Covilhã

Located in the interior of Portugal, it is a mountain town. Its streets offer from the modern urban art spread by the city's murals, as well as its history that goes back to Pêro da Covilhã, diplomat and explorer of the discovery of the maritime route to India. It is also a museum of the history of the great Jewish community that once settled here, of the famous wool industry that earned it the epithet of “Portuguese Manchester”. With Serra da Estrela as a backdrop, the surrounding towns and villages are dazzled by the unique landscapes and experiences, natural heritage of this county.

Poço do Inferno

Poço do Inferno, as its name implies, is a well, or a small lagoon in the heart of Serra da Estrela. Resulting from a waterfall about 10 meters high, formed by the waters of the Leandres stream.

Nossa Senhora da Boa Estrela

The sculpture, more than 7 meters high, located in Covão do Boi, in the heart of Serra da Estrela, is carved in low relief, in the rock, patron saint of Shepherds, inaugurated in 1946.

Serra da Estrela

Its highest point, with 1993 meters of altitude and called Tower, makes it he highest mountain in mainland Portugal.

Unhais da Serra

The village of Unhais da Serra, located at an altitude of 650 meters, is located in a valley of glacial origin, where the stream of Unhais flows. Here you can do a river beach as well as canoeing.

Outdoor Urban Art Murals
Starting in the city center, take a guided tour of the historic center and discover an open-air museum with more than 20 urban art paintings that you can find around a corner.

Cheese Museum
In a small village, you will find the interesting Cheese Museum. This museum tells the story of docile sheep, of wise shepherds who have inhabited the mountains since the beginning.

Wool Museum
“The threads of the past weaving the future” is the motto of the Wool Museum, also known as MUSLAN, which has in its custody one of the oldest industries, which began by asserting itself as a pure act of survival of the human species.

Ribeira da Carpinteira Bridge
The bridge over the Vale da Carpinteira is the result of a mobility plan by the Municipality of Covilhã to facilitate pedestrian circulation between the city center and the Penedos Altos area.

St. Mary Church
This church covered with traditional tiles was known in the past, as the Chapel of Santa Maria do Castelo and its construction dates back to the mid-century. XVI.