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The small fishing town of Alhandra, which I reached by train, was the start point for my walk along a new pathway that links  two towns: Alhandra and the industrial town of Vila Franca, both located by the river Tagus. In fact, since then I have already done it once again as on the first time, the sky was not very clear.

As you walk through the town you easily notice remnants of the fishing activity in the past. To be precise, I would add that some elder men are still engaged in the activity. I saw not many but a few of them...

On the other hand, you will see houses that draw your attention for their old-style façades.

Are you wondering why I am posting about a walkway, usually with no particular characteristics. Well, the pictures will show you the uncommon characteristics that have made me share some of the photos I took during my two walks. I have no idea of the distance in between the benches along the walkway but each and every of them has something like a concrete screen on which we see graffiti related to the respective spot. The photo below, shows the first bench and the start of the pathway that coincidently is a stretch of the trail from Lisbon to Fatima and simultaneously part of the Portuguese trail of the St. James' Way.

The walkway follows the banks of the Tagus River for all the time. More or less half way, there is an elevator. If you take it, as I did, you can enjoy a panoramic view over the river and the whole area.

As I reached the end of the walkway, I saw a bright, geometric, waterside building, 26 meter high, located by the river and facing old buildings. It's the new library at the industrial town of Vila Franca. I got into it, had rest at the café while read a magazine. 

If you want to give a look at all the benches and more, I would suggest you to view the slideshow ...

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