Lost Tourist Crowned as Knight: A Lisbon Monastery Adventure

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Pt: No coração de Lisboa, em um dia ensolarado, Gonçalo e Beatriz decidiram visitar o Mosteiro dos Jerónimos.
En: In the heart of Lisbon, on a sunny day, Gonçalo and Beatriz decided to visit the Jerónimos Monastery.

Pt: O céu estava azul e sem nuvens, e o cheiro do oceano próximo enchia o ar.
En: The sky was blue and cloudless, and the smell of the nearby ocean filled the air.

Pt: Beatriz sempre quis explorar a rica história de Portugal, e Gonçalo acompanhou-a, curioso.
En: Beatriz had always wanted to explore the rich history of Portugal, and Gonçalo accompanied her, curious.

Pt: Ao entrar no mosteiro, eles ficaram maravilhados com a magnificência das arcadas e das esculturas em pedra.
En: Upon entering the monastery, they were amazed by the magnificence of the arches and stone sculptures.

Pt: O guia começou a falar sobre a história do mosteiro, sua construção e sua importância.
En: The guide began to talk about the history of the monastery, its construction, and its importance.

Pt: Beatriz estava atenta a cada palavra, enquanto Gonçalo se distraía com as enormes portas e corredores.
En: Beatriz listened attentively to every word, while Gonçalo was distracted by the enormous doors and corridors.

Pt: "Vamos seguir para a nave central," disse o guia.
En: "Let's proceed to the main nave," said the guide.

Pt: Todos os turistas seguiram, mas Gonçalo viu uma porta lateral entreaberta e sua curiosidade falou mais alto.
En: All the tourists followed, but Gonçalo saw a slightly open side door and his curiosity got the better of him.

Pt: Ele olhou para Beatriz, que estava completamente envolvida na explicação do guia.
En: He looked at Beatriz, who was completely engrossed in the guide's explanation.

Pt: Gonçalo deixou o grupo silenciosamente e entrou pela porta lateral.
En: Gonçalo quietly left the group and entered through the side door.

Pt: Depois de alguns passos, Gonçalo percebeu que o ambiente era diferente, antigo, com tapeçarias nas paredes.
En: After a few steps, Gonçalo noticed that the environment was different, old, with tapestries on the walls.

Pt: Sem saber, ele havia entrado em uma ala restrita.
En: Unknowingly, he had entered a restricted area.

Pt: De repente, ouviu vozes e risos.
En: Suddenly, he heard voices and laughter.

Pt: Ele seguiu os sons até um salão grande, decorado com bandeiras e escudos.
En: He followed the sounds to a large hall, decorated with banners and shields.

Pt: Era uma cerimônia!
En: It was a ceremony!

Pt: Pessoas vestidas com roupas medievais estavam em volta de um trono dourado.
En: People dressed in medieval clothes were gathered around a golden throne.

Pt: Uma trombeta soou, e todos se viraram para Gonçalo.
En: A trumpet sounded, and everyone turned toward Gonçalo.

Pt: Ele tentou voltar, mas um homem alto, de barba branca, aproximou-se.
En: He tried to retreat, but a tall man with a white beard approached.

Pt: “Finalmente, o nosso cavaleiro chegou!” disse o homem.
En: “Finally, our knight has arrived!” said the man.

Pt: Gonçalo ficou sem palavras.
En: Gonçalo was speechless.

Pt: Antes que ele pudesse explicar, foi levado ao trono.
En: Before he could explain, he was taken to the throne.

Pt: Beatriz notou a ausência de...