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Golegă is situated in the heart of
Portugal between the
Tagus and the Almonda rivers in the Ribatejo province.
The name of
Golegă is attributed to a
woman of Galiza, owner of a boarding house called 'Venda da Galega' from
which appears the present name of Golegă.
Golegă has a long-standing and deep-rooted equestrian tradition, and is
now one of the leading exponents of Lusitanian equestrian culture.
It is
the venue for the
National Horse Fair and the International Lusitano
Horse Show every year.
Its landmarks include churches from the
15th and 16th centuries, manor houses, and a 19th century photographic
studio and laboratory build by Carlos Relvas, as well as the nature
reserve of Paul de Boquilobo. |
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Golegă benefits from wide ranging
horse-related business activities from trade, training, sports and
culture to leisure with many private stud farms.
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Amenities and Facilities in
Golegă, central Portugal |
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Golegă is pre-dominantly an equestrian town,
though does cater for all tastes and has a wide
range of facilities including supermarkets,
shops, cafes, restaurants, library, pharmacy,
health centre and of course a plethora of studs
and riding schools.
Golegă is easy to access off the A23 dual
carriageway though is equally easy to locate
from more southerly towns such as Santarem and
Beja thanks to new infrastructure. |
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Map of Golegă, central Portugal |
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