Visit Ovens Algodres

Ovens Algodres is a Portuguese town in the district of Guarda, the Central subregion and the Serra da Estrela, with about 1700 inhabitants.

It is the seat of a municipality with 133.23 km ² and 5,368 inhabitants (2006), subdivided into 16 parishes. The municipality is bordered to the northeast by the municipality of Trancoso, the east by Celorico of Beira, on the south by Gouveia, west of Viseu and Penalva do Castelo and west by Aguiar da Beira.

The parishes of Algodres furnaces are: Algodres, Casal Vasco, Cork, Figueira da Granja Ovens Algodres, Weasel, Infias, Juncos, Maceira, Slaughter, Muxagata, Queiriz, Sobral Pichorro, Vila Cha, Blondie Vila, Vila Soeiro Chão

Regional Craft

With a huge variety of items and handicrafts with decorative function, this region also manufacture products with utilitarian function that is widely sold in the fairs which are held fortnightly in Ovens Algodres. From pottery to painting, the work of the tin baskets, you can also find points of sale of Handicrafts, lace and embroidery on linen and cotton fabrics, carpets and rugs of Arraiolos, and the traditional footwear of this region - the clogs.
The tin, striking features of this region for its important role in the production of proper containers and indispensable to the making of cheese, there is in rush, and in furnaces Algodres in Figueira da Granja.
The wicker baskets, also produced by craftsmen in the village of Kill, come in various sizes and formats and is commonly used to transport the cheese and other local products for local markets.

Regional Cuisine

Pleasures and unique flavors, the cuisine of the Serra da Estrela guard the ancient culinary traditions that are not limited to so famous Serra cheese. However, in furnaces Algodres, the highest honor is given to this great gentleman of our table.
Other culinary specialties are worth your consideration: a sausage furnaces, the sausage, the sausages and ham, served with homemade bread and wine of the "Dao", the sub-region of Serra da Estrela.
Then you can choose one of the typical dishes of this region: the goat or lamb roast, potatoes Caçoilo Stylish Ovens, cod in olive oil, fish the river, with mashed beans, among others.
For dessert, try not to let the rice pudding, custard, or cream cheese with pumpkin jam or honey accompanied, if you like, with jeropiga or spirit of the region.

What to Visit

In County:
Serra da Estrela
Mondego River

In Town Algodres:
Typical Village Algodres
Chapel of Our Lady of the Field
Church of Mercy
Church
Pillory
Three Crosses

Chapel Furtado

In Town Couple Vasco:
Chapel of Our Lady of the Incarnation
Chapel of Our Lady of Grace
Chapel of St. Sebastian
Chapel of Our Lord Loureiro
Fountain Couple Vasco
Fountain of Ramira
Rossio Fountain
Statue of Our Lady of Fatima
Statue of Our Lady of Fatima, Ramira
Church Couple Vasco
Anthropomorphic graves Couple Vasco
Solar dos Melos and Sa

In the Town of Cork:
Dolmen of Cork
Church of Saint Pelagius

In the Town of Figueira da Granja:
Chapel of Nossa Senhora de Copacabana
Church
Pillory

At Furnace Town Algodres:
Calzada Romana
Chapel of Our Lady of Remedies
Chapel of Our Lady of Grace
Bandstand Municipal
Monument to the Pastor
Panel Tiles of parishes Furnace Algodres
Pillory
Manor of Castelo Branco

In the Town of Fishers:
Capela de Santo Amaro
Chapel of Our Lady of Mount Caramel
Church

In the Parish of Infidels:
Source of St. Peter
Church
Pillory
Community Tank

In the Town of Reeds:
Sundial
Bridge of Reeds

In the Town of Maceira:
Fountain

In the Town of Kill:
Chapel of Our Lady of Miracles
Dolmen Killing
Church
Roman Bridge
Pillory

In the Town of Muxagata:
Calvary
Chapel
Chapel of St. Sebastian
Church
Ribeira de Muxagata
Sanctuary of the Lord of Remedies

In the Town of Queiriz:
Niche of Our Lady of Miracles
Pillory
Fraga da Pena

In the Town of Sobral Pichorro:
Forest Church

In the Town of Vila Cha:
Chapel of Our Lady of Good Tidings
Solar Family Soveral Pedroso


Where to Stay:
INATEL - Ovens Algodres
"Big House of Reeds"
"Neighborhood House of Stone"
"Quinta das Cortes"
Quinta da Fonte do Sapo "
Quinta da Laje High "
Quinta da Lameira "
Quinta da Ponte Nova "
Camping Maceira

Where to Eat:
Shelter Restaurant of Courelas
Restaurant Casa da Praça
Hill Restaurant's Castro
Flower River Restaurant
The Fishy Restaurant
Pot Restaurant
The United Restaurant
Restaurant Retreat Pin
Snack Bar Pizzamota
South Side Restaurant
The Wheel Restaurant