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	[ Pinhel ]
		The county of Pinhel is situated to the north of the city of Guarda and the mountainous range of Serra da Estrela and next to the border with Spain.
		Part of the region´s defences since Roman times, the town of Pinhel was a center of a network of fortresses and king Dinis transformed it into an impressive citadel in the early 14th century.
		Pinhel is nowadays noted for its wines, usually red and acidulated and with a low alcohol content.
	portugal-hotels.com /com/com/geo.php?c=138&lg=en (925 words)

	Literature on the Age of Napoleon: The Snare by Rafael Sabatini, Chapter 1
		It was an act which, considering the general state of public feeling in the country at the time, might have had the gravest consequences, and Sir Robert was subsequently forced to do penance and afford redress.
		To be more precise, he was to purchase and bring into Pinhel a hundred head of cattle, intended some for slaughter and some for draught.
		Butler would have set out forthwith to return to Pinhel, knowing how urgent was the need of the division and with what impatience the choleric General Craufurd would be awaiting him.
	www.napoleonic-literature.com /AgeOfNapoleon/E-Texts/Snare1.html (6185 words)

	Pinhel in 360 degree photos with QuickTime VR Technology (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Pinhel em fotografia 360 graus VR The old centre town is virtually untouched.
		You can walk right around the crumbling castle walls, across the top of five intact archways, through vegetable plots and back gardens, and remain almost unaware of the 20th century.
		Pinhel terá sido fundada pelos túrdulos quinhentos anos antes da Redenção de Cristo.
	360portugal.com /Distritos.QTVR/Guarda.VR/vilas.cidades/Pinhel (129 words)

	Pinhel - Encyclopedia, History, Geography and Biography
		Pinhel is one of 308 concelhos in Portugal, chartered in 1209 by D.
		This page was last modified 22:38, 27 Jan 2005.
		This encyclopedia, history, geography and biography article about Pinhel contains research on
	www.arikah.net /encyclopedia/Pinhel (58 words)

	[ Pinhel ]
		O concelho de Pinhel fica situado a norte da cidade da Guarda e da cadeia montanhosa da Serra da Estrela e junto à fronteira com Espanha.
		A região de Pinhel é hoje conhecida pelos seus vinhos, sobretudo os tintos, acídulos e de baixo teor alcoólico.
		Infelizmente e depois de tantos anos a dar aulas fui colocada em Pinhel sem poder pedir destacamento.
	portugal-hotels.com /com/com/geo.php?c=138&lg=en (931 words)

	Portugal > Wines > Beira Region
		In the Transmontana region, to the north and south of Guarda, are the IPR areas of Castelo Rodrigo, Covo de Beira and Pinhel.
		Typical of the region the winters are cold and harsh whilst the summers are dry and hot.
		The area covers the municipalities of Celorico da Beira, Guarda, Meda, Pinhel and Trancoso.
	www.portugal-info.net /wines/beira.htm (275 words)

	Pinhel - Encyclopedia Glossary Meaning Explanation Pinhel (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Here you will find more informations about Pinhel.
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		Pinhel is one of 308 concelhos in Portugal, chartered in 1209 by D. Sancho I. External link
	www.encyclopedia-glossary.com /en/Pinhel.html (57 words)

	Granitos e Mármores Marujo, Lda. \| Homepage
		The I PINHEL GRANITE SYMPOSIUM, will elapse in Freixedas from 14 to 26 of July of 2003 in the installations of the company Granitos e Mármores Marujo, Lda.
		The potentialities in the use of the granite as endogenous resource of our region, are faced each time with bigger value in the local and regional economy, demonstrating its importance, as activity in development with effect on the regional job.
		The presentation of the Symposium had place in the São Luís Cine-Theater in Pinhel, on 18 of June, and counted on the presence of the Mayor of Pinhel, the Government's representative of Guarda, the Presidente da Junta de Freixedas, Mr.
	www.granitosmarujo.com /en (210 words)

	[sx] Guarda
		In its early history, Portugal had a vital need to defend itself from Spanish attacks; thus several castles were built along the border from as early as the 13th century, but many were later rebuilt after being partially destroyed by sieges (Spanish and French).
		Figueira de Castelo Rodrigo, Pinhel and Almeida are good examples of this part of Portugal's history.
		Another imposing and well preserved castle lies in Sabugal, while in Sortelha the 13th century castle, stony lanes and granite houses are enchanting.
	www.semantix.pt /mogu1.htm (413 words)

	IPPAR - Monuments and Sites
		On the place where the Pinhel Castle rises there was a fortified ground since the Pre-historic Age.
		King Afonso Henriques regarded this area as a very important one to the Christian "Reconquest" and, later on, King Sancho I granted Pinhel the royal charter and had the Castle built in 1189.
		Motorway: IP 5 towards Guarda to Pinhel exit; Major Roads: EN 221 up to Pinhel and straight to the Historic Centre.
	www.ippar.pt /english/monumentos/castelo_pinhel.html (196 words)

	Wandeling Pinhel (Wandelen in Portugal)
		Pinhel - Quinta Nova - Pinhel (15 km)
		Daar wordt in wit gekalkte opslagtanks de wijn uit de streek opgeslagen.
		Ooit werd in het fabriekje bij de rivier de olie uit de olijven geperst.
	www.wandeleninportugal.info /wandeling_pinhel.htm (84 words)

	Chapter V. (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		The wounded were ordered to the rear, so as to embark on the Mondego at Pinhel.
		The bullocks were not broken, and they ran away with poor George and nearly jolted him to death, for he was awfully wounded through the thick of the thigh.
		However, we all got down to Pinhel [31 July], and thence descended the Mondego by boats, landing every night.
	digital.library.upenn.edu /women/hsmith/autobiography/harry-5.html (2705 words)

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		wo summer fellows in the human rights program, Rute Pinhel ’03 and Jessica Filion ’03, were praised by leading immigration attorneys at a recent meeting of the American Bar Association (ABA) leadership committee.
		This aspect of the program impacted me the most because it was so close to me, being the daughter of two immigrants.” Pinhel came away from the program with similar impressions of what she calls “an incredible opportunity and one that will shape the rest of my academic career and the rest of my life.”
		Pinhel describes her work as both “eye-opening and heart-wrenching, because it allowed me to witness first-hand how this intolerance has shaped the immigration laws
	www.trincoll.edu /depts/pubrel/Mosaic/0102/learning.htm (802 words)

	History
		The espectacular Valley of the River Côa, situated 40km north of the Serra da Estrela (Pinhel and Foz Côa), show the most fascinating group of engravings from the Paleolitic Era that existe in the world.
		The joy of the open air is always present, whether your camping by the lakes of the Serra da Estrela or swimming in the small fluvial beaches of the river Mondego, the Zêzere and the Alva.
		Here, the fans of sport river fishing find the ideal atmosphere, while on the plateaus of Pinhel, Almeida and Penamacor, you can aim higher, at the release of the partridges and the pheasents, in the Hunting Reserves, or the hunt for wild boar.
	www.oliveiradohospital.com /Ingles/history.htm (915 words)

	Almeida, 1810 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		It is, however, liable to be turned by Sabugal, or Castello Branco, and opposed to a superior army its great extent is a very serious inconvenience, as any part of the line being forced must oblige the rest to retire.
		In the morning we rode out reconnoitring to Alumeda, dined afterwards with General Crawfurd, and set off on our return to Pinhel, 4 leagues, where we arrived late at night and slept, and next day came home, after a most delightful trip, and having just seen what we wished and expected.
		The retreat of the advanced guard had for some days appeared inevitable, and it was to see how it would be conducted that we went over.
	www.hillsdale.edu /personal/stewart/war/Nap/Peninsula/1810-Almeida-Warre.htm (2266 words)

	Trinity College - 177th Commencement Ceremony (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Hartford, Conn.—May 18, 2003 – Rute Alexandra Pinhel, daughter of Manuel and Maria Pinhel of East Hartford, Connecticut, was named class Salutatorian and received a bachelor of arts degree at Trinity College’s 177
		While at Trinity College, Pinhel held a double major in economics and public policy, and was the President's Fellow in Economics.
		Pinhel was one of 553 undergraduates and 36 master’s degree candidates to receive their diplomas, along with three honorary degree recipients.
	www.trincoll.edu /pub/news/Commencement03/salutatorian.htm (211 words)

	Pinhel (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		From Lisbon use the A-1 until Sobreiros, then get the IP5 until Guarda and then turn to the N221 until Pinhel.
		It was conquered to the Moors in 1179 by D. Afonso Henriques, and on that same year received Chart of Laws.
		José raised it to the category of city in 1770, and in the same year the Pope Clemente XIV created the diocese of Pinhel, and so it remained until 1882.
	eurolista.clix.pt /sobrerodas/ing/o-p/pinhel/pinhel.asp (228 words)

	Visit Portugal
		Listen to ancient stories of heroic deeds and glorious battles while discovering the remains of buildings that tell us so much about the country’s origins.
		There’s so much to enjoy: from the castles of Alfaiates, Sortelha, Vilar Maior, Sabugal, Castelo Mendo, Castelo Bom, Castelo Rodrigo, Penamacor, Monsanto and Pinhel, to the fortress of Almeida.
		Most of them are classified as national monuments, going back to the 11th, 12th and 13th centuries and closely linked to the need to defend Portugal’s territory.
	www.visitportugal.com /NR/exeres/D4972842-6791-4DE9-A235-DF2EF5A55DE1,frameless.htm (289 words)

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		Butler's feather-brained, irresponsible nature, he would have selected any officer rather than our lieutenant to command that expedition.
		Having disbursed the amount demanded - an amount more reasonable far than he had been prepared to pay - Mr.
		There should be no plundering, no irregularity, no disregard of general orders.
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	Sofia online - Sofia Barbosa Official Website - News (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		The singer Sofia Barbosa performed last February 5th on her first 2005 concert, in Pinhel, with SofiaVictória and Filipe Gonçalves.
		The past Saturday concert was part of the 10th Traditions fair, led all years by the "Câmara Municipal” of Pinhel in Guarda district.
		Despite the low temperature they counted on the appeared public that supported and vibrated with the singers on stage.
	www.sofia.online.pt /news.php?newsID=177 (398 words)

	Castelo Rodrigo, Figueira de Castelo Rodrigo
		17km/10.5mi further along the road from Pinhel, on a hill on the right, lies the old defensive town of Castelo Rodrigo which, though now in ruins, was a place of some importance in medieval times.
		Remains of the 15th C. castle with its defensive tower, the palace and a well can still be seen; also of interest are a small Gothic church and a Manueline pelourinho (pillory).
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		Quinta para venda perto de Pinhel com casa e
		The stony old agricultural houses seen in the picture need repair, roof is falling down.
		Macadam Street across the farm (made 3 years ago) makes easy to go to the near cities of Pinhel and Guarda.
	www.farm-in-portugal.com (386 words)

	www.miatrade.net World Português Regional Europa Portugal Distritos Guarda Pinhel (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
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		» Aldeia de Valbom - Situada no concelho de Pinhel.
		» Câmara Municipal de Pinhel - Informações sobre o concelho e as actividades e notícias da câmara.
	www.miatrade.net /Top/World/Portugu%C3%AAs/Regional/Europa/Portugal/Distritos/Guarda/Pinhel (94 words)

	CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Diocese of Lamego
		Until then this district had belonged to the Spanish See of Ciudad Rodrigo, but once joined to Portugal, it became part of the Diocese of Lamego.
		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.
		The present bishop (1910) is Francisco José de Vieira e Brito, who was born 5 June, 1850, at Rendufinho (Archdiocese of Braga), studied at Coimbra, was professor of theology at the seminary at Braga, also canon and vicar-general there.
	www.newadvent.org /cathen/08761b.htm (761 words)

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		Usque's activity was directed towards guiding former Conversos back to Judaism.
		Usque, himself born and baptized "Duarte Pinhel", fled Portugal as a Converso in 1543.
		Astrolabe with streamer in Hebrew bearing Psalm 130, verse 5:
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	artnet.com: Resource Library: Gonçalves Neto, Estevão (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
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		He was chaplain to the Bishop of Viseu, Dom João Manuel, and from 1613 he was Abbot of S Madalena do Serejo, Pinhel.
		In 1618 he returned to Viseu to work on the altarpieces for the Capela de S Marta, one of which survives, which was painted on both sides in a rather stylized late Mannerist style.
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		Aldeia de Valbom - Situada no concelho de Pinhel.
		Câmara Municipal de Pinhel - Informações sobre o concelho e as actividades e notícias da câmara.
		Safurdão - Uma antiquíssima povoação e freguesia do concelho e comarca de Pinhel.
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	Hotels in Pinhel, Portugal
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	Montanhas, Mountains, Portugal - Tourism Information
		As can be judged by the "alheirãs" (sausages made of veal meat and bread) from Bragança, particularly popular in the winter, and the stew from Vila Real, the "feijoada à transmontana"
		Don't miss the excellent smoked ham and the young partridges from Pinhel, the eels and trouts from Sabuqal.
		The roasted kid baked in the oven over rice soaked in the meat's juice, and the "morceIas"
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