Alvaiázere
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Alvaiázere
- Residents: 7.287 aprox.
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Get to know Alvaiázere
The municipality of Alvaiázere is quite small but has the typical charm of an inland village in Portugal.
Among its narrow streets we find beautiful white farmhouses, old noble houses and stately estates. It is a perfect place to rest after a long stage.
If we move a little to the mountains, we can enjoy the best views of central Portugal.
If we move a little to the mountains, we can enjoy the best views of central Portugal.
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How to get there
To access the municipality of Alvaiázere the easiest way is to reach Coimbra by the A-13 or, if coming from Lisbon, take the E-1 to Torres Novas. Then turn off onto the E-23 and then the E-13.
If you are coming from Salamanca, take the E-80 and then the E-802 to connect with the IC-8 road or the A-23 to Torres Novas and then the A-13.
History / Culture
What to see
Antas do Ramalhal
Antas do Ramalhal is a megalithic complex located in the village of the same name, in the municipality of Alvaiázere, and arranged on the right bank of the Rego da Murta river, on a plain populated with eucalyptus trees.
Antas do Ramalhal is a megalithic complex located in the village of the same name, in the municipality of Alvaiázere.
These archaeological remains are a clear sign of the settlement of several villages in the area since ancient times. Among these megalithic remains are ancient windmills, lime kilns and oil mills.
Capilla dos Covões
The chapel known as “Capela dos Covões” is located in the municipality of Alvaiázere and is a religious temple dating from the 18th century. Of the chapel stands out its main altar, which has very old architectural traces.
<pThe chapel has a large portico with three semicircular arches, the central one being the largest. This portico culminates in a cross and, on both sides, there are two small bell towers.
Museo Municipal
The municipal museum of Alvaiázere was built with the purpose of divulging the customs and traditions that marked the past and present of the city of Alvaiázare. Today it shows visitors a permanent exhibition on the most traditional trades known as “Time, Space and Memory”. As well as other outstanding temporary exhibitions such as the archaeological one, which chronologically shows remains found in the area belonging from the Paleolithic to the Middle Ages.
Information of interest
Local police
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Fire department
+351 249 329 140
Civil protection
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Town hall
+351 236 650 600
Health center
+351 236 650 050 / +351 236 650 150
Tourism office
+351 915 698 722
Câmara Municipal
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Gastronomy
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Festivals and Pilgrimages
Local festivity
8 de Diciembre: Nossa Senhora da Conceição
Local festivity
A mediados de Agosto: Sagrado Coração de Jesus
Local festivity
El primer domingo de Agosto: Nossa Senhora da Graça
Local festivity
El primer domingo de Mayo: Nossa Senhora dos Covões
Local festivity
En junio: Fiesta de Nossa Senhora da Piedadese
Local festivity
1 de Noviembre: Fiesta da Marzugueira
Local festivity
El último domingo de Septiembre: São Miguel
Local festivity
A mediados de Junio: Fiesta de Santo António
Portuguese Way
On foot
25 etapas
