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  2. List of World Heritage Sites in Portugal - Wikipedia

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    Alentejo, Algarve, Beira Baixa: 2017 iv, v, vi (cultural) Montado is an agrosylvopastoral type of cultural landscape that has been created through centuries from the Mediterranean forest ecosystem. The main tree species are the cork oak and the holm oak. The first one is used for cork production while the acorns of the second are food for ...

  3. Tourism in Portugal - Wikipedia

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    Costa Verde in Norte Region — The Portuguese green coast comprises all the northern coast of Portugal from the estuary of the Minho River to the city of Porto. Costa de Prata in Centro Region — The Portuguese silver coast comprises from Porto to Lisbon. Fátima, Nazaré and Óbidos are 3 very important places.

  4. Porto Salvo - Wikipedia

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    The fort is located in the Paço de Arcos. Until the 18th century, Porto Salvo was an obscure locality, but integrated into the vintena da Caspolima. [3] The location had no importance politically or economically. [3] It was the 1st Viscount of Porto Salvo, Henrique José da Costa, created by King Lous in 1872.

  5. Algarve - Wikipedia

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    Several studies and reports have concluded that the Algarve is among the world's best places to retire. [18] [19] The Algarve is the fourth [20] most developed Portuguese region–in 2019, it was placed fourth out of seven regions with a human development index (HDI) of 0.847 (Portugal's HDI average was 0.864 in 2019).

  6. List of cities in Portugal - Wikipedia

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    This is a list of cities in Portugal.In Portugal, a city (Portuguese: cidade) is an honorific term given to locations that meet several criteria, such as having a minimum number of inhabitants good infrastructure (schools, medical care, cultural and sports facilities), or have a major historical importance.

  7. List of towns in Portugal - Wikipedia

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    São Martinho do Porto; São Miguel de Machede; São Paio de Oleiros; São Pedro da Cova; São Pedro de Alva; São Pedro de Castelões; São Pedro de Rates; São Pedro do Sul; São Romão (Seia municipality) São Roque, Pico island, Azores; São Teotónio; São Tomé de Negrelos; São Torcato; São Vicente, Madeira island; São Vicente de ...

  8. Faro, Portugal - Wikipedia

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    The Alfa Pendular service connects Faro to the North and terminates in Porto. The Intercidades and InterRegional services connect Faro to Lisboa. The CP Regional service operates across the east and west Algarve and connects Faro to Lagos in the west Algarve, and Vila Real de Santo António in the east Algarve. Bom João is only served by the ...

  9. Category:Villages in the Algarve - Wikipedia

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