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Nikkor AF S 18-200mm 1:3.5-5.6 G II ED FROM THE VAULTS FOR SC55 SUNDAY CHALLENGE GROUP: www.ipernity.com/group/daysincolour365 ++++++++++ WHEN THE DAWN COMES, IT SLEEPS AND KEEPS ITS PERFUME LIKE A MISER WHEN NIGHT FALLS, IT SPREADS IT AND EXALTS IT IBN DARRAJ AL-QASTILLI, POET FROM CACELA 8958-1030) AND A TRIBUTE TO MY FAVOURITE FOOTBALL CLUB (TRADITIONAL RIVAL TO THE MOST WELL KNOWN ONE) IF YOU ARE A SPORTING ADEPT GOD BLESS YOU, IF YOU ARE NOT… MAY GOD FORGIVE YOU

ZECA AFONSO FULL NAME JOSÉ MANUEL CERQUEIRA AFONSO DOS SANTOS BIRTH 2 AUGUST 1929 PLACE OF BIRTH AVEIRO, PORTUGAL DEATH 23 FEBRUARY 1987 (AGED 57) GENRE(S) TRADITIONAL MUSIC, INTERVENTION MUSIC PERIOD IN ACTIVITY 1960 - 1987 JOSÉ MANUEL CERQUEIRA AFONSO DOS SANTOS (AVEIRO, 2 AUGUST 1929 - SETÚBAL, 23 FEBRUARY 1987), WAS A PORTUGUESE SINGER AND SONGWRITER. HE IS ALSO KNOWN BY THE FAMILY NICKNAME ZECA AFONSO, ALTHOUGH HE NEVER USED THIS STAGE NAME. HE IS THE AUTHOR OF GRÂNDOLA, VILA MORENA WHICH WAS USED BY THE ARMED FORCES MOVEMENT TO CONFIRM THAT THE 25 APRIL REVOLUTION WAS UNDERWAY.

PLS SEE PIP ABOVE

PLS CLICK ON PIP ABOVE TO SEE DETAILED ARCH CEILING WIDE THE ARCHWAY BUILT ON ONE OF THE MEDIEVAL GATEWAYS TO THE CITY, THIS MONUMENTAL ARCHWAY WAS COMMISSIONED BY BISHOP FRANCISCO GOMES DE AVELAR IN THE EARLY 19TH CENTURY. THE PROJECT WAS CARRIED OUT BY ITALIAN ARCHITECT FRANCISCO XAVIER FABRI AND INAUGURATED IN 1812. ON AN INNER NICHE, THERE IS AN ITALIAN MADE STATUE OF SAINT THOMAS OF AQUINAS. IT IS ONE OF THE FINEST EXAMPLES OF THE ITALIAN NEO-CLASSICAL TO BE FOUND ACROSS THE ALGARVE. INSIDE, IT IS STILL POSSIBLE TO MAKE OUT THE ARAB ENTRANCEWAY. THIS WAS PART OF THE OLD MUSLIM WALLS AND REPRESENTED THE ENTRANCEWAY INTO THE CITY FOR ANYONE ARRIVING BY SEA. IT IS CONSIDERED A UNIQUE EXAMPLE OF MOORISH ARCHITECTURE IN PORTUGAL TAKING INTO ACCOUNT BOTH ITS HIGH LEVEL OF PRESERVATION AND THAT IT STILL REMAINS IN ITS PLACE OF ORIGIN. www.visitportugal.com/en/NR/exeres/EA06BA8B-DE87-4F15-9297-94E92745314A

THE STATUE IS CALLED "VERTICAL LIMIT" AND THE ARTIST IS LUC LEROY FROM BELGIUM A CLOSER VIEW THERE: Luc Leroy - vertical limit FOR SUNDAY CHALLENGE GROUP www.ipernity.com/group/daysincolour365 SC54 - Lines and planes OPTION ON PIP

THE PORTUGUESE PAVEMENT OR PORTUGUESE MOSAIC OR CALÇADA-MOSAICO IS THE ESTABLISHED NAME OF A CERTAIN TYPE OF FLOOR COVERING USED ESPECIALLY IN THE PAVING OF PAVEMENTS, PUBLIC SPACES, AND PRIVATE SPACES, IN GENERAL. THIS TYPE OF PAVEMENT IS WIDELY USED IN PORTUGUESE-SPEAKING COUNTRIES. IT BEGINS ON 20 AUGUST 1498 AND 8 MAY 1500 WITH ROYAL LETTERS SIGNED BY KING MANOEL I.