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A rocky landscape in Peneda-Gerês National Park
August 7, 2011

Peneda-Gerês National Park, Portugal

This Month in Photo of the Day: National Geographic Magazine Features

A blend of wilderness and civilization, Portugal's Peneda-Gerês National Park faces a tricky challenge: protecting nature while accommodating people.

See more pictures from the July 2011 feature story "The Delicate Balance of Portugal's Premier Park."


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Photograph by Peter Essick, National Geographic

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