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(34) THE COUNTRYSIDE AT MONTALEGRE

Montalegre is a municipality up in the North of Portugal, in the so called Barroso Land. The word Montalegre means Cheerful Mount.

Barroso Land - the countryside at Montalegre, Portugal

The Barroso Land (Terra Barrosã or País Barrosão) is named after the Barroso Mountain, quite close to the Peneda-Gerês National Park (Parque Nacional da Peneda-Gerês), in the province of Trás-os-Montes - which means Behind-the-Mounts.

[Portuguese post on Feb 1st, 2008]

Category: MOUNTS AND VALLEYS

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