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Towns and VillagesGóisNestled between the Lousã and Açor hill ranges, bathed by the river Ceira, lies the welcoming town of Góis. Heritage waiting to be discovered, river beaches, walkways along riverbanks, trails, and Schist Villages are some of the attractions of this (...)
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Towns and VillagesGolegãGolegã is situated in a fertile region, irrigated by the two rivers that form its boundaries, the River Tagus and its tributary, the River Almonda. This geographical fact influenced the choice made to settle in this region and immediately benefited (...)
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Towns and VillagesGondomarStanding in the midst of gentle, fertile valleys, Gondomar is famous for its goldsmith's work, an activity that has been carried out here for several centuries and is believed to date back as far as the time of the Visigoths and Celts. The origin of (...)
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Towns and VillagesGrândolaThe Grândola region has its own very special characteristics, combining the influences of the coast with those of the inland regions of southern Portugal. Farming continues to be a very important activity here, with rice being the most significant (...)
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Towns and VillagesGuardaSet at 1,056 metres on the slopes of the Serra da Estrela, this is the highest city in Portugal. Given its strategic location, it has served as a battleground since pre-history and settled since pre-Roman times.Recognising its importance as a key (...)
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Towns and VillagesGuimarãesOn 13 December 2001, UNESCO inscribed the historical centre of the city of Guimarães on the list of World Heritage. A distinction that is fully merited by this city, one that is full of historical memories and has so carefully preserved its heritage (...)
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Towns and VillagesGuinchoNear to Cascais, the long sandy beach of Guincho is very popular with bathers, and all through the year with surfers and windsurfers, sports for which the beach offers excellent conditions. Along the road by the sea there are several top quality (...)
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Towns and VillagesHortaThe city of Horta has plenty to see, scenically built between two bays, divided by the isthmus that leads us to the Monte da Guia.Its streets tell us the story of a city founded five centuries ago, which saw the arrival of the caravels that brought (...)
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Towns and VillagesIdanha-a-VelhaSuccessive settlements of the region by different peoples have left the historical village of Idanha-a-Velha with a most valuable historical heritage.Anyone visiting the modest village to be found here nowadays and observing its peaceful pace of (...)
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Towns and VillagesIlha de Porto SantoGetting to know Porto Santo means discovering the first port that provided access to the epic maritime adventure of the Portuguese discoverers.This was the first of all the islands discovered by the Portuguese navigators and it contains within its (...)
