The Beiras region in central Portugal will appeal to all tastes as it is an area of tremendous contrasts combining ancient and modern, sea and mountains, forests and plains. Here you will find ancient towns, villages, spa towns, roman ruins, castles, monasteries and convents which are testimony to the regions cultural and historic past.
This region is also rich in traditional arts and crafts including linen weaving, glassworking, ceramics, iron and copper smithing etc. Places of interest include, the historic town of Coimbra which has a fabulous baroque library and houses Portugals oldest University. It is also famous for Fado, the unique form of song only found in Portugal.
Also, well worth a visit are the towns of Aveiro and Viseu and the beautiful Serra da Estrela Natural Park. Alternatively, you can enjoy the long sandy beaches backed by sand dunes, the inland high plateau and mountains dotted with old villages or, the wildlife reserves providing a wealth of flora and fauna.
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