Central Portugal

The church of Saint Dominic - Aveiro's cathedral. The church was originally founded in 1432.

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The saltpans that have been used to harvest salt by evaproation for the last 1000 years in the lagoon of Aveiro

Candy-striped houses in the beach resort of Costa Nova near Aveiro. These little beach huts are known as palheiros and whilst most are used as holiday homes some are permanent residences.

Set high on the serra of Alto Alentejo near the border with Spain is the tiny village of Marvão with its 13th century castle.

Portalegre, capital of the Alto Alentejo region. The building in the middle of the picture is the Se

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Looking out over the rooftops of the Alto Alentejo town of Portalegre.

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Being located on the border with Spain, Portalegre was of great strategic importance as far back as the 13th century when this castle was built. It was originally composed of 12 towers.

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Lighthouse located on the end of north breakwater (mole), at the entrance to Mondego river. The red lighthouse was built in 1968

Looking out over the roof tops of the walled town of Obidos
This photo was taken from the city walls and you can walk around the entire perimeter of the town this way

Train station in Obidos viewed from the town walls.
A few hundred years ago the sea came up to this point. Upon its retreat it left a fertile plane stretching all the way to the Lagoa de Obidos