Category: Civil Architecture > Museum
District: Faro > São Brás de Alportel > Cerro do Botelho > Funchais
The Funchais Geopoint is located in the area of Funchais, a zone that integrates Cerro do Botelho. It is situated in the municipality of São Brás de Alportel, in a position that offers a perspective on the geographical and natural surroundings of the Algarve mountains, away from the urban hustle and bustle.
From this Geopoint, visitors can enjoy a panoramic view that encompasses a vast extension of the Algarve Mountains. It is an invitation to contemplate the gentle elevations and valleys that characterize the inland landscape. A suitable place to observe the immensity and tranquility of this mountain environment, where the horizon line merges with the green and ochre of nature.
In the vicinity of this location, there is a centuries-old quarry. Its presence underscores the importance of rock extraction that, over centuries, shaped part of the landscape and influenced life in the region. This point allows one to understand the relationship between local geology and human intervention over time, leaving a mark on the territory's physiognomy and revealing the layers of the past.
License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/deed.pt
Coordinates DD: 37.1390083,-7.9089263
Coordinates DMS: 37°08'20.4"N 07°54'32.1"W
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