Example sentences for: velha

How can you use “velha” in a sentence? Here are some example sentences to help you improve your vocabulary:

  • Pretty Cacela Velha can’t have more than 100 inhabitants.

  • Across the river are the Convento de Santa Clara-a-Velha (Old St. Claire Convent, long under extensive restoration aimed at rescuing it from the river), where the lifeless Inês de Castro was crowned (see page 45), and the newer, uphill Convento de Santa Clara-a-Nova (New Convent), where the silver tomb of Isabel, the sainted queen of Dom Dinis, is located.

  • Built in the 16th century and formerly the Old Customs House (Alfândega Velha), the oldest parts of this building lie inside the imposing gateway.

  • of Tavira leads a small number of visitors to Cacela Velha, a perfectly enchanting little white-washed village overlooking the sea.

  • Mercado dos Lavradores is the beginning of the Old Town quarter (even though you will not see signs for the Zona Velha until farther east).


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