Нелаш: Муниципалитет в сердце Португалии

Nelas (ˈnɛlɐʃ) is a municipality located in the Centro Region of continental Portugal. The population in 2011 was 14,037, in an area of 125.71 km².

Nelas has a Mediterranean climate (Köppen: Csb/Csa) with cool to mild, rainy winters and warm to hot, dry summers.

Agriculture has been the predominant local activity in this region since the first settlement of the territory, and now includes cultivation of vineyards, orchards, olive fields and pine forests (for pine nuts). Nelas, also belongs to two important gastronomically defined regions in Portugal:
Dão DOC Wine Region, a defined mark supported by Nelas' history, its wine routes and annual wine exhibitions. The Dão wine, although purchased in shops and department stores, is sold by Vinícola de Nelas, Lda. (along Avenida da Liberdade), the winery and cellar of Carvalhão Torto, or warehouse of José Marques Loureiro. ;
Serra da Estrela DOP Cheese, the DOP Demoninação de Origem Protegida (Protected Origin Denomination) was applied to the artisanal cheeses of this territory, which are sold directly by the producers to their clients (in addition to shops and supermarkets throughout the country) or exported. Since the early 20th century, the region has become more industrialized, due to entrepreneurial innovation local labour force. The small town of Caldas da Felgueira for example, located approximately from the town centre, is known for the medicinal hot springs, that began treating illness and disease since the 19th century. This area was expanded and incorporated into a modern spa, that includes beauty treatments, but also the sale of the thermal waters.

Fairs, festivals, and local markets occur throughout the year, but the primary local and tourist oriented events. Monthly markets are held on Saturdays, with the primary attractants occurring: on the first Saturday of the month in Canas de Senhorim; the second Saturday of the month in Nelas; the third Saturday of the month in Carvalhal Redondo, and on the last Saturday of the month in Santar. Religious celebrations within the municipality vary owing to different patrons saints, but the more popular include celebrations during Holy Week, including the Tuesday of Easter, during the feast day of Nossa Senhora da Tosse, in Folhadal; on 15 August, the feast day of Nossa Senhora do Viso, in Carvalhal Redondo; and the feast day of Santa Eufémia, in Santar, on 16 September; as well as the feast of São Silvestre on the last day of the year. Meanwhile, secular celebrations also bring activities to the streets of the municipality, with the festival of Nelas on the 24 June; the river festival of Moreira at the beginning of July; the August folklore festival in Vale de Madeiros; and the Dão Wine festival and fair, on the first weekend of September. The Fundação Lapa do Lobo, located along Rua de Santa Catarina in Lapa do Lobo, is an entity that strives to promote the culture of the municipality, through cultural activities, such as art exhibitions, a public free of charge library and an auditorium for public events.

The following section, although not exhaustive, provides a reference of the major nationally classified monuments that exist in the municipality.