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OtherMunicipal Park and Calvário HillLocated on the highest reaches of Vila Real and close to the more modern buildings, the Municipal Park is a leafy terrace with an approximately 200 metre central walkway flanked by rows of trees that are hundreds of years old.In one corner of the (...)
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OtherSouto Moura won the Pritzker prize 2011The architect Eduardo Souto Moura won the Pritzker prize 2011, what is come to be known throughout the world as architecture’s highest honor. This is the second time on the history of the prize that a Portuguese architect has been chosen . The (...)
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OtherMiradouro do CarrascalinhoThe Carrascalinho viewpoint, in the municipality of Freixo de Espada à Cinta, provides a stunning view over the Douro Internacional Natural Park, where the river narrows and steep cliffs create small waterfalls that cascade over rocks.In this (...)
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OtherMiradouro do AssumadouroLocated in the municipality of Freixo de Espada à Cinta, the Assumadouro viewpoint invites visitors to appreciate nature in its purest state.This spot offers a great view of the Douro River and is a quiet, secluded place perfect for relaxing and (...)
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OtherMiradouro do Penedo DurãoPenedo Durão is one of the most impressive viewpoints in the municipality of Freixo de Espada à Cinta.Located at an altitude of 550 metres, it provides a sweeping view over the Douro River as it winds through the landscape flanked by terraces lined (...)
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OtherLuís Vaz de CamõesLuís de Camões (1524/25 - 1580) is a central figure in Portuguese Renaissance literature and a national symbol representing love, courage, and the search for an identity.Author of epic work "The Lusiads", which celebrates Portugal’s maritime (...)
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OtherEcopista / Antigo Caminho de Ferro da Bezerra - Porto de MósThe Ecopista (Eco-path) came about through the transformation of the old Bezerra Railway and can be travelled on foot or by bicycle.The railway, which was mostly in use in the 1930s and 1950s, was one of the main routes to transport coal from the (...)
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OtherVasco da Gama TowerIt is now possible to visit the VASCO DA GAMA TOWER BABYLON 360º. At the top, 145 meters high, is a natural vertical garden, a bar that focuses on spice-based cocktails and an unbeatable view over the Tagus river and the city.The rise is made (...)
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OtherPassadiços do CôaCôa Walkways From the Côa Museum (Museu do Côa), you can take a short walk to the train station by the river, enjoying the enigmatic landscape of the valley that marks the region.Overcoming a 160 metre slope, the Côa walkways are 930 metres (...)
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OtherPassadiços do AlamalAlamal WalkwaysAt Alamal beach, in the municipality of Gavião, besides enjoying a cool moment, you can take a short walk on the walkways along the Tagus river.The walkways have 3 km between Alamal beach and the Belver bridge. It is a quiet, peaceful (...)
