Benavila Travel Guide

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Things to Do  

Lusitanean Stalians Horses
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johnsakura 3944 reviews
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hehe no way these are the lusitanean horses, they are just some poor horses owned by local gipsy family. porr skiny animals

Updated Jan 30, 2005

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850 years old Olive tree.
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People say this olive tree is 850 years old. Its located in front of the church of Nossa Senhora de Entre Aguas.

Written Jun 16, 2003

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Hotels  

Camping site not in Benavila: Camping at Avis

Camping site not in Benavila: Camping at Avis, Benavila

 johnsakura Says:  The only place to stay in Benavila either is wild camping, or go to a campgroud in Avis, a town 20 kilometers from this one.Prepare yourself to the complete mess there is on the area. All this area is very dirty. Usualy its not that dirty in Portugal. As a portuguese I'm... 

Local Customs  

Local House
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get friendly with locals and maybe you're able to visit their houses. Things like this, very very old stuff can be fund in pretty good shape inside old people's houses just for decoration nowadays.
You can see Mrs. Liberdade in the mirrow. She turned 80 years ol that day.

Written Jun 16, 2003

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Warnings and Dangers  

Water of The Maranhao Reservoir
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Many people die because they go swiming and get caught by the strong current inside the reservoir. sometimes they get caught by the stiky mud. go swiming but with friends.
water is wonderful to swim in the summer.

Written Jun 16, 2003

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Off The Beaten Path  

Igreja da Nossa Senhora de Entre Aguas 2
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front view of church of The Holy Mother Between Waters. "Igreja da Nossa Senhora de Entre Aguas". Why this name: because is made between two little rivers, the Ribeira da Sarazola and Ribeira da Seda.

Written Jun 16, 2003

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Igreja da Nossa Senhora de Entre Aguas 1
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Ok, so this church was an ancient magical place in Pre.Historic ages. After had upgrades, from Roman and after. The last one was in 1692.

Written Jun 16, 2003

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Favorites  

Main Entrance
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Favorite thing: This is the first building of the village. Sign made by portuguese tradicional blue and white tiles.

Written Jun 16, 2003

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