EPOD – June 14 – Sun Pillar Over Lourinhã, Portugal
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Paulo P. Pereira
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2018-06-16
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Astrophotography, EPOD, Fotografia, Nature, Natureza, Paulo P. Pereira, Photography, Waterscape, Weather
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céu, coast, Earth Science Picture of the Day, Earth’s atmosphere, EPOD, featured, fenómeno óptico, Fotografia, light pillar, light reflection, litoral, Lourinhã, Luz, mar, natureza, optical phenomenon, paisagem, Paulo P. Pereira, Paulo Pereira, phone camera, pilar de luz, pôr do sol, Portugal, praia, reflexão da luz, seaside, Sol, sun, sun pillar, sundogs, Universities Space Research Association, USRA, vertical shafts of light, Waterscape, Zona Oeste
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One afternoon earlier in the spring I noticed this striking Sun pillar on the western horizon. It was visible for more than 30 minutes. After the Sun had set it turned red and pink (lower right photo).
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Dia da Espiga
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Paulo P. Pereira
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2018-06-13
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Fotografia, Nature, Natureza, Paulo P. Pereira, Photography, Plantas, Plants
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campo, Dia da espiga, espiga, espiga de trigo, Fotografia, maio, natureza, Paulo P. Pereira, Paulo Pereira, plantas, Portugal, spring, Torres Vedras, tradição, tradition, trigo, wheat, wheat ear, Zona Oeste
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Dia da espiga is a Portuguese celebration in honour of the traditional bunch of flowers (espiga), wheat ears and other plants, caught on that day and kept until next year.
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Sunset at Porto Novo Beach
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Paulo P. Pereira
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2018-06-12
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Fotografia, Nature, Natureza, Paulo P. Pereira, Photography, Waterscape
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beach, céu, clouds, cloudy, cloudy sky, cloudy sunset, coast, Fotografia, Landscape, Light, litoral, Luz, Maceira, mar, nature, natureza, oeste, Paulo P. Pereira, Paulo Pereira, Photography, pôr do sol, Porto Novo, Portugal, praia, Praia de Porto Novo, Região oeste, rochas, rochedo, sand, Santa Rita, sea, seaside, sky, Sol, sun, sunset, Torres Vedras, Waterscape, West, Zona Oeste
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At Porto Novo beach, the distinctive rock decorated with a figure of Santa Rita contemplates the sea and the sunset.
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Intense Sunset
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Paulo P. Pereira
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2018-06-12
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Fotografia, Nature, Natureza, Paulo P. Pereira, Photography, Waterscape
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beach, céu, clouds, coast, Fotografia, Landscape, Light, litoral, Luz, Maceira, mar, nature, natureza, nuvens, oeste, Paulo P. Pereira, Paulo Pereira, Photography, pôr do sol, Porto Novo, Portugal, praia, Praia de Porto Novo, raios de sol, Região oeste, rochas, rochedo, Santa Rita, sea, seaside, sky, Sol, sun, sunbeams, sunset, Torres Vedras, Waterscape, West, Zona Oeste
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I’m sharing with you this inspirational intense sunset. The sun spread its glory through the dense clouds, creating this end of the day show.
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Praias de Santa Rita e Porto Novo
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Paulo P. Pereira
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2018-06-12
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Fotografia, Paulo P. Pereira, Photography, Waterscape
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areia, azul, beira-mar, céu, costa, Costa de Prata, Costa Portuguesa, costeiro, estrada, férias, Fotografia, litoral, Maceira, mar, monte, natureza, nuvens, oceano, oeste, paisagem, Paulo P. Pereira, Paulo Pereira, Porto Novo, Portugal, praia, Praia de Porto Novo, Praia de Santa Rita, primavera, Região oeste, rochas, rochedo, Santa Rita, Torres Vedras, vegetação, verão, verde, vista panoramica, Waterscape, Zona Oeste
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A panoramic view of the coast line, featuring the beaches of Santa Rita and Porto Novo, subject of many of my photographs.
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Maceira
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Paulo P. Pereira
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2018-06-12
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Fotografia, Paulo P. Pereira, Photography
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aldeia, céu, clouds, Fotografia, grass, green, hills, Maceira, monte, natureza, nuvens, oeste, paisagem, Paulo P. Pereira, Paulo Pereira, Portugal, primavera, Região oeste, spring, Torres Vedras, vale, valley, vegetação, vegetation, verde, village, West, Zona Oeste
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Maceira, a village along hills and valleys with lots of places of touristic interest. An area of important historical and geological value.
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Countryside next to the beach
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Paulo P. Pereira
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2018-06-12
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Fotografia, Nature, Natureza, Paulo P. Pereira, Photography
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Alcabrichel, azul, campo, céu, contemplação, férias, Fotografia, litoral, Luz, Maceira, mar, monte, natureza, oceano, oeste, paisagem, Paulo P. Pereira, Paulo Pereira, Porto Novo, portrait, Portugal, praia, Praia de Porto Novo, Praia de Santa Rita, primavera, Região oeste, retrato, rio, Rio Alcabrichel, river, Santa Rita, seaside, spring, Torres Vedras, travel, Trees, vale, valley, vegetação, vegetation, verde, viagem, West, woman, Zona Oeste
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The intense blue of the sky and the sea blend with the golden sand and the green vegetation. That’s how to characterize the coast of our West region.
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Foz do Rio Alcabrichel
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Paulo P. Pereira
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2018-06-11
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Fotografia, Natureza, Paulo P. Pereira
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Alcabrichel, Alcabrichel River, Atlantic Ocean, beach, campo, céu, countryside, Fotografia, grass, green, Landscape, Light, litoral, Luz, Maceira, mar, nature, natureza, ocean, oceano, oeste, Paulo P. Pereira, Paulo Pereira, Photography, plantas, plants, Porto Novo, Portugal, praia, Praia de Porto Novo, Praia de Santa Rita, rio, Rio Alcabrichel, river, road, Santa Rita, sea, seaside, sky, spring, summer, Torres Vedras, Trees, vale, valley, vegetação, vegetation, verde, Waterscape, West, Zona Oeste
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Magnificent view of the Alcabrichel river glacier valley, with Porto Novo beach in the background and the majestic Atlantic Ocean colouring the horizon.
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Poppy – Mother’s Day
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Paulo P. Pereira
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2018-06-11
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Fotografia, Nature, Natureza, Paulo P. Pereira, Photography, Plantas, Plants
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Dia da Mãe, flor, Fotografia, Mãe Natureza, natureza, Papaver rhoeas, Papaveraceae, papoila, Paulo P. Pereira, Paulo Pereira, Portugal, Torres Vedras
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I evoke nature, she too is a Mother.
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The Hill
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Paulo P. Pereira
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2018-06-11
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Fotografia, Nature, Natureza, Paulo P. Pereira, Photography
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formação geológica, Fotografia, geological formation, green, green leaves, hill, leaves, Maceira, monte, natureza, paisagem, Paulo P. Pereira, Paulo Pereira, plants, Portugal, rochedo, spring, Torres Vedras, Trees, vegetação, vegetation, verde, Zona Oeste
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This geological formation stands out in the landscape, between the green grass and the trees.
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Glistening Sunset – Rio Alcabrichel
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Paulo P. Pereira
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2018-06-11
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Fotografia, Nature, Natureza, Paulo P. Pereira, Photography, Waterscape
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Alcabrichel, Alcabrichel River, céu, flood, Fotografia, Landscape, Light, litoral, Luz, Maceira, moments, nature, natureza, oeste, Paulo P. Pereira, Paulo Pereira, Photography, pôr do sol, Portugal, rare conditions, Região oeste, rio, Rio Alcabrichel, river, road, sky, sunset, Torres Vedras, Waterscape, West, Zona Oeste
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The river (Rio Alcabrichel) flooded the road, providing rare conditions which gave an amazing new perspective of the place.
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Sun Pillar
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Paulo P. Pereira
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2018-06-11
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Fotografia, Nature, Natureza, Paulo P. Pereira, Photography, Waterscape, Weather
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céu, coast, Earth’s atmosphere, fenómeno óptico, Fotografia, light pillar, light reflection, litoral, Lourinhã, Luz, mar, natureza, optical phenomenon, paisagem, Paulo P. Pereira, Paulo Pereira, phone camera, pilar de luz, pôr do sol, Portugal, praia, reflexão da luz, seaside, Sol, sun, sun pillar, vertical shafts of light, Waterscape, Zona Oeste
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I was driving home and I saw this light pillar (sun pillar) on the horizon, unfortunately I didn’t bring my camera so I photographed it with my cell phone. It was visible for more than 30 minutes and after the sunset the light turned red and pink.
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Cloudy Sunset
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Paulo P. Pereira
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2018-06-10
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Fotografia, Nature, Natureza, Paulo P. Pereira, Photography, Waterscape
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beach, céu, clouds, cloudy, cloudy sunset, coast, espuma, foam, Fotografia, Landscape, Light, litoral, Luz, mar, nature, natureza, nuvens, oeste, Paulo P. Pereira, Paulo Pereira, Photography, pôr do sol, Portugal, praia, Praia de Santa Rita, Região oeste, sand, Santa Rita, sea, seaside, sky, Sol, sun, sunbeams, sunset, Torres Vedras, Waterscape, West, Zona Oeste
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A cold evening with a cloudy sunset.
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Sea Breeze
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Paulo P. Pereira
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2018-06-10
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Fotografia, Nature, Natureza, Paulo P. Pereira, Photography, Waterscape
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areia, beira-mar, céu, Costa de Prata, espuma, Fotografia, litoral, Luz, mar, maresia, natureza, nuvens, oeste, paisagem, Paulo P. Pereira, Paulo Pereira, pôr do sol, Portugal, praia, Praia de Santa Rita, Região oeste, Santa Rita, Sol, Torres Vedras, Waterscape, Zona Oeste
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The sea breeze comes with its distinctive aroma that makes us remind the days at the beach and the beautiful sunsets.
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Sunbeams
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Paulo P. Pereira
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2018-06-10
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Fotografia, Nature, Natureza, Paulo P. Pereira, Photography, Waterscape
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beach, céu, clouds, coast, espuma, foam, Fotografia, Landscape, Light, litoral, Luz, mar, nature, natureza, nuvens, Paulo P. Pereira, Paulo Pereira, Photography, pôr do sol, Portugal, praia, Praia de Santa Rita, sand, Santa Rita, sea, seaside, sky, Sol, sun, sunbeams, sunset, Torres Vedras, Waterscape, waves, Zona Oeste
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“There are painters who transform the sun to a yellow spot, but there are others who (…) transform a yellow spot into sun.” – Pablo Picasso
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Enchanted Forest
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Paulo P. Pereira
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2018-06-05
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Fotografia, Paulo P. Pereira, Photography, Portrait, Retrato
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Elves, Enchanted Forest, Floresta Encantada, forest, Fotografia, Photography, portrait, retrato
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In the middle of nowhere reality turns into a fairy tale, evoking Tolkien’s world and elves.
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Shy Spring Sundown
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Paulo P. Pereira
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2018-06-04
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Fotografia, Nature, Natureza, Paulo P. Pereira, Photography, Waterscape
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céu, Fotografia, litoral, Luz, Maceira, mar, natureza, paisagem, Páscoa, Paulo P. Pereira, Paulo Pereira, pôr do sol, Porto Novo, Portugal, praia, Praia de Porto Novo, Santa Rita, Torres Vedras, warm, warm tones, Waterscape, wave, West, Zona Oeste
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On a cold shadowy afternoon, I decided to go to Porto Novo beach and I was surprised by the faint yellow shines reflecting on the foam, making this unusual scenery.
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Felix Storm
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Paulo P. Pereira
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2018-06-04
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Fotografia, Paulo P. Pereira, Photography, Waterscape, Weather
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aquecimento global, areia, beira-mar, céu, chuva, clima, condições atmosféricas, costa, espuma, Fotografia, litoral, Luz, mar, natureza, nublado, nuvens, paisagem, Paulo P. Pereira, Paulo Pereira, paz, pôr do sol, Portugal, praia, Praia de Santa Cruz, Praia de Santa Rita, Praia Formosa, rochas, Santa Rita, sepia, tempestade, tempo, Torres Vedras, vento, Waterscape, Zona Oeste
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Global Warming brings us more and more the inconveniences of the frequent atypical storms for this region and time of the year. This was a record of the track left by the Felix storm at Santa Rita beach
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Winter at Santa Rita – Real Mirror
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Paulo P. Pereira
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2018-06-03
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Fotografia, Nature, Natureza, Paulo P. Pereira, Photography, Waterscape
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céu, cor, Fotografia, litoral, Luz, Maceira, mar, mirror, moments, natureza, nuvens, Orange, paisagem, Paulo P. Pereira, Paulo Pereira, pôr do sol, Portugal, praia, Praia de Santa Rita, rare conditions, red, reflection, reflections, sand, Santa Rita, seaside, sun, Torres Vedras, warm, warm tones, Waterscape, wave, waves, West, yellow, Zona Oeste
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Moments like these turn a common landscape into a masterpiece. Those are rare and fleeting, but when this conditions meet it is a great pleasure to be able to enjoy them and to photograph.
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New Year 2017/2018
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Paulo P. Pereira
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2018-06-03
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Fotografia, Fotografia Nocturna, Night Photography, Paulo P. Pereira, Photography
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ano novo, céu, feliz ano novo, fogo de artifício, Fotografia, Fotografia Noturna, happy new year, litoral, Luz, Maceira, mar, natureza, new year, new year's eve, night, noite, paisagem, Paulo P. Pereira, Paulo Pereira, Porto Novo, Portugal, praia, Praia de Porto Novo, seaside, Torres Vedras, Waterscape
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The New Year’s Eve celebrations marked by the typical fireworks at the seaside. This night, at Porto Novo beach, so as in many other beaches of Torres Vedras, thousands of people get together to celebrate the last night of the year and to welcome the new year.
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