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Wednesday, June 5, 2019

Visit the Liria River Water Mills - Benquerencias


Monday, June 3, 2019

Visit the pedestrian route of the Route of the Moines - Almaceda

The pedestrian route of the Moinhos Route, located in the parish of Almaceda, begins in Martim Branco, an interesting shale village that is part of the route of the Aldeias do Xisto in Castelo Branco.
From here we head towards the village of Camões where, through pine trees, we arrive at the place where the landscape presents olive plantations.
After the passages of the river of the Magueija next to the village Camões and goes to Malhada of the Cervo traversing the old levadas that took the water to the lands once cultivated.
In Malhada do Cervo it goes to Ribeira da Magueija. It is here that you find a rodizio mill, next to the bridge that leads to the right bank of the river. This shale-roofed mill, although currently lined with cement, is an example of the type of local construction that used the materials available in nature.
Returning to Martim Branco, the trail continues through the pine forest that leads to Ribeira do Goulo, where we can still see centuries-old olive trees already covered with weeds. The final part of the route is made by forest paths flanked by forest and agricultural lands that lead to the starting point.

Sunday, February 10, 2019

Visit the Pedestrian Trail of the Pombais - Macedo do Mato

The Pedestrian trail of the pombais begins in the width of the Parish of Macedo of the Mato, goes towards West until finding the Ribeira de Vale of Crasto, that accompanies downstream. When you reach a junction, take the left, then take the right path that climbs between the olive grove. At the next cut, descend to the Regato do Borteal, which we cross, rounding Cabeço da Barreira on the right and following in the direction of Sanceriz. When passing the center of the village you can see several diving sources, pigeons, the pillory and the Mother Church. A diversion to the Sanceriz watermill is also possible. At the exit of the village, head around Cabeço da Forca on the right, descending to Ribeira de Vilalva and following a rural road that accompanies this river to Frieira (upstream). As you cross the Romanesque bridge, another watermill, recently restored, appears to our left. Going forward, there is the chapel of S. João, the Mother Church and the pillory of Frieira.
When you get to the cruise, take the left path that leads the walker back to Macedo do Mato. Again we find Olival and Ribeira de Crasto Valley that we now follow upstream.

Monday, August 16, 2010

Visit the Water Mills - Baroque

The six water mills located in the Ribeira de Sao Martinho, the Baroque Town of similar architecture, made of stone, have different dimensions.

Wednesday, May 5, 2010

Visit the Mills Water Caster - Santa Isabel do Monte

The 29-mill caster Water St. Isabel do Monte, recovered in its original, spread through the villages of Abbots Camp, Seara, Rebordochão, Ventozelo and rosemary, slopes and streams of the Bridge and Rebordochão. Besides the use for grinding, these mills represent small museums, and its potential to serve ethnological and historical sites of interest in educational activities and cultural entertainment and tourism.