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   The cork

   Very environment friendly. Natural and soft, keeps the cool and also the warmth when it is necessary, and it is used to create a comfortable and welcoming ambiance. Cork is one of the most characteristic natural products of Portugal and is part of (...)

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   Castelo de Almourol

   In the middle of the River Tagus, the enigmatic Almourol Castle is one of the most emblematic monuments of the Christian reconquest. Situated on an island in the middle of the River Tagus, Almourol is one of the most distinctive castles in Portugal, (...)
   
   Telephone: +351 249 720 358
   Fax: +351 249 720 358
   E-mail: girp@cm-vnbarquinha.pt
   Website: http://www.igespar.pt
   

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   Olive tourism

   With a fruity, slightly thick aroma, golden or greenish yellow in colour, bitter, spicy or sweeter, mild or intense. This is Portuguese olive oil.In a country so strongly influenced by a Mediterranean climate, the olive tree has been a feature on (...)

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   Discover the Manueline style

   Arising out of the will of a king and from the creative genius that existed in Portugal in the 16th century, Manueline art is a genuinely Portuguese form of artistic expression.The Age of Discoveries brought great wealth and knowledge to Portugal. (...)

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   Portuguese Way of St. James – Central Route

   The most frequently used Portuguese Way of St. James is the Central Route, which passes through Lisbon, Coimbra and Porto. It is fully waymarked from Lisbon with the unmistakable yellow arrows that mark the Ways of St. James, and sometimes with a (...)

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   In the Heart of Portugal

   Come and discover the “heart of Portugal” - following routes that we’ve prepared for you. Over the centuries, this zone - the cradle of Portuguese identity – has served as a vital cultural crossroads and the setting for key historical facts. We (...)

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   Monuments

   Convento de Cristo e Castelo Templário

   The Convent of Christ In 1983, UNESCO awarded the classification of world heritage to the Templar Castle and the Convent of the Knights of Christ in Tomar, a unique monument in the history of the western world. Built on a site that was originally (...)
   
   Telephone: +351 249 315 089 / +351 249 313 481
   Fax: +351 249 322 730
   E-mail: geral@ccristo.dgpc.pt
   Website: http://www.conventocristo.gov.pt/
   

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   Jewish Legacy

   Set out on a journey of discovery through towns, cities and villages, of a heritage rich in memories evoking the Jewish presence in Portugal. Although there are some earlier references, it was between the 5th and 15th centuries that the Sephardic (...)

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   Dams

   Barragem do Castelo de Bode

   Located in the River Zêzere, in a zone of great beauty, Castelo de Bode Dam has one of the largest reservoirs in Portugal. It extends across a total distance of 60 kms, spanning the municipalities of Tomar, Abrantes, Sardoal and Ferreira do Zêzere. (...)

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    Knights Templar

    Why not make a journey inspired by the mysteries of the history of the Knights of the Order of the Temple and their symbolism full of occult messages, to discover Portugal’s Templar treasures? The Knights Templar settled in Portugal in the 12th (...)

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