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Parque Nacional de Peneda-Geres, situated in the
greenest province of Portugal, the Minho, was
the first national park in Portugal.(1971).
It covers a not too high, but very rough and
vast granite mountain in the shape of a
horseshoe, on the northern border with Spain. It
knows a special flora and fauna, including the
Iris of Geres, many orchids, wolves and wild
horses.
Most mountain villages consist of old style
houses, granit espiguieros and the typical stock
barns. The villagers here still lead a
traditional life.
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