Troviscais
This small Village took its name from the plant called “Trovisco” or “Travisco” as the inhabitants of the village would say and which, according to an old belief, would prevent the thunders to appear in the place.
São Luís is a 15-minute drive for all groceries, with a daily market offering fresh fish, organic vegetables and fruits. There are supermarkets and two bio shops as well; Nativa & Bioshop Beterraba, Vila Nova de Milfontes is 22 km, the touristic Village by the sea with many different beaches.
Galope no Campo offers horseback riding between São Luís and Cercal through the lush fields. The city’s clamour fades as you ride, replaced by nature’s soothing rhythm. Fernando Gonçalves, your expert guide, will lead you on this tranquil journey, letting you rediscover peace with every gallop. Google Maps pin.
When approaching Troviscais, on clear days, it’s possible to see the Atlantic on the horizon.
Its brief history dates back three generations ago. The then owners of Troviscais and much of the surrounding properties up to the river were a young couple, from whom most of the local inhabitants are descended.
However, its population is currently somewhat heterogeneous, as the unique beauty of the place and the proximity to the beaches have attracted foreigners and Portuguese from other parts of Portugal who have chosen to reside and work here over the past 20 years. It remains quite contained, as this locality is part of the Southwest Alentejo and Vicentine Coast Natural Park, which has granted it a privileged and controlled status.
The proximity to the Mira River and the elevated topography were not indifferent in ancient times of greater deprivation to the location of this village.
It was precisely the proximity to the river that gave this place another type of Alentejo and provided the most contrasting landscapes that could be seen from it.
This contrast is also visible today in the character of its genuine inhabitants, and perhaps this is the characteristic that has allowed some of the best values that can be appreciated in a human being to remain intact, which one cannot remain indifferent to and that touch us differently.
This contrast is still visible in the character of its genuine inhabitants and maybe the feature that allowed the preservation of some of the highest values we may appreciate in a human being towards which we cannot feel indifferent and that touches us in a different way.
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