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Towns and VillagesTorre de MoncorvoThe name of this town is linked to that of a Leonese noble, Mendo Curvus, the lord of this region, who, after taking part in the Christian Reconquest of the Iberian Peninsula, ordered a castle to be built both as his residence and for the defence of (...)
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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 VillagesBorbaBorba was founded long ago when the Iberian Peninsula was occupied by Gallo-Celtic tribes, although the town's importance and development are, of course, closely linked to the Christian Reconquest and the defence of the Portuguese territory.Borba (...)
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Towns and VillagesFreixo de Espada à CintaSeveral possible explanations lie behind this town’s curious name, which translates to Ash Tree with a Sword around its Middle, in English. Some say that it originated from the name of a Gothic nobleman, "Espadacinta". Others say it comes from a (...)
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Towns and VillagesViseuAccording to some explanations, the city's name derived from the Roman term "viso", which means a good view, and in fact from its highest point, where the original settlement was formed in Roman times, Viseu offers its visitors some quite (...)
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Towns and VillagesSagresDating back from the Roman conquest times, it was in the 15th century that Sagres achieved great importance.The frequent presence of Prince henry the Navigator during the first days of Atlantic navigation and the Discovery of the African coast as (...)
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Towns and VillagesSilvesSilves Situated on a hill in the Serra de Monchique, Silves owes its foundation and development to the Arade River, an important communication route that attracted the settlement of people since the Iron Age, 3.000 years before Christ.The Arade (...)
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Towns and VillagesAlijóLocated in the heart of the Douro demarcated region, its importance is closely linked to the production of wine, for many of the estates that produce the famous Port Wine are to be found in this municipality. The town´s first charter dates back to (...)
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Towns and VillagesLagosLagos has a long history linking it to the sea. Its original name, Lacobriga, reflects the fact that the first inhabitants of this port, in roughly 2000 years BC, were of Celtic origin. After them came the Phoenicians, Greeks and Carthaginians, but (...)
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Towns and VillagesAlenquerOf Moorish origin, the village of Alenquer was recaptured for the Christians by Dom Afonso Henriques, the first King of Portugal, in the 12th century, in his offensive towards Lisbon, which is only 35 kilometres from Alenquer. Alenquer is popularly (...)
