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4 Dec 2019 1 minute read 0 comments portugal
It all started in the 1950, when farm workers arriving to work in the Alentejo were housed on the property of cousins Henrique Fernandes and Manuel Louro. A few years later, these workers eventually took their families there and transformed the space...
1 Dec 2019 1 minute read 0 comments portugal
At any time of year, Funchal, with its mild climate, is the ideal destination for a mini-vacation. There are many places to visit in this city with over 500 years of existence and some aren't to be missed. The best way to visit Funchal historic ci...
30 Nov 2019 2 minute read 0 comments portugal
Alcobaça is situated in the valleys of the Alcoa and Baça rivers, which according to some writers named it. According to other interpretations it was the name of this locality of Arab origin that was divided to baptize both rivers. Alcobaça owes i...
27 Nov 2019 1 minute read 0 comments portugal
On the third island of the Azores to be discovered by 19th century navigators XV, Angra do Heroísmo was the first city of the archipelago, strategically located in the Atlantic Ocean. The charming capital of the beautiful Terceira Island, Angra do He...
25 Nov 2019 1 minute read 0 comments portugal
Pampilhosa da Serra is a typically Serrana village, located in the center of the country, characterized by its mountainous landscape, shale houses and peace of mind, crossed by the Unhais river. The landscape is the most prized possession of this...
24 Nov 2019 1 minute read 0 comments portugal
With 448km2 in surface, Pico Island is the second largest of the archipelago and the one where Portugal highest mountain is located, precisely the Pico, which gave it the name, with an altitude of 2.351m. Often referred to as Mountain Island, it is o...
22 Nov 2019 1 minute read 0 comments portugal
Next to the sea and the ria, Aveiro is crossed by a network of channels through which moliceiro boats pass. These slender and colorful boats, a service for collecting algae and sargass, are used today for sightseeing. Paying a visit also does not req...
21 Nov 2019 1 minute read 0 comments portugal
Serra da Freita, located in northern Portugal, is little known by most Portuguese, but this is gradually starting to change. And with good reason. Serra da Freita has a number of attractions that make it one of the most multifaceted and interesting d...
19 Nov 2019 1 minute read 0 comments portugal
Almourol Castle was placed on a granite outcrop, which constitutes this small but enigmatic island with 310 meters long and 75 wide, in the municipality of Vila Nova da Barquinha (Santarém). Almourol Castle, built in the 12th century, is one of the s...
18 Nov 2019 1 minute read 0 comments portugal
The third highest mountain in Portugal is 1862 meters, with a thin vegetation and is the only one in the world chosen by a bird to nest. It's called Pico Ruivo and is on the island of Madeira. Among the inhabitants of this elevation stand out the...
