Rio Maior Salt Flats Tours

As Salinas Naturais de Rio Maior, também conhecidas como Salinas da Fonte da Bica, estão situadas no sopé da Serra dos Candeeiros, a três quilómetros de Rio Maior, em Portugal.

São compartimentos – talhos - feitos de cimento ou de pedra, de tamanho variado e pouco fundos, para onde, por regueiras, é conduzida a água salgada que se tira de um poço.

Presentemente, a água é elevada por meio de um motor e distribuída segundo um sistema conjuntamente aceite e respeitado (nem sempre) por todos os proprietários. Os esgoteiros, as eiras e as casas de madeira para armazenagem do sal, completam o conjunto do que é denominado Marinhas de Sal de Rio Maior.

Uma mina de sal-gema, muito extensa e profunda, segundo os técnicos, atravessada por uma corrente subterrânea que alimenta um poço, faz com que a água dele extraída seja salgada, sete vezes mais salgada que a do mar. Da sua exposição ao sol e ao vento e consequente evaporação da água obtêm-se o sal, depositado no fundo dos talhos e que depois é colocado em montes, em forma de pirâmides, para secar até ser recolhido.

O processo é rudimentar e semelhante ao usado nas salinas da beira-mar. Só há diferença no vale pitoresco que as rodeia, no poço, no estilo próprio dos marinheiros (como são conhecidos os homens que trabalham nas salinas), nas casas de madeira e no ar campestre que se respira.

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Eurostars Das Letras

Lisbon City Center

NT$43,357

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Mar 19 - Mar 24

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Taipei (TPE) to Lisbon (LIS)

9/10 Wonderful! (1,001 reviews)

What a lovely birthday surprise from the hotel! I didn’t mention that I was celebrating my wife’s birthday when I made the booking, but when we returned after dinner on her birthday, they had prepared a bottle of wine and a cake for us! Such a thoughtful and heartwarming gesture. I booked a Deluxe Room, which was spacious and clean. The location is also great, with several excellent restaurants within walking distance.

Reviewed on 2026/1/26

Eurostars Lisboa Baixa

Lisbon City Center

NT$49,607

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Mar 19 - Mar 24

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Taipei (TPE) to Lisbon (LIS)

9.8/10 Exceptional! (217 reviews)

Very good, clean rooms, bathroom. Kind personnel, good breakfast, perfect location. We’ll stay there again when we revisit Lisbon.

Reviewed on 2026/2/12

Aurea Museum by Eurostars Hotel Company

Lisbon City Center

NT$46,470

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Mar 19 - Mar 24

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Taipei (TPE) to Lisbon (LIS)

9.4/10 Exceptional! (1,002 reviews)

The hotel was spotless and the staff were incredible. Felix at the front desk was very helpful. Our room was perfect with a beautiful terrace over looking the river. The hotel was in close proximity to everything in Lisbon!

Reviewed on 2026/2/4

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Casa Senhorial

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