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The Caves of Money S. Mamede, Fatima, were discovered in 1971 by two hunters chasing a fox. Entering the grotto which they overcome with curiosity led them to explore it in its full extent, they soon found amazed, living room, "the pastor's living room", full of fantastic limestone formations. For nearly two months, the two men continued to dig the narrow crevices which followed the first cave, slowly discovering the other rooms and galleries that now include the Grotto of the Currency. However were hired geologists and other technical and proceeded to use the cave as a tourist attraction, preserving even the mountainous landscape of the area. The names suggest the room and the image that each one offers the visitor: Crib, Pastor, Cascade, Virgin, Summit Red Sea, Chapel imperfect, Wedding Cake, Red Dome and Fountain of Tears. The extent of visitable cave is 350 meters, reaching a depth of 45 meters. The temperature inside the cave is on average 18 º C. The entry and exit of the cave is made in different places, surrounded by a mountainous landscape feature. LEGEND: Linked with the name of the Caves of the Currency - According to tradition, a wealthy man from those passing through a thicket, around a pit, was attacked and robbed by a gang of criminals who killed him, as was common in ancient times . The body was thrown into the cavernous and precipitation of the robbers dropped, with the victim's body, the bag of coins that carried and that they so coveted. The cliff and spread hopelessly lost coins, giving the place the name by which it is still known.