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Towns and VillagesChavesDuring the time of its occupation by the Romans, the city of Chaves was known by the name of "Aquae Flaviae", given to it by the Emperor Titus Flavius Vespasianus (Vespasian), who recognised the excellent quality of the thermal springs located here. (...)
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Portugal bySurfing in Portugal: Go with the flowPortugal by... Condé Nast TravelerLike a chart full of pins, each point marking a dream spot. This is the map of Portugal for a surfer, finding in its 800 kilometres of coastline (plus the islands) a veritable amusement park full of loops, dizzying (...)
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SuggestionsJewish LegacySet out on a journey of discovery through towns, cities and villages, of a heritage rich in memories evoking the Jewish presence in Portugal. Although there are some earlier references, it was between the 5th and 15th centuries that the Sephardic (...)
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MonumentsSé de BragaThe first cathedral, older than Portugal.The Cathedral of Braga was the first Portuguese cathedral, erected several decades before the founding of the country. It began to be built at the end of the 11th century, and was concecrated and dedicated to (...)
Telephone: +351 253 263 317
Fax: +351 273 263 731
E-mail: info@se-braga.pt; geral@culturanorte.pt
Website: http://www.se-braga.pt/catedral.php
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SuggestionsLandscape of the Pico Island Vineyard Culture, World Heritage (UNESCO)What about tasting a wine that grows on basaltic rock? It seems strange that such conditions produce such a delicious nectar, but the truth is that in days gone by, this wine went directly to the table of the Russian Tsars.The cultivation of vines (...)
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SuggestionsThalassotherapy, the good done by sea waterIt’s no coincidence that we feel good when we’re by the sea. For those looking for well-being and caring about their health, the therapeutic properties of Atlantic waters that bathe the Portuguese coast are a source of balance.It is well known that (...)
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BeachesPraia da Ilha de Tavira-MarThe Ilha de Tavira island forms part of the cordon of sandy islands separating the Ria Formosa estuary from the Atlantic Ocean and lies within the boundaries of the Natural Park and is, indeed, unique among these islands as it contains trees. (...)
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EventsFestas GualterianasIf you visit Guimarães during the first weekend in August, you will be able to enjoy the Festas Gualterianas, which have brought great life and entertainment to this city for more than a century.The high point of the celebrations is the procession (...)
Website: https://www.visitguimaraes.travel/
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Tours and Other Tourism ServicesCoudelaria de Alter do ChãoA few kilometres from the town of Alter do Chão, amidst the vast plains of the Alentejo, there is a large orange gate: through it you enter a “fantastic world of horses”. In the 18th century, the Portuguese king John V was passionate about (...)
Telephone: +351 245 610 060
Fax: +351 245 610 090
E-mail: geral@alterreal.pt
Website: http://www.alterreal.pt
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BeachesPraia da TochaIn the second half of the 20th century, the small fishing village of Tocha became a sought after resort without ever losing its original identity. Out on its sands, there are still examples of the traditional wooden stilt platforms built by (...)
