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Local Customs: Olive tree legend
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The olive tree legend says that a olive tree was planted on the square so that it would provide olive oil to the altar of the church of N. Sra. da Oliveira (situated in front of the olive tree). Back then olive oil was used as candles are used nowadays – to maintain a burning flame by the altar. But the olive tree started to die. Merchant Pedro Soares offered a cross to Padrão dos Salados and ever since the cross was placed there the olive tree didn’t die and grew.
Nowadays there is still an olive tree by the church and the Padrão dos Salados, but it isn’t the one on the legend, as the actual tree was planted in 1985.
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Micas, can you believe that I spent one night here last May and I really loved the city. I have seen most of the sights you mention here and Guimaraes will probably be the next page I will build. | arlequin_g Fri Jun 22, 2007 19:28 UTC
Hi. Great page. I'll be visiting this lovely place next week. Thanks for the tips. | Bwana_Brown Mon Feb 21, 2005 16:39 UTC
Alex, I don't know how I missed this page for so long! Great tips and photos of Guimaraes! I would love to be strolling those streets or enjoying a quiet sit down under the trees in the Square! | ncfg Tue Feb 8, 2005 22:46 UTC
Great pics and tips about the birthplace of Portugal . Guimaraes is very beautiful, it is a town that i know very well. |
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