About Porto Moniz<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>It became a parish on March 12, 1574, one of the oldest parishes in the north of the island of Madeira. Here military exercises were carried out in the 19th century. XVII and Porto Moniz was popularly known as “Battalion”. Its name is due to its probable founder, Francisco Moniz, “the Old one”, one of the oldest settlers of the region, natural of the Algarve. On his initiative, or his son, was founded the chapel of Our Lady of the Conception, in 1553, around which the town of Porto Moniz grew. The monuments include the Fort of S\u00e3o Jo\u00e3o Baptista, the fountain of 1887, the Parish Church and the communications lighthouse built in the 20th century (Farolim do Ilh\u00e9u Mole).<\/p>\n
Until the century. In the eighteenth century, the region dedicated itself to cattle breeding, cereal production and timber extraction, and then potato and wine-growing.<\/p>\n
Here you will find the most beautiful natural saltwater swimming pools in the world and are even considered by the British newspaper “The Guardian” as the best salty pools in Europe.<\/p>\n<\/div>
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<\/a><\/span><\/div>Natural Pools<\/h3>\n<\/div>The Natural Pools of Porto Moniz are the great “ex-libris” of the village of Porto Moniz. The natural pools of salt water are composed of volcanic rocks where the sea comes naturally. The space, which has an area of 3.800 m\u00b2, also has a children’s pool, playground and access\u00a0for the disabled.<\/div>\n<\/div>
It became a parish on March 12, 1574, one of the oldest parishes in the north of the island of Madeira. Here military exercises were carried out in the 19th century. XVII and Porto Moniz was popularly known as “Battalion”. Its name is due to its probable founder, Francisco Moniz, “the Old one”, one of the oldest settlers of the region, natural of the Algarve. On his initiative, or his son, was founded the chapel of Our Lady of the Conception, in 1553, around which the town of Porto Moniz grew. The monuments include the Fort of S\u00e3o Jo\u00e3o Baptista, the fountain of 1887, the Parish Church and the communications lighthouse built in the 20th century (Farolim do Ilh\u00e9u Mole).<\/p>\n
Until the century. In the eighteenth century, the region dedicated itself to cattle breeding, cereal production and timber extraction, and then potato and wine-growing.<\/p>\n
Here you will find the most beautiful natural saltwater swimming pools in the world and are even considered by the British newspaper “The Guardian” as the best salty pools in Europe.<\/p>\n<\/div>
Attraction Points<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/span><\/div>Natural Pools<\/h3>\n<\/div>The Natural Pools of Porto Moniz are the great “ex-libris” of the village of Porto Moniz. The natural pools of salt water are composed of volcanic rocks where the sea comes naturally. The space, which has an area of 3.800 m\u00b2, also has a children’s pool, playground and access\u00a0for the disabled.<\/div>\n<\/div>
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