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Holidays Central Portugal  -  Beiras  -  Central Portugal

Regions in Central Portugal : Baixo Mondego, Baixo Vouga, Beira Interior Norte, Beira Interior Sul, Cova da Beira, Dão-Lafões, Médio Tejo, Pinhal Interior Norte, Pinhal Interior Sul, Pinhal Litoral, Serra da Estrela and Oeste.

Most important cities inside this region : Coimbra, Aveiro, Castelo Branco, Covilha, Guarda, Figueira da Foz, Leiria and Viseu

Stretching from the Spanish frontier to the sea, the Beiras region of central Portugal provides a natural link between the cool, green meadows of the north and the hot, dry pastures of the south.
The curative springs and the lush vegetation of secular forests have preserved all the rewards of their unspoilt nature. The monasteries, convents, castles, churches, and museums witness the priceless historic and artistic heritage of renowned universal value.

Capital of Central Portugal : Coimbra.


car hire, holiday homes, hostels/B&B, hotels, travel agencies, travel guides, transportation / travelling to central portugal 

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Car Rental  

 Sixt  -  

 Holiday Autos  -   
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Holiday Homes Central Portugal / Apartments

    -  Holiday homes in Beiras
All properties are checked on a regular basis. All homes can be booked on-line. Properties are shown by destination.

 Euro Relais  -  Holiday Cottages in Portugal
Charming chalet, villa, castle or mill? Country cottage, mansion or farmhouse? Discover their special holiday homes and book online!

 Portugalvacances.com  -  Villas and holidays in Portugal at affordable prices
 Holiday Rentals

Hostels

 
Hostelbookers.com is one of the worlds largest online booking services for hostels. All hostels you see here are offering realtime prices and availability.

 Pousadas Juventude  -  click on 'Contactos e links'
 Youth hostels in Portugal

Hotels Beiras / Pousadas

 Hotels in Beiras  -  Hotel Guide Beiras
Hotels in Coimbra, Fátima, Aveiro, Tomar, Leiria, Figueira da Foz, Luso, Batalha, Torreira, Curia, Vagos, Praia de Mira

 Hotels Beira Interior - Guarda, Figueira de Castelo Rodrigo, Manteigas, Almeida

 Hotels Beira Litoral  -  Castelo Branco and Quinta da Granja

 Hotels in Coimbra

 Pousadas  -  lodgings where you can appreciate the traditional regional gastronomy
Dozens of state-run Pousadas, strategically situated in or near major tourist destinations throughout the country, almost invariably offering the most comfortable accommodations and, often, the finest food in the area

Travel Agents / Tour Operators

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 Secret Destinations Holidays

Travel Guides Beiras / Destination Guides

Amazon.com - Travel Guides Beiras 

Portugal - Lonely Planet Country Guide  -  Charlotte Beech, Abigail Hole, Richard Sterling
Think you've done it all? This comprehensively updated book will help you find the haunting strains of fado, spectacularly decorated azulejos, the wonders of ancient castelos and the delights of succulent bacalhau a Gomes de Sá.
78 detailed maps; special sections on architecture and port wine; activities galore--golf, jeep safaris, water sports; accommodation and food options for every budget; user-friendly language chapter and handy glossary.
Paperback 488 pages (March 2005); Publisher: Lonely Planet Publications; Language: English; ISBN: 174059682X.
Portugal - Rough Guide 
By Mark Ellingham, Graham Kenyon, John Fisher, Jules Brown, Matthew Hancock.
Paperback 640 pages (March 31, 2005); Publisher: Rough Guides; Language: English; ISBN: 184353438X.

Transportation / How do I travel to Beiras

 Coimbra Airport

  Opodo  -  
Flight tickets Coimbra.

  
Book cheap flights to Beiras / Coimbra at ebookers and benefit from discounted airfares. View their latest offers and book your flights, accommodation, car hire and insurance online

 TAP Air Portugal  -  Flight tickets Coimbra

  Airline Tickets / Discount Flights

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  -  Eurolines  -  coach line to Portugal

 Portugese Railways

 Online Maps Portugal [ Uni Texas  -  Perry-Castañeda Library  -  Map Collection Europe ]


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 Travel Insurance

 Coimbra  -  Capital of the region Beira
City of knowledge, of students and poets, Coimbra has a romantic aura that makes it unique in the national scenery. The monuments, the University students' centenarian black garment and the traditional fado of Coimbra take us to other times, showing a Portugal of traditions, identity and culture.

 Baixo Mondego
 Baixo Vouga
 Beira Interior Norte
 Beira Interior Sul
 Cova da Beira
 Dão-Lafões
 Médio Tejo
 Pinhal Interior Norte
 Pinhal Interior Sul
 Pinhal Litoral
 Serra da Estrela
 Oeste.

 Aveiro
 Castelo Branco
 Covilha
 Guarda
 Figueira da Foz
 Leiria
 Viseu

Cuisine

Each region of Portugal has its own traditional dishes, including various kinds of meat, sea-food, diverse and fresh fish (including the 365 ways of making cod dishes, a nationwide favourite dish).

 Virtual Portugal  -  Eating & Drinking in Portugal
Fish and Crustaceans; Meat, fowl and game; Cheeses; Desserts; Wines of Portugal [ a wealthy in good wines and, apart from the unique Port and Madeira - see map ]; Eating & Drinking places directories

Film / Movie

 Fado, Historia d'uma Cantadeira [1947]  -  Director Perdigao Queiroga
Melodrama about a singer [ her love for Julio - a simple giutar player is hindering her singing career ]. Lots of music and singing. Leading role: Amalia Rodrigues. See MDB

History of Beiras

 

Music, Art & Culture

 Agenda Cultural Nacional
 Instituto Camoes  -  Centros Culturais Portugueses
 Music Museum
The Music Museum is an institution under the Portuguese Institute of Museums (Instituto Português de Museus ), in which one of the richest instrument collections in Europe is housed, along with documents, an iconography collection and sound archive.
 Portugese Cinema

 MP3's  -  Portuguese Music

Web Portal / Search Engine / Directories

 Asbeiras Online

 Portugal4you.com  -  Online Travel Guide for Portugal, Madeira und Azoren
 Portugal
 Portugalinfo
 Portugal Travel Guide

 Yellow Pages  -  English / Portuguese
 Telephone Guide  -  white pages - english/portuguese language


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