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We will visit the village of Coja the Council of Chaman is a town that has the Peace River and the Mountain Area.

The RIO ALVA facilities paradisíacos and with lush landscapes, abundant in its margins the willow, poplar and the loosestrife.
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The quality of its water favors a wildlife-rich barbels, bogas, eel and trout that provide those who bathe or shower in their river beaches are in permanent contact with nature.

Born in the Serra da Estrela, getting in his way the waters of many small streams and even Alvoco the river, its main tributary.

The course of their waters and that there are several dams from the source, create the ideal conditions to practice canoeing and sports radio, always in close contact with nature.


Land of great charm and beauty, was inhabited since ancient times of great importance in part by the exploitation of gold that was done along the river Alva.

References to the past are dated only from the nineteenth century. However, the castle which once existed there goes back at least to the time of D. Teresa, when the mother of the first king of Portugal confirmed the donation to the bishop of Coimbra in exchange for the Castle of Santa Eulalia.

In the struggle between D. Sancho and brother, the earl of Bologna, the castle was devastated and many oppressions suffered the residents of the region that the town was almost deserted.

But the town of Coja recovered charm. The beautiful farm houses and manors where noble families still inhabit the region has also led the population to adopt again. This beautiful town surrounded by river Alva, from which there is a great Camping Beach and a river. You can also visit the Church with patron saint of S. Miguel, the Chapel of St. Anthony, Chapel of the Lord's Tomb, near the river on the way to Camping, Chapel of the House of the Prior Costa and Pelourinho Manueline located in the town's main square. Already in place of Pisa to visit the Chapel of St. Miguel.

Be sure to visit the chapel of Nossa Senhora da Ribeira, near the river da Mata in place of great beauty.

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