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	LAMEGO - LoveToKnow Article on LAMEGO (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Lamego is an ancient and picturesque city, in the midst of a beautiful mountain region.
		Lamego was a Moorish frontier fortress of some importance in the 9th and 10th centuries.
		It was captured in 1057 by Ferdinand I. of Castile and Leon.
	www.1911encyclopedia.org /L/LA/LAMEGO.htm (229 words)

	CML Tourism - Lamego ...a Noble Town
		Lamego is one of the most important urban centers in the Douro region.
		The Lamego lands were inhabited and an important passing point of the trading influx and commercial exchange long before the foundation of the Nation.
		It was in the Church of Almacave in Lamego, one of the greatest architectonic jewels of the municipality, that D. Afonso Henriques brought together the First Courts when Portugal was born as an independent nation.
	www.cm-lamego.pt /turismo/main_Turismo_eng_CidadeNobre.htm (636 words)

	TheTravelzine.com Portugal Spring 1999 (1) Porto, Douro, Lamego and Vila Real
		Lamego is the cultural capital of the Douro.
		The Museum of Lamego is housed in the ancient Bishop's Palace, rebuilt between 1750-1786.
		The countryside between Lamego and Regua is pure Douro - hills and valleys tiered with vineyards.
	www.thetravelzine.com /portugalporto99.htm (2457 words)

	TheTravelzine.com Portugal Spring 1999 (2) Viseu, Caldas da Felgueira and Coimbra
		Lamego is well known for its smoked ham and the portion served with sweet melon lived up to its reputation.
		Since it was a light meal, we opted to share two desserts - a traditional pudding made of eggs, cream and orange and a cake with alternating layers of biscuit and mocha cream.
		Due south of Lamego and north east of Coimbra, Viseu is the capital of the Province of Veira Alta and the center of the Dao Lafoes touristic region.
	www.thetravelzine.com /portugalamego.htm (2996 words)

	CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Diocese of Lamego
		On the invasion of the Moors in 714, the Bishop of Lamego, like many of his contemporaries, was obliged to take refuge in the Asturias.
		Lamego remained a suffragan of Compostela until the Archdiocese of Lisbon was established in 1394, after which it was a suffragan of that see.
		Clement XIV (10 July, 1770) created the Diocese of Pinhel (Pinelensis) in the aforesaid district, which, however, was suppressed by Leo XIII by the Bull "Gravissimum" (30 Sept., 1881), which replaced Lamego under the metropolitan of Braga and gave new limits to the diocese.
	www.newadvent.org /cathen/08761b.htm (761 words)

	The Catholic Encyclopedia - Diocese of Lamego
		Many Portuguese authorities mention as first Bishop of Lamego Petrus Rathensis, who is said to have been a disciple of the Apostle St. James, and who subsequently became first Bishop of Braga and a martyr (see BRAGA, ARCHDIOCESE OF).
		It is not until 876 that we again come across a Bishop of Lamego, Argimirus (Flórez, "España Sagrada), who is apparently identical with Argimirus (II) who, in 899, took part in the consecration of the cathedral of Compostela (cf.
		It is doubtful if even the few known bishops of Lamego who are mentioned during the time of the Moors (except Argimirus, Brandericus, Pantaleon, and Jacobus) resided at all at Lamego; it is probable that they were only titular bishops, especially as Almansur of Cordova destroyed the city in 982.
	jcsm.org /StudyCenter/Catholic_Encyclopedia/08761b.htm (830 words)

	Lamego - Wikipédia
		Para outros significados de Lamego, ver Lamego (desambiguação).
		Lamego é uma cidade portuguesa no Distrito de Viseu, Região Norte e subregião do Douro, com cerca de 10 900 habitantes.
		Situada na margem sul do rio Douro, a cidade faz ainda parte da província tradicional de Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro.
	pt.wikipedia.org /wiki/Lamego (182 words)

	Portugal Travel Guide
		Overlooked by one of Portugal's most important shrines, Lamego is an ancient episcopal city lying within the Upper Douro's demarcated Port wine area.
		Nearby: 3 km from Lamego, the little rustic church at São Pedrode Balsemão is claimed to be the oldest in Portugal.
		The church of the first Cistercian monastery at São João de Tarouca 17 km from Lamego was founded in 1139.
	portugaltravelguide.com /en/lamego.htm (237 words)

	Portugal - Lamego - South Douro region - Casa de Santo Antonio
		There is an interesting panel on one of the walls of the guest sitting room, describing the evolution of the Portuguese Monarchy, which lasted until 1910.
		Lamego has one of the very greatest Baroque structures in Europe - the shrine of Nossa Senhora dos Remedios, with its monumental stairway, which dominates the east/west axis of the town.
		The Se (Cathedral) at Lamego is one of the most beautiful monuments in the country and deserves a visit.
	www.manorhouses.com /manors/portugal/casasantonio.html (475 words)

	The Virtual Jewish History Tour - Montanhas
		Lamego is the city where the first cortes (parliament) of Portugal were summoned by Dom Afonso Henriques.
		The historical centre of Lamego preserves much of its 16th century mediaeval atmosphere, and it is also worth paying a visit to the 13th century castle.
		In 1436, the Jews who lived in Lamego could be proud of living in totally open Jewish quarters, enjoying permanent social contacts with the Christian population.
	www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org /jsource/vjw/Mantanhas.html (1756 words)

	Ashoka Fellow Profile - Roberto Lamego (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Roberto Lamego is creating alternatives for land use that provide farmers and others with economic incentives for preserving the rapidly disappearing forests of Brazil's Atlantic Forest region.
		He is changing the relation between humans and the forest from one of extraction to one of cultivation and conservation.
		After graduating from college with a degree in veterinary medicine, Roberto Lamego trained in homeopathy and obtained a master's degree in animal reproduction and artificial insemination.
	www.ashoka.org /fellows/viewprofile3.cfm?reid=96920 (1018 words)

	The Minho : Introduction (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		The far northeast province of Portugal is a wild, rugged land -- Trás-os-Montes, or "beyond the mountains." Extending from south of the Upper Douro at Lamego, the province stretches north to Spain.
		Service is to Régua, not far from Lamego, which serves as a gateway into the province in the Pais do Vinho, where grapes from vineyards on the terraced hills provide the wines that are credited to Porto.
		Lamego is actually in the province of Beira Alta. You can drive through this land of splendid savagery, but don't expect superhighways.
	www.frommers.com /destinations/print-narrative.cfm?destID=2669&catID=2669010001 (545 words)

	Accommodation Portugal
		Roughly 12 kilometres from the banks of the Douro, Lamego enjoyed a period of great prosperity in the eighteenth century when the city produced the so-called "fine wine" that later gave rise to the world famous Port wine.
		The Church´s powerful influence over many centuries, later curtailed by the suppression of the Religious Orders in 1834, has left Lamego with a large number of churches revealing the classical influences popular at the time of their construction in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries.
		The fact that Lamego is situated so close to the banks of the river Douro means that there are a variety of walks and tours offering remarkable panoramic views over the extensive valleys planted with the vineyards that produce the famous Port wine.
	www.portimar.pt /alojamento.php?lang=en&rg=cverde&cid=lamego (464 words)

	IPM :: Instituto Português de Museus (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		The Museu de Lamego is located in the building of the former Bishop's Palace, from which it inherited a large part of the contents, that comprise its original holdings.
		This is a museum with mainly ancient and sacred art, with permanent exhibitions of processional vehicles, Roman, Medieval and Baroque archaeology, ceramics and painted, glazed tiles, vestments, gilded woodwork, furniture, gold and silver work, sculpture, painting and tapestry.
		Deserving special mention are the five 16th-century panels by Vasco Fernandes (Grão Vasco), that made up part of the altarpiece of the Cathedral of Lamego, and the group of Flemish tapestries made in Brussels during the 16th century.
	www.ipmuseus.pt /en/museus/M24405/TA.aspx (105 words)

	North Jersey Media Group providing local news, sports & classifieds for Northern New Jersey!
		Lamego couldn't remember his previous best moment on the field where he first started playing Pop Warner football as a 7-year-old, but he has one now.
		Lamego rushed for 150 yards and scored three touchdowns on offense.
		Lamego's second touchdown was a 6-yard run with 2:32 left in the third quarter that finished a clock-chewing 12-play, 95-yard drive.
	www.bergen.com /page.php?qstr=eXJpcnk3ZjcxN2Y3dnFlZUVFeXk2JmZnYmVsN2Y3dnFlZUVFeXk2NjIyMjQw (576 words)

	HELPING CITIES REBUILD: Grants give boost to urban pioneers
		Nelson told his sister, Lamego that the federal government would help her buy a house.
		Lamego Nelson walks through her home as it is being painted before she moves in.
		Cleveland Nelson, 33, of Detroit with his sister Lamego Nelson, 29, pose Jan. 11 in her newly bought home on Fenmore in Detroit.
	www.freep.com /news/locway/urban1e_20050201.htm (1269 words)

	The Observer: Weekly Newspaper - Sports (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		The Queen of Peace Golden Griffins were preparing to play perhaps its biggest regular season football game in a long time and senior captain Mike Lamego wanted to make sure that he was ready for the challenge.
		Lamego, a talented player in his own right, but who hasn’t drawn the same type of attention that Lovelace has commanded, knew that the showdown with Lovelace and Tenafly meant that Lamego would naturally have to get recognized if he accomplished anything against Lovelace.
		Lamego had no idea that he would be called upon to carry so much of a load in the game, as well as turning around and making 11 tackles on defense from his linebacker position.
	www.theobserver.com /archives/10-06-04/sports2.shtml (1299 words)

	SAPO - Portugal Online!
		Lamego é uma cidade de muitos atractivos, quer do ponto de vista natural quer no plano arquitectónico e histórico.
		A catedral episcopal de Lamego é anterior à nacionalidade, embora a fachada actual seja o resultado de um conjunto de alterações efectuadas durante os séculos XI e XVIII.
		Talvez devido ao isolamento que a zona esteve envolvida durante muitos anos, aos acessos difíceis e à riqueza de uma região predominantemente agrícola, Lamego e a zona envolvente preservam algumas das suas melhores artes tradicionais e as melhores receitas da gastronomia regional.
	spg.sapo.pt /Xd2/293231.html (694 words)

	Lamego, Portugal - Travel Photos by Galen R Frysinger, Sheboygan, Wisconsin
		Lamego, Portugal - Travel Photos by Galen R Frysinger, Sheboygan, Wisconsin
		The Museum of Lamego is housed in the ancient Bishop's palace rebuilt by D. Manuel de Vasconcelos Pereira between 1750-1786.
		All these works were kept by the Administrative Commission of the city Council, which delivered them in May 21, 1918, when the Museum was inaugurated.
	www.galenfrysinger.com /lamego.htm (110 words)

	traveljewish.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		In the high street (Rua Dr Fernandes Vaz popularly known as the Corredoura)at the entrance to the town, are to be found most of the houses where the Jews lived.
		A Roman city and an important centre under the Visigoths (7th century), Lamego is also the city where the first cortes (parliament) of Portugal were summoned by Dom Afonso Henriques.
		The historical centre of Lamego preserves much of its 16th century mediaeval atmosphere, and it is also worth paying a visit to its 13th century castle.
	www.traveljewish.com /eu01x_itinerary.shtml (1476 words)

	CML Tourism - Lamego ... a Permanent Party
		From the last Thursday in August to the 8th of September thousands of strangers come to thank Nossa Senhora dos Remédios for her answer to their prayers.
		The Santa Cruz Fair is one of the most lively in Lamego.
		This event is a party occasion for Lamego dwellers, where healthy competition, conviviality and enjoyment are the order of the day.
	www.cm-lamego.pt /turismo/main_Turismo_eng_CidadeEmFesta.htm (293 words)

	Portugal & Spain
		After breakfast, disembark for a tour to Lamego, one of the most attractive cities in Portugal.
		Situated south of the Douro, the town is a major market center for the surrounding agricultural produce and is charmingly set amid vineyards and lush, fertile countryside.
		Lamego boasts several fine Baroque buildings including the 18th century pilgrimage church Nossa Senhora dos Remedios, a Gothic Cathedral, and an 11th century castle.
	www.uniworld.com /Dunhill/Spain/spain.html (1349 words)

	Portugal Travel Guide
		The four-star Hotel Lamego is promoting one- and two-night stays over the Carnival weekend of 5 and 6 February.
		Located a few minutes from the centre of town, the Hotel Lamego offers 93 rooms, all fully equipped with air-conditioning, satellite TV, mini-bar, radio and direct-dial telephone.
		Located in the heart of Port wine country, northern Portugal, Lamego is a delightful Baroque town brimming with elegant 17th century buildings.
	www.portugaltravelguide.com /article.php?id=1274 (180 words)

	Jaguar Mining Inc. - Properties - Mon Oct 24, 2005
		Sabará Zone A, Zone B and Lamego are located 40 km east of Belo Horizonte.
		The program also confirmed the existing oxide resources at Lamego and upgraded the adjoining Sabará Zone A from 1,300,000 tonnes of indicated resources grading 2.9 g/t to 1,246,000 tonnes of measured resources grading 2.57 g/t.
		Install a Crushing/ADR-CIC processing plant near Sabará Zone A and Lamego over the next 15 months with crushing and heap stacking capacity for 450,000 tonnes per year and a projected annual production of 34,000 ounces of gold.
	www.jaguarmining.com /s/Projects.asp (1869 words)

	VirtualTourist.com - Lamego Tips - Pictures, Tips and Reviews
		Lamego's main claim to fame is its double staircase consisting of 686-steps ascending both sides of a broad stone boulevard leading up to the shrine of Nossa Senhora dos Remedios.
		Pre-dating the birth of Portugal itself, this Gothic-style cathedral was built in 1129 by Afonso Henriques, who became the first King of Portugal a few years later.
		This view is looking away from the hillside, into the centre of Lamego itself.
	www.virtualtourist.com /travel/Europe/Portugal/Distrito_de_Viseu/Lamego-286328/Things_To_Do-Lamego-BR-1.html (700 words)

	Lamego: Quinta da Timpeira - Traveler Reviews - Good price for a very nice place - TripAdvisor
		Lamego: Quinta da Timpeira: "A joy to stay in"
		This delightful small country hotel is set in a vineyard in the Lamego hills above the Douro valley.
		We were very impressed with the quality of the service and the comfortable and spotless rooms.
	www.tripadvisor.com /ShowUserReviews-g189175-d238066-r2687649-Quinta_da_Timpeira-Lamego_Northern_Portugal.html (521 words)

	Flash 1
		The music helps in providing both an outer musical canvas and a suggestion of the tormented thoughts raging within: Played and composed by the Belanescu Quartet, it combines raging strings with an underlayer of whispering voices.
		And Lamego, by positive example, pinpointed exactly what bothers me about the Matthew Rushing style of frenetic pace interpretation prevalent at the Ailey these days.
		Lamego's moves were similar, but the difference is he paced them out and savored his angst.
	www.danceinsider.com /f517_1.html (817 words)

	Lamego, MZ: A Journey in Progress
		The preschools in Lamego can use tremendous support to encourage students to begin and continue their education.
		Often parents see the time that their child is at school as time that he or she is not contributing to the family farm, for example.
		My wish is that you will become vested in the success of the students and the schools in Lamego along with me. There is so much that money can do to change things and to allow the school in Lamego to continue on their path of positive development.
	lamegomz.anadaru.com /?pg=help (573 words)

	Efforts to reduce adult illiteracy among people in Nhamatanda, Mozambique
		ADPP has been for a number of years at the forefront of Adult Education to ensure a better future for those in most need.
		Approximately 75% of the people in the community and the province of Sofala were not able to either read or write the national language, Portuguese.
		ADPP immediately set out to confront the problems head on with tangible solutions such as: the construction of Literacy Centers, seminars of capacitation for the literacy teachers and the acquisition of funds from other organizations to help acquire the necessary materials to reduce the illiteracy in the community of Lamego.
	www.drh-movement.org /Articel.asp?NewsID=151 (753 words)

	Lamego, MZ: A Journey in Progress
		It now chronicles Caitlyn's entire year in Mozambique, from May of 2002 to May of 2003, as well as the work of several other volunteers in Mozambique.
		Now, Caitlyn has returned to Lamego and to the vocational school on the ADPP Campus.
		She will spend the summer of 2005 working in Lamego.
	lamegomz.anadaru.com (235 words)

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