Gouveia Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
municipality and city in Portugal
About Gouveia
In 2011, Gouveia (goh-VAY-uh, /go.ˈvɐj.ɐ/) municipality was home to 14,046 people (2011), of whom 3,500 lived in the town. The establishment of Gouveia is often attributed to the year 580 BC, but the oldest material proof of human occupation is funerary pottery dating to the Bronze Age. In the parish of Rio Torto, the oldest evidence of human occupation is a dolmen (a stone funerary structure) dating back to the fourth millennium BC. The Roman occupation was also a part of the city's history. A consecration inscription to the Lusitanian god Salqiu was found in a chapel on the city centre, as was the grave of a Roman warrior with iron artefacts related to war (axe, knife, and an arrow head). In the Folgosinho, Nespereira, and V.N. Tazem parishes, there are Roman roads that can still be walk
Top Attractions in Gouveia
Explore the best things to see and do in Gouveia:
- ★Folgosinho Castle
- ★Museu Municipal de Arte Moderna Abel Manta
- ★Serra da EstrelaNatural Park
Where to Eat in Gouveia
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Ponte Dos Cavaleiros
Where to Stay in Gouveia
- 🏨Hotel Madre de Água
Gouveia Travel Guide Sections
Our comprehensive guide covers 11 sections including: