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| Beira was one of the six
traditional provinces or "comarcas" of Portugal. In the early 19th century
Beira was divided into three provinces: Beira Alta, Beira Baixa and Beira
Litoral, sometimes collectively referred to as "the Beiras".
The current Centro Region of Portugal
covers roughly the same area, and among its twelve subregions are Beira
Interior Norte, Beira Interior Sul and Cova da Beira. The name also survives
in the name of many small towns and villages in the area, e.g. Moimenta
da Beira, Celorico da Beira, Aguiar da Beira, etc. |
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| ALMEIDA
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| Almeida is a municipality
in Portugal with a total area of 518 km² and a total population of
7,784 inhabitants. Located in Riba-Côa (Coa) river valley), Almeida
is an historic town (Portuguese:vila histórica) in Beira Interior.
It has several castles (castelos) within the municipalaty (municipio):
Castelo Bom, Almeida and Castelo Melhor. Largest towns:Vilar Formoso and
Almeida. The municipality is composed of 29 parishes, and is located in
the District of Guarda and part of Beiras comurb. Cities nearby: Pinhel,
Guarda and Sabugal. The present Mayor is António Baptista Ribeiro,
elected by the Social Democratic Party. The municipal holiday is July 2.
The town was captured by Spain in 1762 during the Seven Years War. In 1810
and 1811, Almeida was the site of two important sieges during the Peninsular
War. |
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Pousada
de Almeida - Senhora das Neves Almeida
Located in the centre region
of Portugal, near the Vilar Formoso border and within the old walls of
the village you will find the Pousada of Almeida, Nossa Senhora das Neves.
It was built on 1985, in the place where the former prisons were located.
This charming hotel reveals, in spite of its modern atmosphere and spacious
rooms, the historical and cultural grandiosity of the village of Almeida,
now a classified National Heritage. The hotel is 15 kilometres from
Vilar Formoso and 49 kilometres from Vila Nova De Foz Coa. It features
a restaurant, complimentary breakfast and free parking. |
| AVEIRO
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| Aveiro is a city in Aveiro
Municipality in Portugal, with a total area of 199.9 km², a total
population of 73,559 inhabitants, and 59,860 electors (2006). It is the
second most populous city in the Centro Region of Portugal, after Coimbra.
However, the city of Aveiro together with neighbouring Ílhavo, make
one conurbation which has a population of 113,908 inhabitants, making it
one of the most important by population density in the Centro Region.
Sometimes called "the Portuguese
Venice", Aveiro is an important seaport, famous for its production of salt
and its seaweed harvest. The city is also renowned for the 15th-century
Convento de Jesus, also known as Santa Joana, which houses the city museum.
Several attrations in city of Aveiro
include cathedrals, canals and the Peninsula de São Jacinto beaches.
Attractions nearby Aveiro include the Ílhavo ceramica de Vista Alegre
and the beaches of Barra, Costa Nova do Prado, and Gafanha da Nazare. |
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Best
Western Hotel Imperial Aveiro
The Best Western Hotel Imperial
is located in Aveiro, Portugal, six kilometres from the nearest beach.
The Romain Shopping Centre and Aveiro Cathedral are both located 200 metres
from the hotel. This hotel has a solarium which offers a view of Aveiro
city centre. The hotel also offers complimentary entry to a fitness centre
nearby. The hotel also offers computer rental from the multilingual staff
at the front desk. Best Western Hotel Imperial provides 24-hour room service
and a daily complimentary breakfast. The Moliceiro bar offers snacks and
drinks, the Aveiro Restaurant serves light meals, and the Imperial Restaurant
serves traditional Portuguese dishes. Complimentary wireless Internet is
offered in the property's public areas. |
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Meliá
Ria Hotel Aveiro
The Meliá Ria Hotel
is located in the centre of Aveiro, Portugal, 150 metres from the bus terminal
and one kilometre from the train station. The Costa Nova and Barra beaches
are both seven kilometres from the hotel. Set overlooking an artificial
lake on the Ria river, this city-centre hotel has a modern lobby that features
a television, bar and complimentary newspapers. International and Portuguese
dishes are served at the Restaurante do Lago, while the Bar do Lago offers
a selection of drinks. The restaurant and bar both overlook the lake.
The Meliá Ria Hotel's Wellness Centre offers an indoor heated pool,
a Turkish bath, sauna and jetted tub. A fitness room and Pilates classes
are also available. Bicycles can be hired in the local area. |
| BELMONTE
FEATURED HOTELS, CENTRAL PORTUGAL |
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| Belmonte is a municipality
in Portugal. The municipality is composed of five parishes and is located
in the district of Castelo Branco. The present mayor is Amândio Manuel
Ferreira de Melo, elected by the Socialist Party. The municipal holiday
is April 26.
Belmonte is also the birth place
of Pedro Álvares Cabral, the navigator who discovered the land of
Vera Cruz, now Brazil. Located in the Church of Santa Maria are the iconic
image statue of Nossa Senhora da Esperança (Our Lady of Hope), which
accompanied Cabral in his voyage. The image was, until 1834, in the Monastery
of Nossa Senhora da Esperança, now transformed in a modern charm
hotel.
Belmonte is home to the last remaining
community of marranos (known as Belmonte Jews) who officially returned
to Judaism in the 1970s, and opened a synagogue in 1996. In 2003, the Belmonte
Project was founded under the auspices of the American Sephardi Federation,
in order to raise funds to acquire Judaic educational material and services
for the community (which now numbers 160-180). A Jewish Museum of Belmonte
(Museu Judaico de Belmonte) opened on 17 April 2005. In the summer of 2006,
the American Sephardi Federation ceased to have the Belmonte Project under
its auspices. |
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Pousada
de Belmonte - Convento do Belmonte, Belmonte
The Pousada Convento de
Belmonte results from the renovation of the former Nossa Senhora da Esperança
Convent. Inside, the chapel and sacristy have been converted into
a lounge and bar a good example of the harmonious blend of historical architecture
and modern construction and comfort. The Pousada hotel has preserved
the Monastery’s heritage intact (the sight was classified as a building
of public interest in 1986), included amphitheatre architecture layout
in the pine woods on the slopes of Esperança´s Mountain, and
stunning landscape with views over the Cova da Beira region and Estrela’s
Mountain. Guests can use this historic luxury hotel as a base for
exploring the many historical monuments is the region, including the castle,
the burial vault of the Cabral family, the Jewish Quarter, as well as the
natural beauty and folk traditions of Serra da Estrela (Estrela´s
Mountain), one of the Europe’s most important natural reserves. |
| CARAMULO
FEATURED HOTELS, CENTRAL PORTUGAL |
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| The Caramulo Mountains - The
Serra do Caramulo is a place where nature reigns supreme and man has learned
to live with it and for it, never against it. It is a place full of surprises
and magnificent views. You will notice the green fields and woods, the
grey of the granite, the bright colours of the heathers, ganisters, oleanders
or brooms and ancient small and picturesque villages. |
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Caramulo Hotel, Caramulo
Do Caramulo is located in
Caramulo, Portugal, two kilometres from historic Guardo village and six
kilometres from the Caramulinho mountain peak. The botanical reserve of
Cambarinho is 20 kilometres away. This hotel has two swimming pools, fitness
equipment, and a sauna. A range of massage and beauty treatments are offered
at the spa. Concierge services are available at the 24-hour front desk.
Do Caramulo's traditional restaurant offers a menu of regional dishes,
and a daily complimentary breakfast is available. Live music is performed
in the nightclub at weekends. The hotel has six conference rooms
and all are supplied with audio-visual equipment. There is high-speed internet
access in public areas. There are hiking routes in the Caramulo mountains,
and the Caramulo motor festival is held in the region every September. |
| COIMBRA
FEATURED HOTELS, CENTRAL PORTUGAL |
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| Coimbra is a city in Coimbra
Municipality in Portugal. It served as the country's capital during the
First Dynasty (12th Century) and remains home to the University of Coimbra,
the oldest academic institution in the Portuguese-speaking world and one
of the oldest in Europe.
Over 430,000 people live in the Greater
Metropolitan Area of Coimbra, comprising 16 municipalities and spreading
over 3,372 km². It is the seat of the Centro region, as well as of
the District of Coimbra and the Baixo Mondego subregion. Like most university
cities, Coimbra is home to many students from elsewhere, including thousands
of international students. |
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| Coimbra is one of the
most important urban centers of Portugal after the much larger Lisbon Metropolitan
Area and Porto Metropolitan Area. Coimbra plays a role as the chief urban
centre of the central part of the country. The city contains important
archeological remains of structures dating from the time when it was the
Roman town of Aeminium, such as its well-preserved aqueduct and cryptoporticus,
as well as from the period when it served as the capital of Portugal (from
1139 to about 1260). In the Late Middle-Ages, declining as the political
centre of the Kingdom of Portugal, Coimbra began to evolve into a major
cultural centre with the foundation of the University of Coimbra in 1290.
The university, one of the oldest in Europe, attracts visitors from around
the world due to its monumental buildings and history, making the city
an important touristic destination. |
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Hotel
Astoria Coimbra
The Hotel Astoria is a striking
19th century hotel with domed tower, which overlooks the Mondego River,
50 meters from the centre of Coimbra. Guests can dine on Portuguese specialties
in the hotel's formal restaurant, featuring dark-wood panelling, high ceilings
and polished wooden floors. In the evening, guests can enjoy a specialty
coffee or drink in the hotel's Bar 21 or seek local information and sightseeing
advice from the hotel's multilingual staff. The hotel is surrounded by
a wealth of attractions: the Mondego River and bustling streets of Coimbra
centre, are both 50 metres away. The Botanical Gardens are 200 metres away
and Santa Cruz Park is one kilometre from the hotel. Oporto Airport is
approximately 85 kilometres from the hotel vicinity. The Carris AeroBus
number 91 departs every 20 minutes to the Cais do Sodré railway
station (journey time is about 20 minutes), where guests can catch one
of the frequent trains to Coimbra train station, which is 300 metres from
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Quinta
Das Lagrimas Hotel Coimbra
Quinta Das Lagrimas hotel
is housed in a historic eighteenth century country house in Coimbra, Portugal.
Several ancient attractions lie within walking distance of the property.
Convent Santa Clara, a Gothic church, and Portugal dos Pequenitos, a park
featuring miniature replicas of Portuguese monuments, lie within 300 meters
of the hotel. Other nearby attractions include Santa Cruz Monastery and
Se Velha. Coimra-B Train Station lies two kilometers from Quinta Das Lagrimas
hotel. This hotel is surrounded by 12 hectares of gardens and exotic trees,
transplanted to Portugal from several countries around the world. In addition
to leisurely strolls around the verdant grounds, many rejuvenating amenities
are offered. Bamboo Garden Spa boasts an indoor pool, sauna, Turkish bath,
jetted tub and spa treatments such as massage and aromatherapy. The spa
centre also features an array of fitness equipment. A driving range is
also located onsite. Meanwhile, hunger pangs are satisfied at Arcadas da
Capela Restaurant. In addition, Aqua Latin Food Restaurant fuses
Mediterranean and International flavors. |
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Tivoli
Coimbra Hotel Coimbra
Coimbra - steeped in the
history and folklore of academia. In the centre of town, you will find
the Tivoli Coimbra. Opened in 1991, it is a welcoming four- star hotel,
which offers its guests the comfort and quality so characteristic of Tivoli
Hotels. Coimbra is the city with most academic tradition in Portugal and
a visit to the Universidade de Coimbra is a must. In the upper part of
the city, do not forget a visit to the Machado de Castro Museum - the largest
Roman building in the Iberian Peninsula - which houses Gothic, Renaissance
and Baroque works of arts, as well as a considerable collection of porcelain. |
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