Álvaro Joaquim de Melo Siza Vieira, born in Matosinhos in 1933, is one of the greatest names in Portuguese contemporary architecture. He graduated from the Porto School of Fine Arts in 1955, where he studied under Fernando Távora, a mentor who influenced his vision of architecture rooted in culture and territory, yet open to modernity. […]
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Álvaro Joaquim de Melo Siza Vieira, born in Matosinhos in 1933, is one of the greatest names in Portuguese contemporary architecture. He graduated from the Porto School of Fine Arts in 1955, where he studied under Fernando Távora, a mentor who influenced his vision of architecture rooted in culture and territory, yet open to modernity. […]
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During World War II, the Panasqueira Mines, located between Covilhã, Fundão, and Pampilhosa da Serram about 80 Km east of Coimbra, assumed a strategic role of great international importance as they mined tungsten, a rare metal extremely valuable to the war effort. Due to its heat resistance and hardness, tungsten was essential for the production […]
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During World War II, the Panasqueira Mines, located between Covilhã, Fundão, and Pampilhosa da Serram about 80 Km east of Coimbra, assumed a strategic role of great international importance as they mined tungsten, a rare metal extremely valuable to the war effort. Due to its heat resistance and hardness, tungsten was essential for the production […]
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During the hot summer months, it is common to see young people from Ribeira do Porto jumping from the lower deck of the D. Luís I Bridge into the waters of the Douro River. This practice, well-known and emblematic of Porto, is rooted in the local culture and is preserved, year after year, with young […]
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During the hot summer months, it is common to see young people from Ribeira do Porto jumping from the lower deck of the D. Luís I Bridge into the waters of the Douro River. This practice, well-known and emblematic of Porto, is rooted in the local culture and is preserved, year after year, with young […]
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Portugal, despite being a relatively safe country in terms of poisonous fauna, is home to some species that can pose a risk to humans. Among the venomous animals found in Portuguese territory, snakes and spiders are the ones that attract the most attention, although there are also scorpions. The only truly venomous snake found in […]
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Portugal, despite being a relatively safe country in terms of poisonous fauna, is home to some species that can pose a risk to humans. Among the venomous animals found in Portuguese territory, snakes and spiders are the ones that attract the most attention, although there are also scorpions. The only truly venomous snake found in […]
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