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Museu Industrial e Artesanal do Têxtil
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Rua das Grutas, 593
2485-059, Mira de Aire
This museum allows visitors to discover a golden age of textiles in Portugal, when Mira de Aire and Minde formed one of the most important textile industrial centers in the 20th century.
Troço de Via Romana em Alqueidão da Serra
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Rua da Estrada Romana
2480, Alqueidão da Serra
A well-preserved section of Roman road, approximately 150 meters long. It is believed to have been built in the 1st century BC or the 1st century AD.
Miradouro de Alqueidão da Serra
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Alqueidão da Serra
2480, Porto de Mós
Located in the Serras de Aire e Candeeiros Natural Park, at an altitude of approximately 500 meters, the viewpoint offers an excellent vantage point over the lands to the north and west of this mountain range, where it is possible to distinguish the Castle of Porto de Mós, the Monastery of Batalha, or the Castle of Leiria.
Fórnea
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Fórnea
2480, Alcaria
Many hiking trails lead to this location, where it is possible to observe a geological phenomenon that resulted in a natural amphitheater. Inside Fórnea is Cova da Velha, a cavity from which a spring flows down to the Ribeiro da Fórnea stream.
Grutas de Santo António
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Rua das Grutas
2480-034, Alvados
Discovered in 1955, they are part of a group of caves in the Serra de Minde mountain range. Their configuration is gallery/chamber type, with the unique feature of ventilation through a natural chimney. Replete with stalactites and stalagmites, the largest chamber is approximately 6000 m2 and can be visited.
Grutas de Alvados
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Rua das Grutas
2480-034, Alvados
Discovered in 1964, they are found in the Serra de Minde, in an area where these formations are abundant. They have a gallery/chamber/well configuration. Notable features include stalactites, stalagmites, and illuminated lakes in the successive interconnected chambers.
Grutas de Mira d'Aire
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Avenida Doutor Luciano Justo Ramos, 470
2485-050, Mira de Aire
Discovered in 1947, these are the largest caves in Portugal. They have a gallery/room/shaft configuration and their formation is due to erosion and tectonic changes. They feature underground lakes and rooms with beautiful limestone formations. They have two elevators and are 110 meters deep. Here lies the Great Lagoon, formed by the Rio Negro, an underground watercourse that, in winter, forms the Mira de Aire Lagoon. In 2010 it was classified as one of the Seven Natural Wonders of Portugal.
Alvados
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Alvados
2480, Alvados
In this area, you should visit the Alvados and Santo António caves, where you can see stalactites and stalagmites, and the lagoon. Surrounding it are the mountains of the Serra dos Candeeiros and it lies on the slopes of the Serra de Aire. Also visit the parish church, the windmills, and the rural houses. In terms of handicrafts, cork work, lace, and embroidery stand out.
Museu Municipal de Porto de Mós
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Travessa de São Pedro
2480-332, Porto de Mós
The museum has been operating since 1989. It is located next to the Porto de Mós Town Hall building. A highlight of the museum is its exhibition of fossils and dinosaur remains.
Centro de Interpretação da Batalha de Aljubarrota
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Avenida Nuno Álvares Pereira, 120
2480-062, São Jorge
This space is located in the São Jorge Military Camp. It features a documentary exhibition about the historical period 1369-1415 and the battle between the Portuguese and Castilian armies in 1385. The exhibition is divided into four parts corresponding to the Late Middle Ages, the Crisis of 1383-85, the Battle of Aljubarrota, and the Consequences of the Victory. It also has a multimedia space where adventure and scientific rigor meet.