Miranda do Corvo
This beautiful village, seat of the municipality, belongs to the district of Coimbra, and its name comes from the viewpoint, and corresponds to the primitive function of the hill where the castle was built and where today the mother church is seen.
Miranda do Corvo has about 7 614 inhabitants. It is the seat of a municipality with 126.38 km² of area subdivided into 4 parishes and limited to the northeast by the municipality of Vila Nova de Poiares, to the east by Lousã, to the southeast by Figueiró dos Vinhos, to the southwest by Penela, to the west by Condeixa- a-Nova and northwest by Coimbra. The territory of the municipality of Miranda do Corvo is crossed by the River Ceira, the River Dueça and the River Alheda.
The local artisanal products are varied, with emphasis on pottery, lace, basketwork, tinwork and weaving.
Main Points of Interest:
> Pillory
> Casa das Artes | Cultural space
> Chapel of Nª Sr.ª da Boa Morte
> Sanctuary of Nª Sr.ª da Piedade de Tábuas
> Monastery and Church of Santa Maria de Semide
> Sanctuary of Divino Sr. da Serra
> Quinta da Paiva Biological park | Contacts: +351 239 538 444
> Quinta da Paiva Pool | Contacts: +351 239 160 912
> Quinta da Paiva Riding Center | Contacts: +351 239 538 444
> Ecumenical and Universalist Temple | Contacts: +351 239 538 444
> Museum of Honey (Tea Room) | Contacts: +351 239 530 150
> Shop of Senhor falcão | Old tavern | Contacts: +351 914 163 323
