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Castelejo
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- heritage
Castelejo
6230-152, Fundão
A typical mountain village, near the Gardunha mountain. A special note to the House Museum "Casa Típica da Aldeia" (Typical Village House), that pictures the local architecture nd traditions, the mother church and the chapel of Saint Luzia. The craftswork includes iron objects, shoes, embroideries and more.
Álvaro
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- heritage
Álvaro
6160, Álvaro
The village of Álvaro is part of the network of shale villages. It preserves an admirable religious heritage, which is why it is assumed that, in times gone by, it would have been an important region for religious orders. The Circuito das Capelas (Chapel's Circuit) will allow you to observe the remains of the religious history of this village.
Jardim Garcia de Orta
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- leisure
Passeio das Tágides - Parque das Nações
1800, Lisboa
Included in the Parque das Nações gardens, the different gardened areas associate the botanic with the Oceans Discoveries done by the Portuguese. The garden, with 2500 m2, presents characteristic vegetations from several ecosystems representing the main origin areas of the species, at the discoveries period, in a total of about 2300 plants.
Parque Dom Carlos I
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- leisure
Rua Doutor Manuel Freire da Câmara
2500, Caldas Da Rainha
The old backup garden of the Thermae Hospital, the Park Dom Carlos I, a true "lung" of Caldas da Rainha, has many trees and lawns. Since its inauguration, in 1892, it has been a traditional meeting place, with a lake and recreational boats, as well as the Museum José Malhoa.
Parque Verde da Ponte
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- leisure
Rua Manuel Lourenço Ferreira
3450, Mortágua
Parque Verde da Ponte is located next to Ribeira de Mortágua, being the perfect place for resting, socializing and leisure. Here the water, trees of different species and the green of the grassy spaces predominate. The surrounding area invites you to exercise. It has a picnic area and multipurpose playground.
Parque das Artes e do Desporto
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- leisure
Estrada da Serra da Mira
2650-080, Amadora
The Arts and Sports Park, located in Amadora, in the old Lixeira da Boba, has multifunctional spaces, framed in an area where you can walk, run or ride a bike. Allied to sport and well-being, park users can also admire an art exhibition throughout the park.
Cascata de Leonte
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- country
Vilar da Veiga
4840, Vilar da Veiga
The parish of Vilar da veiga, right in the Peneda-Gerês Natural Park (on the southernmost sid of the Gerês) is extremely rich in its natural resources (belvederes, rocky formations and waterfalls). Located in Leonte, at an altitude of 872 metres, the waterfall that falls from on high is quite beautiful in winter and in spring.
Quinta das Águias
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- leisure
Rua da Junqueira, 138
1300, Lisboa
The farm is also known as "Quinta de Diogo de Mendonça", "Quinta do Visconde da Junqueira", " Quinta dos Côrte-Real" or "Quinta do Professor Lopo de Carvalho". Worthy of notice are the glazed tiles ashlars and the altar piece of Quillard inside the palace chapel.
Miradouro do Penedo da Saudade
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- leisure
Gafanhão
3600, Castro Daire
A lookout point perched on a cliff, with iron-framed stairs offering magnificent views of the Montemuro Mountains, São Macário Mountains, and Arada Mountains. A notable tile panel reads: "It's worth going to Pena, coming to Penedo da Saudade, taking paper and a pen and saying goodbye to the city."
Reserva Natural do Sítio da Rocha do Navio
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Sítio da Parlatório
9230-105, Santana
Natural reserve integrated into the Madeira Natural Park, with a total area of 1710 hectares and a total length of 6259 meters. It is exclusively marine, meaning it also covers the seabed up to 100 meters and the islets of Rocha das Vinhas and Viúva, or Rocha do Navio. This protected area was created in 1997 at the will of the local population, with the aim of protecting fishing and maritime resources against indiscriminate fishing, often using explosives. Of its natural, scientific and cultural wealth, its botanical heritage stands out, with several species of endemic flora on the cliffs, among …