Aljezur

Aljezur

Aljezur is a land of ancient origins, whose antiquity is attested by the many archaeological remains have been found. Its territory is inhabited since prehistoric times. Aljezur was founded in the tenth century by the Arabs who remained here for five centuries before the Christian conquest and here left important marks such as the castle, […]

Odeceixe Parish, in Aljezur

Odeceixe Parish, in Aljezur

  The focal point of the village is the village of Odeceixe, Algarve, situated along a hill, near Ribeira Seixe. The roads have, for the most part, a reduced width, being usually lined with white-washed buildings. It is located on the border with the county of Beja in the Alentejo, with road access made by […]

Locals and visitors

Locals and visitors

The resident population is about 24 thousand people. Visitors, in at least some areas of the park are about 2.8 million per year. The area of the Natural Park of Southwest Alentejo and Costa Vicentina encompasses several towns and villages. Over the centuries the population was dedicated to fishing and agriculture and livestock, but tourism […]

Natural Park Fauna, Birds, Mamals, Amphibians, Reptiles, Fish

Natural Park Fauna, Birds, Mamals, Amphibians, Reptiles, Fish

The birds and fish fauna are of great importance in the Natural Park of Southwest Alentejo and Costa Vicentina. Birds The park is an area of passage for soaring birds and migratory passerines transarianos in their movements between wintering areas in Africa and nesting in Europe. It is the last area creates the osprey in […]

Natural Park Flora

Natural Park Flora

The flora of the Natural Park of Southwest Alentejo and Costa Vicentina is split into three types of geomorphological environments: Western barrocal in Vincentian plateau south, with vegetation typical of calcareous soils, in a dry and warm climate zone; coastal plateau, with more diverse vegetation on the dunes, heathland and wetlands. coastal mountains and bounds, […]

Natural Park Climate

Natural Park Climate

The climate is Mediterranean, but with strong maritime influence. Temperatures remain mild throughout the year except during periods of rising winds, where they can go up or down dramatically. The wind regime is an important factor in climate. The prevailing winds are from the north quadrant. Sometimes occur southwesterly winds, especially in winter, while the […]

Natural Park Territory

Natural Park Territory

The Natural Park of Southwest Alentejo and Costa Vicentina is located in the southwest coast of Portugal, between the river of Junqueira, in São Torpes, and the beach of Burgau, with a length of 110 km, a total area of 74 hectares 414.89 , corresponding to area of land 56 952.79 ha and the marine […]

Santiago do Cacém Church

Santiago do Cacém Church

Most current authors state that the temple was built by the Knights espatários during the thirteenth century, eliminating the chance that the ancient authors attributed to the pagan temple foundation – Phoenician, Greek and Roman – which was founded by the iconography presented by arcades the ships. In the first half of the fourteenth century, […]

Santiago do Cacém, City

Santiago do Cacém, City

When in Santiago do Cacém we suggest taking to visit some of the sites with the highest historical interest. The Castle and Church, which runs a small museum, the Chapel of St. Peter, the Loreto Convent and the archaeological site of Miróbriga, are places that justify their attention. Just 1.5 km from the city of […]

City of Sines. The history shaped by the sea

City of Sines. The history shaped by the sea

The story of Sines has been shaped by the sea. From prehistory to the present day were the sea and its resources that defined the economy, culture, composition and even the character of its people. There is evidence of human populations in the area in the county since prehistoric times. Traces of some of these […]

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