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A Monument of Faith: The Magnificent Pena Palace in Sintra
Sintra is a lovely town which is found near Lisbon in Portugal. It is one of the most popular places in Portugal and is protected by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site. It is also one of the Seven Wonders of Portugal. A beautiful castle on the top of the hill in the ...
Natalia Klimczak - 31/07/2016 - 04:01
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The Submerged Village of Vilarinho da Furna and Its Unique History
... when the former-village becomes exposed Peneda-Geres Portugal. ( Frank Fichtmüller /Adobe Stock) The Long History ... Almendres Cromlech: Rare Twin Megalithic Stone Circles of Portugal Christopher Columbus: Master Double Agent and Portugal’s 007 Ruins of an old, submerged village with low ...
Aleksa Vučković - 15/02/2023 - 21:42
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The Masonic Initiation Wells of the Quinta da Regaleira
Located near the historic center of Sintra, Portugal lies the Quinta da Regaleira- a spectacular estate ... finally yielded to Afonso Henriques, the first king of Portugal after the conquest of Lisbon in 1147. Afonso built ... was associated with Leonor, one of the greatest Queens of Portugal. Succeeding monarchs spent much time in the town, ...
mrreese - 29/10/2014 - 01:09
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Controversy Surrounds Artifacts on Azores Islands: Evidence of Advanced Ancient Seafarers?
... North America across the Atlantic. The islands belong to Portugal, and the official historical record has long held ... North America across the Atlantic. The islands belong to Portugal, and the official historical record has long held ... This is another point of contention. The Azores in Portugal ( public domain ) Ribeiro began speaking of his ...
ancient-origins - 17/10/2016 - 22:01
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The House of Trastámara: The Kingdoms of Castile and Aragon Take Spain
... his mistress resulted in the neglect of his wife, Maria of Portugal, with whom the king had two sons. Whilst Alfonso was ... in 1351. Christopher Columbus: Master Double Agent and Portugal’s 007 Mad Monarchs & Outrageous Emperors: 7 Crazy ... mother’s execution, Henry, fearing for his life, fled to Portugal. In the following year, Henry returned to Castile, ...
dhwty - 11/03/2022 - 00:57
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Knights Templar Symbols in Sintra's Inverted Tower (Video)
The Quinta da Regaleira in Sintra, Portugal, houses a mesmerizing architectural wonder known as ... inverted tower. The Quinta da Regaleira in Sintra , Portugal, houses a mesmerizing architectural wonder known as ... is steeped in strange symbology, serving as a testament to Portugal's intriguing historical association with the ...
Robbie Mitchell - 29/05/2023 - 20:57
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Did the Portuguese Have Secret Knowledge about Brazil Before the Treaty of Tordesillas?
... signed in 1494, was a treaty between Castile (Spain) and Portugal, which divided the lands discovered in the New ... west of the Cape Verde Islands, ruled at the time by Portugal, and the islands of Cuba and Hispaniola - which ... the islands east of the meridian 370 leagues belonged to Portugal, and the islands west belonged to Spain. Front page ...
Clyde Winters - 27/10/2016 - 14:51
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The Columbus Myth
... 1485 AD, Columbus presented his plans to John II, King of Portugal to cross the Atlantic. He proposed that the king ... fact, far too low. The true reason for the denial was that Portugal did not want their colonies in South America ... of Brazil. In 1488 AD, Columbus appealed to the court of Portugal once again, and once again, John II invited him to ...
afaram - 03/08/2014 - 23:38
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Archaeologists Found a Medieval Body With a Tumor That Was Growing Teeth – But That’s Not the Whole Story
Digging up a graveyard in Lisbon, Portugal, archaeologists found the remains of a woman who had ... and it had grown teeth. Digging up a graveyard in Lisbon, Portugal, archaeologists found the remains of a woman who had ... a tumor that had teeth, in a graveyard in Lisbon, Portugal. ( Sofia N. Wasterlain et al./ International Journal ...
Mark Oliver - 08/06/2017 - 22:53
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Mice Remains Indicate a Viking Visit to Madeira
... (540 miles) south-west of Sagres, the southernmost tip of Portugal , and 876 km (545 miles) west of Casablanca. Viking ... whose location is as yet a closely guarded secret. Sagres, Portugal. ( CC BY-SA 2.0 ) The attention of the ... Scotland, Ireland and Iceland) has been found in neither Portugal or southern Spain, nor in the neighboring ...
Geoffrey Brooks - 03/07/2020 - 22:42
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The Tiny Church at the Heart of the Knights Templar (Video)
Hidden within the charming town of Tomar, Portugal, lies a hidden gem of historical significance - the ... Maria do Olival. Hidden within the charming town of Tomar, Portugal, lies a hidden gem of historical significance - the ... it stands as the most important site for the Templars in Portugal. In this intriguing place, masters of the order ...
Robbie Mitchell - 07/06/2023 - 16:51
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Shape Changes, Fear Does Not: The Mythical Monster Coco
... the places where it appears. The origins of Coco are in Portugal and Spanish Galicia, where it is called Coco, and ... which used to take part in different celebrations. In Portugal it has remained popular until today. The Fight of ... Coca" during the Corpus Christi celebration, in Monção, Portugal. ( Public Domain ) In ...
Natalia Klimczak - 20/03/2016 - 21:06
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Curious Bone Growth Found on Portuguese Skeleton Buried Centuries Ago
The skeletal remains of a woman who lived in Portugal between the 14th and 19th centuries show that she ... reports. The skeletal remains of a woman who lived in Portugal between the 14th and 19th centuries show that she ... Julião Church in the tranquil village of Constância, Portugal in 2002, archaeologists dug up the skeleton with ...
Nathan Falde - 14/04/2023 - 14:52
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A Truly Historic Rest: 10 Unforgettable Medieval Castle Vacations
... as well as its top-notch food! 2. Pousada de Óbidos, Portugal Óbidos Castle in Portugal is now home to a lovely luxurious castle hotel. ... of the most formidable and memorable medieval relics in Portugal . Located in the coastal district of Leiria, Óbidos ...
Aleksa Vučković - 01/12/2021 - 17:57
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The Miracle of the Sun, 1917: Ancient Angels at Fatima? The Possible Common Origins of Star Gods
... first understand the social climate which existed in Portugal at this time. Viva La Muerte! Santa Muerte, Folk ... Witch or Both? The Strange Case of St Columba of Sens Portugal at the beginning of the 20th century was a Catholic ... having taken place only in 1826. Location of Fátima, Portugal. ( Public Domain ) Behind Portugal’s orthodox ...
David Halpin - 09/12/2016 - 14:46
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The Third International Multi-disciplinary Conference on The Archaeology of Sound
... e Memória (ITM) and The Polytechnic Institute of Tomar, Portugal Presentations from researchers, scholars and ... : Instituto Terra e Memória, Centre for Geosciences, Portugal Josette Portelli: The OTS Foundation - Malta ... Instituto Terra e Memória, Centre for Geosciences, Portugal Dragos Georghiu: Archaeologist, expert in Late ...
ancient-origins - 23/04/2016 - 03:17
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Proof Bronze Age Iberians Made Steel Tools 1,000 Years Before the Romans!
... 2,900-year-old carvings in stone monuments found in Portugal has revealed a rather amazing fact. A study of ... 2,900-year-old carvings in stone monuments found in Portugal has revealed a rather amazing fact. It seems these ... from research carried out by a team of archaeologists from Portugal, Spain and Germany, who were led by Ralph Araque ...
Nathan Falde - 11/03/2023 - 13:57
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Pedro Alvares Cabral: The Lucky Lost Navigator Who Made Brazil Portuguese
... this new land had a huge impact on the colonial history of Portugal, as the coffers of the empire were filled with its ... Pedro Alvares Cabral was born in 1467/1468 in Belmonte, Portugal, and was the second son of Fernao Cabral and Isabel ... a large wooden cross on the beach, and claimed it for Portugal. Believing that the land he had discovered was an ...
dhwty - 01/06/2018 - 18:50
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Neolithic Marvel: Almendres Megalithic Complex (Video)
The Cromlech of the Almendres in Evora, Portugal, stands as a remarkable testament to ancient ... with the cosmos. The Cromlech of the Almendres in Evora, Portugal, stands as a remarkable testament to ancient ... Almendres Cromlech: Rare Twin Megalithic Stone Circles of Portugal Stonehenge and Nearby Stone Circles Were Newcomers ...
Robbie Mitchell - 30/05/2023 - 20:57
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A Traveler Even After Death? The Two Tombs of Vasco da Gama
... of the impressive Jerónimos Monastery located in Lisbon, Portugal and another famous church in Kochi, India as well. ... of this place was changed forever. Vasco da Gama Leaving Portugal, mural by John Henry Amshewitz, RBA (c. 1936). ( ... money mostly came from trade. It brought lots of gold to Portugal, but obviously made people who lived in the ...
Natalia Klimczak - 30/07/2016 - 03:45