Living under a rock isn't necessarily a good thing, but living within a rock? That's totally normal, if you live in an ancient town in Portugal.
Welcome to Piodão, a tiny Portuguese town made almost entirely out of schist, a rock found in the region. Perched on the side of a lush mountain within the Serra do Açor, Piodão is utterly breathtaking.
Sometimes called "the nativity village" for its quaint charm, Piodão was once a refuge for fugitives (eek!), but it's now a popular tourist attraction for its rocky exteriors.
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