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António Thomaz Botto was born on August 17, 1897 [1] to Maria Pires Agudo and Francisco Thomaz Botto, in Concavada, Portugal, the couple's second son.His father earned his living as a boatman in the Tagus.
Carnide (Portuguese pronunciation: [kɐɾˈniðɨ]) is a freguesia (civil parish) and typical quarter of Lisbon, the capital city of Portugal.Located in northern Lisbon, Carnide is north of São Domingos de Benfica and Benfica, east of Lumiar, and directly south of Lisbon's border with Odivelas.
Manuel da Maia (5 August 1677, baptised – 17 September 1768) was a Portuguese architect, engineer, and archivist. Maia is primarily remembered for his leadership in the reconstruction efforts following the 1755 Lisbon earthquake , alongside Eugénio dos Santos and Carlos Mardel .
Following the events of the 1755 Lisbon earthquake, the then Keeper of the Royal Archives, Manuel da Maia, was responsible for saving the contents of the Torre do Tombo. At 75 years old, Maia personally led the safe-guarding team to São Jorge Castle, where the archives were located, and saved nearly 90,000 pieces, accumulated between 1161 and ...
(c. 1470–1520) Martim Vasques da Maia (1492–1548) Fernão Ferreira da Maia (1520–1580) D. Senhorinha Fernandes Ferreira da Maia (1540–1586) Manuel Álvares da Maia (1580–1640) D. Ana Manuel da Maia (c. 1600–1656) D. Francisca Dias Ferreira da Maia (1630–1690) D. Maria Ferreira da Maia (1670–1720) D. Ana Rodrigues Ferreira da Maia
The chapel has been expanded, and nearby are two minor basilicas in the Sanctuary of Fátima complex that covers the Cova da Iria. Also on the grounds are luxurious hotels, convents, and some medical facilities. The Cova da Iria has thus become a key international hub for religious tourism, receiving six to eight million pilgrims by year. [3] [4]
Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Luz. The Church-Shrine of Our Lady of Light (Portuguese: Igreja-Santuário de Nossa Senhora da Luz) is a Marian shrine and Catholic church in freguesia Carnide of Lisbon, Portugal. It is classified as a National Monument.
Casino Lisboa (left) and Vodafone Portugal HQ (right) from the Tagus The Vasco da Gama Bridge, the longest bridge in both the European Union and Europe. Parque das Nações was the designation given to the neighborhood that emerged within the former Intervention Zone of Expo, encompassing the site where the 1998 World Expo was held as well as all areas that were under the administration of ...