Description Oliveira do Hospital

Oliveira do Hospital is a Portuguese city in the district of Coimbra, in the province of Beira Alta, in the Centro region (Beiras Region) and sub-region of the Coimbra Region, with approximately 7,500 inhabitants.

Oliveira do Hospital is one of the most beautiful municipalities in the district of Coimbra and Serra da Estrela, a captivating place for nature tourism lovers.

Here the visitor is faced with surprising portraits and enchanted refuges. Traces that date back to Prehistory and many other records built throughout the county reflect the greatness of this region.

In Oliveira do Hospital you will find a Heritage of religious architecture, such as the Chapel of Nossa Senhora da Luz, Chapel of Malhadoura, Chapel of Nossa Senhora da Criação, Chapel of Nossa Senhora da Estrela, Chapel of Nossa Senhora da Piedade, Chapel of Nossa Senhora of Hope.

The 12th century Castelo de Avô, the Bobadela Roman Bridge, tapirs of Arcaínha, as well as Curral dos Mouros, Sobreda and Pinheiro dos Abraços.

Near Avô, in the Ria Alva, there is the river beach of Ilha do Picoto and in Vale Maceira, there is the Shrine of Nossa Senhora das Preces, from the 18th century, with a grand staircase, with eleven chapels.

In this region, characteristic of the Serra da Estrela, the Queijo da Serra is produced, made from the milk of Ovelha Serra da Estrela.

The most important fairs are held: Feira dos Pinhões, on January 20, Feira de São Brás, on February 3, Feira Nossa Senhora da Estrela, on the third Sunday of July, Feira de Santo André on December 1.