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Comenius Project “Windows on Europe”
By: Luis Sequeira
GERÊS
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Starting up in the north, we find green landscapes in the beautiful Serra do Gerês.
The Peneda-Gerês National Park or simply Gerês, is the only national park in Portugal, although many natural parks, protected landscapes, and reserves exist across the country.
Cattle are a common presence both in the
mountains and on the road.
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GERÊS
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The Espigueiros of Soajo, used by early settlers to warehouse and protect food crops.
“Garranos” – wild horses
GERÊS
Douro river Valley
A bit further down and towards the interior, the Douro valley dominates the landscape.
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Douro vineyards, where the grapes for Port wine are produced
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Further down, we find the Serra da Estrela, Portugal’s second highest mountain, where the only ski resort in Portugal is located.
Serra da Estrela
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Serra da Estrela Comenius Project “Windows on Europe”
A shepherd
Calcarian land
Eolic energy generators
Aires and Candeeiros
mountain range
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One of the many caves in this region
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Aires and Candeeiros Mountain Range
The salt mines of Rio Maior are a legacy from ancient times.
The salt mines are an interesting natural phenomena. The salty water comes from a deep and extensive mine where water passes, making the water 7 times saltier than sea water. These days, the work in the salt beds is seasonal, mainly during summer.
Salt Mines
Alentejo region
In Alentejo region we find the peace and quiet that we so often seek. White sunny villages by the sea or in the midst of the great plains.
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Alentejo Comenius Project “Windows on Europe”
Alentejo region The Cork Oak (sobreiro) is one of the most common types of tree in this region.
in Portugal and Spain, the Cork Oak forests are home to endangered species such as the Iberian Lynx, the most critically threatened feline in the world.
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Cork is used for wine bottle stoppers among many other uses.
Harvested cork trees
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Pelcor is a Portuguese trademark where every thing is made in cork.
Olive trees for the production of our excellent olive oil
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Alentejo vinyards where some of world’s best wines are produced
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Azenhas do Mar cliff Nazaré beach
Portugal has about 1450 km of coastline and more than half of the Portuguese population lives in the coastal area. It is also on the coast that most industries are located.
Seaside Regions
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Seaside Regions
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Nazaré - wave with 30m.
Dune vegetation
Ponta de Sagres Algarve
Traditional fishing
• Ericeira’s beach is very famous because there are wonderful waves for surfing.
• Ericeira also gave a name to a surf shop
Close to Lisbon, there is Ericeira , a town known by surfers as one of Portugal’s best surfing spots.
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Seaside Regions
Seaside regions The Algarve
In the Algarve we find some of the most beautiful beaches of the world
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Natural Park of Ria Formosa, Algarve
Seahorses…
In the Natural park of Ria Formosa there is a special protection to some species, such as:
Chameleons..
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‘’Ferro de engomar‘’ (“clothes iron”)…
Caboz (goby)…
Devilfish octopus…
Among many others…
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Natural Park of Ria Formosa, Algarve
The Madeira archipelago consists of the islands of Madeira, Porto Santo, Desert Islands and Savage Islands, however the only inhabited islands are Madeira and Porto Santo.
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The Azores archipelago is constituted by nine principal islands : Faial, Graciosa, Pico, São Jorge, Terceira, Santa Maria, and São Miguel. The natural beauty of each one of them is awesome.
Azores and Madeira
These archipelagos have a volcanic origin and have never been part of a continent
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Azores
Hydrangea flowers
everywhere
Green pastures Cows –milk production
Pico viniyards
UNESCO’s protected landscape
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Volcanic crater lake, Lagoa das Sete Cidades, on the island of São Miguel
Azores
Priôlo - a unique bird that exists only in the “laurisilva” forest of São Miguel island.
Azores
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Sperm Whales are the largest and most numerous in these waters.
Several species of dolphins
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Madeira
Walking in the mountains
Banana trees Driving
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The Laurisilva forests are relicts of a vegetation type which covered much of the Mediterranean Basin when the climate of the region was more humid. around 20,000 years ago.
The Laurisilva of Madeira conserves the largest surviving area of primary laurel forest, 149,5 km2 , a vegetation type that is now confined to the Azores, Madeira and the Canary Islands. It was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1999.
Madeira
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