Azenash do Mar
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Azenash do Mar - a city located on the coast. Azenash do Mar is located in the municipality of Sintra, which in turn is part of the Lisbon region. The city's name translates as "sea mill." According to some sources, the history of this ancient city dates back to the period of the Arab occupation. Then came the first water mills, known as "azenash", hence the name of the city.

The city is situated on a cliff at the bottom of the ocean stretches and side seems that the city would like to pour into the rock, and some of the houses as if teetering on the brink. In the 30 years after the opening of the tram line, Azenash do Mar is becoming known tourist destination in the Lisbon region because of its boundless beaches and natural swimming pool in the rock.

There is a legend that the opening day of the tram instead of water in a city fountain flowed famous Portuguese red wine Kularish. Azenash do Mar is closely associated with the production of this wine. In the city there were plantations of grapes "Ramishko." Due to the sandy soil, grapes landed on depth which was sometimes more than 10 meters to the seedling was planted in moist soil. Sort Ramishko rich in tannins, the wine is aged for a long time in oak barrels, which is why wine has a tart taste, and can be stored for a long time. It is worth noting the fact that the wine is not added to the alcohol.

Residents of this small town also engaged in fishing and shellfish.

The picturesque landscape Azenash do Mar and close ocean finding attract large number of tourists wishing to relax and recuperate.

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