Contour-hugging streets
Most streets follow the slope sideways, not head-on. They make long curving bands stacked one above another, linked by short steep lanes and stairways that climb between them.
Minimalist map poster · Portugal
Covilhã Map Poster & Print
40.2811° N / 7.5050° W
A steep town climbing the eastern flank of the Serra da Estrela, its streets stacked in tight contours above the Zêzere valley
- What you see is exactly what you get
- Up to 7,200 × 10,800 px · 300 DPI
- PNG + print-ready PDF
- No watermark
One city, five moods
Covilhã in every style
Tap a style to see it on the wall. Every style costs the same — printed, framed or as HD files.
Actual pixels · 24 × 36″ print filePrint-sharp
Every street in Covilhã, razor sharp
This is a 100% crop of the real print file. Every poster — printed, framed or downloaded — is rendered on our servers at 300 DPI, up to 7,200 × 10,800 pixels, so even the smallest lanes stay crisp on a 24 × 36″ print.
On the wall
Covilhã at home
The map
About this Covilhã map poster
Covilhã sits on a slope that falls sharply from the granite heights of the Serra da Estrela toward the broad Zêzere valley. From above, the town reads as a series of stepped terraces. Streets run along the contour lines, and short, steep connectors cut straight down between them. Few places in Portugal show their terrain so clearly in the street pattern.
For centuries the town lived from wool and cloth. Water coming off the mountain powered mills along the streams on either side of the centre. Many of those factory buildings now belong to the University of Beira Interior, so a large part of the town's industrial fabric has become lecture halls and campus. On a map, that shows as larger blocks scattered among the smaller older lots.
A Covilhã map poster shows the tension between mountain and valley. The historic core packs itself onto the upper slope. Newer neighbourhoods spread downhill toward the flatter ground, and roads wind upward toward the plateau. With the colour taken away, the town becomes a study in gradient: dense and knotted at the top, looser and more regular where the land levels out.
- Population
- 18,000
- Coordinates
- 40.2811° N / 7.5050° W
- Elevation
- 700 m
- Time zone
- Lisbon
- Region
- Covilhã, Portugal
Stream valleys
Small watercourses cut down the mountainside on either side of the old centre. They once powered the wool mills, and they still mark natural edges in the town's layout.
Road to the heights
Winding roads leave the upper edge of town and climb toward the Serra da Estrela plateau. Their tight switchbacks stand out against the denser urban grid below.
Make it yours
Frame your part of Covilhã
Add a date, a name or a line of your own, switch style, size or orientation.
The free preview is low-resolution with a watermark. Prints and HD files are rendered at 300 DPI, up to 7,200 × 10,800 px, without a watermark.
Why Covilhã
A map that means something
Covilhã is often the town people remember from studying at the university, skiing in the mountains or visiting family in the Beira interior. A map of its stacked streets is a quiet reminder of a place defined by its slope.
You can personalise the title, subtitle and coordinates line, for example with a graduation year or a family name. Choose from five styles: Classic black & white, Noir, Paper, Blueprint or Sand. Order it as a $9 digital file or as a printed poster with an optional wooden frame.
Order the Covilhã posterWhat's in the HD download300 DPINo watermarkPNG + PDF
| Print size | Resolution | Files |
|---|---|---|
| 30 × 40 cm11.8 × 15.7″ | 3,543 × 4,724 px | PNG · PDF |
| 29.7 × 42 cm (A3)11.7 × 16.5″ | 3,508 × 4,961 px | PNG · PDF |
| 42 × 59.4 cm (A2)16.5 × 23.4″ | 4,961 × 7,016 px | PNG · PDF |
| 45.7 × 61 cm18 × 24″ | 5,400 × 7,200 px | PNG · PDF |
| 50 × 70 cm19.7 × 27.6″ | 5,906 × 8,268 px | PNG · PDF |
| 61 × 91.4 cm24 × 36″ | 7,200 × 10,800 px | PNG · PDF |
For comparison, the free preview is 900 px wide, watermarked and meant for screens. The HD files have up to 8× the resolution in each direction and print cleanly at full poster size.
Covilhã map poster — FAQ
How do I order the Covilhã poster?
Pick a style at the top of the page, then choose Printed Poster — a size and, if you like, a frame — or Digital HD Files. Checkout takes one step, and your order page updates as soon as the payment goes through.
What is the printed Covilhã poster like?
It is printed on premium 200 gsm matte paper in one of six sizes, from 30 × 40 cm to 24 × 36″. Printed posters start at $39, shipping included.
Can I order the Covilhã poster framed?
Yes. Choose a solid wood frame in black, white, natural oak or dark wood. It comes with shatterproof glazing and is ready to hang. Framed posters start at $99, shipping included.
How long does delivery take, and what does it cost?
Shipping is free to 60+ countries. Each poster is printed by the nearest of our print partners in 30+ countries and usually arrives in 3–7 business days. You can follow the status and tracking under My Orders. A few countries take 2–5 weeks, and where we don't ship yet, the site tells you before you pay.
What if my poster arrives damaged?
Send us a photo within 14 days of delivery and we will reprint it for free or refund you.
Can I add our names or a date to the Covilhã poster?
Yes. In the editor on this page, change the title, the subtitle and the coordinates line to anything you like, and pick a style and size. Printed, framed and digital orders all use exactly your design.
What do I get with the digital HD files?
For $9 you get 300 DPI PNG and print-ready PDF files in all six sizes, without a watermark, to print anywhere. Not sure yet? Download a free watermarked preview first.
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