ipernity: Paulo Moreira

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Updated on: 18 May 2024.

Óbidos, album created on 24 Jul 2023

Óbidos is a town and a municipality in the Oeste region, historical province of Estremadura in Portugal. Óbidos remains a well-preserved example of medieval architecture; its streets, squares, walls and its castle are a popular tourist destination and is also famous for its bookstores. In 2015, the UNESCO recognized Óbidos as City of Literature.

Açores / Azores, album created on 06 May 2023

The Azores officially the Autonomous Region of the Azores (Região Autónoma dos Açores), is one of the two autonomous regions of Portugal (along with Madeira). It is an archipelago composed of nine volcanic islands in the Macaronesia region of the North Atlantic Ocean. All these photos were taken on São Miguel Island by two of my nieces at my request.

Tagus Estuary Natural Reserve, album created on 25 Oct 2016

Tagus Estuary Natural Reserve is a natural reserve in Portugal. The estuary of the Tagus River is the largest wetland in the country and one of the most important in Europe, a sanctuary for fish, mollusks, crustaceans, and especially to birds that stop-over on their migration between northern Europe and Africa. It is the largest estuary in western Europe, with about 34,000 hectares (84,000 acres), and regularly hosts 50,000 wintering waterfowl