Rustic land with a total area of 39,760 m2, very fertile, with its own water (mines) and stunning views over the mountains
Description
Rustic land, in terraces, with a total area of 39,760sqm, with its own water (mines and reservoir), very fertile and with stunning views over the mountains.
Located in Barranco Silvestre, close to Foia, it has good access and is located 10 min. from the village of Monchique.
Excellent for agricultural activity, greenhouses and / or any other activity that requires not only a lot of water but also its purity and quality.
CURIOSITIES:
'In the center of two great mountains (Fóia and Picota), the municipality of Monchique goes down in history with the presence of the Romans in Caldas de Monchique, attracted by the healing power of its waters. In the following centuries, the mountain was slowly populated and in the 16th century Monchique was already a sufficiently important village to deserve the visit of King D. Sebastião, who intended to grant it the status of a city. '
Wikipedia
« The natural mineral water of Monchique comes from the depths of the earth, on a slope located in the tectonic valley that divides the Serra de Monchique.
Agua de Monchique has been known since the time of the Roman presence in the Iberian Peninsula, as attested by the archaeological remains found in the region, and the Latin inscriptions referring to the water of 'Mons Cicus' (Latin origin of Monchique) as 'sacred'.
With a pH of 9.5, Água de Monchique is the most alkaline in Portugal and one of the most alkaline in the world.
Rich in Bicarbonate, Sodium and Fluorine, it is fundamentally applicable to respiratory and musculoskeletal disorders. Among its countless benefits, we highlight the help in recovering organic vitality and the feeling of well-being, delaying the signs associated with aging and preventing osteoporosis... »
monchiquetermalresort (website)