Casal de São Simão
| Casal de São Simão | ||||||
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| Region : | Centro | |||||
| Sub-region : | Region of Leiria | |||||
| District : | Leiria | |||||
| Concelho : | Figueiró dos Vinhos | |||||
| Freguesia : | Aguda | |||||
| Coordinates : | 39 ° 54 ′ N , 8 ° 20 ′ W | |||||
Casal de São Simão is a small, central Portuguese village in the municipality ( Freguesia ) of Aguda , in the district ( concelho ) of Figueiró dos Vinhos .
The place essentially consists of just one street with a few side streets, and is known for its original building fabric, especially with the use of slate . It belongs to the route of the slate villages, the Aldeias do Xisto .
Nature hikes and mountain bike competitions take place on the hiking trails that run through the wooded and watercourses surrounding the area.
In the village, a village shop sells handicrafts and local specialties, and there is also a restaurant with an outdoor terrace.
With the Fragas de São Simão there is a river bath on the Rio Alge below the village.
The traditional gastronomy of the place is also mentioned nationwide.
Web links
- Website about the place (English, Dutch, Portuguese)
Individual evidence
- ↑ www.getportugal.com , accessed November 23, 2012
- ↑ www.allgarfo.pt , accessed November 23, 2012