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Towns and VillagesLousãLocated right in the centre of Portugal, Lousã is a town with much of interest even though many of its visitors are sports enthusiasts seeking it out for the nearby Serra da Lousã, the true highlight of this region.In the far south-west of the (...)
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Towns and VillagesLousadaBeing situated in a region that is highly developed in economic terms but still maintains a strong farming tradition, Lousada also has an architectural heritage that is well worth visiting. In recent years, Lousada has become known for the motor (...)
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Towns and VillagesMaçãoIn the hinterland of the country, in the area of Pinhal, so called because it belongs to the largest forested area in Europe, Mação is a peaceful town which mingles characteristics of the Lower Beira (especially the landscape of hills and valleys) (...)
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Towns and VillagesMacedo de CavaleirosSituated in the north-east of Trás-os-Montes, Macedo de Cavaleiros is a land of manor houses in the midst of a fertile valley, close to the Serra de Bornes mountain range, where adventure sports, such as paragliding, are particularly popular. In the (...)
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Towns and VillagesMafraThis town near Lisbon, in the "saloia" (rustic) area, which used to supply the capital with garden produce, is famous for its imposing Palace-Convent, the largest edifice in Portugal, built by order of King Dom João V in the 18th century. The king, (...)
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Towns and VillagesMaiaThe municipality of Maia is highly developed in economic terms and is now an important industrial centre, although it still preserves many of its ancient traditions and customs.Not far away, at the convent of Moreira da Maia, there is a relic of the (...)
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Towns and VillagesMarco de CanavesesMarco de Canaveses is a destination that features the Douro and Tâmega rivers, which have a strong impact on the identity of local customs and traditions. As well as the rivers there are the Carrapatelo and Torrão reservoirs, excellent bodies (...)
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Towns and VillagesMarialvaBecause of its splendid location on the top of an almost inaccessible cliff, on the left bank of the River Alva, the small historical village of Marialva was an important military stronghold in the Middle Ages.The same position was, in fact, also (...)
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Towns and VillagesMarinha GrandeThe history of Marinha Grande is closely linked to the 11,500 hectares of the Pinhal de Leiria, also known as Pinhal do Rei (the King's Pine-Forest). This forest of maritime pine-trees was planted in the 13th century by D. Afonso III and later (...)
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Towns and VillagesMarvãoBetween Castelo de Vide and Portalegre, and only a few kilometres from Spain, stands the peaceful town of Marvão, on the highest crest of the Serra de São Mamede.The hilltop village of Ammaia, as it was then known, owes its current name to the fact (...)
