Porto Covo - Alentejo - Portugal HD

Porto Covo remains the pleasant village of fishermen, small white houses, which was recovered by the Marquis of Pombal after the 1755 earthquake.

The visit is well worth the beautiful craggy and hidden beaches that lie along the coast. During the summer many visitors occur to this area to regain strength, finding the calm and tranquility lost in time.

At about 250 meters off the coast of Porto Covo, may be seen abandoned Peach Island, the inspiration for the most poetical. There met traces of Carthaginian occupation during the century. B.C. and Roman occupation, including fish salting tanks, but the tradition and imagination tell us a haven for pirates for centuries.

At present, they can be seen the ruins of a fort built in the century. XVII that, along with a twin fortress in Porto Covo, defended this part of the coast. The bravest can try to go to the island, but be careful, because there are no organized visits.

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