Azoia shops and other Cabo da Roca, Portugal General Tips

Cabo da Roca - Azoia

Favorite Thing: We arrive at Azoia the most western village in Europe. The village hides some surprises and hiddings places that only the most curious obtain to discover. The typical stores are a example of this.

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General Tips: Azoia stone houses

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Written by salinhopt

on Dec 8, 2003

Cabo da Roca - Azoia houses

Favorite Thing: It is not possible to lose the typical houses made of stone in the village. There are many few remaining, unhappyly the locals did not have a great care in preserving the architectural patrimony architectural of the village.

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General Tips: The doors

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on Dec 8, 2003

Cabo da Roca - Azoia details

Favorite Thing: Another detail that I found in the village had been the doors in wood, very characteristic of the north of Portugal.

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General Tips: The Natural Park

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Written by salinhopt

on Dec 8, 2003

Cabo da Roca

Favorite Thing: In Pedra da Azoia the Gull-silver-plated can be observed, as well as the nests, that during the nest building phase, are located in small islands situated SE of the cape. In the road of the Esparregal can be sighted Peneireiros-common and during the Spring and the Summer, the Andorinhao-Real (local bird).

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General Tips: Information

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Written by salinhopt

on Dec 8, 2003

Cabo da Roca

Favorite Thing: The land beaten road of the Cabe�o of the Carrascal you'll find many birds, as the Cartaxo-of-head-black person, the Warbler, the Pintaroxo and the Petinha. With luck it will be able to sight the rare Ferreirinha of the Alps, that occurs in this area during the Autumn and Winter.

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General Tips: Sunsets

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on Dec 8, 2003

Cabo da Roca - Sunset

Favorite Thing: We come back to Lisbon at the end of the day. The sunstet was one of prettiest than I've already seen. Simply wonderful!

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General Tips: Cabo da Roca landmark

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Written by salinhopt

on Dec 8, 2003

Cabo da Roca - Landmark

Fondest Memory: "Aqui... onde a terra acaba e o mar comeca..." Luis de Camoes, our great poet wrote this once in Lusiadas about Cabo da Roca. It means: "Here... where the land ends and the sea starts...".

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General Tips: The lighthouse

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Written by salinhopt

on Dec 8, 2003

Cabo da Roca - Lighthouse

Favorite Thing: The Cabo da Roca lighthouse is the icon of the place. Recently restored it was built in the 19th century and it's one of the oldest in Portugal.

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General Tips: Rough sea

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Written by salinhopt

on Dec 8, 2003

Cabo da Roca

Favorite Thing: The sea around the cape is very, very rough so during winter it's quite dangerous to walk around the natural park borders. The scenary is breathtaking!

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General Tips: Fantastic light game

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