Situated between the north and the Lisbon region, the Center of Portugal enchants its visitors for being incredibly heterogeneous. The region has undergone a rediscovery movement and Brazilian tourists are increasingly visiting the destination. The tourist activity in the Center of Portugal had its best performance in 2017, registering an overnight growth of 14.2% compared to 2016.

The cities of Central Portugal have an attractive tourist infrastructure and more affordable prices compared to other major European sights. In addition, being very well structured and rich in traditions, tourists will find many fascinating museums, historic churches, tasty cuisine and places that have been made to populate a beautiful Instagram feed.

Its coastline attracts amateur and professional surfers, like Brazilian surfer Maya Gabeira, who ventured into the giant waves of Nazaré. In addition to the perfect spots for radical maneuvers of renowned surfers, the Center of Portugal has beautiful beaches, both for those who already have affinity with water sports and those who want to have the first contact with this activity so cool.

The diversity that is proud of the region is clear in their cities. Coimbra has one of the oldest universities in the world and is considered World Heritage by UNESCO. Today, 10% of the students of the University of Coimbra are Brazilian and the institution accepts the ENEM, National High School Exam, as a way of admission to their courses.

Aveiro is known as the “Portuguese Venice”, due to the beautiful river that shapes the place and gives it a special charm. The beauty of the city impacted until Caetano Veloso, who composed the track “Menina da Ria” making a fun parallel with his already consecrated composition “Menino do Rio”.

Such facts show why the Center of Portugal has become a hot spot. The region is an attractive tourist destination with a wide diversity of natural resources, as well as a rich history full of monuments and characters. Not to mention the broad intangible heritage, such as gastronomy.

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