Guarda is a city in Guarda Municipality, Portugal. The city has a population of 32 111 Guarda was founded in 1199 by the second king of Portugal, Sancho I. Guarda is the largest city in its district, capital of the Guarda District and the Beira Alta subregion within the Beiras region. It is served by major highways and an international train station. The region is bordered by Pinhel to the north, to the east by Almeida, to the southeast by Sabugal, to the south by Belmonte and Covilhã, to the west by Manteigas and Gouveia, and to the northwest by Celorico da Beira.
Guarda is the highest city in Portugal (altitude 1,056 m), located to the northeast of Serra da Estrela. The main attraction in Guarda is the cathedral, known as the Sé da Guarda. Guarda is a diocese of the same name. Guarda (Gare) is served by two main trainlines, namely, the Linha da Beira Alta (international to Vilar Formoso/Fuentes de Onoro & domestic) {Linha da Beira Alta serves the following main cities and towns Vilar Formoso, Guarda, Pinhel, Vila Franca das Naves/Trancoso, Celorico da Beira, Gouveia, Nelas, Carregal do Sal, Santa Comba Dão, Mortagua, Luso/Buçaco and Pampilhosa} and the Linha da Beira Baixa {serves, among other: Guarda, Belmonte/Sabugal, Covilhã, Fundão, Castelo Branco, Abrantes & Entroncamento} (domestic).

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