Pinhel

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Pinhel is a city and a municipality in central Portugal,located in Beira Interior Norte and belongs to the district of Guarda.Known as the " cidade Falcao ",for i`ts castle,the small city of Pinhel is surrounded by pinewoods,forests and rolling hills,being the focal place in Riba-Coa,a land notorious for i`ts castles along the Coa river valley( in Terras de Riba-Coa),inch includes,besides Pinhel, the following nearby municipalaties:Almeida,Figueira de Castelo Rodrigo,Meda and Sabugal. The Wines of Pinhel are well known. Monuments in Terras de Riba-Coa:Castles(Pinhel,Sabugal,Castelo Mendo,Marialva),pelourinhos and churchs(igrejas). During spring,when the almond(amendoeiras)trees blossom,it is beautiful,especially around the town of Figueira de Castelo Rodrigo. Principal Mountain:Serra da Marofa. Principal river:Coa. Chief roadway:A25 from Vilar Formoso to Aveiro. Raillway:linha da Beira Alta:satations;Vilar Formoso,Pinhel.Other nearby stations:Guarda,Vila Franca das Naves/Trancoso. Get out: Vicinity:Guarda,a medium size city with a cathedral(Se); Douro valley/Park Arqueologico de Arte Rupestre,declared by UNESCO as a world heritage sight; Serra da Estrela,the highest mountain in mainland Portugal; Viseu,Lamego both historic cities with several monuments and museums.