Description Ponte de Lima

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Ponte de Lima is the oldest village in Portugal. Located on the banks of the Lima River, this village has as its visiting card its gardens and green landscapes near the Ri Lima, its numerous historical monuments, the medieval bridge over the Lima River, the protected landscape area of ??the Bertiandos Lagoon and its Gastronomy appreciated in the local restaurants, in addition to the traditional celebrations that are felt throughout the year, attracting thousands of visitors.

A small and beautiful village with a Roman bridge and medieval towers known for the great concentration of ancient

Known for its festivals and pilgrimages, as well as the oldest fair in the country, Ponte de Lima has a very characteristic gastronomy, where the rice of sarrabulho stands out.

Protected area "das Lagoas"

This protected landscape, classified as such in December 2000, is made up of wetlands, flower-strewn forests of natural vegetation, various rare or endangered plant species, pastures and agricultural areas. The characteristics of the place make it a particular habitat for various species of fauna. It covers an area of ??350 hectares between the river Lima and the mountains of Arga and Cabração. The lagoons are located on the banks of the river Estorão. Landscape consisting of wetlands, forest groves of natural vegetation, several rare or endangered vegetable species, pastures and agricultural areas.

"Corno de Bico" protected area

A protected landscape is an area of ??natural landscapes, semi natural or even with its share of humanization, whose characteristics and natural or cultural value make them have a special interest in the region or the country. The Protected Landscape of Corno do Bico is one of the six protected landscapes existing in Portugal, being its management committed to the Municipality of Paredes de Coura. It is a natural sanctuary with an area of ??about 2175 hectares, and comprises 5 parishes of the municipality of Paredes de Coura: Bico, Chestnut, Cristelo, Parada and Vascões.

Museum "dos Terceiros"

Built by the Church of Santo António dos Frades, by the Church of the Third Order of Saint Francis and annexed buildings, it was inaugurated on April 30, 1977. Its collection gathers, preserves and exhibits part of the archaeological treasures existing in Ponte de Lima. In the 1980s an exhibition space was organized where archaeological material can be appreciated, from excavations carried out in the municipality of Ponte de Lima and its surroundings.

Museum "Dos Brinquedos"

The ground floor the trip on the zinc train takes us to know the history of some of the most important national manufacturers of toys, moving to the confrontation between the Portuguese toy and the foreigner in a logic of understanding of how they were copied and imitated molds. Do not end the floor without looking closely at the review of nearly two hundred Portuguese manufacturers who invite the climb to the first floor. For those who love reading, the place could not be better.

Golf 

Axis Golf was inaugurated on September 15, 1995. It is a Golf Course in Ponte de Lima with 18 holes for a pair of 71 with 6005 meters,

Equestrian Center

Located next to the center of the village of Ponte de Lima, it is a modern equestrian center with good conditions and equipment. It occupies an area of ??8 hectares, with two open riding stables and one covered, 50 boxes, a teaching track and a rehabilitation clinic and equine physiotherapy. The main activities are: riding school, roughing and teaching horses, accommodation, internships, equestrian events, cultural events and events