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OtherUniversity of Coimbra - Private Examinations HallThis room was remodelled in 1701 by José Cardoso, the master builder in charge of the works at the University, and by José Ferreira de Araújo, who painted the ceiling with exuberant decorative features.On the walls we can see the portraits of the (...)
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OtherCanas de Senhorim CarnivalThe development of the carnival in Canas de Senhorim has accompanied the town’s historical evolution. The carnival was launched following the formation of the neighbourhoods of Paço, where many nobleman lived, and Rossio, where the bourgeoisie and (...)
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OtherPortalegre Carpet WeavingPortalegre carpet weaving is an expression of the Portuguese creative spirit applied to the textile industry. From its very beginnings, there was innovation in technical traditions including the knot point technique developed by Manuel do Carmo (...)
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OtherThe heart of Lisbon - From the Praça do Comércio to the Praça do RossioThis route takes you through the Pombaline downtown, the zone of Lisbon that was reborn in the 18th century after the devastating earthquake of 1755. It was rebuilt according to an original layout as can be easily observed. Begin in the Praça do (...)
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OtherAveiro - On the left bank of the Canal CentralIn Rua João Mendonça, by the Canal Central, there are three buildings with interesting Art Nouveau façades. Along this canal, which was once the city´s main trading artery, there now glide the brightly-coloured prows of the moliceiros, to the great (...)
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OtherDinossaurs in Região do Oeste (western region)Perhaps not many people realise that the Lourinhã region, bordering the Atlantic and where we now head down to the sandy beaches spilling out from its spectacular river valleys, was once a favoured haunt of Upper Jurassic period dinosaurs as they (...)
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OtherThe Nativity SceneHaving a Nativity scene at Christmas, recreating the birth of Jesus and celebrating one of the most important dates of the Christian liturgy, became popular after St Francis of Assisi in 1223 celebrated the solemn Mass of Christmas Night in front of (...)
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OtherRia de AveiroThe diversity of habitats contained within the Ria is the reason for its enormous ecological wealth. The water provides a habitat for a wide variety of fish. Full of countless varieties of seaweed, it is also an important source of food for certain (...)
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OtherTorre de Controlo do Tráfego MarítimoErected on a flat plot of land next to the River Tagus without any other nearby constructions, the Maritime Traffic Control Tower of the Port of Lisbon, in Algés, is a 38-metre high building whose visual impact is enhanced due to its inclination (...)
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OtherThe "Mascarados" (masked figures) in LazarimIn Lazarim, in the municipality of Lamego, the Carnival cycle encompasses two periods. The first starts on the fifth Sunday before Fat Sunday, and the second takes place between Fat Sunday and Ash Wednesday. The various celebrations preceding the (...)
