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	Barcelos
		The idealisation of the Barcelos rooster derives from a legend concerning a Gallego who was sentenced to hang, despite his protests of innocence.
		Barcelos currently operates 89 sites in 6 African countries.
		The Barcelos range of chicken products are known for their quality and generous portions, and promote return visits to the site.
	www.barcelos.co.za (0 words)

	Portugal, Barcelos Rooster
		The Barcelos Rooster is a charming souvenir from Portugal, and is an important part of the Portuguese national pride.
		It was a legend of the XIV century which gave rise to the fame of the Rooster of Barcelos.
		The city of Barcelos is located in the Braga Province, north of the city of Porto.
	shoebox.heindorffhus.dk /frame-CoqBarcelos.htm (470 words)

	Amazonas by Viverde - Barcelos City
		Barcelos, situated in the right bank of the Negro River is the largest city of the State of Amazon, second only to Manaus, with a territorial area of 89,572 km², located 396 km in a straight-line from Manaus and 496 km by river.
		Historical data - In Mariuá, village of the Manaus Indians, from where originated the current city of Barcelos, the Carmelite Frei Matias São Boaventuras established in 1728 the Mission of Nossa Senhora of Mariuá.
		Vegetation the forest is characteristically tropical, of the type Dense Ombrófila Forest (Amazonian Forest), is composed of luxurious flora, with trees of great port distinguished, for its economic value, like the rubber tree, brazil nut, copaíba and maçaranduba, besides the medicinal plants.
	www.amazonastravel.com.br /barcelos_i.html (396 words)

	Barcelos and It's Market - Domingo Informatics Inc.
		The descriptions of Barcelos and of its market were so vivid in some travel guides that we just had to go and check their veracity.
		Barcelos is considered by many to be the city having the most diversified and colourful craft industry in Portugal.
		Barcelos is certainly a town that will pleasantly surprise any visitors making their way to the northern part of Portugal.
	www.domingoinformatics.ca /portugal_2 (1187 words)

	Portugal Barcelos car hire from 136 EUR / 93 GBP / 189 USD per week - Cheap Barcelos car rental
		Book your Barcelos car hire & Barcelos auto rental securely online in Barcelos, Portugal with discounts up to 40% of the regular rates.
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	portugal.rentalcargroup.com /Barcelos.htm (181 words)

	Portugal Travel Guide
		Located on a hill above the River Cavado, Barcelos is one of the prettiest places in the north of Portugal.
		Today, Barcelos is best known for its pottery, most notably the brightly-painted clay cockerel, whose crowing saved a man from the gallows according to the local legend.
		Built in 1704, the octagonally-shaped church of Senhora da Cruz was built over an old chapel where a local cobbler was said to have had a miraculous vision of a cross etched into the ground.
	www.portugaltravelguide.com /en/barcelos.htm (236 words)

	Case study 1. The law of unintended consequences: Conserving the ornamental fish industry in Barcelos, Brazil: Centre ...
		As development pressures throughout the Amazon Basin continue to increase, Barcelos has the potential to act as a buffer zone — provided that the municipal and higher levels of government are able to cooperate and that the ornamental fish industry continues to provide satisfactory livelihoods for local people.
		Barcelos is by no means unique in its concern about the impact of the continuing expansion of ornamental aquaculture on the capture industry.
		This is precisely the reason why makers of access and benefit-sharing laws need to have a clear understanding of the implications of legislative provisions for aquatic as well as plant genetic resources and of variations in local circumstances that have a direct bearing on conservation objectives.
	www.idrc.ca /fr/ev-67642-201-1-DO_TOPIC.html (2779 words)

	Buyer Beware of Barcelos (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Maybe Barcelos was like that when the author originally visited, but it must have been a good while ago.
		Barcelos is now basically where to go for mass-produced clothes and shoes--and much of the stuff looks shoddy.
		Ah…but beyond Barcelos, she made much more charming discoveries--including the best place to look for a dazzling abundance of fresh flowers, fruits, and vegetables even in mid-winter… what to order for dinner if you crave an authentic meal…and where to find Europe's best gothic bookshop, Livraria Lello and Irmao, in Porto.
	www.internationalliving.com /portugal/free/03-16-05.html (469 words)

	The Story of the Galo de Barcelos
		O Galo de Barcelos is the unofficial symbol of Portugal.
		In any curio or tourist shop you will find the symbol represented by a ceramic rooster and in the motif embroidered in towels, aprons, stamped on key chains, paper weights, etc. Because of its lively colors, the Rooster of Barcelos is difficult to miss where ever it appears.
		At a banquet given by a rich landowner in Barcelos, a valuable piece of silver was stolen and one of guests was accused of the theft.
	portomission.com /Reference/Culture/GaloDeBarcelos.html (309 words)

	The Rooster of Portugal - Folklore
		This is the Galo de Barcelos, the national symbol of Portugal, symbolising honesty, integrity, trust and honour.
		The town of Barcelos is celebrated for its pottery, handicrafts and earthenware.
		The origin of the cult of the rooster can't be pinned down with accuracy, but people at Barcelos keep worshipping the rooster, and an ancient legend has been passed on from generation to generation.
	www.bellaonline.com /articles/art13051.asp (422 words)

	TrekLens \| Galo de Barcelos Photo
		Barcelos is a municipality located in the district of Braga, in the north of Portugal.
		Barcelos is one of the growing municipalities in the Portugal, especially in Minho metropolitan area and is well known by its textile and adobe industries.
		The town's famous symbol is a rooster, in Portuguese called "Galo de Barcelos".
	www.treklens.com /gallery/Europe/Portugal/photo235347.htm (351 words)

	Solares de Portugal - Barcelos
		Entregaria Barcelos como dote no casamento da filha D. Beatriz com D. Afonso, bastardo do rei D. João I. Começou então uma época de grande desenvolvimento e dinâmica para Barcelos, revelado com a construção da ponte, a muralha, de que resta a Torre da Porta Nova, do Paço dos Duques e da Igreja Matriz.
		Um passeio a Barcelos não pode dispensar o antigo Largo da Feira, hoje Campo da República, onde se encontram as setecentistas Igrejas do Bom Jesus da Cruz, e da Nossa Senhora do Terço e onde se realiza a maior feira de artesanato do país, todas as quintas-feiras.
		De todas as peças aqui produzidas, o colorido Galo de Barcelos é o mais representativo, não esquecendo as bandas de música e as figuras retratando hábitos e costumes da região.
	www.solaresdeportugal.pt /PT/concelho.php?concelhoid=2 (760 words)

	Secretplaces – Quinta de Santa Comba - Barcelos hotels - Minho hotels
		This 18th century rural idyll is located on the outskirts of Barcelos, which every Thursday holds the most famous, and probably largest, market in Portugal.
		However, Barcelos is known today for its production of small ceramic figures, particularly in the form of cribs and musical bands, and, of course the Barcelos \"cock\", which is based on a famous legend.
		Indeed, as the prisoner was just about to be hanged, the cock stood up and crowed and the judge, forced to admit his error, immediately ran to the gallows to prevent the execution taking place, fortunately arriving just in time.
	www.secretplaces.com /sp/1/hotels/Quinta_de_Santa_Comba.asp (427 words)

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