Guarda
This broad granite square fronts a massive Gothic cathedral with ornate pinnacles in this upland Portuguese town, where a walkable centre, café culture, and scenic surrounds near the Spanish border reward a longer stay.
Description drafted with AI from public sources such as Wikipedia and OpenStreetMap. How this works
- Population40,126
- Nearest water from center 1.2 km0.7 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 5.7 km3.5 mi
Nearest airports
Nearest train stations
Guarda: quick answers
Where is Guarda?
Guarda is in Beiras e Serra da Estrela, Portugal, about 143 km89 miles in a straight line from Salamanca.
How do you get to Guarda?
The nearest airport is Viseu (VSE), about 1 hr 1 min away by road. The nearest train station is Guarda, about 10 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Guarda?
The warmest month is July, averaging 22°C71°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 5°C41°F. The wettest month is October, with about 112 mm4.4 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Guarda?
OpenStreetMap lists 1 museum, 18 restaurants, 19 cafés and 9 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Guarda?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Viseu, Vilar Formoso and Sernancelhe. Guarda is listed among the day trips from Porto.