Talasnal, Portugal

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Currently 5/5

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Talasnal village (one of the 27 Aldeias do Xisto / Schist Villages in the centre region of Portugal, the Beiras)
Near Lousã mountain, it's one among 2 dozens of very small villages that were almost abandoned and then partially reconstructed and newly inhabitated by portuguese, dutch, germans, mainly (many living like old hippies). Hard to drive there in common cars (though better nowadays)! Some others are: Gondramaz, Casal Novo, Chiqueiro, Candal, Cerdeira, Vaqueirinho, ... SEE it here: www.aldeiasdoxisto.pt )

Comments

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# posted by Dimas Sequeira on February 5th, 2013 12:58 am

Wonderful settlement, lost in the mountains! So vulnerable to the plague of forest fires!
# posted by TOOM on October 11th, 2012 6:22 am

very interesting place..thank you Miguel
# posted by Bruno Suignard on September 21st, 2012 1:21 pm

5
# posted by Trudy Tuinstra on August 20th, 2012 11:28 pm

excellent view, very nice story.
# posted by NGC300 on August 19th, 2012 7:34 am

Interesting locale of the hamlet.
# posted by Luc15 on August 14th, 2012 11:00 am

marvelous mountainous landscape ****************5
# posted by Omrac on August 9th, 2012 8:12 pm

Outra linda foto dos bonitos lugares da "Nossa Terra" quando a vi parecia-me o Piódão aonde tambem lá estive e tenho algumas do woophy, 5*
# posted by Freed on August 9th, 2012 1:29 pm

place awakens curiosity
# posted by Ana Afonso on August 8th, 2012 11:05 pm

Un bel ensemble de vieilles maisons!
# posted by camille. on August 8th, 2012 9:50 am

marvelous mountainous landscape -lovely little houses 5
# posted by José Maria L.Simões on August 8th, 2012 12:32 am

Wonderful and old typical Portuguese village. Great depth and perspective. We can see many ruins as it was practically abandoned, some years ago. Nice sharp picture, with a great view.
# posted by Jan Hemels on August 7th, 2012 5:17 pm

A remarkable village in beautiful capture, ideal for the lonely ones too 5
# posted by hardloperjan (Jan Landman) on August 7th, 2012 12:22 am

very special to live this way..away from the busy city, Euro crisis....... nice thought !
Very good picture Miguel, lots to see enlarged
# posted by Helena Ferreira on August 3rd, 2012 11:09 pm

Simplesmente linda vista. Você é muito sortudo e privilegiado em visitar uma maravilha dessas.
# posted by grannychristina on August 3rd, 2012 3:43 pm

beautiful shot
# posted by Nico Andries on August 3rd, 2012 12:21 pm

Thanks for the link. It even was presented in Dutch! What a remarkable settlement this is. So lovely situated on the hill, completely integrated in the abundant nature. A magnificent, very original and well composed view..
# posted by magda 1980 on August 3rd, 2012 11:20 am

Very beautiful !!!
# posted by debbie wilson on August 3rd, 2012 7:01 am

Wonderful shot and great POV
# posted by elly holland on August 2nd, 2012 10:15 pm

Great to see these old villages!!!
# posted by Amato on August 2nd, 2012 8:49 pm

wonderful view Miguel!!
# posted by Fernando Abreu on August 2nd, 2012 7:05 pm

Very beautiful. Fantastic light
# posted by twitch on August 2nd, 2012 6:58 pm

very nice!
# posted by johan slee on August 2nd, 2012 6:06 pm

fantastic view!!! very special houses!! lovely shot!!
# posted by Dieuwertje on August 2nd, 2012 5:22 pm

Hippy or not, it's nice they use this old villages again and safe them from decay...a beautiful photo Miguel..
# posted by Gamonero on August 2nd, 2012 3:39 pm

Great capture !
# posted by Harryanne on August 2nd, 2012 12:37 pm

Wonderful view!
# posted by sawsengee on August 2nd, 2012 10:40 am

a beautiful village setting & viewpoint
# posted by JCB on August 2nd, 2012 8:19 am

Very beautiful view and picture!!!!!!!!!
# posted by Evetta on August 2nd, 2012 5:55 am

It is amazing shot thanks for sharing Miguel-absolutely fabulouds village(use to be)..-stunning capture ...-5+
# posted by Yen Ching Tsay on August 2nd, 2012 5:45 am

Excellent view, beautiful panorama! 5
# posted by Sebby on August 2nd, 2012 3:25 am

Really, really spectacular
# posted by Laura C on August 2nd, 2012 3:07 am

Um paraíso para os fotografos!!! A fota está belíssima! Gosto muita da texture! Parabéns!
# posted by PBX on August 2nd, 2012 12:49 am

Very good capture, Miguel!!!
# posted by Miguel Ferreira on August 2nd, 2012 12:48 am

Excellent view, Miguel! Parece-me que este é um dos lugares por onde não se passa mas apenas se vai e volta… e por uma vista destas vale sem dúvida a pena lá ir de propósito!
# posted by Martin de Rijk on August 2nd, 2012 12:45 am

A very good view of one of these villages. You have to see it at large! Looking at the small picture I thought I looked at a graveyard :-)
# posted by Kambrosis on August 2nd, 2012 12:30 am

Una foto bien bonita. También me gust amucho el lugar. (Pienso que estaría bueno también tirar fotos en ese caserío abandonado a distintas horas del día, con distintos tipos de luz).
# posted by SJS on August 2nd, 2012 12:30 am

So, maybe it is the right place for me and Mrs S. Is it far to the nearest Mini-Preço?
I've never heard of this place. When were they built? It's set in a wonderful landscape, far from the madding crowd.
# posted by Mac Leitao on August 2nd, 2012 12:17 am

Beautiful view (quando por lá andei, não consegui lá chegar... :( :(
# posted by Lucija Mujanovic on August 2nd, 2012 12:12 am

beautiful 5