Olhos d'Água -Portugal
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h_raky
N 39° 19.724 W 009° 13.873
29S E 480071 N 4353282
The "Olhos de Agua" are located in the village center, whose most famous springs is due, to all appearances, the origin of the toponym "Olho Marinho".
Waymark Code: WMA8C6
Location: Leiria, Portugal
Date Posted: 12/01/2010
Views: 8
These waters, believed to have mineral and medicinal properties, spring from the rock at a constant temperature of 21 degrees centigrade.
Despite its use date back to the Roman times, the springs gained more importance when they were associated with visits to the region Inês de Castro and they served for the cures of this famous lady who was crowned queen by D. Pedro I, after murdered.
One is, however, the direct relationship between the "Eye Water" and population growth around them, giving rise later to the places which are now the parish, as well as its agricultural prosperity, economic and social development, along the centuries.
Public or Private Land?: Public
Public Land Fees?: 0
Private Land access?: Not listed
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Visit Instructions:
Please post an original picture of the springs no GPS necessary along with your observations of the spring. What wildlife you saw if any and the condition of the springs. Water level was high, low. The area was clean, trashy ect. Any other knowledge or experiences you have had with this paticular spring that would help document it's history.