Author Archives for Miguel Côrte-Real

Jurassic Beach

March 19, 2017 6:33 pm Published by Miguel Côrte-Real Leave your thoughts

In an area of the Maciço Calcário Estremenho, located in the Serra de Aire e Candeeiros Natural Park, remnants of... View Article

Portuguese Calçada Across the World

January 30, 2017 3:07 pm Published by Miguel Côrte-Real Leave your thoughts

In Portugal, calçada (cobblestone pavements) began to be implemented in the 15th Century. It was also during this time that... View Article

Pedras Parideiras (rock delivering stones)

November 23, 2016 4:27 pm Published by Miguel Côrte-Real Leave your thoughts

Close to a place called Castanheira in the Freita mountain range of the Arouca region in Portugal, there is a... View Article

Can an Inactive Stone Quarry be Environmentally Beneficial?

September 10, 2016 1:50 pm Published by Miguel Côrte-Real Leave your thoughts

Standing as enormous open excavations, stone quarries are undoubtedly impressive sites that fascinate us with their monumental characteristics. Their size... View Article