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Amolador at Figueira da Foz

Figueira da Foz, Coimbra, Portugal

A 3-minute field recording by Virgilio Oliveira made in Figueira da Foz, Portugal on 25 July 2022, in the afternoon. Soundscape: cafés, bars & restaurants.

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Amolador at Figueira da Foz
2:46Public Domain Markby Virgilio OliveiraInternet Archive
2:46
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Recordist's notes

Amolador at Figueira da Foz, Portugal. A man riding a specially adapted bicycle to sharpen knives stops to sharpen a knife in front of a restaurant. Locals recognise the calling sound of the flute and gather around the "Amolador" (knife grinder)

Written by Virgilio Oliveira on radio aporee ::: maps.

About the place

Figueira da Foz is a town of about 46,600 people in Coimbra, Portugal. OttoAnna lists 4 field recordings from here.

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