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Miradouro da Lagoa do Canário
- country
- leisure
ER 8-2
9545, Capelas
Viewpoint offering a magnificent panoramic view over the lagoon of Santiago, in the foreground, and the lagoa das Sete Cidades, further down.
Parque de Merendas do Castelo
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- leisure
Castelo
3620, Moimenta Da Beira
Space that offers a vast Grove, plenty of shade and stone tables and benches. Is near the Shrine of Nossa Senhora da Conceição.
Barragem de Sambade
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- country
Barragem de Sambade
5350, Alfândega da Fé
Dam located on the shore of the source of the shortcut, in place of Laguna, fueling the municipality of Alfândega da Fé and the municipality of Vila Flor.
Trilho Pedestre Caminho das Voltas (PR7)
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ER 1-2
9940, São Roque do Pico
This small linear route begins near the miradouro da Terra Alta, located between the parishes of Ribeirinha and Santo Amaro and ends in the center of Santo Amaro, a former shipbuilding Center of the archipelago, where you can visit the Maritime Museum of Shipbuilding and the School of Arts and crafts.
Percurso Pedestre da Herdade da Coitadinha
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EN258
7230, Barrancos
Trail near Herdade da Coitadinha, located in the Noudar Nature Park, part of the Natura 2000 network. The estate is a thousand-hectare property, about seven kilometers northeast of Barrancos. These lands are not located on the banks of the Alqueva River, but rather in what is considered the reservoir's area of influence.
Pedras Parideiras
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CM1237
4540, Castanheira
A unique phenomenon in Portugal and very rare worldwide, it consists of stones growing and detaching from their "mother stone," hence their popular name "birthing stones." To better understand these enigmatic rocks and the dynamics of the Arouca Geopark, it is worth visiting the Casa das Pedras Parideiras – Interpretation Centre.
Jardim da Boavista
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- leisure
Praça Mouzinho de Albuquerque
4050, Porto
It was once the Feira do Livro (bookseller's fair) and the Festas Sanjoaninas (Saint John’ popular festivities) this garden surrounded by trees is the ex libris of the Boavista area. At the centre rises the “Monumento de Homenagem aos heróis da Guerra Peninsular” (monument in honour of the peninsular war heroes), planned by the sculptor Alves de Sousa and the architect Marques da Silva. It is a huge granite column, 45 meters height, with a peninsular lion slaughtering a Napoleonic eagle on the top. This place is usually called Rotunda da Boavista.
Cascata de Pitões das Júnias
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Pitões das Júnias
5470, Pitões das Júnias
The Pitões das Júnias waterfall, located in the heart of Peneda-Gêres National Park, is fed by the crystal-clear waters that flow past the Santa Maria das Júnias Monastery. It has a first drop of about 30 meters, followed by several more. This entire landscape is surrounded by a beautiful, centuries-old oak forest.
Amoreiras 360° Panoramic View
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- leisure
Avenida Engenheiro Duarte Pacheco
1070-113, Lisboa
Located at the Amoreiras Shopping Center, the Amoreiras 360° Panoramic View is one of the highest spots of the city that allows its visitors to enjoy a unique view over Lisbon. From the top, 174 meters above sea level, you can enjoy a panoramic 360 degree view of the Portuguese capital, viewing all of the city's angles, from its hills, houses, the grandeur of the Tagus River, the Castle and many of the Portuguese capital's main monuments, among which we can highlight Estrela Basilica, Cristo Rei (Christ The King), Belém Tower, Monument to the Discoveries and much more.
Percurso Pedestre A História das Paisagens (PR1)
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Proença-a-Nova
6150, Proença-a-Nova
Route with start and end on the Bushes, with 8, 26 km, with a duration of 3:30 h, and a degree of difficulty easy. This course has as its points of interest: the Skydiving Center, the arc of the Bush Dog, tapir and the Brook Valley of Alvito, Cabeço da Anta and the living Science Centre.