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St. Bras Hill
It is a remarkable dolomite hill rising out vigorously in the middle of a landscape of dunes, covered by pine trees, being considered for that a floral wood “island”. All covered by dark-green vegetation the hill is visible up to 35 km from land, being a seamark for sailors. Its historical and natural interest is undeniable. Once known as Siano Hill, the pre-Roman occupation of the hill was testified by archaeological findings. At the summit, at 156 m high, accessed by stairs, the greatness of the view surprises and enchants the visitors; here stand the forest watching post and a small chapel, place of a century-old pilgrimage to St. Bras, each February 3rd, in a religious and profane festivity that sets the beginning of the Carnival celebrations.
The floral interest of the hill granted it, in 1979, the statute of “classified area”. The variety of the vegetation is proof of ancient floral associations, rich in Mediterranean elements. The two slopes are quite different and the 32ha forming the classified area offer an unexpected diversity of about 150 types of vascular plants (15 of which are of Iberian origin), a great number of different lichens and some bryophytes (moss). Among the vegetal species are a kind of Holm oak, the arbutus-tree and the privet. In avifauna is possible to admire the kite and the round-wing eagle.
Aguieira Dune The major stabilized European dune, with 154 m high, is located in a triangle between Nazaré, Valado dos Frades and Fanhais.
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