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Parque Nacional Peneda-Gerês
The Peneda-Gerês National Park was created as a Biosphere reserve, to protect a set of ecosystems, fauna and flora, inserted in about seventy thousand hectares of fertile valleys, streams, waterfalls of springs and rivers, wooded areas, steep cliffs, mountain ranges and plateaus can reach up to 1500 meters in altitude ... circumscribed in Portuguese territory and Galicia region in Spain ...
Parque Nacional Peneda-Gerês
Arcos de Valdevez
Description
With the presence of 117 species endemic to the Iberian Peninsula. In fauna, there are 204 species protected at national and / or international level and 71 species with threat status.
The historical heritage includes a variety of representations of the Neolithic occupation, an important representation of the Roman occupation and numerous examples of medieval architecture. Curious villages, terraced architecture, granary stops, lime meadows, among others, reveal an ingenious adaptation of the inhabitants to the characteristics of the environment. “The high value of the natural heritage, the landscape diversity and beauty, the mountain topographic characteristics and the climatic conditions give the region a strong tourist potential. It brings together favorable conditions for the development of economic activities related to indigenous resources, namely agriculture, livestock and nature tourism, promoting the promotion of sustainable development ”.
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