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Linhares da Beira

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Linhares da Beira
6360-080, Celorico da Beira

Celorico da Beira

The village is located at an altitude of approximately 800 meters, at the foot of the Serra da Estrela mountain range, and its origins date back to 850 BC, during the occupation by the Turduli. Later, it was crossed by the Roman road that connected Emerita to Braga. Traces of sections of the Roman road and forum are still visible. The castle, a national monument, was built in 1291 during the reign of King Dinis and features two towers. In the parish church, erected in the 12th century, there are three paintings attributed to Grão Vasco, considered the landmark of …

Pico Gaspar

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9700, Angra do Heroísmo

Angra do Heroísmo

About peak of 597 meters of altitude, resulting from a secondary eruption of the Serra de Santa Bárbara. In its crater there is an authentic oasis of typical endemic plants Macronesian forest.

Parque Infantil de Silvares

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Silvares
3465, Campo de Besteiros

Tondela

Small playground situated on the slopes of the serra do Caramulo. The floor is sand has swings, a Bank and a container into the trash.

Lagoinha

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Serreta
9700, Angra do Heroísmo

Angra do Heroísmo

Pond situated on the slopes of the Serra de Santa Bárbara, inside a volcanic cone. This is one of the ponds more virgins and of greater natural beauty of the island. Highlight is the richness of its fauna and flora.

Lagoa Negra

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Calheta de Nesquim
9930, Lajes do Pico

Lajes do Pico

Small lagoon located inside the Serra de Santa Bárbara caldera, at 1021 meters above sea level, in an area of high rainfall. It is also within the area covered by the Site of Community Importance of Serra de Santa Bárbara and Pico Alto, where most types of natural ecosystems in the Azores are represented.

Germil

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Germil
4980, Germil

Ponte da Barca

A traditional village nestled between valleys and mountains in the fertile Serra Amarela region. It features traditional houses and stone sidewalks.

Meãs

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Meãs
3320, Meãs

Pampilhosa da Serra

Located in the northeast of the municipality of Pampilhosa da Serra, on the right bank of the Unhais River, the village of Meãs is home to fewer than 200 inhabitants. The territory of which Meãs is a part predates the establishment of the nation, given the existence of numerous fortified settlements. The typical schist houses lend a distinctive color to this area. Also, noteworthy are the chapel tower and the small shrines.

Talasnal

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Talasnal
3200-120, Talasnal - Serra da Lousã

Lousã

This schist village, located at an altitude of 500 meters in the Serra da Lousã, boasts unique beauty and is part of the Schist Villages Network. The village's only restaurant, a small but always popular restaurant, was named after one of its inhabitants, Ti Lena. There's a small shop selling Talasnicos and other homemade delicacies. After being abandoned a few years ago, these houses were occupied by hippies from northern Europe and also by families from Coimbra for vacation homes, but many remain empty. The green vegetation and the brownish schist characterize the landscape, so it's worth exploring the many …

Rio Caia

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Assunção
7340, Arronches

Arronches

River that originates in Serra de São Mamede, in the municipality of Portalegre, passes through Arronches and Gaia and flows into the right bank of the Guadiana, in Elvas.

Gruta do Natal

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9760, Praia da Vitória

Praia da Vitória

Large geological formation with branches in different tunnels, formed by lava that flowed in different directions. It is located within the Serra de Santa Bárbara and Mistérios Negros Natural Forest Reserve, largely beneath Lagoa do Negro.

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