{"id":343,"date":"2018-01-20T18:36:08","date_gmt":"2018-01-20T18:36:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/casadoolivalfv.pt\/?page_id=343"},"modified":"2018-01-20T19:08:55","modified_gmt":"2018-01-20T19:08:55","slug":"village-and-surroundings","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/casadoolivalfv.pt\/index.php\/village-and-surroundings\/","title":{"rendered":"Village and surroundings"},"content":{"rendered":"

Figueir\u00f3 do Vinhos is an ancient village that worths the visit to its cultural and historical heritage. The municipal tourism office organizes free guided tours to the different points of interest such as Casulo Malhoa and the Art Museum. Other places we recommend you to visit during your leisure time in Figueir\u00f3 dos Vinhos are the Library, the Culture house and the historical park. There is also a cinema, a skate park, a public swimming pool and a riding centre, all of which are located max 10 minutes walking from Casa do Olival.
\nThe \u201cRede das Aldeias do Xisto\u201d (Schist Villages Network) defines a set of villages formed by houses of traditional architecture, built predominantly with Schist. One of the most beautiful is \u201cCasal de S. Sim\u00e3o\u201d and is located 8 Kms from Figueir\u00f3 dos Vinhos. There are others in the contiguous counties of Lous\u00e3, Pedr\u00f3g\u00e3o Grande, Penela and Sert\u00e3 and also, a little further, in Gois, Miranda do Corvo, Oleiros, Pampilhosa da Serra, etc.
\nCoimbra and Tomar, UNESCO world heritage cities, are located near Figueir\u00f3 dos Vinhos.
\nIf you like hiking and contact with nature, you will find in the region a network of well-marked pedestrian paths, either short or long, providing great landscapes. There are also bike paths for bird watching and BTT lovers.
\nThe river pools, pleasant spaces of pure and clean waters in constant renewal, are one of the great attractions of the region. The beautiful river pools of Aldeia de Ana de Avis , Fragas de S. Sim\u00e3o and Mosteiros are located 3 Kms, 7 kms and 15 Kms from Figueir\u00f3 dos Vinhos, respectively.
\nIf you like to swim, you can also do it in the reservoirs of Castelo do Bode or Cabril, located 8 km and 18 km from Vila, respectively, or in Praia das Rocas, 15 kms away in Castanheira de P\u00eara. The reservoirs are also a suitable place to practice water sports or fishing.
\nPopular celebrations are present in the municipality practically throughout the year. The Carnival (February\/March), the festivities of S\u00e3o Jo\u00e3o (June 24th, municipal holiday) and the S\u00e3o Pantale\u00e3o fair (26th, 27th and 28th July) are the most important and animated.
\nGastronomy also deserves a word of distinction in the region. The \u201cP\u00e3o-de-L\u00f3\u201d is the most famous cake in Figueir\u00f3 dos Vinhos but there are other traditional sweets like \u201cCastanhas Doces\u201d or \u201cQueijinhos do C\u00e9u\u201d. In the local restaurants you will find traditional cuisine delicacies, made from lamb, kid, trout or achigan.<\/p>\n