municipality and city in Portugal
Pinhel is a city and a municipality of almost 10,000 people (2011) in central Portugal, known as the "Cidade Falcão" for its castle near the Côa river valley.
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Pinhel (/piˈɲɛl/, pee-NYEHL) municipality has 9,627 residents (2011), with about 3,500 in the city proper.
Visitor information edit
- 1 Posto de Turismo, Praça Sacadura Cabral, ☏ +351 961 296 796, turismo@cm-pinhel.pt. Tu–Su 10:00–12:00 & 14:00–18:00.
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- Chief roadway: A25 from Vilar Formoso to Aveiro.
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During spring the almond (amendoeiras) trees blossom, especially around the town of Figueira de Castelo Rodrigo.
- 1 Castle of Pinhel (Castelo de Pinhel). It has been listed as a Monumento Nacional National monument since 1950. It sits on a hill (overlooking the Côa river and Marofa mountain), and is one of the more important castles along the Côa river Valley.
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Feira das Tradições (Traditions Fair) in February every year; thousands visit it.
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- 1 Entre Portas, Largo Ministro Duarte Pacheco 13, ☏ +351 962 026 467, entreportas2017@gmail.com. Tu–Su 12:00–15:00 & 19:00–22:00, closed M. €8-25.
- 2 Restaurante Primus, Estrada de Vascoveiro, ☏ +351 271 418 222, primus430@gmail.com. M 12:00–16:00, Tu–F 12:00–22:00, Sa Su 12:00–23:00. €12-20.
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The Wines of Pinhel are well known.
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- 1 Casas do Juízo, Rua de São Lourenço, Vale do Côa, Juízo, ☏ +351 927 585 758, reservas@casasdojuizo.com. Check-in: 16:00, check-out: 11:00. Three-star rural complex of 8 houses with swimming pool, concierge, free Wi-Fi, and free parking. €63-99.
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Next visit Almeida and Figueira de Castelo Rodrigo, also Castelo Rodrigo.