Sightseeing - Trips - Points of Interest
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Serra do Buçaco with „Palace Hotel Buçaco“, manuelinic style (direction Coimbra)
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Swimming/Beaches on the Atlantic Ocean: Praia de Mira, Praia da Tocha, Praia Costa Nova/Aveiro (also the ancient part of the town is very lovely)
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Several lidos and indoor swimming pools
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Local weekly Fairs and Markets
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Interesting cities: a.o. Viseu, Coimbra, Porto, Lisbon
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Stunning viewpoints from “Cabeço da Neve” and “Caramulinho (1.076m above zero) in the “Serra do Caramulo”
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Hiking area/region at “Caramulinho”, marked circular routes
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Arts and Automobile Museum in Caramulo City (5km)
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Theatres: “Trigo Limpo” (ACERT)1 in Tondela and “Viriato” in Viseu
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Historical Village “Piódão” (Serra do Açor)
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Serra da Estrela (Torre – 1.993m; storage lakes/reservoirs u.v.o.m)
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Nature Park Pendeda-Gerês (Northern Portugal
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Zoological Gardens (Lisbon, Porto)
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“Quinta da Regaleira” (Sintra)
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“Palácio da Pena” + “Palácio Nacional” (Sintra)
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Mosteiros de Alcobaça, dos Jenlónimos (Lisbon) + da Batalha (all monasteries)
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“Ambientes do Ar” (Souto Bom) – a watermill museum
- Museum “Terras de Besteiros”, Tondela
- Buddha Park "Buddha Eden" (Bombarral, Qta. dos Loridos)
Travel Guides: http://www.portugaltravelguide.com/
http://www.lonelyplanet.com/portugal
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