Garrano horses and Maronesa cattle (resembling an aurochs), as well as griffon vultures and many other wild or semi-wild animals live in a privately-owned, open nature reserve of 856 hectares, which is also classified as a bird sanctuary and a UNESCO World Heritage Archaeological Site. The caves along the banks of the river are home to 20,000-year-old rock paintings from the Stone Age… Faia Brava belongs to the Transhumance and Nature Association (ATN) based in Castelo Rodrigo. This year it is celebrating its 25th anniversary. I was one of the first foreign visitors to inaugurate the Grande Rota Vale do …
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