Example sentences for: velha

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

  • 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.

  • Next to the castle is the impressive Gothic Sé Velha (Old Cathedral) of Silves, built by the liberating Christian crusaders.

  • On either side of the museum are Coimbra’s two cathedrals, the classical-baroque Sé Nova (New Cathedral) and the vastly more interesting Sé Velha (Old Cathedral).

  • 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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