Idanha-a-Nova
Away from the hustle and bustle of the big cities and halfway between Lisbon and Madrid, the municipality of Idanha-a-Nova enjoys a privileged location and saved, until today, its patrimonial, natural, human, cultural and traditional values and transformed the interior and rurality in attractive aspects for those seeking a break from the urban life. The historical origins of the county remain obscure and take as a reference the construction of Idanha-a-Nova's castle in 1187 by Gualdim Paes, master of the Ordem do Templo. D. Sancho awarded it, in 1206, with the title of village and its current name, to distinguish it from Idanha-a-Velha. It is a region with an enviable natural and landscape heritage, a great diversity of fauna and flora and impressive geological formations, that was once known as the "bread basket of Beira Baixa" due to its fertile meadow. Today, the agricultural activity is more present in the production of tobacco, tomatoes or wheat. Idanha-a-Nova is a land of contrasts, where tradition and modernity coexist in perfect harmony. Proof of this are the legends and popular traditions associated with pilgrimages as the famous Romaria da Senhora do Almortão, the valuable built heritage as the Igreja Matriz (mother church), the Palacete das Palmeiras, the emblazoned houses and manors or the monumentality of the historic villages of Idanha-a-Velha and Monsanto. There are also modern cultural, schools, sports, hotel and hospital infrastructures that, together with the proximity to the Spanish border, make this district into a real must-see.
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Where to eat in Idanha-a-Nova
Portuguese, Vegetarian
20.00 €
O restaurante Helana, em Idanha-a-Nova, é um dos mais conhecidos da região, e fica localizado nas a…
Contemporary, Portuguese
15.00 €
A restaurant that belongs to the Hotel Fonte Santa. It serves regional dishes, namely game dishes.
Portuguese
18.00 €
Rustic house and exquisite, granite-walled, with a nice dining room, a terrace with views of the mo…
Portuguese, Spanish
15.00 €
Nice restaurant, with large meeting rooms with glass walls, serving good Portuguese and Spanish cui…
Portuguese
11.00 €
Broad and friendly restaurant serving good regional dishes, with an emphasis on game dishes.
Portuguese, Regional
13.00 €
Restaurant located in a nice house with garden, in the historic area, suggesting well-prepared regi…
Portuguese
8.00 €
A large, comfortable room, with excellent views, that serves boar dishes. For those who do not like…
Portuguese
12.00 €
Small rustic restaurant, all in stone, serving good regional and national cuisine dishes. Features …
Where to sleep in Idanha-a-Nova
4 star
Charmoso e elegante, o Hotel Fonte Santa, em Monfortinho, é um segredo bem guardado. Construído na década de 40 do século passado, próximo do complexo termal, …
3 star
Former hostels, redeveloped in 2005 and transformed in hotel accommodation, offering 33 bedrooms, one suite, with panoramic view, living room, games room, bar …
2 star
Hotel with more than fifty years, located in Termas de Monfortinho, with forty rooms simple but cozy, living room, dining room, games room, bar and restaurant.
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Covilhã
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