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To enjoy the last are of original Mediterranean vegetation, leave Lisbon southbound in the direction of the Serra da Arrábida Natural Park. |
From a bush you hear a terrifying roar; in the distance you can see long necks craning to eat from the tallest treetops and a kangaroo suddenly hops into view. |
In the Serra de São Mamede Nature Park, in the northern alentejo, you can climb up to the highest point south of the Tagus (1,025 metres) and appreciate the ... |
The traditional dryness of the Alentejo countryside has been changing over recent decades due to the invasion of calm lakes surrounded by greenery. These ... |
These mountains have a monastic tradition, the highlight of this being the splendid Convent of São Paulo, now converted into a charming hotel, a great place ... |
With the whiteness of the salt marshes, the blue of the river, the green of the pine forests and the gold of the sands - a journey round the Sado estuary ... |
Stretching over more than 100 kms of coastline, from Porto Covo in the Alentejo to Burgau in Algarve, this is Europe’s best preserved coastal area. |
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