Arts In Póvoa De Varzim
Several places and events are associated with the Arts in Póvoa de Varzim, Portugal. ''Diana Bar'', Póvoa de Varzim, currently the beach library, was a traditional writers meeting place since the 19th century, and was where José Régio passed his free time writing. Other famous writers closely associated with the city are Almeida Garrett, Camilo Castelo Branco, António Nobre, and Agustina Bessa-Luís. Nevertheless, the city is often remembered as the birthplace of Eça de Queiroz, one of the main writers in the Portuguese language. In modern times, the city gained international prominence with ''Correntes d'Escritas'', a literary festival where writers from the Portuguese and Spanish-speaking world gather in a variety of presentations and an annual award for best new release. Other international meetings include the music video festival presentation known as ''VIMUS'' and the International Music Festival, an erudite event established in 1978. The ''Cine-Teatro Garrett'' Thea ...
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