Fonte Férrea, Fountain and tourist attraction in São Brás de Alportel, Portugal.
The Fonte Férrea stands within a park filled with pine trees, featuring walking paths and educational signs about local plants and animals.
This water source reflects centuries of local water management, with its chalybeate waters drawing visitors for their mineral properties since ancient times.
The park serves as a central gathering point for community events, festivals, and social activities that maintain local Portuguese traditions.
Visitors can access multiple picnic tables, benches, parking facilities, and nearby cafes while exploring the 3.7-mile circular walking trail.
The fountain area combines natural spring waters with educational nature trails, offering encounters with woodpeckers, nuthatches, and Bonelli's eagles.
Location: São Brás de Alportel
GPS coordinates: 37.18574,-7.91445
Latest update: March 4, 2025 00:34
The inland Algarve contains nature reserves, medieval castles, and Roman ruins. The region includes thermal springs in Monchique, the red sandstone castle of Silves, and the bone chapel in Faro. Natural parks like Ria Formosa host multiple bird species. Historical villages, coastal fortresses, and lighthouses mark the landscape.
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Iglesia de Santa Bárbara de Nexe
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Museu do Traje de São Brás de Alportel
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Casa rural de Milreu
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Paisagem Protegida Local da Fonte Benémola
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Cine-Teatro São Brás
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Cruzeiro de Querença
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