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Beach an the Atlantic Ocean in the city of Figueira da Foz. Figueira da Foz is located at the mouth of the Mondego river, 40 km west of Coimbra, and sheltered by the Serra (mountain) da Boa Viagem. It is a coastal city with several beaches, summer and seaport facilities in the Atlantic Ocean coast. As a city of tourism it plays an important part in the centre of the country. Discovered as a sea resort by the end of the 19th century, it gained great reputation in the 1920’s and 1930’s. The city had the Portuguese nickname of Rainha das Praias which means Queen of the Beaches.

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  • Copyright: Mikolaj Kawa (mikolaj_kawa) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 2251 W: 0 N: 5448] (29344)
  • Genre: Places
  • Medium: Color
  • Date Taken: 2007-12-05
  • Categories: Daily Life, Nature
  • Exposure: f/8, 1/250 seconds
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  • Photo Version: Original Version
  • Date Submitted: 2008-01-20 0:52
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