the previous parish church badly damaged. The new church was sponsored by bishop Dom Francisco Gomes de Avela.

The Igreja Matriz de Bordeira (Parish Church of Bordeira) is an 18th century

The Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Conceição (Church of Our Lady of the Conception) in Carrapateira. Although the date of its construction is unknown, the Manueline features of its porticoes suggest that it was built during the 16th century. The church has three gilded altars: the main one, with Our Lady of the Conception and St Stephen; and the two side altars, with Our Lady of the Rosary and Our Lord Jesus.

The Church of Our Lady of the Conception (Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Conceição) is located in Portimão, in the region of Algarve. It dates from the 15th century and has a Manueline style.