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    Póvoa de Varzim, in Portugal is an ethno-cultural entity stemming from its working classes and with influences arriving from the maritime route from the...
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    Póvoa de Varzim (European Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈpɔvu.ɐ ðɨ vɐɾˈzĩ] ) is a Portuguese city in Northern Portugal and sub-region of Greater Porto, 30 km...
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    places and events are associated with the Arts in Póvoa de Varzim, Portugal. Diana Bar, Póvoa de Varzim, currently the beach library, was a traditional...
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    Póvoa de Varzim Holiday, Saint Peter Festivals (Festas de São Pedro) or Saint Peter Night (Noite de São Pedro) is celebrated annually on June 29, Saint...
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    The architecture of Póvoa de Varzim, in Portugal, demonstrates a broad variety of architectural styles over its thousand years of history. 11th-century...
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    Póvoa de Varzim Bullfighting Arena (Portuguese: Monumental Praça de Touros da Póvoa de Varzim) was a bullring (Portuguese: Praça de Touros) in Póvoa de...
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    Festa), pilgrimages (romarias) and processions (procissão) in Póvoa de Varzim, Portugal. Most of these festivals occur around the Holy Week or during the summer...
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    Póvoa de Varzim in Portugal has developed a number of sporting venues and has hosted several national, European and world championships in different sports...
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    Siglas poveiras (category Culture in Póvoa de Varzim)
    lit. 'Póvoa signs') or marcas poveiras (lit. 'Póvoa marks') is a proto-writing system that has been used by the local community of Póvoa de Varzim, Portugal...
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    Francesinha poveira (category Culture in Póvoa de Varzim)
    regionally, is a fast food dish from Póvoa de Varzim in Portugal. It resembles a hot dog only in shape, but the sandwich is made of linguiça (somewhat similar to...
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    The Port of Póvoa de Varzim is a seaport built in Enseada da Póvoa Bay in the city of Póvoa de Varzim in Portugal. During the Middle Ages, it was known...
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    The history of Póvoa de Varzim, Portugal, and its development as a maritime trade and fishing hub, have been greatly influenced by its location at the...
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    Ethnography and History Museum of Póvoa de Varzim (Portuguese: Museu Municipal de Etnografia e História da Póvoa de Varzim) is a museum with a maritime...
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    fact a single beach, over 12 km long, under the name Praia da Póvoa de Varzim (Póvoa de Varzim Beach). Division may be arbitrary and serve localization porpoises...
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  • hamlet located in the parish of Balazar, Póvoa de Varzim. "Caracterização - Junta de Freguesia de Balasar". Junta de Freguesia de Balasar (in European Portuguese)...
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  • combined civil parish of Aver-o-Mar, Amorim e Terroso, municipality of Póvoa de Varzim in northern Portugal. In the vicinity of the hamlet is Cividade...
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    Masseira (category Culture in Póvoa de Varzim)
    Masseira is a unique form of traditional farming practised in Póvoa de Varzim and Esposende in Portugal. The masseira technique increases agricultural...
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  • Casa dos Poveiros (category Póvoa de Varzim)
    Varzim, for community meeting and the promotion of the culture of Póvoa de Varzim. The establishment of a proper association apart from other Portuguese...
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  • Hino da Póvoa (Póvoa Hymn) or Hino da Póvoa de Varzim is an anthem written by Povoan composer Josué Trocado for the city of Póvoa de Varzim in Portugal...
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    Poveiro (boat) (category Culture in Póvoa de Varzim)
    river in Northern Portugal to Galicia. It was use by the fishermen of Póvoa de Varzim and related communities in Northern Portugal. It is characterized by...
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    Ala-arriba (category Culture in Póvoa de Varzim)
    population of the Portuguese city of Póvoa de Varzim. It represents the co-operation between the inhabitants and is also the motto of Póvoa de Varzim. This...
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  • Gestrins (category Geography of Póvoa de Varzim)
    hamlet located in the parish of Balazar, Póvoa de Varzim. "Caracterização - Junta de Freguesia de Balasar". Junta de Freguesia de Balasar (in European Portuguese)...
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    the ban was unconstitutional. The city of Póvoa de Varzim has approved the demolition of the Póvoa de Varzim Bullfighting Arena, its municipal bullfighting...
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    Tricana poveira (category Culture in Póvoa de Varzim)
    poveira is a traditional style of women's clothing from the Portuguese city of Póvoa de Varzim. This look, consisting of colorful costumes, was fashionable...
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  • Anjo Festival (category Culture in Póvoa de Varzim)
    Originating in Póvoa de Varzim, it is currently observed in several towns, especially Vila do Conde and Esposende. The festival consists of a family picnic...
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    of present-day Póvoa de Varzim, Portugal. Located, in the heart of the Castro region, the cividade played a leading role in the early urbanization of...
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  • Macassan contact with Australia Mogaveeras Polperro Culture of Póvoa de Varzim St. Abbs Sørvágur Tilting Food of the Tlingit more... Stotfield fishing disaster...
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    União das Freguesias de Aguçadoura e Navais is one of the seven civil parishes of Póvoa de Varzim, Portugal. The administrative parish was created in 2013...
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  • parish (freguesia) in the municipality of Lisbon Coração de Jesus Basilica, Jesuit basilica in Póvoa de Varzim, Portugal Caminhos do Coração, 2008 Brazilian...
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    Laundos (category Parishes of Póvoa de Varzim)
    Laundos is located 7.5 km east of downtown Póvoa de Varzim in the extreme point of "Póvoa's league" (Légua da Póvoa). During the Middle Ages, along with...
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