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Miradouro de São Matias da Serra

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Vila Boa
3560, Sátão

Sátão

Located on th top of a hill, it has magnificent views of the parish of Ferreira de Aves an of a large portion of the parish of Sátão. There are some tables and benches and a landmark.

Quintandona

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Quintandona
4560, Penafiel

Penafiel

Perto do Porto, no concelho de Penafiel, esta aldeia está impecavelmente preservada e mantém uma forte componente cultural e recreativa. Tem ainda uma oferta de alojamentos de turismo rural recentemente recuperados, que tiveram o mérito de manter a traça rústica que caracteriza as casas de Quintandona, construídas com granito, xisto e lousã.

Busteliberne

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Busteliberne
4860, Cabeceiras de Basto

Cabeceiras de Basto

A typical, small mountain village, faithful to its origins, with regional houses, some with culm rooftops, and the traditional mills.

Rio de Onor

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Rio de Onor
5300, Rio de Onor

Bragança

Portuguese-Spanish village inserted in the protected area of the Montesinho Natural Park. It stands out for preserving ancestral customs, such as the community regime of property and land use, and for the unique dialect of its inhabitants. The houses, built in schist and with porch balconies, are beautiful examples of regional architecture. The village is "divided" into Rio de Onor de Baixo and Rio de Onor de Cima, which coexist between Portugal and Spain.

Montesinho

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Montesinho
5300, Montesinho

Bragança

A village located at an altitude of about one thousand metres, part of the so-called "Terra Fria" (Cold Land). It gave its name to the Natural Park of Montesinho, of which it is a part. A special note to the beautiful surrounding landscapes, with the green of the morasses in contrast with golden and reddish of the woods and to the popular buildings in schist and granite. Its inhabitants still maintain some ancient communal uses. Do visit the "casa abrigo" (shelter house) and the dam. The area is also good for mountainering.

Paradinha

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Paradinha
4540, Alvarenga

Arouca

This village has a beach by the Paiva river. It has schist houses and, even though it has no inhabitants, it is crowded in the summer.

Meitriz

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Meitriz
4540, Meitriz

Arouca

A typical village where the houses are covered by slate.

Urjal

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Urjal
4720, Urjal

Amares

Less than 30 people live in this small village of the Seremil parish, Amares council. It stands out for its old houses built with stone blocks, the cobblestone streets and the staircases between the houses. A special note to the surrounding espigueiros (small cereal warehouses) as well.

Ovelhinha

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Ovelhinha
4600, Ovelhinha

Amarante

The parish of Gondar is crossed by two rivers that flow to the Tâmega river: Fornelo and Ovelha. The villag of Ovelhinha, located on the bank of one of those rivers, stands out for its river beach (beach of Ovelhinha) and by the roman bridge that crosses the river. Once the main village of the Gestaçô parish, the village currently has only about one hundred inhabitants. Its history is closely linked to the French invasions of the early 19th century, when several manors were set on fire by the invaders.

Jardins do Palácio Nacional de Queluz

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Largo do Palácio
2745, Queluz

Sintra

The gardens of the Palace of Queluz are a result of the sinthesis of decorative elements inspired by the 18th century French baroque, which is only natural since the construction was ordered by Dom Pedro according to the model of the Palace of Versailles. Almost abandoned, the Palace of Queluz was restored in the 1930s for the 1940 Exposição do Mundo Português (Exhibition of the Portuguese World). Currently, one can still see the lakes of Neptune and Amphitritis, the sets of sculptures and a part of the big lake.

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