Description Cadaval

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Cadaval is a Portuguese town in the District of Lisbon, in the Center region and the West sub-region. Subdivided into 7 parishes. The municipality is limited to the north by the municipality of Caldas da Rainha, to the east by Rio Maior and Azambuja, to the south by Alenquer, to the southwest by Torres Vedras, to the west by Lourinhã and to the northwest by Bombarral.

Picturesque village surrounded by vineyards and orchards, Cadaval is a region in which agriculture continues to be the predominant activity, highlighting the extensive vineyards and orchards.

In the surroundings, in the Serra de Montejunto (the main elevation of this area), you can visit the Hermitage of Nossa Senhora das Neves of the century. XIII, and the ruins of the Royal Ice Factory, where in the century. XVIII the ice was collected in deep valleys and stored in tanks, until later transported to Lisbon, to supply the court and coffees.

The natural conditions of the region allow the practice of several types of Active Tourism such as hang gliding, caving and pedestrian walks.

Of the main events in this region, which is predominantly wine-making, the Festa das Vindimas in September naturally stands out, in which in addition to exhibitions and recreation of all ethnography related to the harvests, it also includes gastronomy shows.