Travel Portugal - Ponte de Lima Ponte de Lima is a beautiful village, county seat, bathed by the Lima River, located in the green Minho, in the northern region of the country, with a predominantly agricultural feature. The Ponte de Lima region has been inhabited since the early days of prehistory, with several megalithic monuments throughout the county, having passed through several peoples over the centuries. Its quiet streets of picturesque houses, typically Minho, breathe…
Travel Portugal - Almourol Castle In the middle of the Tejo river, the enigmatic **Almourol Castel** is one of the most emblematic monuments of the christian reconquest. Situated on an islet in the middle of the Tejo river, the Almourol castel is one of the most emblematic monuments that can be found in *Portugal*, due to its meaning and the surrounding landscape. Its history recalls the reconquest of the territory during the middle ages. When the Christians arrived here,…
Travel Portugal - Barragem da Queimadela, Fafe The **Barragem da Queimadela** is in Fafe and is a great destination for a weekend vacation or even a good summer vacation. Portugal is a country full of charms to discover. The Barragem da Queimadela in Fafe is one of them. Multiple leisure areas, a river beach and many trails to go. In this dam, there is a reservoir with an area of 11 hectares. In the region, it is assumed to have a wide offer in the area of leisure. Here you…
Travel Portugal - Senhor da Pedra Beach, Gaia The ***Chapel of Senhor da Pedra***, of hexagonal plant, lift on rocks, stands out in the middle of the huge sand and gives the name to this beach, located at the northern end of Miramar Beach. The small temple of Senhor da Pedra is built on a rocky outcrop about 280 million years old on Miramar beach. In winter it is a solitary place and, with the tides alive, it becomes a litter hit by the foam of the waves. **It appears in…
Travel Portugal - Costa Vicentina, Alentejo The **Costa Vicentina**, the coastal strip between Odeceixe and Burgau is part of the Alentejo coast, **here the preserved nature has a strong and wild character**, which translates into landscapes of breathtaking grandeur. This area is part of the Natural Park which starts further north in the southwest of the Alentejo and ***which is the largest extension of the Portuguese coast subject to protection***. The beaches follow one…
Trip to Portugal - Memória Beach, Matosinhos ***Praia da Memória*** is a Portuguese beach located in Perafita, north of the cities of Porto and Matosinhos. This beach in the municipality of Matosinhos, has a very important historical element in the history of the municipality, which is the Obelisk of Memory, which ***marks the beginning of the end of Absolutism in Portugal***. HISTORY - Obelisk of "Memória" The Obelisk of "Memória" marks the spot where, on July 8th 1832,…
Travel Portugal - Angeiras, Lavra Praia de Angeiras, also known as Praia Azul, has a pleasant beach all surrounded by a promenade that allows good access and that provides many of the beach support to its visitors. The sea is characterized by being agitated, which gives it a unique beauty, but also extra care for bathers. It is a beach with north winds. A little further north next to the bridge there is an archaeological site from Roman times. Until the beginning of the XX…
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