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OtherChapel of Saint John the BaptistThis chapel is considered one of the great attractions of the São Roque church due to how clearly it represents the influence of European art on Portugal in the 18th century. It combines aspects of the rocaille style into a structure notable for its (...)
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OtherChristmasChristmas celebrates the birth of Christ, on 25 December, a date that was established during the 3rd century. The first references to the celebration of the Nativity are to be found in the mid-2nd Century, at a time when the Christians were still (...)
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OtherChristmas Eve Supper and Midnight MassBefore Christmas Day, the Catholic Church recommends a period of fasting but, after the Midnight Mass (Rooster's Mass), the table is supposed to be filled with appetising delicacies, meats and traditional sweets and puddings for the family (...)
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OtherCister in the North of PortugalThe Northern region constituted the gateway to Portugal for the Cistercian order during the first half of the 12th century. The Abbey of São João de Tarouca, to the South of the River Douro, was the first institution to begin to observe the Order in (...)
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OtherCloisters of the Mosteiro dos JerónimosOn entering the cloisters, any visitor cannot help but be immediately impressed by the perfect proportions and the decorative exuberance of the stonework. Attention is drawn to the corners of the cloister and the great originality of the angled cut (...)
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OtherCoimbra - Percurso da Alta da Cidade (Tour of the Upper Town)This is the oldest part of the city, composed of steep, narrow streets leading to the top of the hill where the city was born and where the lively student life is now the most dominant feature.Starting in Rua Ferreira Borges, the Arco de Almedina (...)
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OtherCoimbra - Percurso da Baixa Citadina (Tour of the Lower Town)The Lower Town is the name used to refer to that part of Coimbra built outside the mediaeval walls, where some religious and military orders were initially established, close to the natural frontier formed by the River Mondego.Anyone arriving in (...)
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OtherCoimbra - Songs and TraditionsWith the provocative and challenging spirit that has always been the hallmark of young people from all epochs, the students of Coimbra have inherited the unique traditions that are handed down from generation to generation. Many of the students live (...)
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OtherCostahLocation: Avenida dos Aliados, PortoThe painting of the phone booth, located at Avenida dos Aliados, was part of the Street Art Axa Porto event, in which Porto artists were invited to make their mark on the Axa Insurance Building on the Avenida dos (...)
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OtherCosta NovaIn the mid-19th century, this became a very popular beach, largely through the influence of the tribune and politician José Estevão, who built his own palheiro here (recognisable by its blue and brown stripes). It was in this house that he met with (...)
