Easter break in Center of Portugal • Center of Portugal

From the Atlantic coastline to the inland, Easter time is the perfect excuse to discover Center of Portugal: jaw-dropping destinations, fascinating routes and unrivalled flavours! Easter break in Center of Portugal tastes better!

Viseu

In Center of Portugal, surrounded by mountains and rivers Vouga and Dão, stands the city of Viseu, birthplace of Vasco Fernandes, and milestone of sacred art and religious architecture, as evidenced by the numerous churches that adorn the historical center.

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Archeology & Heritage

Roman Heritage Sites in Viseu

Although the city started as a hill fort, it was during Roman times that Viseu confirmed its importance.

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Food & Drink

Eating & Drinking in Viseu

When it comes to eating well, Viseu is the ideal destination for the most demanding tastes.

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Castelo Branco

Easily reachable by highway or by train, only 2 hours away from Lisbon Airport, the inland city of Castelo Branco is an hidden gem of historical and cultural heritage. A place of magical gardens, genius masters of contemporary painting and colourful embroideries. At the heart of a flawless nature and endless inspiring landscapes. In the surroundings of Castelo Branco, don't miss the chance to explore the eye-catching Natural Park of Tejo Internacional or the unique Historical Villages of Idanha-a-Velha and Monsanto. A true time travel !

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Shopping

Embroideries of Castelo Branco

The embroidery of Castelo Branco is the example par excellence of the taste for naturalist representation. A diversified flora is a recurrent theme.

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Cities & Villages

Eating in Castelo Branco

Discover the best spots in the city of Castelo Branco to taste the most irresistible specialities!

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Covilhã

Covilhã, beautifully located at the heart of Serra da Estrela, has on wool the main core of its urban identity. This 48 hours tour leads you across the enduring memories of Covilhã, Factory City, as well as the most challenging wool-inspired projects heading to the future. Past and future woven together.

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Arts & Culture

Street art in Covilhã

Wool Fest organises regular events, filling the walls of the city with colourful paints deeply related to the wool theme.

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Food & Drink

Eating in Covilhã

The city of Covilhã offers its visitors truly unique gastronomic delights, deeply rooted in the historical past of the once factory-city.

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Caldas da Rainha

The foundation of Caldas da Rainha is deeply intertwined in the opening of the Thermal Hospital. It influenced the own identity of this city. Moreover, the name “Caldas da Rainha” means “Queen’s thermal springs”.

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Cities & Villages

Bordallo Pinheiro Route - Caldas da Rainha

In the city of Caldas da Rainha porcelain pieces were produced to create a cultural route devoted to Bordallo Pinheiro

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Kids & Families

Dino Parque Lourinhã

Dino Parque is an outdoor museum, in an area of 10 hectares, including 4 tracks corresponding to some of the most important epochs in the history of the Earth: the end of the Paleozoic, the Triassic, the Jurassic and the Cretaceous.

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