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
- Viseu
- Guarda
- Pinhel
- Seia
- Sabugal
- Gouveia
- Trancoso
- Meda
- Mangualde
- Tondela
- Santa Comba Dao
- Oliveira do Hospital
[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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