Statue of the legendary Portuguese explorer Vasco da Gama in front of the parish church in Sines. Vasco da Gama was born in the town's castle in 1469 photo: Georges Jansoone
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Sines travel guide »
Sines is a long way off the tourist trail and on first impressions it is easy to see why. Sines is an industrial town dominated by its oil refinery with its towers and pipelines, and the deep sea port with its huge container ships and...