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These pieces of craftsmanship, made in painted clay in the city of Barcelos celebrate an old legend that tells the story of a dead rooster's miraculous intervention in proving the innocence of a man who had been falsely accused and sentenced to death. [8] The wyvern was used as the crest of the royal arms of Portugal since the 15th century ...
The image on the coat of arms commemorates the voyage of the relics of Saint Vincent of Saragossa, patron saint of Lisbon, to the city from Cape St. Vincent in the Algarve, in the 12th century. According to legend, after he was martyred, ravens protected St. Vincent's body from being devoured by wild animals until his followers could recover ...
Portuguese municipal heraldry includes the heraldic symbols — including coats of arms, flags and seals — of the local governments of Portugal, that is, the municipalities and freguesias (civil parishes). Municipal heraldry has a long tradition in Portugal, with city, town and municipal heraldic insignia appearing as early as the 12th century.
Orders, decorations, and medals of Portugal (3 C, 21 P) Pages in category "National symbols of Portugal" The following 15 pages are in this category, out of 15 total.
From the capital of Lisbon to lesser-known historical location Amarante, these spots should go straight to the top of your must-visit list 8 best cities and towns in Portugal to visit on your next ...
Belém Tower (Portuguese: Torre de Belém, pronounced [ˈtoʁɨ ðɨ βɨˈlɐ̃j]; literally: Bethlehem Tower), officially the Tower of Saint Vincent (Portuguese: Torre de São Vicente) is a 16th-century fortification located in Lisbon that served as a point of embarkation and disembarkation for Portuguese explorers and as a ceremonial gateway to Lisbon.
Equestrian arms of the King of Portugal, in the 15th-century armorial of the Order of the Golden Fleece. Arms of the King of Portugal in the Livro do Armeiro-Mor, armorial of the early 16th century. The national heraldry of Portugal evolved from the royal heraldry, with the royal coat of arms gradually coming to be considered a national coat of ...
Draped immediately below is the collar of the Order of the Tower and Sword, which was awarded to the city on 3 June 1920 by President António José de Almeida. [2] [3] Beneath the coat of arms there is a white scroll bearing the motto MUI NOBRE E SEMPRE LEAL CIDADE DE LISBOA ("Most noble and ever loyal city of Lisbon"). Above the coat of arms ...