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OtherCarlos Relvas the first amateur photographer in PortugalAn important farmer in the region of the Ribatejo, a most skilful horseman, a sportsman, and a distinguished and cultured man of his time, Carlos Relvas was born in Golegã in 1838. His wealth and, above all, his cultivated mind led him to develop an (...)
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OtherErmelo circuitIn order to undertake this circuit, you may choose to enter the Park in Mondim de Basto and then continue to the village of Ermelo, surrounded by woods and agricultural fields, that conserves an admirable set of rural architecture, where the walls (...)
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OtherPort Wine Lodges, Vila Nova de GaiaPort wine is born in the valley of the River Douro, but it is beside the city that gave it its name that it ages and gains the flavour that makes it quite unmistakable.It is cultivated on terraces carved long ago by man on the banks of the River (...)
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CavesFurna DáguaThe Gruta Dágua, on Terceira island, is a cave of volcanic origin. Inside, there are abundant springs of water and it is possible to admire a whole range of lava stalactites.
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OtherFrom Évora's Cathedral to Largo das Portas de MouraTurning the apse of the Sé, head down the Freiria de Cima street looking for the porches and twinned windows that ornament some of the houses. Continuing along the streets of Cenáculo and Freiria de Baixo, you come across S. Manços street where (...)
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OtherTorres das AmoreirasDesigned by the architect, Tomás Taveira, Amoreiras Shopping Center was inaugurated in September 1985, leaving a definitive mark on Lisbon's landscape. Amoreiras - as it is affectionately known by Lisboners - was the first large central urban (...)
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OtherTeatro CamõesThe Camões Theatre was designed by the architect, Manuel Salgado, in respect for the guidelines designed for the public spaces of Expo ’98, which he also designed. Facing two buildings with a very prominent volumetry - the Pavilion of Knowledge and (...)
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OtherMosteiro de Santa Cruz - The Cloisters of Silence and the SacristyWith a square ground plan, the arches of these cloisters present a beautiful decoration of laurel leaves carved out of stone. They were designed by Marcos Pires and built in the first quarter of the 16th century. On the walls, visitors should notice (...)
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OtherEaster - origins of the traditionAccording to ancient Jewish rituals, Passover (which in Hebrew designates "passage") commemorates the Jews’ exodus from Egypt and was celebrated on the 14th day after the spring equinox, with a meal constituted by unleavened bread. Jesus was (...)
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OtherCarnivalCarnival, or "Entrudo", formally designates the period of time between Epiphany (January 6) and Lent, but normally refers to the three "fat days" leading up to Ash Wednesday (Sunday, Monday and Tuesday).These are three days of festivities and (...)
