Guarda
The highest city in Portugal
Guarda is a city and a municipality in Guarda District,
Beira Interior Norte sub-region in Centro Region in Portugal. The population in 2011 was 42.541, in an area of 712.10
km². The city of Guarda was founded by King Sancho I in 1199. Guarda is the highest city in continental Portugal
(altitude 1,056 m), located to the northeast of Serra da Estrela (the
largest mountain in mainland Portugal). Guarda is the highest city in continental Portugal (altitude 1,056 m), located
to the northeast of Serra da Estrela (the
largest mountain in mainland Portugal). The main attraction in Guarda is its cathedral, known as the Sé da Guarda (img).
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Guarda is known for it´s 5F´s:
- Forte (strong)
- Farta (fed up)
- Fria (cold)
- Fiel (faithful)
- Formosa (elegant)
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