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Miradouro do Zebro

Miradouro do Zebro
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More than just an architectural work, this structure is a true ode to natural beauty and human ingenuity.
With a 360° panoramic view over the expansive valley, the Miradouro do Zebro, located in the Muradal mountain range in the parish of Estreito/Vilar Barroco, in the municipality of Oleiros, offers visitors a stunning vista. More than just an architectural work, this structure is a true ode to natural beauty and human ingenuity. From here, one can observe the complexity of the Muradal ridge with its three quartzite alignments.

The viewpoint, which took almost a year to construct, is a circular platform with a diameter of 15 meters, anchored to the rock, installed 30 meters above the ground and 150 meters from the valley floor. The project bears the signature of architect Álvaro Siza Vieira, making it the only viewpoint in Portugal with his signature.

This site is part of the Naturtejo Geopark territory and is a waypoint for major routes and international trails, most notably the International Appalachian Trail, which traverses the Appalachian mountain range in the American continent. Essentially, walking the Appalachian Trail is treading on what was once submerged by the ocean.

Zebro

The Zebro was a species of wild horse that lived on the Iberian Peninsula until the 16th century. It is described as an animal resembling the domestic donkey but taller and stronger, very fast, with a bad temper, and with gray and white striped fur on its back and legs.

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    GD: 39.962923 -7.773701
    DMS: 39°57′46.52″N 7°46′25.32″W
    UTM: 29S 604734 4424361

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