Pinhel is a city and a municipality in central Portugal,located in Beira Interior Norte and belongs to the district of Guarda.Known as the " cidade Falcao ",for i`ts castleCastle of PInhel ,near the Coa river valley( in Terras de Riba-Coa),inch includes,besides Pinhel, the following nearby municipalaties:Almeida,Figueira de Castelo Rodrigo,Meda and Sabugal.
The Wines of Pinhel are well known.
Monuments in Terras de Riba-Coa:Castles(Pinhel,Sabugal,Castelo Mendo,Marialva),pelourinhos and churchs(igrejas).
During spring the almond(amendoeiras)trees blossom ,especially around the town of Figueira de Castelo Rodrigo.
Principal Mountain:Serra da Marofa.
Principal river:Coa.
Chief roadway:A25 from Vilar Formoso to Aveiro.
Raillway:linha da Beira Alta:satations;Vilar Formoso,Pinhel.Other nearby stations:Guarda,Vila Franca das Naves / Trancoso.
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Vicinity:Guarda,a medium size city with a cathedral(Se);
Douro valley and Coa Park Arqueologico de Arte Rupestre,declared by UNESCO as a world heritage sight;
Serra da Estrela,the highest mountain in mainland Portugal;
Viseu,Lamego both historic cities with several monuments and museums.