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Parque Verde da Ponte
- country
- 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.
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.
Alhais
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- heritage
Alhais
3650, Alhais
A village with several old granite houses. Its cultural heritage includes the pillory that stands on a rock and has four gargoyles on the chapiter and the mostly romanesque motheer church. A special note to the Rocha da Forca, Orca de Porto Lamoso and crucifixes as well. The local craftswork includes straw objects.
Penso
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- heritage
Penso
3660, Penso
The village is located on the foothill of the Freita, with several manors and large, well preserved and traditional farms. The monuments includes the Mother Church, the chapels of Our Lady of Bom Sucesso and Covelas, the Malafaias, Beirós, Pedreno, Fundo da Vila and Outeiro do Freixo Houses, the roman road, the crucifix and th fountains.
Jardim Botânico José do Canto
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- leisure
Rua José do Canto
9500-076, Ponta Delgada
A large green space, planted by José do Canto, husband of the owner, Mrs. Guilhermina Brum da Silveira. This garden has belonged to the same family for 20 generations. A highlight is an area called Vale dos Fetos (Valley of the Ferns), built in the mid-20th century by Ernesto Hintze Ribeiro.
Lagoa Seca
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- country
Lagoa Seca
9960-030, Lajes das Flores
This is one of many existing ponds on the island of Flores. Belong to the set of Seven Lakes that were formed into seven volcanic craters caused by the eruptions that gave rise to the island. The remaining ponds of this set are the White Pond, Long Pond, Black Lagoon, Lagoa da Lomba, the deep and Shallow lagoon Pond.
Miradouro de Nossa Senhora da Conceição
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- leisure
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9900, Horta
Viewpoint located just outside the city of Horta, which runs along both sides of the main road, in a completely antagonistic view. On one side you can see Praia do Almoxarife and the rural landscape. On the other, the city of Horta in all its splendor, with the marina and Monte da Guia in the background.
Cascata de Leonte
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- country
Vilar da Veiga
4840, Vilar da Veiga
The parish of Vilar da Veiga, located within the Peneda-Gerês National Park (southernmost slope of Gerês), is extremely rich in natural resources (viewpoints, rock formations, and waterfalls). Situated in Leonte, at an altitude of 872 meters, this waterfall cascades from a great height, forming a beautiful waterfall during the winter and spring.
Vila Nova da Baronia
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- heritage
Vila Nova da Baronia
7920, Vila Nova da Baronia
The town is very old and there are remains dating back to Roman times, such as the Roman bridge located less than 300 meters from the town. It had its first charter granted by the provincial of the order of Santa Trindade on August 18, 1280. There is no doubt that the settlement of the territory of this parish goes back to times not only prior to the 12th century, but which certainly dates back to pre-Roman times. Vila Nova da Baronia was initially called "Vila Nova de a par de Alvito" and then "Vila Nova de Alvito", changing, in …