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Rochedo ciclópico do Penedo Durão
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Poiares
5180, Freixo de Espada à Cinta
Monumento Natural da Pedreira do Avelino
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Pedreira do Avelino
2970-194, Sesimbra
Classified as a Natural Monument in May 1997, this is a field with several tracks of footprints belonging to different species of dinosaurs, mostly quadrupeds, dated from the late Jurassic (between 140-130 million years BC). Access is conditioned, being the visits by technical support.
Monumento Natural de Carenque
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Carenque
2700, Amadora
Classified as a Natural Monument in May 1997, this deposit, discovered in 1996 is located on a decommissioned quarries and contains a fossil record of over a hundred tracks the beginning of the Upper Cretaceous produced by two herbivorous quadrupeds and, possibly, by carnivorous bipeds with more than 120 m in length. The construction of the tunnel of Carenque (CREL) relates to the preservation of this monument.
Área Ecológica Especial da Lagoa da Fajã da Caldeira de Santo Cristo
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Fajã da Caldeira de Santo Cristo
9850-205, Calheta
This magnificent lagoon, of great natural beauty, presents very hot water, being popular with swimmers and sunbathers. It is thanks to this pond the fajã was classified as site of international importance under the RAMSAR Convention on Wetlands of international importance as Waterfowl Habitat. To get to this area, access is pedestrian only.
Reserva Florestal Natural Parcial do Pico do Areeiro
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Pico do Areeiro
9800, Velas
Forest reserve located in the Pico do Areeiro, an elevation situated between the Pico da Esperança and the peak of the Brush.
Gruta das Anelares / Furna das Anelares
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Ribeira da Lombega
9900, Horta
Located in Ribeira da Lombega, this is one of the three existing lava tubes on the island, featuring 36 meters long and 4 meters high. Its name comes from the fact that there are ring-shaped stalactites in caves.