Porto de Mós, municipality and town of Portugal
Porto de Mós is a town in central Portugal divided into ten parishes including Alcaria, Alvados, and Mira de Aire, each with its own character. The settlement sits about 100 kilometers from Lisbon on fertile land and connects easily to nearby places like Fátima and Nazaré.
The town was first settled about 100.000 years ago because of its fertile land near the river Lena. It received a royal charter in 1305 to regulate local laws, and became known for fighting the Moors, with the castle linked to the legend of D. Fuas Roupinho who recaptured it in 1180.
The town's name comes from its past as a transport hub for millstones on the river Lena. This history shaped how people lived and worked, and you can still sense this connection in the local way of life and the stories told about the place.
The town is easy to reach by car or bus and makes a good base for walking trips into the surrounding hills and visiting the caves. The converted railway trail called Ecopista works well for cycling and hiking with good views along the way.
The municipal museum holds dinosaur remains from over 150 million years ago along with stone tools and objects from the Paleolithic and Neolithic periods. These finds show that the area was home to some of the region's oldest human settlements.
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