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Central Portugal landscape

Region guide

Central Portugal

Central Portugal stretches from the Atlantic coast to the Spanish border, encompassing the Dão and Beira wine regions, the Serra da Estrela mountain range and historic university city of Coimbra. Less visited than the Algarve or Lisbon, it rewards travellers with authentic village life, thermal spas, pine forests and a quiet, unhurried pace.