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OtherCalouste Sarkis GulbenkianBorn in 1869 in Scutari, Calcedonia, near Istanbul, Calouste Sarkis Gulbenkian came from a leading Armenian family from Cesareia, in Capadoccia, straddling the crossroads between Europe and Asia.This cultured, brilliant and highly eclectic man (...)
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OtherLamas de Olo circuitThe ascent up the Serra do Alvão Mountains from Vila Real is made via a winding municipal road. Before continuing on to Lamas de Olo, turn down a wide road that will lead you to the village of Arnal, perched on top of a large granite massif, a zone (...)
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OtherCampervanningDiscover Portugal by camper van/motorhomeWandering around Portugal in a camper van or motorhome is a delightful way of discovering the amazing variety of landscapes in our country. You can get to know the entire territory with more freedom, at your (...)
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OtherHoly Week Ceremonies in BragaIn Braga, which has been a diocese since the 3rd century, religion continues to play a dominant role at the heart of the community, and religious ceremonies are celebrated with great fervour. The most splendid of these is Easter. The city is (...)
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DamsBarragem da BoavistaEarth dam on the Ribeira do Monte dos Monchões (Guadiana catchment).
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OtherGonçalo MARFocused on building its own imaginary environment, the work of Gonçalo MAR merges elements of comic books, Japanese anime and other stricter cultures with the codes of street art.The colourful characters are wrapped in a surreal aura, shown in (...)
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OtherThe Mariano Cult in PortugalAccording to some experts, the veneration of Mary represents the spontaneous transformation of the religious worship of Mother Earth. Remnants of this tradition became Our Lady of Rocha, of Penha, of Fraga or of Lapa. It was the Conciliate of (...)
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OtherC215Location: Largo do Terreiro do Trigo, LisboaC215 is a French artist who, using a stencil, captures light, depth and humanity in a unique way.The stencils tend to flatten the images and make them static, but C215 has developed his own unique style of (...)
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OtherTeatro Nacional D. Maria IIFounded by Almeida Garrett, and inaugurated in 1846, the D. Maria II National Theatre, designed by Italian architect Fortunato Lodi, has a neoclassical architectural style. The Theatre was virtually destroyed by fire in 1964 and re-opened to the (...)
