Póvoa de Varzim is a city (and a parish) on the coast of northern Portugal with a population of 63,470(the municipality in the 2001 census) and 88 km². The urban area of the city includes the parish of A Ver-o-Mar (English: "Watching-the-Sea") and the population is 36,671. Póvoa de Varzim, sometimes erroneously called Póvoa do Varzim, is located 25 km (17 miles) north of the A modern view of the ancient city of Porto, the city that gave the name to the country. Porto (in English also Oporto), population 263,000 in 15 parishes, with 1,551,950 in the metropolitan area, is Portugals second city and district seat. It is situated in the... Oporto. Póvoa de Varzim is the northern-most part of Oporto metropolitan area. It is best know in Portugal because of the fishery activities. Some times known as the "Northern The Algarve is the name of the southern coast of Portugal, incorporating, amongst others, the towns of Faro, Lagos, and Sagres. The regions administrative centre is the town of Faro, which has its own international airport. The Algarve is composed of 5,412 square kilometres with approximately 350,000... Algarve" or "Portuguese Ipanema beach A NASA satellite image of Rio de Janeiro Rio de Janeiro (meaning River of January in Portuguese) is the name of both a state and a city in southeastern Brazil. The city is famous for the hotel-lined tourist beaches Copacabana and Ipanema, for the giant statue of... Rio de Janeiro".

Location of Póvoa de Varzim' municipality in Continental Portugal

The concelho or municipality is divided into 12 freguesias or parishes, and it's essentially a beach resort, with some light industry. Póvoa de Varzim has also a monumental For other uses, see Casino (disambiguation). The Trump Taj Mahal in Atlantic City, New Jersey A casino is a building that accommodates gambling. Customers may gamble by playing slot machines or other games of chance and some skill (e.g., craps, roulette - for more see casino games). Game rules usually... Casino.

History

Origins of Povoa de Varzim

The history of Povoa de Varzim dates back to its prehistoric origins. It was the land of Varazim, of the Euracini Roman family, who owned it in Roman or Romans has several meanings, primarily related to the Roman citizens, but also applicable to typography, math, and a commune. Roman The noun Roman means a citizen of Rome. The adjective Roman means pertaining or related to Rome. The name Romans in historical texts often refers to the three... Roman times and gave his name to it. Some archaeological finds in Martim Vaz, Junqueira, and Vila Velha, inform us of this town in antiquity. The old town on City Hill dates back to six thousand years. It is named “Cividade de Terroso” and provides a good view of the whole city and nearby coast. However, the A deed is a legal instrument used to grant a privilege. The deed is best known as the method of transferring title to real estate from one person to another. However, by the general definition, powers of attorney, commissions, patents, and even diplomas conferring academic degrees are also deeds. Historically... deeds of this territory - Villa Euracini - are dated Events First time that Póvoa de Varzim, Portugal appeared in a roman map. Births Deaths Categories: 953 ... 953 and belong to the cartulário of the student body of Guimarães as stated in Livro de Mumadona.

The name Varazim comes directly from the old Roman name of VILLA EVRACINI, in This article concerns the Roman province. For the ship, see RMS Lusitania. Roman province of Lusitania, 120 AD Lusitania, an ancient Roman province approximately including current Portugal and part of western current Spain, named after the Lusitani people. The Lusitani were strong warriors whose origins are uncertain. Origin of the... Lusitania. "Eura" (in Latin EVRA) became "Vara" (VRA) and "Cini" (Latin spelling) became "Zim" (lusitanic Romance spelling). Varzim is, in fact, an evolution of the Old Name. EVRACINI evolved to Vracini, Vrazim, Varazim and finnaly to Varzim.

Póvoa de Varzim in the Middle Ages

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King Manuel I of Portugal, the Fortunate, fourteenth king of Portugal, was born in Alcochete in May 31, 1469 and died in Lisbon in December 13, 1521. He was the son of Prince Fernando of Portugal, duke of Viseu, by his wife, Brites of Aveiro, princess of Portugal. His mother was... Manuel I of Portugal ordered a new charter to the village in Events March - Louis XII of France makes peace with Emperor Maximilian. July - Peace between England and France. Albrecht Dürer makes his famous engraving Melancholia I. Births March 8 - Amago Haruhisa, Japanese samurai and warlord Shimazu Takahisa, Japanese samurai and warlord Marriages October 9 - Louis XII of France and Mary... 1514 altering the financial part of the old charter and providing it with alternative mechanisms for the jurisdiction of the Buddhist monastery near Tibet A monastery is the habitation of monks. Originally: a hermits cell. Christian monasteries are also called abbey, priory, charterhouse, friary, and preceptory The habitation of nuns is also called a convent. The communal life of a monastery is called cenobitic, as opposed to the anachoretic... monastery. The small town of Póvoa, that had no more than five hundred inhabitants, benefited from its location on the coast becoming involved in the discoveries and conquests of the age. It became a city with its own council house, public square and View of the Pillory in the Market-place of Paris in the Sixteenth Century, after a Drawing by an unknown Artist of 1670. The pillory was a device used in punishment by public humiliation, and related to the lesser punishment called the stocks. Both were constructed of hinged wooden boards... pillory.

Modern Times

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The fishing industry has lost much of its importance but still employs many inhabitants. Póvoa is essentially a tourist town, but unlike other urban areas of Porto, Póvoa is not a bedroom community for commuters to nearby Porto, it has a vibrant night life (mainly the beach discos known as Buddha and Hit Bar) attracks many visitors from the region and outside, it serves has a centre for the neighbouring towns of Esposende and Vila do Conde is a city and a parish with the population of 25731, together with the urban parishes of Azurara and Arvore the urban area of the city has 32094 in the estuary of the Ave river, in the north of Oporto metropolitan area in Portugal. The Municipality has... Vila do Conde. The holiday beaches have modern and attractive buildings. Gaming is regulated and official. It takes place in the monumental casino whose beautiful interior is decorated by many artistic creations. The city of Póvoa de Varzim has become the centre of the tourist region of Costa Verde (Green Coast). In late (19th century - 20th century - 21st century - more centuries) Decades: 1900s 1910s 1920s 1930s 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s As a means of recording the passage of time, the 20th century was that century which lasted from 1901–2000 in the sense of the Gregorian calendar (1900–1999... 20th century, early 21st century, the city was largely renewed, with many Gardens and expensive traditional Portuguese sidewalks (these sidewalks made of little Black or White stones, known as Calçada exists in Rio de Janeiro and The Eiffel Tower has become the symbol of Paris throughout the world. Paris is the capital city of France, as well as the capital of the Île-de-France région, whose territory encompasses Paris and its suburbs. The city of Paris proper is also a dé... Paris, for instance), which gives the city a cosmopolitan look.

Parishes

Póvoa de varzim has 12 parishes (freguesias):

• A Ver-o-Mar
• Aguçadoura
• Amorim
• Argivai
• Balazar
• Beiriz
• Estela
• Laúndos
• Navais
• Póvoa de Varzim (parish)
• Rates
• Terroso

Monuments

Póvoa de Varzim is mostly a modern city, but there are Portugal's National Monuments: The pillory of Póvoa de Varzim and the romanic Church of São Pedro de Rates, that is known that exits at least since the ( 8th century - 9th century - 10th century - other centuries) Events Beowulf might have been written down in this century, though it could also have been in the 8th century Reign of Charlemagne, and concurrent (and controversially labeled) Carolingian Renaissance in western Europe Viking attacks on Europe begin Oseberg ship burial The... 9th century. The temple was rebuilt by Count Henry, the cardinal or Henrique (in Portuguese) (January 31, 1512 - January 31, 1580), was the seventeenth King of Portugal between 1578 and 1580. He was the younger brother of king John III and, as a younger son, Henry was not expected to succeed to the Portuguese throne. Early in his... Henry of Portugal and his wife in the 11th or 12th century. In there, was the cadaver of Saint Peter of Rates (saint that gave the name to the small town of São Pedro de Rates) that gave birth to a legend. In the legend, Saint Peter of Rates was a bishop (ordered by Saint James can refer to the following: Several men mentioned in the New Testament, whose various epithets and euphemisms cause some uncertainties: James, son of Zebedee, an apostle, brother of John the Apostle; also called Saint James the Great. He is venerated at Compostela as Santiago de Compostela. James, brother... Saint James, the Moor killer) and when he was in a mass, non-belivers behaded him. But a hermit named Félix (name today given to a sacred mount in Póvoa de Varzim), that lived there with his nephew, gave sepulture to the decomposed and mutilated corpse of the bishop. In Events April - War between Henry II of France and Emperor Charles V. Henry invades Lorraine and captures Toul, Metz, and Verdun. October - December - Unsuccessful Siege of Metz by Charles V October 2 - Khanate of Kazan falls to troops of Ivan IV of Russia Russia, Conquest of Kazan and Astrakhan. Counter... 1552 the body of Saint Peter of Rates was transferred to Portugal, in the province of Minho, and capital of Braga district is an important city of Continental Portugal with a population of 112089 in 23 parishes(Urban Area) the Municipality has 62 parishes and 163784 inhabitants (2001 Census). Under the Roman Empire, it was capital of the province Calaecia, and... Braga.

Other monuments are Municipal Hall of Póvoa de Varzim that dates back to the (17th century - 18th century - 19th century - more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 18th century refers to the century that lasted from 1701 through 1800. Historians will sometimes specifically refer to the 18th century as 1715-1789, denoting the period of time between the death... 18th century; the fort built in Events January 18 - Frederick I becomes King of Prussia. May 23 - After being convicted of murdering William Moore and for piracy, Captain William Kidd is hanged in London. July 24 - Detroit, Michigan founded. September 16 - Prince James Francis Edward Stuart becomes the new claimant to the thrones of Scotland as... 1701, neighboring the Casino; the pillory of São Pedro de Rates; the "Solar dos Carneiros"; the (16th century - 17th century - 18th century - more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 17th century was that century which lasted from 1601-1700. During this period, the power of England and the United Provinces increased; while that of Spain and Portugal declined. Similarly, the power... 17th century barroc Nossa Senhora da Conceição church and many other churches in the city such as Nossa Senhora da Lapa", "São Roque", "Nossa Senhora das Dores" and "Misericórdia".

Marina

The Marina of Póvoa is a modern marina located at 41º 22' N Lat. and 08º 46' W Long., making it a stop for boats that are exploring the west iberian coast. It is located in a sheltered area and provides facilities with boat yard services. In the marina the traditional fishing is still done. The depth is from 1,60 to 3,00 meters.

Culture

Póvoa de Varzim has the typical Camisolas poveiras, local A jumper from Marks & Spencer A sweater, pullover, jumper or jersey is a relatively heavy garment intended to cover the torso and arms of the human body (though in some cases sweaters are made for dogs and occasionally other animals) and typically supposed to go over a shirt, blouse... pullovers, made traditionally for fisherman to protect them from the cold. These pullovers have Technical note: Due to technical limitations, some web browsers may not display some special characters in this article. Bear this in mind if you encounter symbols such as �?�﷐􏿾. You might also consider viewing the page in a different browser or using a different font —preferably... runes and fishery motives. The runes are due to Viking (disambiguation). The name Viking is a loan from the native Scandinavian term for the Norse seafaring warriors who raided the coasts of Scandinavia, the British Isles, and other parts of Europe from the late 8th century to the 11th century, the period of European history referred to as the... Viking settlers that have passed the writing system to the Póvoa's fishermen, a thousand years ago. The runes are used as a family "Coat of Arms" (or signature). In the past they were also used for telling and remembering things, and not for direct reading. These Rune drawings are also used to decorate sidewalks and family inscriptions in the main church of the city (Igreja Matriz).

Other typical handcrafts are the Tapetes de Beiriz (Beiriz Carpet is a general term given to any loom-woven or felted textile and to grass floor coverings. Historically, the term was also used for table and wall coverings. Some distinguish between carpet and rug based on size (the former being larger) or use (carpets on floors, rugs on beds... carpets), of the parish of Beiriz. These are notable carpets awarded and demanded nationally and internationally, thus they cost from 160 euros per square metre to 250 euros. Tapetes de Beiriz decorates the Dutch Royalty Palace and Portuguese public buildings.

The people of the parish of Estela (name taken directly from Latin was the language originally spoken in the region around Rome called Latium. It gained great importance as the formal language of the Roman Empire. All Romance languages are descended from Latin, and many words based on Latin are found in other modern languages such as English. It is said... Latin STELLA, literally star - in Portuguese star became estrela, the origin is the same) and nearby parishes have a unique way of agriculture in the world, the Campos de masseira where a rectangular and large dig is made in one of the large and sandy beaches. In the dig's sides known as quatro vales (four valleys), vineyards are cultivated, to protect the centre area from the North Winds, known has Nortada (typical wind of Póvoa de Varzim, due to two hills). This wind is also the responsible for Póvoa's lowest rain precipitation in the region. In the centre area, fresh water, not salty, is found and everything can be cultivated, but large amounts of water must be added plus Sargasso from the nearby ocean.

Famous people from Póvoa de Varzim

An important figure of the city is Eça de Queirós, a famous 19th century A novel is an extended work of written, narrative, prose fiction, usually in story form; the writer of a novel is a novelist. The English word novel derives from the Italian word novella, meaning a tale, a piece of news. The novel is longer (40,000 words and onwards) and... novelist. His work was translated into several languages and he is seen as one of the greatest Portuguese writers of all times, together with Luis de Camões and This article is in need of attention. Please improve it in any way you see fit. Fernando Pessoa Fernando António Nogueira Pessoa (13 June 1888 - 30 November 1935) has been called by some the greatest modern author in the history of Portugal. Pessoa was born in Lisbon. His father... Fernando Pessoa. Other famous person is the "Sea Wolf" (lobo do mar) Cego do Maio. Lobo do Mar is today the symbol of the city's Football Club, Varzim Sport Club. The scientist Rocha Peixoto is also noteworthy.

External links

• Municipal Hall of Póvoa de Varzim (http://www.cm-pvarzim.pt)
• Casino (http://www.casino-povoa.com/)