Beira Alta

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

[edit] Cities

[edit] Other destinations

Meda,Manteigas,Almeida,Figueira de Castelo Rodrigo,São Pedro do Sul,Vouzela,Oliveira do Hospital,Celorico da Beira,Nelas,Mangualde.

[edit] Understand

Mostly rural,except for Guarda & Viseu.Beautiful mountains(Estrela,Caramulo,Marofa),bucolic rivers(Mondego,Coa,Vouga,Paiva,Dao),gorgeous meadows,pinewood forrest and castles along Terras de Riba-Coa(Pinhel,Almeida,Figueira de Castelo Rodrigo,Meda 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

[edit][add listing] See

Cathedral and museums in Viseu,cathedral(se)of Guarda,castles of Pinhel & Sabugal.

[edit] Itineraries

Viseu-Guarda-Serras 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.

[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,Monsanto.

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