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Jorge Ramos 🇧🇷
December 24, 2025
Cycling
The windmills of Apúlia, located in the parish of Apúlia, municipality of Esposende, are an iconic landscape of the northern coast of Portugal.
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•Jorge Ramos 🇧🇷
December 24, 2025
Cycling
Description and Context
Rising between the sea and the dunes of Apúlia Beach, these five centuries-old windmills are a symbol of the region's cultural heritage. They were originally built to harness the constant force of the Atlantic winds to grind cereals, mainly corn.
Today, although they are no longer in operation for milling, the windmills have been restored and many have been converted into summer homes or private holiday homes, maintaining their traditional architecture.
Rising between the sea and the dunes of Apúlia Beach, these five centuries-old windmills are a symbol of the region's cultural heritage. They were originally built to harness the constant force of the Atlantic winds to grind cereals, mainly corn.
Today, although they are no longer in operation for milling, the windmills have been restored and many have been converted into summer homes or private holiday homes, maintaining their traditional architecture.
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•Jorge Ramos 🇧🇷
December 24, 2025
Cycling
Visiting and Amenities
The area is freely accessible and is a very popular tourist attraction for those visiting the North Coast Natural Park, where Apúlia beach is located.
Walks: An …
The area is freely accessible and is a very popular tourist attraction for those visiting the North Coast Natural Park, where Apúlia beach is located.
Walks: An …
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Elevation 60 m
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