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Portugal’s Hidden Foundations

Portugal’s Hidden Foundations

Portugal is a small nation, but geologically, historically and artistically complex. It is often introduced through its medieval kingdoms and Atlantic expansion, yet these chapters represent only a late moment in a far longer human and geological story. Long before Lisbon became a capital or Porto a mercantile hub, the landscapes of western Iberia were shaped by deep time

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