Pego

Pego is a locality in Colares, Sintra, Lisbon District. Pego is situated nearby to the hamlet Mira Serra, as well as near the locality Alto do Rodízio.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Roman villa of Santo André de Almoçageme and Praia Grande.

Roman villa of Santo André de Almoçageme

Protected area

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The Roman ruins of Santo Andre de Almoçageme is a Portuguese archaeological site located in the rural civil parish of Colares, in the municipality of Sintra.

Praia Grande

Beach

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Praia Grande is a beach.

Praia da Adraga is a North Atlantic beach in Portugal, near to the town of Almoçageme, Sintra. It has been recommended in British newspapers. It is a "Blue Flag beach" with access for handicapped persons, It has an excellent restaurant and a very good emergency service system, although it is hard to reach by public transportation.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Praia Grande and Almoçageme.

Praia Grande

Village

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Praia Grande is a village.

Almoçageme

Neighborhood

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Almoçageme is a village on the Portuguese municipality of Sintra and in the Freguesia of Colares. The name Almoçageme is obviously Arab in origin – the Iberian peninsula is packed with Muslim toponyms that are a legacy of the five hundred years the Moors stayed over.