History in Azores, Portugal

Places to Visit in Azores, Portugal

The largest island in the archipelago is San Miguel. For the abundance of forests and meadows, it is also called the Green Island. Among its attractions are the Museum of Carlos Mochado, the Church of St. Sebastian with a treasury, St. Peter(XVI-XVIII centuries), palaces (XVII-XIX centuries), the oldest house of Carlos Buchido. The island has […]

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Portugal History - The Portuguese in the East and in Brazil

Portugal History – The Portuguese in the East and in Brazil

John II was the great continuer of Henry the Navigator’s policy of maritime and commercial expansion. At the same time that he strengthened the royal authority and organized the centralization of public administration, he promoted the continuation of the exploration of the African coast, the commerce of Guinea, shipbuilding and nautical knowledge. His dominant idea […]

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Portugal Music

Portugal Music

The events of Portuguese musical art over the centuries do not appear to be characterized by constant properties capable of distinguishing a national school within the vast framework of European music. However, Portugal knows how to welcome and encourage the strongest stylistic tendencies of the various peoples, from Arabic to Italian, with whom it comes […]

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