In Portuguese important places are known as "lugares mais importantes".

os nomes	names
estação(de comboio)	Railway station
correio	Postoffice
hospital	Hospital
farmácia	Medicine shop
médico	Doctor
mercado	Market

For example:

• já mandei a minha carta de correio means I have already sent my letter from the postoffice.
• o correio fica perto means The postoffice is nearby.