Alcabideque
From the arab "al" and from the latin "caput aquae", Alcabideque has once furnished water to Conimbriga and Condeixa-a-Velha through a large aqueduct, restored by the romans, at the time of Augustus. It is located near th roman ruins of Conimbriga and has existed since well befor the foundation of Portugal. It has an aqueduct and a "castellum" (a small roman tower).
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Alcabideque
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Villages near Alcabideque
Alcouce
A small village with rural houses, where one may visit the Mother Church and the Chapel of Alcouce.
Ega
A very old village, conquered to the moors by Dom Afonso Henriques. Later, it was given to the Order of Christ and the title of Count of Ega was created in the…
Vila Seca
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