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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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Restaurants and CafésRodízio Giramar
Telephone: +351 21 297 53 28 / +351 91 057 52 01
Fax: +351 212 977 662
E-mail: brasilgiramar@gmail.com
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MonumentsCastelo de SilvesSilves Castle and Urban Enclosure (Castelo e Cerca Urbana de Silves)A tour of Silves is not complete without a visit to its castle, considered one of the main and most beautiful Muslim fortifications in Portugal and the largest in the (...)
Telephone: 282 440 837
E-mail: castelo@cm-silves.pt
Website: https://www.cm-silves.pt/pt/menu/106/castelo-de-silves.aspx
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SuggestionsThe Wines of Centro de PortugalWith its great diversity of landscapes and climatic conditions, Centro de Portugal produces excellent wines that go well with the regional cuisine.Bairrada WinesSituated in the coastal strip between the ocean and the Serra do Buçaco, the Bairrada (...)
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BeachesPraia da Cresmina ou Pequena do GuinchoOn the southernmost border of the Sintra-Cascais Natural Park, Cresmina Beach is set in a bay surrounded by cliffs. In front of the beach, and over on the other side of the road, there is a large expanse of dunes creating a scene of great natural (...)
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Towns and VillagesPalmelaThis town, located on one of the foothills of the Arrábida mountain range, has over the centuries attracted the various peoples who have passed through the Iberian Peninsula.It is believed to owe its name to the Romans, specifically to a praetor (...)
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OtherChristmas Eve Supper and Midnight MassBefore Christmas Day, the Catholic Church recommends a period of fasting but, after the Midnight Mass (Rooster's Mass), the table is supposed to be filled with appetising delicacies, meats and traditional sweets and puddings for the family (...)
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BeachesPraia da Falésia - Açoteias / AlfamarWith its backdrop made up of a long cliff coloured in hues of red, copper and gold, and of particular beauty as the afternoon draws to a close, this far-reaching extent of sand covers the kilometres between Olhos de Água and Vilamoura incorporating (...)
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BeachesPraia de São JacintoThe São Jacinto Beach is located by the Barra Canal, at the southernmost point of a long stretch of land separating the Ria de Aveiro estuary from the sea. For those leaving Aveiro, the swiftest way to get to São Jacinto is by ferry with a regular (...)
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EventsFestival Maré de AgostoIn the magical scenario of the Praia Formosa bay in the Island of Santa Maria - Azores, the International Music Festival "Maré de Agosto" brings together leading names from various countries. Mariza, Extreme, Angélique Kidjo, Tânia Maria, Selah Sue, (...)
Website: http://www.maredeagosto.comhttp://www.exploresantamaria.eu