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Tourém
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- heritage
Tourém
5470, Tourém
A village on the border, with granite houses, famed for its monumental oven. This communal oven is made o stone and has walls reinforced by counterforts. On the other side of the Tourém dam it is Spain.
Parque José Guilherme
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- leisure
Parque José Guilherme
4580, Paredes
A park located in the central area of the city of Paredes. It is the oldest park in the parish, about one hectare wide. Located near the town hall, it is a peaceful place of conviviality.
Jardim de São Pedro de Alcântara - Jardim António Nobre
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- leisure
Rua de São Pedro de Alcântara
1200, Lisboa
Romantic garden from the XIX century with the walkway built over the remains of the Águas Livres walls. It was later covered with Portuguese stone pavement, got a fountain from the Bemposta palace and, in 1904, a monument to Eduardo Coelho, founder of the newspaper Diário de Notícias. Close to the railing, a glazed tiles panel by Fred Kradolfer (1952) subtitles the landscape observed at the belvedere. It has a grove with dense vegetation, flowerbeds and statuary from the Greek-Roman mythology. At the lower section of the garden are French style busts, inspired on “Os lusíadas” and a sports field.
Jardim do Alto de Santa Catarina
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- leisure
Rua de Santa Catarina
1200, Lisboa
Small garden located in one of the seven hills of Lisbon. In the centre of the garden, on a block of stones, is a monument in blue marble devoted to the Adamastor, legendary figure described in the Lusíadas, opened in 1927.
Idanha-a-Nova
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- heritage
Idanha-a-Nova
6060, Idanha-a-Nova
Located on a foothill, above a wide plain, Idanha-a-Nova still has an archaic aspect. The buildings show vestiges of the 16th and 18th centuries and there are still some elements left of the old medieval walls. The abundace of clay underground made it a pottery centre. Vestiges of the castle, whose construction was ordered by Gualdim Paes, and several churches and manors, namely the House of the Marquis of Graciosa and that of the Count of Idanha-a-Nova stand out. The sanctuary of Our Lady of Almortão and the Ponsul dam are located nearby.
Parque Urbano da Costa da Caparica
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- leisure
Avenida Afonso de Albuquerque
2825, Costa da Caparica
Ample space that combines fun spaces, cycle paths, picnic Park, food court and a core of environmental awareness.
Barragem de Vilarinho das Furnas
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Barragem de Vilarinho das Furnas
4840, Gerês
Located in a protected area, right in the Gerês National Park, the dam of Vilarinho das Furnas is surrounded by roman archaeological vestiges and time honoured landmarks. It is a dam on the Homem river (Cávado river basin). Sports and leisure are permitted with a few restrictions.
Barragem do Caldeirão
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- country
EN 556
6300-225, Guarda
A dam in the Estrela Mountain massif. It belongs to the Mondego river basin, at the Caldeirão Brook.
Jardim Municipal José de Lemos
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- leisure
Largo General Humberto Delgado
6300-712, Guarda
A garden with lawns and several trees. A special note to a monument devoted to the Great War soldiers.
Parque da Ponte Maria Pia
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- leisure
Alameda Serra do Pilar
4430-999, Vila Nova de Gaia
Localizado junto à Ponte do Infante, este espaço verde oferece uma vista privilegiada sobre o rio Douro e uma diversidade de equipamentos, desde aparelhos de ginástica a um halfpipe para andar de skate. Aqui poderá também fazer caminhadas, piqueniques e jogar xadrez num tabuleiro à escala humana.