On Christmas Eve I planned a flight to visit a beautiful place that I heard talk about: Portas de Ródão.
This place was near the border with Spain and the planned route was:
Leiria -> Serra de Aire e Candeeiros -> Santarém -> Montargil Dam -> Avis ->
Vila Velha de Rodão -> Vila de Rei -> Leiria
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Montargil Dam |
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Nice location for a house!
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Following Tejo (Tagus) River to Portas de Rodão |
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Portas de Rodão insight. Almost there! |
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Portas de Rodão |
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Zêzere River |
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Zêzere River |
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Almost home!! |
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One more beautiful sunset was setting |