The Tower is located at the top of the vast Serra da Estrela, in the municipality of Seia, and is the symbol of the second-highest point in Portugal, situated at 1993 meters above sea level.
It is said that King D. João VI (1816-1826) ordered the construction of a stone monument here to reach the full altitude of the Serra, reaching 2000 meters in height.
In the center of a roundabout stands a symbolic monument of the 'Tower,' with a geodetic marker also marking the highest point of this mountain range.
Situated at about 1600 meters above sea level, Lagoa Compridais the largest water reservoir in the Serra da Estrela, designed for hydroelectric production.
The Bread Museum is one of the major references in museology in Portugal and the largest complex dedicated to the theme worldwide
Providing a multisensory experience about the heritage of Portuguese bread, the Bread Museum is a space for everyone: those who relive memories and enjoy the nostalgia of times past, and those who delight in history and activities, cultivating a desire to learn.
The Toy Museum was created with the aim of celebrating childhood, a crucial period in human development.
The goal is to popularize toys from various eras, reminding everyone of how relevant these playful objects have been throughout time for the social, emotional, and cognitive development of children.
It is through play and toys that she feels, thinks, and acts, reproducing and recreating the surrounding environment, enabling the fulfillment of dreams and fantasies.
Igreja Matriz with a longitudinal plan consisting of a nave, a narrower chancel, annexes, and two bell towers on the main facade. It was rebuilt in the second half of the 19th century, using materials from other destroyed buildings.
The fountain rests on an uneven base with steps. Named the Fountain of the 4 Spoutsthe tank features four arms with curvilinear shapes, and fragments of balustrade in the spaces designated for water collection, forming an irregular pentagon.
In the center, an obelisk rises on five spheres with the coat of arms of the town of Seia carved on one face (consisting of two embattled towers superimposed by a star and flanked by two trees, with a mural crown at the top).
The Museu Natural da Eletricidade is divided into several spaces that build a continuous museological discourse with a special focus on the history of Electricity!
With the Seia Interpretive Center and its Historic Center you learn to value the history of the city, in its essence.
The Centro de Interpretação da Serra da Estrela (CISE) is a structure of the Municipality of Seia, aimed at developing environmental education activities and enhancing the environmental heritage of Serra da Estrela.
The Capela de São Pedro of medieval foundation, rebuilt in the Manueline period.
In addition to the natural beauty, in Sra. do Desterro, we come across a rich museological and religious heritage that completes the almost spiritual framework.
The Praia Fluvial da Lapa dos Dinheiros is set in a mountainous landscape, dominated by the Lapa chestnut forest and imposing granite outcrops.
The Praia Fluvial de Loriga is a sanctuary for lovers of nature, the environment, calm and serenity.
Sandomil benefits from the natural shading of a dense wooded area with plane trees and alders.
The Praia Fluvial de Vila Cova à Coelheira ehas a high landscape quality, next to the water line, whose beauty and natural characteristics enhance the use of the space as a bathing and leisure area.
The Rota dos Meandros runs through a valley with scattered settlements, nestled between the foothills of the Estrela and Açor mountains. The human occupation of this territory is ancient, as evidenced by the various engraved cave art dating back to the Neolithic period.
The Rota da Ribeira de Loriga runs through an extensive valley, located on the southern flank of the Serra da Estrela. Along the way, the ingenuity and tenacity of the people who live here are revealed in the vast areas of terraced camps and drill wells, one of the most peculiar aspects of the mountain landscape.
The Rota da Garganta de Loriga passes through places still used today by shepherds to tend their flocks. The walk is demanding, but the landscape makes up for the effort with moments of total absorption with nature.
O percurso da Rota Rio de Seia begins in the center of Seia and connects the various villages historically linked to the river, between the villages of Santiago and Folgosa do Salvador.
The rota das Minas do Círio, starting in Valezim, runs through a valley located on the western slope of the Estrela mountain range.
The Rota do Pastoreio provides good views over a vast area of the Central region, comprising a landscape dominated by rocky outcrops, mountain meadows, juniper and pyorn forests and, in the surroundings of Alvoco da Serra, brooms and agricultural fields arranged in terraces.
