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vreuromachs.bsky.social @vreuromachs.bsky.social · 15h

Central Hidroelétrica da "Fábrica do Ferro": Um Legado da Industrialização em Fafe
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The 2003 photograph shows the old hydroelectric power station of the Companhia de Fiação e Tecidos do Ferro (Iron Spinning and Weaving Company) in Fafe, known as the “Fábrica do Ferro” (Iron Factory), founded in 1887 as the successor to a grinding mill.

vreuromachs.bsky.social @vreuromachs.bsky.social · 18h

Claustro no Museu Nacional do Azulejo (3)
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The Small Cloister, the oldest part of the Madre de Deus Convent, now the National Tile Museum in Lisbon, displays a rich combination of architectural styles, from late Gothic to Renaissance.

vreuromachs.bsky.social @vreuromachs.bsky.social · 22h

Claustro Renascentista da Sé de Lamego (4)
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Built in the 16th century under the guidance of Duarte Coelho and by order of Bishop Fernando, the cloister of Lamego Cathedral represents an important Renaissance addition to the architectural complex, contrasting with its original Romanesque structure and later Gothic interventions.

vreuromachs.bsky.social @vreuromachs.bsky.social · 1d

Parque das Termas de Vizela
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The Vizela Thermal Park, spanning approximately 3 hectares, is an urban green space that reflects the city's thermal tradition, created between 1884 and 1886.

vreuromachs.bsky.social @vreuromachs.bsky.social · 1d

Sequoias no Parque das Termas de Vizela
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In the Vizela Thermal Park, the sequoia (Sequoiadendron giganteum) stands out, a species originating from the Sierra Nevada, California, which was introduced in Portugal in the 19th century, in a period marked by the appreciation of exotic botanical species.

vreuromachs.bsky.social @vreuromachs.bsky.social · 2d

Rio Vizela e o Parque das Termas
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The Vizela River, which gives the city its name, winds through the Parque das Termas, a green space created at the end of the 19th century.

vreuromachs.bsky.social @vreuromachs.bsky.social · 2d

Plaza Mayor de Salamanca
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The Plaza Mayor of Salamanca, built between 1729 and 1756, is a remarkable example of Spanish Baroque architecture.

vreuromachs.bsky.social @vreuromachs.bsky.social · 3d

Cáceres: O Palácio das Cegonhas e a Torre Insubmissa
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Located in the historic center of Cáceres, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the Palácio de los Cáceres-Ovando, or Palácio das Cegonhas, stands as a testament to the city's history.

vreuromachs.bsky.social @vreuromachs.bsky.social · 3d

Plaza de Las Veletas, Cáceres
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Located at the highest point of the historic center of Cáceres, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Plaza de las Veletas is an emblematic space with origins in the old Almohad citadel.

vreuromachs.bsky.social @vreuromachs.bsky.social · 3d

Proserpina: A Deusa Romana do Submundo e da Renovação
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The marble statue of Proserpina, dating from the 1st century AD, is housed in the National Museum of Roman Art in Mérida, an architectural space designed by Rafael Moneo that evokes Roman grandeur.

vreuromachs.bsky.social @vreuromachs.bsky.social · 4d

Museu Nacional de Arte Romana
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The National Museum of Roman Art in Mérida, inaugurated in 1986, represents the architectural vision of Rafael Moneo.

vreuromachs.bsky.social @vreuromachs.bsky.social · 4d

Forte da Graça: Sentinela da Planície Alentejana
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Dominating the Alentejo landscape from a hill north of Elvas, the Forte da Graça, or Forte Conde de Lippe, is a remarkable example of eighteenth-century military architecture and a key part of the city's defensive system.

vreuromachs.bsky.social @vreuromachs.bsky.social · 4d

Interior da Igreja de San Juan de Puerta Nueva
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Originally a 12th-century Romanesque church with three naves, the Church of San Juan de Puerta Nueva in Zamora underwent a major remodeling in the 16th century, radically transforming its interior.

vreuromachs.bsky.social @vreuromachs.bsky.social · 5d

Igreja de San Juan de Puerta Nueva - Portal Românico
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The Church of San Juan de Puerta Nueva, in Zamora, is notable for its 12th-century Romanesque portal and the rose window that crowns it, both emblematic elements of the city's architectural heritage.

vreuromachs.bsky.social @vreuromachs.bsky.social · 5d

Capela-mor da Concatedral de Miranda do Douro
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The chancel of the Co-Cathedral of Miranda do Douro, the former main temple of the diocese of Trás-os-Montes, is part of a project initiated in 1552 by D. João III, combining Gothic, Mannerist and Renaissance influences, by Gonçalo de Torralva and Miguel de Arruda.

vreuromachs.bsky.social @vreuromachs.bsky.social · 6d

Bryggen interior: madeira, memória e mercadores
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The image depicts the interior of the historic district of Bryggen in Bergen, Norway, an important commercial center of the Hanseatic League since the 14th century, classified as a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1979.

vreuromachs.bsky.social @vreuromachs.bsky.social · 6d

Demonstração de Jogo do Pau em Fafe, 2003 — prática marcial e afirmação identitária
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The image shows a public demonstration of Jogo do Pau in Fafe in 2003, highlighting the local continuity of this traditional Portuguese martial art.

vreuromachs.bsky.social @vreuromachs.bsky.social · 6d

Entre vielas e memórias: Bergen em vermelho e pedra
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In Bergen, Norway, the image shows a small red wooden house in Øvre Hamburgersmauet, a narrow alley adjacent to Lille Øvregaten, in the historic heart of the city.

vreuromachs.bsky.social @vreuromachs.bsky.social · 6d

Ruínas da Igreja da Misericórdia de Sortelha
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The ruins of the Church of Mercy of Sortelha, located outside the walls of the historic village and also known as the Church of Santa Rita or the Church of São João, date back to the 14th century, with references to 1320.

vreuromachs.bsky.social @vreuromachs.bsky.social · 7d

Sortelha rural: ruínas da fé e da caridade
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Located outside the walls of Sortelha, one of Portugal's Historic Villages, are the ruins of the Church of Mercy, also known as the Church of Santa Rita or São João, whose origins date back to at least the 14th century, although the visible structure dates mainly from the 16th century, with possible extensions in 1626 and later decoration in the 18th century.

vreuromachs.bsky.social @vreuromachs.bsky.social · 7d

Socalcos do Douro na Margem do Águeda
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The image depicts the valley of the Águeda River, which, in its final section before flowing into the Douro in Vega de Terrón, serves as a natural border between Portugal and Spain.

vreuromachs.bsky.social @vreuromachs.bsky.social · 7d

"Camino de Hierro"
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A segment of the 'Camino de Hierro', a pedestrian route of about 17 kilometers, which follows the old route of the deactivated Douro Line, between the station of La Fregeneda and the international bridge over the Águeda river, next to Barca d'Alva.

vreuromachs.bsky.social @vreuromachs.bsky.social · 8d

Cemitério de Animais de Estimação do Jardim Zoológico de Lisboa, 2002 — memória afetiva e pioneirismo funerário
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The image shows the grave of “Jack”, a dog who died in 1950, buried in the Pet Cemetery of the Lisbon Zoo.

vreuromachs.bsky.social @vreuromachs.bsky.social · 8d

Santa Cruz
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Santa Cruz, a seaside resort in Torres Vedras, is distinguished by its extensive Atlantic coastline, marked by a vast golden sand and imposing cliffs.

vreuromachs.bsky.social @vreuromachs.bsky.social · 9d

Praia de Santa Cruz
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Santa Cruz Beach, in Torres Vedras, is distinguished by Penedo do Guincho, an imposing rock formation about 30 meters high, sculpted by marine erosion over thousands of years.