Oporto - 2nd Circuit - The Estrelas route
From the coast to the countryside, discover (in Portugal) the charm of the Estrelas
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Suggested Cities/Attractions:
- The best egg-based desserts are the ovos moles (egg yolks, sugar and often including port) from Aveiro
- The beaches of Murtosa and the traditional houses and boats;
- The Roman ruins of Conimbriga – which show that Conimbriga has been populated since the Neolithic Age
- Hand-painted Coimbra faïence (Centuries 15-18) - (City of Coimbra and the famous library)
- The most popular Portuguese cheese, the Queijo da Serra, is a
sheep’s cheese produced in the Serra da Estrela region, where the
highest point in mainland Portugal is located;
- The city of Viseu and the River Douro
Pousadas on the circuit: Murtosa, Condeixa, Vila Pouca da Beira