There is the perception that the only region that Portugal exploits for tourism is the Algarve, but a gross error, and that is that although it is not as well known, it does not cease to be attractive and beautiful, as is the region of the Beiras. The city of Coimbra It is one of its centers of tourist interest, and although it is not the capital of Portugal, it can boast of being one of the Portuguese cities with the highest Artistic Historical Heritage.
Touring the Beiras region and not going through the city of Coimbra would not make much sense, and it is a must-see in its University, which was founded in the year 1,290, and the Convent of Santa Clara. Less than 60 kilometers from Coimbra is the city of Aveiro with its channels, for some reason it is known as the "Venice of Portugal".
If you want to enjoy nature, in the Beiras it is also possible, first with the Bussaco Park, and in a more majestic way with the Serra da Estrela, where is the highest point in all of peninsular Portugal, the 1,993 meters that the Tower has. The highest peak in Portugal is in Las Azores, on the island of Pico with the Montanha do Pico -2,351 meters- on the Pico Island.
In the Beiras region, the most artistically characteristic are the Vista Alegre porcelains, which are born in the town of Ílhavo, and is where the Vista Alegre porcelain factory is located. If we talk about gastronomy we must mention the kid, and especially the cheese "Da serra", which is made from sheep's milk in the Serra da Estrela.
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