Mina de S.Domingos - Corte do Pinto / Riding Portugal

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We arrived at a beautiful river beach late in the afternoon, at that magical moment when the sun, about to disappear, paints the sky orange and pink. The golden light of the sunset was reflected in the calm waters and as there were few people it was possible to absorb the serenity of that moment.
The heat of the day was disappearing, being replaced by a light breeze that made the late afternoon even more pleasant.

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Chegámos a uma bonita praia fluvial ao final da tarde, naquele momento mágico em que o sol, prestes a desaparecer, pinta o céu de laranja e rosa. A luz dourada do pôr do sol refletia-se nas águas tranquilas e como estavam poucas pessoas foi possível absorver a serenidade daquele momento.
O calor do dia estava a desaparecer, sendo substituído por uma brisa leve que tornava o fim de tarde ainda mais agradável.


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The São Domingos Mine was one of the most important mining operations in the Alentejo, and today it is a place of memories, but also of leisure and nature.
The vast area that was once buzzing with the activity of miners and machinery is now silent. The ruins of old mining structures, scattered across the landscape, tell the stories of those who worked and lived here for many generations.

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A Mina de São Domingos , foi uma das mais importantes explorações mineiras do Alentejo, sendo hoje um lugar de memórias, mas também de lazer e natureza.
A vasta área que antes estava repleta de atividade de mineiros e maquinaria agora está em silêncio. As ruínas das antigas estruturas mineiras, espalhadas pela paisagem, contam as histórias de quem aqui trabalhou e viveu por muitas gerações.


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The river beach (also known as Albufeira da Tapada Grande) is a true refuge, surrounded by trees and with a landscape that seems to have no end. There are several umbrellas on steps to escape the heat of the sun during the day. A cafe and a small stand that allows you to rent boats and paddle boards for fans of the sport.
There is also a caravan park where many had their trailers. Everything is very well looked after and clean.

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A praia fluvial (também conhecida por ou Albufeira da Tapada Grande) é um verdadeiro refúgio, rodeada de árvores e com uma paisagem que parece não ter fim. Existem diversos chapéus de sol em escadinha para fugir ao calor do sol durante o dia. Um café e um pequeno stand que permite alugar barquinhos e pranchas de paddle para os adeptos do desporto.
Existe ainda um parque para caravanas onde muitos tinham as suas atreladas. Tudo muito bem cuidado e limpo.


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At the foot of the beach is the village which, we were told, was created out of nothing in 1854 so that mining exploration could develop.
The village was built with the aim of housing workers and their families, and still maintains the typical appearance of working-class villages of the time, with simple, aligned houses, in contrast to the imposing but worn-out structures of the old mine, which was deactivated in 1966.

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Ao pé da praia existe a aldeia que, segundo nos disseram foi criada a partir do nada em 1854 para que a exploração minéria se pudesse desenvolver.
A aldeia foi construída com o intuito de abrigar os trabalhadores e as suas famílias, e ainda hoje mantém o aspeto típico das aldeias operárias da época, com casas alinhadas e simples, em contraste com as estruturas imponentes mas desgastadas da antiga mina, que foi desativada em 1966.


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Another place full of history and full of traces of it, but full of charm and all the tranquility that Alentejo can bring us.

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Mais um local repleto de história e cheio de vestígios da mesma, mas cheio de encanto e de toda a tranquilidade que o Alentejo nos consegue trazer.

I hope you enjoyed.
See you around.
Wishing you much peace and health

Those who pass by us do not go alone. They leave a bit of themselves, taking a piece of us."
Author: Antoine de Saint-Exupery, The Little Prince.

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