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The chafurdão is a traditional dry-stone shelter with a false dome, typical of the region’s vernacular heritage. Though most surviving examples are recent (the oldest dated to 1733), they follow ancient construction techniques. Oriented toward sunrise, these structures include ventilation and lighting through wall openings. Built for temporary use by farmers and shepherds, they often have walled pens and a compact earth-covered roof stabilized by stone capping.

The Albufeira de Póvoa e Meadas is an artificial lake immersed in a landscape of great natural beauty. This is also a perfect place for birdwatching, thanks to its remarkable richness and diversity of avifauna species.

The Albufeira de Póvoa e Meadas is an artificial lake immersed in a landscape of great natural beauty. This is also a perfect place for birdwatching, thanks to its remarkable richness and diversity of avifauna species.

Between walls and legends of tragic love, the fields around Flor da Rosa hold memories that can be felt at every step. The Monastery, founded in 1356 by D. Álvaro Pereira, stands out as one of the most unique examples of Portuguese Gothic: a fusion of fortress and temple, a living legacy of the Order of the Hospital.

small chapel closed to the public. open only on the day of the feast. great prickly pears along the way 😜