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França
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França
5300, França
A typical village of the region named Terra Fria Transmontana (Cold Land of Trás-os-Montes), located in the protected area of the Natural Park of Montesinho. A special note to the water-mills, the horse riding centre, the dam, the dovecots and several buildings of popular architecture. It has great faunistic relevance at the European level and it is the habitat of several animal species. It is also a privileged area for the lovers of open air sports, with several pedestrian trails and mountaineering. The traditional music and the typical gastronomy, with a special note to the famous Montesinho kid, are the …
Romariz
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Romariz
3700, Romariz
Romariz is surrounded by several hills with different altitudes, namely the Vila Nova mountain, the highest in the parish. The Inha, Ul and Uima rivers, that fetilize the lands, run along its valleys. This is a very ancient village, people since very early days, as is proved by the Castro (a celtic village) of Romariz, a public interest construction, that goes back to the year 500 bC. Its craftswork includes cork objects, decorative marbles and ceramics.
São Romão
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São Romão
4890, São Romão
It was at São Romão, in the Marvão House, that the benedictin monk Frei Bernardo de Vasconcelos (1902-1932), a writer and a mystique poet, was born. Some rural houses and old farms stand out.
Fandinhães
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Fandinhães
4625, Fandinhães
A group of rural granite houses with cobblestone streets and communal "espigueiros" (cereal storehouses).
Aldeia Velha
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Aldeia Velha
4600, Aldeia Velha
This mountain village, located in the Gouveia parish (São Simão) stands out for its granite houses. The chapel is located on a hillock. Nearby, there is the "mamoa" of Saint Simão, an archaeological site classed as a parish value construction.
Manhufe
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Manhufe
4605, Manhufe
This small village, located at the Mancelos parish, is known for the battle that took place during the French invasions of the early 19th century. It has interesting rural houses. In fact, it still has the house with a tower and battlements, medieval in origin, where the artist Amadeo de Souza Cardoso was born. The set is composed of the house, the cellar, the church with tiles and the painter's workshop.