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Leirosa

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Leirosa
3090, Leirosa

Figueira da Foz

A village composed of fishermen's houses where one may visit the Chapel of Our Lady of the Ondas (Waves) and the Quinta dos Cozinheiros (Cooks Farm). The craftswork includes embroidries, stain objects and ceramics.

Macieira de Alcoba

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Macieira de Alcoba
3750-561, Águeda

Águeda

Macieira de Alcoba is a typical village at about 18 km from the town of Águeda. Located on the high lands of the Caramulo mountain, between the Águeda river and the Alcofra brook, it includes the traditional Urgueira village (just a little more than 10 inhabitants), the highest villag in the parish. It is located on a rock, with just about 150 inhabitants that are mostly small farmers and shepherds. The 17th century mother church, the Urgueira communal oven and the chapel of Our Lady of Fátima satnd out, as well as the Macieira small dam, the Urgueira Park and …

Abadim

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Abadim
4860, Abadim

Cabeceiras de Basto

A typical mountain village of the Basto region that once was a municipal hunting area and recived its charter in 1514 from the king Dom Manuel. It has a pillory and the tower of the old House of Tronco, currently ruined. A special note to the Moinhos de reis belvedere, above the Barroso mountains.

Carrazedo

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Carrazedo
4860, Bucos

Cabeceiras de Basto

A typical, picturesque village with a nice architecture and espigueiros (small cereal warehouses).

Casal do Rei

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Casal do Rei
6285-061, Vide

Seia

Casal do Rei, a village of 150 inhabitants, mostly farmers and resin extractors, is located at 6 km away from Vide. Its architectural heritage includes the chapel that evokes Saint Joseph. The legend says that Domingos de Fugueiredo, a friar that escaped his convent, found refuge in this village and oredered the building of the chapel. This village stands out for its schist houses and for its communal ways of life (including the olive oil press, the oven and the mill). Nearby, there is a wood with vestiges of primitive vegetation.

Alfaiates

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Alfaiates
6320, Sabugal

Sabugal

Located on a foothill, it was important for the country's defenses during the independence struggles. It became a part of Portugal during the reign of Dom Dinis. Inside the walls, it still has its architectural geommetrical patterns, a bit unique in the Middle Ages. A special note to the ruined castle, classed as a National Monument, the church and the pillory. The local craftswork includes the manufacturing of chairs.

Amoreira

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Amoreira
2300, Tomar

Tomar

A small rustic village with one floor houses, built in massif moorish bricks. Surrounded by oliv trees and fertile lands with orchards, agriculture is its main activity. On the north side there are pinewoods.

Vila Soeiro

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Vila Soeiro
6300-270, Guarda

Guarda

This is one of the small villages of the Natural Park of the Estrela Mountain, at an altitude of 580 metres. Most of its inhabitants are farmers these days, even though the culture of linen used to be an activity until quite recently. The houses are made of granite, which is an architectural feature of this region. Nearby, one may visit the Caldeirão dam or practise mountaineering.

Aigra Velha

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Aigra Velha
3330, Aigra Velha

Góis

A village composed of schis houses. In this parish, one may visit the Mother Church, the Church of Misericórdia, the manuelin bridge, the chapels of Saint Sebastião and of the Castle and the Pombal fountain. The craftswork includes stain objects and more.

Joanes

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Aldeia de Joanes
6230-045, Fundão

Fundão

Located on a counterfort of the Gardunha mountain, between the valley and the foothill, this is one of the oldest villages in the parish. The romanesque church with ulterior details, the chapels of the Holy Spirit, Saint Pelágio, Our Lady of Conceição, Our Lady of Amparo, Saint Tiago, Saint Sebastian and Saint Catarina, the House of Saint peter, the custody, the 16th century houses and the fountains of Figueiredo and of the Rua da Fonte (Fountain Street) stand out. Nearby, there are the ruins of the Convent of the Seixo of the Capuchos Friars, of the early 16th century. The …

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