Nazaré, a picturesque coastal town in Portugal, has earned its place in the annals of extreme sports history. Renowned for its colossal waves, Nazaré has become a mecca for daredevil surfers from around the globe. The Secret: Nazaré Canyon The secret behind Nazaré's monstrous waves lies beneath the surface. The Nazaré Canyon, a massive underwater canyon stretching 200 … [Read more...] about Nazaré: Where Giants of the Sea Unleash Their Fury
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The Anti-Gluttony Door: A Unique Weight Loss Solution from Portugal’s Alcobaça Monastery
Have you ever heard of a door designed to curb gluttony? Well, such a unique historical artifact exists at the renowned Alcobaça Monastery in Portugal. Known as the "anti-gluttony door," this narrow passageway was once a quirky solution to the problem of monastic obesity. The Monastery's Reputation for Plump Monks Founded in the 12th century, Alcobaça Monastery was a … [Read more...] about The Anti-Gluttony Door: A Unique Weight Loss Solution from Portugal’s Alcobaça Monastery
Rare Fireball Comet Turns Night Into Day Over Spain And Portugal In Spectacular Footage
Projectiles of this size rarely collide with our planet. Shortly before midnight on Saturday, an enormous blue-green fireball lit up the skies over Portugal, turning night back into day for a few incredible seconds. Also visible across parts of Spain, the light show was the work of a comet that burned up in the Earth’s atmosphere as its race across the cosmos came to a … [Read more...] about Rare Fireball Comet Turns Night Into Day Over Spain And Portugal In Spectacular Footage
These Mysterious Initiation Wells in Portugal Are Kind of Creepy
Nestled within the misty forests of Sintra, Portugal, there exists a peculiar and enigmatic place known as Quinta da Regaleira. This estate boasts a Romantic palace and chapel, set amidst a lavish park adorned with lakes, grottoes, wells, benches, fountains, and an array of intricate structures. Constructed in 1904 by the visionary António Augusto Carvalho Monteiro, the … [Read more...] about These Mysterious Initiation Wells in Portugal Are Kind of Creepy
Tap-Dancing Spider Rediscovered After 92-Year Vanishing Act in Portugal
The world of arachnids has witnessed another remarkable rediscovery, this time in the forests of Portugal. The elusive Fagilde’s trapdoor spider (Nemesia berlandi), lost to science for an astonishing 92 years, has been found by the team at Re:wild’s Search for Lost Species project. Endemic to Portugal, this tap-dancing spider was first documented in 1931 by the pioneering … [Read more...] about Tap-Dancing Spider Rediscovered After 92-Year Vanishing Act in Portugal