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Marialva
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Marialva
6430-081, Marialva
Located on the left bank of the Alva river, this small town stands on a hill surrounded by pine trees and cliffs. Its main economic activity is agriculture, namely cereals, wine and olive oil. With "castro" (a celtic village) roots, it was occupied by the goths and the romans and later peopled by the king Dom Afonso Henriques. Marialva is divided in three sections, the Devesa, that spreads along the planes, the town, medieval and of the 1500s, and the citadel, inside the walls, currently with no inhabitants. There is an old mill as well.
Miradouro de São Brás
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Torre de Dona Chama
5385, Torre de Dona Chama
A belvedere with views of the Trás-os-Montes mountains and of the small town of Torre de Dona Chama.
Romeu
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Romeu
5370, Romeu
A typical Trás-os-Montes village, with a well preserved traditional architecture and an inviting, peaceful rural atmosphere. The Museum of Curiosities, with a collection of objects that belong to the Menéres family, from automobiles to bicycles, agricultural utensils and cinema materials, is to be found here. From the top of the Our Lady of Jerusalém Hill and from the brook place at Quadraçal, the landcape is astonishing. The Cachão dam and a camping park are located nearby.
Parque Doutor José Gama
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Parque Doutor José Gama
5370, Mirandela
The most important leisure area in Mirandela, with a large green area, a playground and interesting rocky formations.
Foz do Rio Liz
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- country
Foz do Rio Liz
2430, Vieira de Leiria
This river starts in Fontes, crosses the town of Leiria and has its mouth in the Atlantic Ocean, to the north of the Vieira Beach, parish of Vieira de Leiria, municipality of Marinha Grande.
Mata Nacional de Leiria
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Rua de São Pedro
2430, Marinha Grande
The National Woods of Leiria or Leiria Pinewoods is one of the larges forests in Portugal, whose plantation was ordered by Dom Afonso III and later developed by Dom Dinis.
Miradouro de Nossa Senhora da Piedade
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EN236
3200, Lousã
A place with lovely views of the Hermitages and of the Castle, with the serpent shaped São João brook coming from the mountain until it forms a river pool. The entire mountain and the mountain villages of Casal Novo and Talasnal are visible as well.
Talasnal
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Talasnal
3200-120, Talasnal - Serra da Lousã
This village has been recovered several times. After having been abandoned, several years ago, the houses were occupied by hippies from northern Europe and also by families from Coimbra for their summer vacations.