Walking through Covilhã, there is a place that cannot be ignored. Right in the center of the city, there is an imposing building from the 40s, recently revitalized that deserves a detailed visit.
At any time of the year, taste the succulent fruits of Cova da Beira, try the sausages of the region and delight yourself with a cheese from the mountains, finish the visit by buying parsnips, a tubercle much appreciated in the gastronomy of the region.
Rua António Augusto de Aguiar is one of the most important streets in the city, rich in historical aspects and ancient traditions. It runs parallel to the old city walls, of which the Portas do Sol area and Rua 6 de Setembro, behind the City Hall building still remain.
In the Municipal Market, they are places of sale of products and goods:
- 1 cafe snack bar and bakery
- 4 butchers
- 4 cold cuts butchers
- 77 fruit and vegetable sector stalls
- 2 fish stalls
- 1 egg sales stall
- 1 cod sales stall
Here you will find the best local products, in a revealing display of the variety and quality of agricultural and gastronomic production in the region.
Opening Hours
- Tuesday to Saturday: 06:00 – 15:00
- Closed: Sunday and Monday
