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welcome is offered and rooms are large and comfortable, all with giant windows and/or
balconies; some have great views over the walls. Natural light and plenty of space is key
to the relaxing feel, and there's a lovely restaurant area and terrace. Room 215 is a partic-
ular favourite.
Casa de Pedra
( 919 625 138;
www.casadepedra.com.pt
; Praça da Liberdade 9; apt €85-95; )
On the same pretty
square as Almeida's town hall, courthouse and post office, this comfortable apartment oc-
cupies a restored 17th-century stone house smack in the historic centre. Full of natural
light and smartly done up with modern furnishings, it's a great spot. You can rent each
floor separately or take the whole house. Breakfast is an extra €5.
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The
turismo
( 271 570 020; turismo.almeida@cm-almeida.pt; 9am-12.30pm & 2-5.30pm, from 10am Sat &
Sun)
is impressively located in an old guard-chamber within the Portas de São Francisco.
Here you can get a map of the fortress and town.
Getting There & Around
Nondrivers will almost certainly have to stay the night due to limited bus connections.
There's weekday bus service to Celorico da Beira, from where you can change for destin-
ations such as Coimbra and Viseu. There's also a daily bus to and from Guarda (€5.20,
one hour).
