8-Notable Places in the Counties of Riverside and Celorico furnaces Algodres

It is the counties of Riverside and the Celorico Algodres furnaces that have some of the best cheese of Serra, but these counties are not only this wonderful delicacy, because it has a rich heritage as one of the most remarkable villages of Linhares da Beira, Portugal or archeology with its scientific value and tourist. Unfortunately, this region has been forgotten for tours. Urge remedy this injustice, and then how about starting by the example of our readers? I for me (Read Full Article)

Fraga da Pena (furnaces Algodres) (*) - Magnificent Bronze Age Village of Beira Interior

The Fraga da Pena, in the municipality of furnaces Algodres, is a giant granite tor, 750 meters elevation, that uplifts, admirably, near the top of the western slope of the Ribeira Muxata, which fits in a didactic fault . The Fraga da Pena is a geomonumento which overlooks the nature of strongly comprehensive overview of all steep cliff, steep slope and the slope provides good natural defense and is an exceptional highlight (Read Full Article)

Anta tenement (furnaces Algodres) (*)-a few more magic stones in the landscape

The county has two ovens Algodres tapirs, both in granite and classified as a Public Interest: The Slaughter of Corgas Anta and the tenement, both subject to accurate research and presented the best possible way for the traveler. But if he only has time to visit one, I advise you to choose the Dolmen of the tenement, which is remarkable for its size and to be more complete: here you can admire the camera with 2.5 meters in diameter and 3 feet tall , (Read Full Article)

Santiago Castro (furnaces Algodres) (*)

The Castro Santiago deployed to 612 meters enjoys great visual field of the surrounding landscape, which stretches to the foot of the Natural Park of Serra da Estrela (****). Enjoying very steep slopes to the north, west and east, thus showing good natural defense, also uses the great granite cliffs, from which he built his ring of walls, whereupon the fort of Santiago adequately protected. In addition to the (Read Full Article)

Castle Celorico Beira (*)-E bands of the Mondego an eagle flew over the castle here and let the clutches tempting trout

The origin of the castle of Celorico Beira is unknown, however in the seventeenth century was discovered a Roman inscription stating the names of three captains of the time of the first Emperor Augustus Caesar. Occupied by the Muslims, however D. Afonso Henriques conquistato it. To encourage its settlement and defense, the king granted it a charter, which was attributed to the Knights Templar to direct the work of rebuilding the castle. This castle, together with those of Trancoso (Read Full Article)

Necropolis of São Gens and Pedra do Sino (Celorico da Beira) (*)-Magic Stone in landscape

Situated in Celorico Beira in the parish of this remarkable Fontanheiro Penedo Bell, which attracts and seduces by its shape, size and mystery. For too long men saw in him what today still feel and so your back, installed a necropolis of San rock called Gens. And even though today it is just a simple granite block pedunculated fond agents of weathering. Still others have seen (and see) him a rock alchemical-esoteric, but here (Read Full Article)

Historic village of Linhares da Beira (Beira Celorico) (***)

Did you know ... situated on the Northwest side of the Parque Natural da Serra da Estrela (****), the historic village of Linhares da Beira is one of the most beautiful of Portugal? Here were the Romans who left few traces, and example-still visible Roman road that linked Emerita Augusta (currently Mérida (*****), Spain) Braccara Augusta (now Braga (***)). Until the mid-twentieth century the road was still covered by muleteers. There are no historical records that indicate (Read Full Article)