Roriz (Santo Tirso)
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Roriz is an urban parish located 10 km northeast of the city of Santo Tirso
, its a major industrial center.It's also known by its Singeverga Monastery of the Benedictine
order, famous for its Singeverga Liqueur
, it also has a nuns convent St Scholastica famous for its butter cookie
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Santo Tirso
Santo Tirso is a city and municipality located in the north of Porto Metropolitan Area, Porto District, Portugal. In the region, the Ave Valley, there is a large center of textile industry....
, its a major industrial center.It's also known by its Singeverga Monastery of the Benedictine
Benedictine
Benedictine refers to the spirituality and consecrated life in accordance with the Rule of St Benedict, written by Benedict of Nursia in the sixth century for the cenobitic communities he founded in central Italy. The most notable of these is Monte Cassino, the first monastery founded by Benedict...
order, famous for its Singeverga Liqueur
Liqueur
A liqueur is an alcoholic beverage that has been flavored with fruit, herbs, nuts, spices, flowers, or cream and bottled with added sugar. Liqueurs are typically quite sweet; they are usually not aged for long but may have resting periods during their production to allow flavors to marry.The...
, it also has a nuns convent St Scholastica famous for its butter cookie
Butter cookie
Butter cookies , known as Brysslkex, Sablés, and Danish biscuits, are unleavened cookies consisting of butter, flour, and sugar. They are often categorized as a "crisp cookie" due to their texture, caused in part because of the quantity of butter and sugar. It is generally necessary to chill the...
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