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PR3 ABL - Trail of the storksPhoto: Turismo Centro de Portugal
This route starts in Parque do Areal, in the parish of Angeja, crosses the center of this town and then enters fully into the Baixo Vouga Lagunar. Here, the lands are surrounded by stilts where fresh and salt water coexist, thus characterizing a unique landscape where we can observe various types of flora and fauna, with the most predominant species being the stork.
We can also enjoy the "Bocage" landscape, characterized by a mosaic of agricultural fields in patches bordered by live hedges and man-made water ditches, allowing the drainage of excess water in winter and water retention in summer. In the minifundia-like fields, the native cattle breed of the region, known as Marinhoa (which was used for farming and in the xávega fishing technique due to its strength), grazes. The route is 23 km long, in a double loop shape, and can be divided into two parts: in the first part of the route we can observe the rural mosaic composed of the "Bocage", rice fields, and pastures where storks nest; and in the second part we can observe the wetland systems which include salt marshes, reed beds, and rushes, where the diverse bird species existing in this area of Baixo Vouga Lagunar feed. This route connects to the Fermelã trail integrated into Bioria, in the Municipality of Estarreja.
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ANGEJA: Angeja is the westernmost parish of the Municipality of Albergaria-a-Velha and is bathed by the Vouga River. A strong identifying feature of this territory is its water mills, with some restored and/or in operation in this parish. Some old maps and charts show that at the limits of this parish there was a sea inlet; hence some authors suggest that the toponym has its origin in a Greek word meaning estuary or “place where waters spread out”. Initially belonging to the Lands of Santa Maria, it received a Charter in August 15th, by King Manuel I. With demographic growth, the construction of the Main Church dedicated to Our Lady of the Snows began in 1593. Twenty years later, in 1613, the construction of this temple was completed, characterized by its baroque altarpieces, high-quality gilded woodwork, and 15th-century sculptures on the facade. Angeja has several temples, mostly built and preserved by the devotion of the resident and emigrant people. It also has a pillory from the 16th century, reconstructed in 1902, classified as a National Monument, and it also has two crosses, one dating from the 17th century.
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