Guarda

Guarda is the Portuguese city with the highest altitude: about 1056 meters. With about 40,117 inhabitants, according to the 2021 census, it is the capital of the Guarda district, and is located in the region of downtown and sub-region of Beiras and Serra da Estrela.

Heir to a rich and unique cultural heritage, it encloses in its walls more than 800 years of history and holds one of the best preserved built heritage sits in the whole country. over the centuries, they have defended the Portuguese border. The Cathedral, ex-libris of the city, has constructive and aesthetic qualities that place it as one of the greatest monuments in the history of Portuguese architecture.

In addition to its historical value, the municipality offers those who visit it and inhabits thematic itineraries of heritage and cultural wealth, which privilege contact with nature. sports and leisure, and two river beaches, make this Mountain Land a reference place to live and visit.

Its location in the context of the entire Central - North area of the country, places it as an important platform in the accessibility network of the region, being the main urban pole in a network of directions where important roads and railways intersect, that enhance the Logistics Platform of Business Initiative and the renewed Industrial Park.

The crafts of the region is composed of the famous blanket of papa de Maçainhas, the basketry of Gonçalo or the cutlery of Verdugal. In gastronomy let yourself be delighted with the morcela da Guarda and many other sausages typical of this region, the chestnuts and cheese of the Serra, but also with the bucho with grelos, lamb, hare rice or boar with beans.

Source: Guarda Town Hall

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useful contacts

Hospital Sousa Martins

+351 271 200 200

Avenida Rainha Dona Amélia

6300-858 Guarda

secretariado.ca@ulsguarda.min-saude.pt

Bombeiros Voluntários da Guarda

+351 271 222 115

EN 16

6300-127 Guarda

info@bombeiros-guarda.pt

PSP

+351 271 237 022

Avenida da Igreja, s/ n

6300-839 Guarda

Turismo da Guarda

+351 271 205 530

Praça Luís de Camões

6300-725 Guarda

turismo@mun-guarda.pt

Câmara Municipal da Guarda

+351 271 220 220

Praça do Município, 5A

6300-854 Guarda