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Over the tight valley formed by the Angueira river, the Algoso bridge is one of the most interesting medieval road structures in the Northeast of Transmontano, not only because of the equipment itself, but because it is associated with a road that also includes medieval sections. This road was probably defined when Algoso was the seat of a hospital commendation, starting in 1224 and around which some agricultural production units gravitated. The bridge has undergone some renovations over the years, which is why its board has a profile that tends to be horizontal, unlike the rampant format (on easel), systematically used during the Middle Ages. The structure has a triple archway in the center, another indicator of post-medieval chronology, reinforced by triangular chisels. The filling apparatus, which includes the central portions of the soffit of the arches, is irregular and made up of small shale ashlar, while the staves of the arches are formed by ashlars of a more perfected shape.
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Europe is generally agreed to be the birthplace of western culture, including such legendary innovations as the democratic nation-state, football and tomato sauce.The word Europe comes from the Greek goddess Europa, who was kidnapped by Zeus and plunked down on the island of Crete. Europa gradually changed from referring to mainland Greece until it extended finally to include Norway and Russia.Don't be confused that Europe is called a continent without looking like an island, the way the other continents do. It's okay. The Ural mountains have steadily been there to divide Europe from Asia for the last 250 million years. Russia technically inhabits "Eurasia".Europe is presently uniting into one political and economic zone with a common currency called the Euro. The European Union originated in 1993 and is now composed of 27 member states. Its headquarters is in Brussels, Belgium.Do not confuse the EU with the Council of Europe, which has 47 member states and dates to 1949. These two bodies share the same flag, national anthem, and mission of integrating Europe. The headquarters of the Council are located in Strasbourg, France, and it is most famous for its European Court of Human Rights. In spite of these two bodies, there is still no single Constitution or set of laws applying to all the countries of Europe. Debate rages over the role of the EU in regards to national sovereignty. As of January 2009, the Lisbon Treaty is the closest thing to a European Constitution, yet it has not been approved by all the EU states. Text by Steve Smith.
