The constant growth in the area of Porto and «Vila Nova de Gaia», made it necessary to have a better connectivity between the two banks of the Douro River.
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Convent «dos Congregados do São Filipe de Néri» – Braga, Portugal
Strolling through «Praça da Republica» and «Parque / Jardim da Avenida Central» in Braga, Portugal, we find the complex known as the «Convento dos Congregados» and the «Igreja dos Congregados».
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La Alameda – Santiago de Compostela, Spain
Just outside the old walled city of Santiago de Compostela, we find «La Alameda de Santiago» or «Parque de la Alameda». By definition, an «alameda» is an area or walkway with poplars, a tree that belongs to the genus Populus. Over time the term has been extended to include any area that contains trees. Therefore, the park of «La Alameda de Santiago» is full of a great variety of trees. Seguir leyendo «La Alameda – Santiago de Compostela, Spain»
The Marine Museum – Lisbon, Portugal
The Marine Museum (Museu da Marinha) was established by King Don Luís in 1863, and with the main objectives the dissemination of naval military affairs, and above all, disseminate the Portuguese maritime past, from the time of the Discoveries until the 19th century. Seguir leyendo «The Marine Museum – Lisbon, Portugal»
Municipal Chamber of Braga – Portugal
As we strolled through Braga (Portugal), we arrive at the Jardim da Praça do Municipio and the «Paços do Concelho», the Municipal Chamber or Town Hall.
The Tower of Belém – Lisbon, Portugal
The tower of Belém or tower of Bethlehem, as it appears in some writings, constitutes one of the most representative examples of the «Manueline» architecture. It is located at the mouth of the Tagus River, in the ward of «Santa Maria de Belém», in the southwest section of Lisbon, Portugal. Together with the «Jerónimos» Monastery, the «Torre de Belém» was declared a World Heritage Site by Unesco in 1983. Seguir leyendo «The Tower of Belém – Lisbon, Portugal»
«Padrão dos Descobrimentos» – Lisbon, Portugal
Anchored on the banks of the Tagus River, in «Belém», we find the Monument to the Discoveries, popularly known in Lisbon, Portugal, as «Padrão dos Descobrimentos». The monument, built in 1960, served to commemorate the 500th anniversary of the death of Henry the Navigator, discoverer of «Madiera», the Azores and Cape Verde. Seguir leyendo ««Padrão dos Descobrimentos» – Lisbon, Portugal»
The oldest building in New York is an Egyptian temple
The Temple of Dendur that we can contemplate in the Metropolitan Museum of Art (MET), is considered the oldest building in the city of New York. Yes, from New York! How does this Egyptian temple reach the other side of the world? Seguir leyendo «The oldest building in New York is an Egyptian temple»
The Castle of Thomar and its Convent of Christ – Portugal
The Castle of Tomar located in the small Portuguese city of Tomar in the Santarem region, was part of the military defensive structures known as the Tagus Line, along with other existing castles during the Reconquest of the Iberian Peninsula of the Moors . Known to be a Castle of the Order of the Temple, it was built under the orders of the Grand Master of the Order in 1160, Gauldim Pais on a hilltop in the «São João Baptista» Ward and very close to the «Nabão» river. Seguir leyendo «The Castle of Thomar and its Convent of Christ – Portugal»
Santiago of Compostela Cathedral – Spain
The Holy Apostolic and Metropolitan Cathedral Church of Santiago of Compostela is the home of the tomb of the Apostle Santiago (James the Apostle), known as «Santiago el Mayor» , besides marking the end of the pilgrimages along the Ways of «Santiago».