Serralves, on beauty and dreams Serralves (Porto, Portugal) is one the most important cultural institutions in Portugal, giving voice and announcing cultural works in a multitude of disciplines and contemporary arts. The foundation is by itself a work of art, comprising [...]
Companhia de Fiação e Tecidos de Fafe A company that marked a region Companhia de Fiação e Tecidos de Fafe ( Fafe , Portugal) has its origins back to 1887, evolved from its predecessor, Companhia Industrial de Fafe. Originally operating in grain milling and also into the [...]
CUF, a chemical bond with 150 years CUF - Companhia União Fabril, is one of the oldest portuguese chemical companies still in business. Founded in 1865, producing soaps, stearin and vegetable oils. A story of success, leaded by [...]
Marão, to look beyond mountains Serra do Marão is located in the region between Trás-os-Montes and Douro Litoral and it's part of a rocky mountains ridge (along with Gralheira, Montemuro and Alvão) that separates Minho from Trás-os-Montes.Geological morphology [...]
Exposição do Mundo Português took place in Lisbon in 1940, from 23 June to 2 December, commemorating 800 years since the country foundation and 300 years since independence from Spain. The exhibition alone was an architectural splendor, expressing the creativity of Cottinelli Telmo it's major architect [...]
Empresa Têxtil Eléctrica, Lda (ETE for short), was a textile company founded in 1905 in between the municipalities of Vila Nova de Famalicão and Santo Tirso, near the margins of the Ave river.The company was at the time an important textile industry but also innovated by the [...]
Reguladora, The Time Through Times Fábrica Nacional de Relógios, Reguladora SA. , or just Reguladora, or more dearly A Boa Reguladora, in Vila Nova de Famalicão, is the oldest watch and clock manufacturing companies in the Iberian Peninsula and, [...]
Fábrica de Fiação e Tecidos do Rio Vizela The factory that marked an Industry Fábrica de Fiação e Tecidos do Rio Vizela is situated in Negrelos (São Tomé), near Vila das Aves, integrated in the municipality of [...]
Soajo Ancient Granaries of Arcos de Valdevez The Soajo village ( Arcos de Valdevez, Portugal ) is a structured settlement made up of granite houses that are characteristic in mountain regions, especially in the north of Portugal but found [...]
Oliva Factory – Ghost Room The Oliva Factory (S.João da Madeira) was funded in July 31, 1925, by António José Pinto de Oliveira, as "Oliveira, Filhos e Cia. Lda” with It's core business as a steel foundry. Soon, [...]
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