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ENG
We left Chaves without a destination and went to visit another nearby village. Along the way we found a concert by a Portuguese popular music band that attracted the locals.
PT
Saímos de Chaves sem destino e fomos conhecer mais uma aldeia das redondezas. Pelo caminho encontramos um concerto de uma banda de música popular portuguesa que atraiu os moradores.
ENG
My father was from a small village called Espadanedo (Cinfães do Douro) and we went there several times, as my grandmother, despite living with my uncles, kept her little house. At one of the village's popular festivals, I told my mother that I liked a song so much, that they ended up buying the cassette (yes, I'm from the time of cassettes and vinyl) and it was non-stop on the radio. But this was just an aside, because I understand how happy it is when something different happens in these small towns. Now following our journey we saw a sign that said Loivos and without fear we went.
PT
O meu pai era de um pequenina aldeia chamada Espadanedo (Cinfães do Douro) e iamos lá várias vezes, pois a minha avó apesar de viver com os meus tios mantinha a sua casinha . Numa das festas populares da aldeia disse a minha mãe que gostei tanto de uma música, que acabaram por comprar a cassete (sim sou do tempo das cassetes e dos vinis) e era non stop no rádio. Mas isto foi só um aparte, pois percebo a alegria que é quando nestas pequenas localidades acontece algo diferente. Ora seguindo a nossa viagem avistamos uma placa que dizia Loivos e sem medo lá fomos nós.
ENG
Land of musicians, now suffering from depopulation. Many of the houses we can see have been rebuilt, as has the church, but many others remain abandoned.
PT
Terra de músicos, sofre agora com o despovoamento. Muitas das casas podemos ver que foram reconstruídas, assim como a igreja, mas muitas outras continuam ao abandono.
ENG
The alleys are super narrow so I found myself gasping for air several times thinking that we were going to get stuck in certain alleys. There wasn't even space to reverse gear and so we stopped the car and walked. We found a place reserved for the parish priest and looked for the church as it couldn't be far away. After going up and down a street we came across it.
PT
As ruelas são super estreitas pelo que me faltou por várias vezes o ar a pensar que iamos ficar presos em certas ruelas. Não havia espaço sequer para inverter a marcha e como tal, paramos o carro e fomos a pé. Encontramos um lugar reservado ao pároco e procuramos a igreja pois não devia estar longe. Depois de subir e descer uma ruas lá demos com ela.
ENG
Beautiful, super well-kept, with stained glass windows and a large terrace all around. It's no wonder that Mr. Padre's parking lot was down here, as the access is at the top of a narrow street without much space for anything else. From entering the village until we left we only saw elderly people. As I told you, depopulation is notorious in these areas, to my great regret. We have spectacular villages that are not far from big cities and that provide a higher quality of life. But the fact that there is nothing there (I believe we saw a fruit shop and a cafe) makes people stay away.
PT
Bonita, super bem cuidada, com vitrais nas suas janelas e um grande terraço a toda a volta. Não admira que o estacionamento do Sr. Padre fosse cá em baixo, pois o acesso é no cimo de uma rua estreita sem grande espaço para mais nada. Desde a entrada na aldeia até à nossa saída vimos apenas pessoas idosas. Como vos disse, o despovoamento é notório nestas zonas, com muita pena minha. Temos aldeias espetaculares que não são muito longe das grandes cidades e que proporcionam uma maior qualidade de vida. Mas o facto de não ter nada (creio que vimos uma frutaria e um café), faz com que as pessoas se afastem.
ENG
When we were leaving we found two kids (possibly 9/10 years old) playing ball, and they smiled and waved at us very friendly.
I don't remember seeing any school and I believe that these little ones must have to travel a few kilometers to go to class.
Still, they have the privilege of being able to play in the street without being worried. I don't think there are many strangers passing through here (at least at this time of year).
PT
Quando estavamos de saída encontramos dois miúdos (possivelmente com 9/10 anos) a jogar à bola, e que nos sorriram e acenaram com muita simpatia.
Não me recordo de ter visto nenhuma escola e acredito que estes pequenos devam que ter de percorrer alguns kilometros para irem às aulas.
Ainda assim, tem o privilégio de poderem estar a brincar na rua sem estarem preocupados. Não acredito que existam muitos estranhos a passar por aqui (pelo menos nesta altura do ano).
ENG
I would really like our daughter to be able to play in the street, like we did 30 years ago. These are the moments from our childhood that we will not forget.
PT
Gostava muito que a nossa filha pudesse brincar na rua, como nós brincamos à 30 anos atrás. Esses são os momentos da nossa infância que não vamos esquecer.
ENG
Along the paths of Portugal
I saw so many beautiful things
I saw a world like no other
...
I was in Chaves,
I saw Bom Jesus in Braga,
From Monção I went through Minho
Where beauty never ends.
I was glad
In Viana do Castelo
And from Póvoa de Varzim
To Porto that I want so much.
PT
Pelos caminhos de Portugal
Eu vi tanta coisa linda
Vi um mundo sem igual
...
Estive em Chaves,
Vi o Bom Jesus em Braga,
De Monção fui pelo Minho
Onde a beleza não se acaba.
Fiquei contente
Em Viana do Castelo
E de Póvoa de Varzim
Ao Porto que eu tanto quero."
Music: Pelos caminhos de Portugal
Composition: Mario Gil
I hope you enjoyed.
See you around.
Wishing you much peace and health
Those who pass by us do not go alone. They leave a bit of themselves, taking a piece of us."
Author: Antoine de Saint-Exupery, The Little Prince.
@onyfest Beautiful town, I love its cobbled streets and houses, it looks like a city stopped in time.
Hello @lanoican. The village stopped a little bit in time, and that is the reason that maybe kept his beauty. Thanks for stopping by :-)
the view of the village there looks very beautiful, I really like seeing each building which is neatly made and looks a little classic,
Thank you so much. Glad you like it 🙂
An article like for a specialized magazine!... (both for the photos and for the text!)... Great job! BRAVO!
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Wow😁. Thank you very much for the compliment and your words. I was very happy!🤗
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