A mill between stone and hillside
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Moinho do Pires in Formigueiro, in the Museum documentation.
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The caption of the photograph published by the Museum in 2011 identifies Moinho do Pires, in Formigueiro, Riodouro. The building’s stone visually connects it with the surrounding hillside.
The study explains that mill locations reflect water, terrain and the purpose of the milling. Compare the roof, walls and vegetation: the mill belongs to a working landscape.
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Museu — Moinhos: localização, continuação, 21/04/2011
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