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   River beaches

   In the heat of summer, those who are looking for a different holiday in the middle of nature but don’t want to give up going for a swim can exchange the salty sea for the calm, fresh waters of the Portuguese rivers.The river beaches are the ideal (...)

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   Beaches

   Praia das Maçãs

   According to tradition, this Beach takes its origin from the maçãs (apples) that would wash up on its sands, carried down to the coast by the Ribeira de Colares river. Popular in the summer, the Beach covers a substantial area with space for a range (...)

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   Towns and Villages

   Piódão

   Buried deep in the Serra do Açor (a protected landscape area), which is full of breathtaking views, springs and pastureland, the historical village of Piódão is reminiscent of a crib because of the harmonious way in which its houses are arranged in (...)

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   Towns and Villages

   Ponta Delgada

   Ponta Delgada began as a simple fishing village whose fishermen were once attracted by its safe coves, but soon began to play the role of main port of the São Miguel Island.The city grew and in the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries the convents, (...)

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   Museums and Palaces

   Palácio Nacional de Sintra

   Sintra National Palace The Sintra national palace is unique amongst the royal mediaeval palaces in Portugal and the town’s most distinctive building.Beginning with the nation’s first dynasties, Sintra was one of the preferred places of Portuguese (...)
   
   Telephone: +351 219 237 300
   Fax: +351 219 237 350
   E-mail: info@parquesdesintra.pt
   Website: http://www.parquesdesintra.pt
   

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   Green Portugal

   Portugal by... Condé Nast TravelerWild, like it was in the beginning. Portuguese nature reserves can congratulate themselves for keeping the essence of the Iberian Peninsula and the volcanic islands of the Atlantic intact. It’s a journey through (...)

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   Marian Shrine Route

   Venerated in various ways over time, the Virgin Mary, Mother of God, is a constant presence in Catholic religious expressions in Portugal. Visit some of the temples dedicated to her to discover the depths of this devotion. Fátima, where Our Lady (...)

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   Castles and viewpoints south of Lisbon

   Very close to Lisbon, the Setúbal Peninsula offers places of incomparable beauty, ideal for family outings, but also for the romantic hearts of lovers.Cross the 25 de Abril Bridge towards Sesimbra, and then take the road to Cabo Espichel. On (...)

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   Casa da Música

   One of Porto’s leading cultural venues, designed by the architect, Rem Koolhaas.At Rotunda da Boavista, half way between the historic centre and Foz area, near the sea, we see a large-scale, daringly original building that is sure to catch anyone’s (...)

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    Monuments

    Mosteiro de Alcobaça

    The largest Gothic church of the Order of Cister.A UNESCO World Heritage Site, this imposing monastery is one of the most impressive and beautiful testimonies of the Cistercian architecture throughout Europe. The Abbey Foundation Charter dates from (...)
    
    Telephone: +351 262 505 120
    Fax: +351 262 505 130
    E-mail: geral@malcobaca.dgpc.pt
    Website: http://www.mosteiroalcobaca.gov.pt
    

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