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One of the greatest bands this planet has ever seen. They have also incredible live visuals during their concerts. This is one of them.

I saw this funny guy in a park in Porto where he walked his kitten (see bicycle basket). Notice also the fox brush attached to his saddle.

I spent the weekend in Porto.

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I have attended a Portuguese bullfight. The first picture shows university students celebrating in the arena. Almost every student dresses up during Queima das Fitas (the week of student festivities) and celebrates excessively. (The yellow color of the ribbons shows the membership to a certain faculty. Students from other faculties have ribbons with other colors.)

The traditional Portuguese bullfight is different from the Spanish one. In Portugal the matador fights on a horse. In a second round the bull is caught by some guys which can be painful for the guy who is in the front row. But the bulls' horns are covered by some mantle such that the bull cannot spear anyone.

What a wonderful song.

This week in some of the Portuguese university towns is Queima das Fitas - a whole week of traditional festivity of the students. The one in Coimbra is the oldest and most famous. Today was a procession with decorated carts.

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There are cities built on seven hills like Rome and Athens. Coimbra feels more like it was built on 15 hills. I live on one of them just two minutes from this beautiful lookout. I get this view every day when I walk to the bus station.