"Unveiling the Soul of Central Portugal: Custom Combo Beyond Lisbon"

Central Portugal - Where Medieval Magic Meets Mountain Adventures

In this edition we'll feature some surprising truths about Central Portugal, including:

🎓 Coimbra Secrets: lunches with wine & university library access
🚤 Coastal Gems: Aveiro & Costa Nova day trips for under €25
🏔️ Mountain Magic: Hiking Serra da Estrela trails completely free
📸 Instagram Spot Alert: The hidden photographers dream spots

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🌍 Travel Trivia

The University of Coimbra, one of the world's oldest, has a famous baroque library that employs a small, living workforce to protect its ancient books from insect damage. What creature performs this unique job?

A) A colony of bats
B) A family of cats
C) A team of geckos
D) A swarm of spiders

Answer at the bottom of the newsletter

Beyond Lisbon: Discovering the Soul of Central Portugal

Discover the rugged heart of Central Portugal, a region where ancient traditions feel less like a performance and more like the rhythm of daily life.

Explore the historic university city of Coimbra, home to the magnificent Biblioteca Joanina and a unique style of student-sung Fado.

A short trip away, the canals of Aveiro and the candy-striped houses of Costa Nova offer a picturesque coastal escape.

For dramatic natural beauty, head to the Serra da Estrela mountains.

This is a hiker’s paradise and the home of the legendary Queijo da Serra cheese.

Perhaps the region’s best-kept secret is its collection of Schist Villages.

Clinging to steep hillsides, ancient hamlets like Piódão are built from dark stone, offering a magical glimpse into a way of life nearly lost to time.