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Towns and VillagesMonçãoThis fortified city on the bank of the River Minho, home to spas and the Alvarinho wine, was once the backdrop to the many battles between the kingdoms of Portugal and Castile... Its Sueve name Orosion was translated to Latin as Mons Sanctus that (...)
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Towns and VillagesMonchiqueThe houses of Monchique display many of the traditional features of the architecture in the Algarve - white walls, carved stonework, stripes of color around doors and windows - but with their "saia" chimneys (literally "skirt") quite different from (...)
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Towns and VillagesMondim de BastoSituated close to the River Tâmega, Mondim de Basto was founded in the twelfth century in the reign of D. Sancho I and it still retains many traces of its occupation over the years by the various peoples that passed through here. Overlooking the (...)
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Towns and VillagesMonsantoIn their geography, climate and fauna, the plains of the Beira Interior region, between the foothills of the Serra da Gardunha and the River Ponsul, form the transitional zone between the north and south of Portugal. Standing above them on a high (...)
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Towns and VillagesMonsarazThis extremely beautiful mediaeval town has succeeded in preserving its own distinctive characteristics over the centuries. Walking through the streets of Monsaraz is like going back in time, for it is a truly unique place where one can find all the (...)
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Towns and VillagesMontalegreLocated in the heart of the Peneda-Gerês National Park, this region offers visitors a wide range of stunning views, in an area where nature has been allowed to preserve all of its many charms. The town of Montalegre is dominated by its castle, built (...)
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Towns and VillagesMonte GordoFor centuries fishermen´s shacks were the only sign of human life on the broad sands surrounded by pine woods.The beauty of the beach and the warm, safe waters attracted the first foreign tourists in the 60s, making Monte Gordo something of a (...)
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Towns and VillagesMontemor-o-velhoOverlooking the fertile valley of the River Mondego, the streets of Montemor-o-Velho reveal the town's long history in all their nooks and crannies and in the many architectural details that it is well worth taking some time to discover.The region (...)
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Towns and VillagesMonte RealPreviously known as the Póvoa (hamlet) of Monte Real, this town developed considerably during the 20th century, due to the increasing demand for the acknowledged therapeutic qualities of its waters. The hot springs, within the Pinhal (pine forest) (...)
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Towns and VillagesMontijoSituated next to the River Tagus, this area was donated in the 12th century by the King of Portugal to the Military Order of Santiago de Espada which controlled a vast territory with the Castle of Palmela as its highest point. For centuries it bore (...)
