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How to find a strange solace in the indifference of the universe | Aeon Essays
ape St Vincent, Portugal, 2012. Photo by Alfredo D’Amato/Panos In the face of an inscrutable, indifferent universe, Pessoa suggests we cultivate a certain longing for the elusive horizon An elusive point sits on the horizon. A deep yearning stirs within … Continue reading
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Tagged 2012. Photo by Alfredo D’Amato/Panos, ape St Vincent, Culture, Life, Portugal, Translation
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Lello Bookstore in Porto: One of the most beautiful bookstores in the world – Walls with Stories
One of the most amazing bookstores in the world is located in the Portuguese city of Porto and is called Lello Bookstore (also known as Livraria Lello & Irmão or Livraria Chardron). The name comes from the Lello brothers who … Continue reading
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Tagged Art, Books, creatives, Culture, infrastructure, Life, Portugal, Urban
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Casa do Penedo: The Portuguese Flintstones house – Walls with Stories
There is a marvellous piece of architecture located in the north of Portugal, in the Parish of Várzea Cova, municipality of Fafe, that goes by the name of Casa do Penedo. It’s name translates as House of the Rock in English. … Continue reading
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Tagged Art, comparison, creatives, Culture, Portugal, sculpture, Technology
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