Parede parish church.
For those who don't know how this works:
If you are a catholic, instead of talking straight to God, you put yourself on your knees, open these two little doors and, whispering, you tell your sins through the grid to the unknown man on the other side. That man is a priest who will forgive you in the name of God and decide what your penitence will be, that is, how many prayers you have to say.
Tuesday, September 30, 2008
Monday, September 29, 2008
Sunday, September 28, 2008
Saturday, September 27, 2008
Friday, September 26, 2008
Thursday, September 25, 2008
E.T.
Wednesday, September 24, 2008
Tuesday, September 23, 2008
First day of autumn
Although Carcavelos beach is more than 1km long, you can't enjoy it during summer monthes because of overcrowding (every single day!)... Now is the time to start taking advantage of living close by.
São Julião fortress sits in the background.
São Julião fortress sits in the background.
Monday, September 22, 2008
Quinta da Alagoa (II)
I've already posted some photos taken at Quinta da Alagoa public park (pond, ducks, turtles), but here is some history now:
Dating from the 17th century, Quinta da Alagoa was a very big farm ruled by Companhia de Jesus (Society of Jesus), a religious order also known as Jesuits.
On the 18th century Jesuits were expelled from Portugal and owners had been changing until the famous Carcavelos wine start being produced around the year of 1879.
In recent years urbanization has been taking place, the wine production has finished and the only remnants of the farm are the public park (and pond) and this falling apart manor that belongs now to the County.
Sunday, September 21, 2008
Friday, September 19, 2008
Thursday, September 18, 2008
Tamariz beach
The small castle is a private residence.
Tomorrow I will show you what's inside the white tent.
Wednesday, September 17, 2008
'Arte Mar'
Monday, September 15, 2008
Sunday, September 14, 2008
Saturday, September 13, 2008
Friday, September 12, 2008
Thursday, September 11, 2008
Turtles
People come to Quinta da Alagoa public park to release the turtles they have kept as pets, when they grow too much. There are hundreds of them in this big pond! I've counted 6 species so far, inclunding the less common softshell turtle (Trionyx spiniferus) on the 1st photo.
Wednesday, September 10, 2008
Tuesday, September 9, 2008
Not Stonehenge
Monday, September 8, 2008
Off-topic: Carrapateira
The villageThe coast-lineThe beachesI've just came back from the southwest coast of Portugal, where I spent the weekend on a small village called Carrapateira.
More photos on my travel blog: http://mendoncajose.blogspot.com
More photos on my travel blog: http://mendoncajose.blogspot.com
Friday, September 5, 2008
Forte de São Julião da Barra
Dating from 1553, this fortress is considered to be the greatest coastal defense building in Portugal.
During the french invasion, Napoleon troops occupied it on the year of 1807, but british allies have conquered it one year later and in 1809 the fortress was again on portuguese hands.
Nowadays it is the official residence of the Minister of Defense.
During the french invasion, Napoleon troops occupied it on the year of 1807, but british allies have conquered it one year later and in 1809 the fortress was again on portuguese hands.
Nowadays it is the official residence of the Minister of Defense.
Thursday, September 4, 2008
Wednesday, September 3, 2008
Tuesday, September 2, 2008
Monday, September 1, 2008
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