Boom is held in Naturtejo Geopark, a member of the European Geoparks Network of Unesco.
A Geopark is a protected area containing a number of geological heritage sites of particular importance, rarity or aesthetic appeal, with high historical and cultural interest and huge biodiversity. These Earth heritage sites are part of an integrated concept of protection, education and sustainable development.
The wonderful geomorphologic, geological, palaeontological and mining heritages are composed by geosites such as the fossils route of Penha Garcia, Portas do Ródão and Vale Mourão gorges, the Roman gold mine of Conhal do Arneiro and the granite morphologies from Serra da Gardunha and Monsanto.
The millenary History of this region is revealed by the presence of hundreds of archaeological sites, the highest concentration of Templar castles, churches and manor houses, reaching a rare diversity in Europe.
The Roman CivitasEgitania ruins in Idanha-a-Velha, the Palaeolithic settlements and Rock Art widespread in the Tagus valley, as well as the megalithic regions of Nisa and Rosmaninhal are vital spots of archaeological understanding. The ancestral costums, the lively testimonies of the multiple singularities borderland culture, have deep roots in the ancient landscape.
Under the Geology wonders you can find the Fossils Trail in Penha Garcia with a remnant of na ancient Himalayan-type mountain range with 300 million years old, the Mines Footpath and the Granites Footpath in Monsanto, all in Idanha-a-Nova, the Secrets of Almourão Valley Footpath (Proença-a-Nova) and the Cobbles Trails in Nisa.
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Naturtejo Geopark
Boom is held in Naturtejo Geopark, a member of the European Geoparks Network of Unesco.
A Geopark is a protected area containing a number of geological heritage sites of particular importance, rarity or aesthetic appeal, with high historical and cultural interest and huge biodiversity. These Earth heritage sites are part of an integrated concept of protection, education and sustainable development.
The wonderful geomorphologic, geological, palaeontological and mining heritages are composed by geosites such as the fossils route of Penha Garcia, Portas do Ródão and Vale Mourão gorges, the Roman gold mine of Conhal do Arneiro and the granite morphologies from Serra da Gardunha and Monsanto.
The millenary History of this region is revealed by the presence of hundreds of archaeological sites, the highest concentration of Templar castles, churches and manor houses, reaching a rare diversity in Europe.
The Roman Civitas Egitania ruins in Idanha-a-Velha, the Palaeolithic settlements and Rock Art widespread in the Tagus valley, as well as the megalithic regions of Nisa and Rosmaninhal are vital spots of archaeological understanding. The ancestral costums, the lively testimonies of the multiple singularities borderland culture, have deep roots in the ancient landscape.
Under the Geology wonders you can find the Fossils Trail in Penha Garcia with a remnant of na ancient Himalayan-type mountain range with 300 million years old, the Mines Footpath and the Granites Footpath in Monsanto, all in Idanha-a-Nova, the Secrets of Almourão Valley Footpath (Proença-a-Nova) and the Cobbles Trails in Nisa.
Naturtejo Geoparque Home Page: www.naturtejo.com
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