Hole da Mendiga-Portugal
Posted by: h_raky
N 39° 30.260 W 008° 50.093
29S E 514195 N 4372758
Sinkhole located in Mendiga, Municipality of Porto de Mos.
Waymark Code: WMAC96
Location: Leiria, Portugal
Date Posted: 12/24/2010
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Near the place of Mendiga, Municipality of Porto de Mos, and the geodesic of the same name there are two cavities, very close to each other, which you can see two very common in geological formations Serra de Aire and Candeeiros.
Sinkholeformado in limestone.
An easy to walk about 350 meters above ground vegetation,has highlighted the main pepper, a species belonging to the thyme, and very used to "enjoy" the fires olives and flavor of the popular saints.
Try pass with his hand in the plant (as is done with basil) and can verify that the pleasant aroma it exudes.
When the tour ends make sure the smell was "hooked " to clothing and footwear.
You can also be observed the formation of lapiás.
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