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unusual facts about Albergaria-a-Velha



Banda do Casaco

The first album released was 1975's Dos Benefícios de um Vendido no Reino dos Bonifácios followed by Coisas do Arco da Velha in 1976 which won the "Album of the Year" award in Portugal, notable for the appearance of Cândida Branca Flor on vocals.

Cacela Velha

Cacela Velha is situated on top of a hill with a view to the easternmost lagoon of the Ria Formosa.

Malhargad

The Sahyadri range to the west of Pune in Velha taluka is split, and the forts Rajgad and Torna are on one branch while Forts Sinhagad, Purandar, Vajragad and Malhargad on the other.

Narrow gauge railways in Portugal

In 1990 the line is closed between Sernada do Vouga and Viseu (the Viseu branch line), but as of October 2012 is still working between Aveiro - Sernada do Vouga - Albergaria-a-Velha - Oliveira de Azeméis - Espinho.

São Paulo Railway

A four section cable railway with stationary steam engines, in use from 1867 till 1970, called Serra Velha, transl.: Old Mountain

The incline system was later called Serra Velha (transl.: Old Mountain) to distinguish it from the later built second incline system called Serra Nova.

An electrified Rack-and-adhesion railway built on the right of way of the abandoned Serra Velha opened in 1974, called Systema Cremalheira-Aderência, transl.: System Rack-and-adhesion

Turduli Veteres

Their capital was Langobriga, or Longroiva (now Fiães, Santa Maria da Feira); other Turduli Veteres' towns were Talabriga (in the vinicity of Branca, Albergaria-a-Velha) and possibly Oppidum Vacca (Cabeço do Vouga).


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