Association of Aguiares Pilgrims celebrated first anniversary
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Association of Aguiares Pilgrims celebrated first anniversary

SAPO Notícias29 August 2026 at 10:46

The Association of Pilgrims from Aguiar celebrated yesterday its first anniversary with a walk. The event gathered around a hundred participants who covered a route of approximately 8 kilometres.

The initiative took participants through various locations in the parish of Sabroso de Aguiar, providing a moment of fellowship among the association's members.

The commemorative walk also allowed participants to discover the region, taking the opportunity to better know the trails and landscapes of this parish in the interior of Portugal.

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