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Website. https://multiusosdeguimaraes.pt. Pavilhão Multiusos (also known as Multiusos de Guimarães) is an multi-purpose arena in Guimarães, Portugal, which is primarily used for hosting fairs, exhibitions, congresses, concerts and sporting events since 2001. It has a total capacity of 7,000 people (3,000 seats).
There are 17 World Heritage Sites listed in Portugal, with a further 18 on the tentative list. The first four sites listed in Portugal were the Monastery of the Hieronymites and Tower of Belém in Lisbon, the Monastery of Batalha, the Convent of Christ in Tomar, and the town of Angra do Heroísmo, in 1983. The most recent additions to the list ...
Fnac ( French pronunciation: [fnak]) is a French multinational retail chain specializing in the sale of entertainment media and consumer electronics . Fnac was founded by André Essel and Max Théret in 1954. [1] Its headquarters is located in Le Flavia in Ivry-sur-Seine near Paris.
Annual ridership. 103 million (Lisbon, 2019) 24 million (Porto, 2019) [2] [3] Operation. Operator (s) Comboios de Portugal. The CP Urban Services network is the commuter train network of Metropolitan Lisbon and Metropolitan Porto, Portugal. It is a Comboios de Portugal company [citation needed]. It connects the city centers with the suburbs.
Eight locations have been always considered cities since Portugal became an independent kingdom ( de facto 1128): Braga, Coimbra, Lamego, Porto and Viseu, as well as Évora, Lisbon and Silves, which were annexed at a later date. Guarda was the first city proclaimed as part of the independent kingdom, in 1199.
The presence of the Knights Templar in Portugal can be traced from 1128 until their dissolution in the 14th century. Having played a key role during the Portuguese Reconquista by taking, settling or defending the territory from the Muslims, the Order was an influential organisation in Portugal and valuable partner to the Portuguese Crown.
The House of Aviz, known as the Joanine Dynasty, succeeded the House of Burgundy as the reigning house of the Kingdom of Portugal. The house was founded by John I of Portugal, who was the Grand Master of the Order of Aviz. When King John II of Portugal died without an heir, the throne of Portugal passed to his cousin, Manuel, Duke of Beja.
The only other players with a century of caps are Fernando Couto, Nani, João Moutinho, Pepe and Rui Patrício; Patrício is also the most capped Portuguese goalkeeper, with 108 international matches played since 2010. The first player to reach 25 caps was Xico, in his final appearance on 17 June 1951. The most recent player to gain their 25th ...