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Fortaleza de Armação de Pêra
- heritage
Largo da Fortaleza
8365-108, Armação de Pêra
The fort was built mainly to defend this site and its people. People used to travel here from Alcantarilha (the capital of the parish) in order to fish and engage in other piscatorial activities and therefore needed some protection. A chapel dedicated to the fort's patron saint was built inside the fortress in 1972, nowadays it is known as Capela de Nossa Senhora dos Aflitos (Chapel of Our lady of the Distressed).
Torre de Menagem de Leiria / Castelo de Leiria
- heritage
Largo Doutor Manuel de Arriaga
2400, Leiria
The Torre de Menagem (donjon) was built by D. Dinis order in 1324. The tower and the enclosed space were used as royal prison from the XIV to the XVIII century. The inside, completely remodelled with a modern iron and wood structure, lodges an interesting museological nucleus, which illustrates the medieval military techniques and the fighting instruments. The castle can be also known through a series of audiovisual documents.
Camping Alvor - Dourada
- hotels
Rua Serpa Pinto
8500-087, Alvor
Camping Alvor-Dourada, located in the traditional fishing village of Alvor, is a green space that has all the conditions to enjoy your holidays or weekends. The Park offers various possibilities for accommodation, or camping in the free zone or, if you prefer something more comfortable, bungalows, apartments and rooms for rent. Its main points of interest the Ria de Alvor nature reserve and the chapel of St. John the Baptist.
Camping Braga
- hotels
EN101
4715-214, Braga
The Parque de Campismo Municipal da Bridge, located in the Centre of Braga, offers green spaces with lots of shadows and facilities for a wide range of accommodation. Is the ideal place to enjoy your holidays breathing fresh air. Explore the historical, cultural and religious heritage of Braga. Be sure to visit the Cathedral of Braga, the sanctuary of Nossa Senhora do Sameiro, Monte do Bom Jesus or the monastery of Tibães.
Coimbra Camping & Bungalows
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Rua da Escola - Alto do Areeiro
3030-011, Coimbra
The campsite Municipal de Coimbra is a modern space, where in addition to being able to unwind can perform numerous sports and recreational activities, from swimming, gym, among other sports. Also offers the possibility of hiring of bungalows, between offers of accommodation that has to choose from. Don't miss the opportunity to visit the historic centre of Coimbra and see with their own eyes the charm of academic life.
Parque de Campismo Quinta do Pomarinho
- hotels
EN246, km 16,5
7320-421, Castelo de Vide
This campsite is located in Quinta do Pomarinho, in the Serra de São Mamede natural park and is the ideal place for those who enjoy walking, cycling, ornithologists, artists or for those simply looking for peace and quiet. Here you can camp in the shade of large oaks and there's no shortage of choice at the moment of choosing the desired accommodation: caravan, tents or even in the center of the housing, Pomarinho quiet is guaranteed.
Paisagem Protegida do Lajido de Santa Luzia
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Lajido
9940-108, Madalena
The Pico Island Vineyard Culture Landscape is made up of Lajido da Criação Velha and Lajido de Santa Luzia, occupying a total of 154 hectares. These sites constitute excellent representations of traditional architecture, landscape design and natural elements, located on extensive lava fields. Since 2004, the vineyard landscape on the island of Pico has been classified by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site.
Cascata do Tahiti - Fecha das Barjas
- beach
- country
Vilar da Veiga
4845, Vilar da Veiga
A Cascata Fecha de Barjas, mais conhecida por Cascata do Tahiti, localiza-se em Vilar da Veiga e as suas águas são provenientes do Rio Arado. O seu acesso não é fácil, só sendo possível por caminhos pedestres algo sinuosos, mas vale a pena pela beleza natural do local.
Grutas de Mira d'Aire
- country
Avenida Doutor Luciano Justo Ramos, 470
2485-050, Mira de Aire
Discovered in 1947, these are the largest caves in Portugal. They are configured like a gallery/room/well and their formation is due to erosion and to tectonic changes. There are subterranean lakes and rooms with lovely calcareous formations. There are two elevators and a depth of 110 metres. Here one finds the Grande Lagoa (Large Lagoon), formed by the Rio Negro (Black River), a subterranean water course that, in the winter, forms the Mira de Aire Lagoon.
Lagoa da Vela
- beach
- country
Lagoa da Vela
3080, Bom Sucesso
Surrounded by the Pinhal de Quiaios and green fields, Lagoa da Vela has an elongated shape and runs parallel to the sea, about five kilometers away. It is the largest lagoon in Bom Sucesso, two kilometers long and 300 meters wide. Its depth, about five meters, makes it little vegetated. It has an abundant aquatic fauna and is connected to the Foja river through a stream.