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Beira Alta is a traditional region of central Portugal.The chief cities/district capitals are Guarda & Viseu.

[edit] Main Cities

• Viseu
• Guarda

[edit] Other Historic Cities

• Pinhel
• Seia
• Sabugal
• Gouveia
• Trancoso
• Meda
• Mangualde
• Tondela
• Santa Comba Dao
• Oliveira do Hospital

[edit] Other destinations:Towns/Villages

Manteigas,Almeida,Figueira de Castelo Rodrigo,São Pedro do Sul,Vouzela,Celorico da Beira,Nelas,Penalva do Castelo,Castelo Bom,Castelo Melhor.

[edit] Understand

Mostly rural,except for Guarda & Viseu. Beautiful mountains(Serra da Estrela,Caramulo,Marofa). Tranquil rivers of (Mondego,Coa,Vouga,Paiva,Dao),gorgeous meadows,pinewood forrest and castles along Terras de Riba-Coa(Pinhel,Almeida,Figueira de Castelo Rodrigo(catle and almond trees) and Sabugal area).

[edit] Talk

Portuguese

[edit] Get in

Train from Vilar Formoso- Guarda-Pampilhosa-Coimbra. Motorway A25 (Viseu-Aveiro-Guarda).

[edit] Get around

car,train,bus.

[edit][add listing] See

Cathedral and museums in Viseu,{cathedral(se);Museu Gao Vasco}of Guarda(Se/cathedral),castle of Pinhel & Sabugal {castle}.

[edit] Itineraries

Viseu-Guarda- Serra da Estrela & Caramulo;vale do Vouga;vale do Coa.

[edit][add listing] Do

São Pedro do Sul(spa/town)/Vouga valley. Parque arqueologico do vale do Coa rupestre,pre historic art. Ski/Snow during winter in Estrela Mountain,Loriga,Seia,Torre.

[edit][add listing] Eat

Queijo da Serra(hard cheese)

[edit][add listing] Drink

Wines(if of legal age/& not driving)Dao & Pinhel.

[edit] Stay safe

considered one of the safest in Portugal.

[edit] Get out

Coimbra,Aveiro,Porto,Douro,Lamego (historic city,near Douro river,Monsanto ,in Beira Baixa, Salamanca ,in Spain