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(88) THE CONVENT OF NOSSA SENHORA DO ESPINHEIRO

2008-07-03 » These images stand for historical reference, since the Convent of Nossa Senhora do Espinheiro (Our Lady of the Thorn) has recently (in the beginnings of our century) been recovered and turned into a luxury hotel, in the outskirts of Évora - Portugal. «Remarkable building founded in the 15th century and invaluable [...]

(59) THE STREAM

2008-04-11 » (The original portuguese post starts with an excerpt from a Miguel Torga's poem, that unfortunately I cannot translate). A stream by Santa Maria das Júnias' Monastery, Montalegre (Montalegre means "Cheerful Mount"). [Originally posted on Feb 27th, 2008] Category: THE WATER

(54) SANTA MARIA DE CELAS MONASTERY

2008-03-29 » Some aspects of Santa Maria de Celas' cloister, Coimbra - Portugal. A Cistercian feminin Monastery from 1210, National Monument (Monumento Nacional) decreed on June 6th 1910 (by that time Portugal was a Monarchy!). It is nowadays still one of the most important examples of Portuguese Medieval Art and Architecture. [Originally posted on [...]

(26) THE LIMESTONE, THE GRANITE AND THE SINGING WATER

2008-02-21 » Limestone and running water - Quinta das Lágrimas, Coimbra - Portugal Granite and running water - Santa Maria das Júnias Monastery, Montalegre, Peneda-Gerês National Park - Portugal [originally posted on Jan 25th, 2008] Category: THE WATER

Mahabodhi Temple

2007-08-30 » The Mahabodhi Temple (Literally: "Great Awakening Temple") is a Buddhist temple in Bodh Gaya, the location where Siddhartha Gautama, the Buddha, attained enlightenment. Bodh Gaya is located about 96 km (60 miles) from Patna, Bihar state, India. Next to the temple, to its western side, is the holy Bodhi tree. [...]

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