A REGION THAT INSPIRES.
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Is there something more magical than visiting Portugal's countryside? No.
Is there something more magical than visiting Portugal's countryside? No.
José Saramago says so. Through stone pathways that tell us stories about our ancestors and ancient trees that color the surrounding views, we are invited to explore a route inspired by a work that portrays each one’s journey.
The path is harsh, but the reward is greater than any treasure in this world. Among hills, mountains and green plateaus, we are invited to discover portraits of the mind, which sometimes even words are not able to make us imagine. It is a trip through time and the vastness of our horizons, which renew themselves in every moment, where we can only, for lack of words, let ourselves feel nature in a unique and indescribable way. Also, "Let us not be in a hurry, but let us not waste time", there is so much to discover, places to see, trails to explore, unique views to embrace.
A natural architecture of great beauty where the sounds of nature echo its people’s unique identity. A nature with green and rustic areas that shows the best of us, revealing our true value and preserving the future.
Following the paths stepped by Salomão the Elephant is the starting point for a journey that crosses some of the most breathtaking views portrayed in Saramago’s book: territories that currently highlight memories of the past while looking at the future.
It is in this Route that we start reliving our history, discovering secrets, mysteries and admiring all the beauty in the world.
Embark in a journey without destination, where Nature and History go hand in hand.
Embark in a journey without destination, where Nature and History go hand in hand.
Natural views that carry history and century-old traditions.
Water and Earth merge within the views around Rio Côa, valleys and mountains. Protected areas that treasure their habitats. Biodiversity that grips admirers. Birdwatching that attracts lovers to these territories, who find observation as a point of inner reunion. Viewpoints that amaze those who visit them. People who master the art and have the gift of welcoming others. Here there is World Heritage!
A route that unites people, nature, heritage and history, eternalizing them for times to come through books, memories and each individual village. This is because “giving enough time, everyone in the universe will end up fitting into each other”.
Behind the mountains, when the sun sets, you can be sure that there is more heritage to discover, stories to tell, smiles, and certainties that a people who live embracing life, followed by the view and its charms.
What can be read here is nothing but only a small sample of what you are about to discover!
Embark in a journey without destination, where Nature and History go hand in hand.
Natural views that carry history and century-old traditions.
Water and Earth merge within the views around Rio Côa, valleys and mountains. Protected areas that treasure their habitats. Biodiversity that grips admirers. Birdwatching that attracts lovers to these territories, who find observation as a point of inner reunion. Viewpoints that amaze those who visit them. People who master the art and have the gift of welcoming others. Here there is World Heritage!
A route that unites people, nature, heritage and history, eternalizing them for times to come through books, memories and each individual village. This is because “giving enough time, everyone in the universe will end up fitting into each other”.
Behind the mountains, when the sun sets, you can be sure that there is more heritage to discover, stories to tell, smiles, and certainties that a people who live embracing life, followed by the view and its charms.
What can be read here is nothing but only a small sample of what you are about to discover!
