Touring Bencanta in Portugal
Bencanta in the region of Coimbra is located in Portugal - some 110 mi or ( 176 km ) North of Lisbon , the country's capital city .
Time in Bencanta is now 12:17 PM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Lisbon " with a UTC offset of 0 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: Santarém, Lisbon, Leiria, Viseu, and Sujeira. Being here already, consider visiting Santarém . We collected some hobby film on the internet . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Check out our recommendations for Bencanta ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Coimbra, Portugal: Concentrated Culture
Coimbra is Portugal's third-largest city and home to the country's oldest and most prestigious university. Coimbra is a mini-Lisbon: everything good about urban Portugal without the intensity of a big ..
Carlos Seixas - Sonata nº 6, harpsichord, D minor - 1/2 - Moderato (Rui Paiva)
CARLOS SEIXAS (1704-1742) Sonata nº 6, harpsichord, D minor (1/2) 1 - Moderato (Rui Paiva) Harpsichord Built by Joaquim José Antunes, 1758 The Harpsichord Antunes Built in Lisbon, its a typical instru ..
Hotel Quinta das Lágrimas in Coimbra, Portugal
The Hotel Quinta das Lágrimas is a great tip for a holiday or a honeymoon in Coimbra. This grand palace has accommodated such historical giants as the Duke of Wellington and Portugal's most famous lov ..
Carlos Seixas - Sonata nº 10, harpsichord, D major - 1/2 - Allegro (Rui Paiva)
CARLOS SEIXAS (1704-1742) Sonata nº 10, harpsichord, D major (1/2) 1 - Allegro (Rui Paiva) Harpsichord Built by Joaquim José Antunes, 1758 The Harpsichord Antunes Built in Lisbon, its a typical instru ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Choupal National Forest
Choupal National Forest (Portuguese: Mata Nacional do Choupal) is a national forest in Coimbra, Portugal. It is a short distance from the city downtown and runs alongside the Mondego River. The forest has trails for jogging, walking, cycling and horse-riding. This grove of poplar trees (choupos), was planted in an attempt to stop the floods of the Mondego.
Located at 40.22 -8.45 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Coimbra District
Coimbra District is located in the Centro Region, the district capital is the city of Coimbra.
Located at 40.21 -8.43 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Monastery of Santa Cruz (Coimbra)
The Santa Cruz Monastery,, best known as Igreja (Church) de Santa Cruz is a National Monument in Coimbra, Portugal. Because the first two kings of Portugal are buried in the church it was granted the status of National Pantheon. Founded in 1131 outside the protecting walls of Coimbra, the Santa Cruz Monastery was the most important monastic house during the early days of the Portuguese monarchy. St. Theotonius founded this community of canons regular and served as their first prior.
Located at 40.21 -8.43 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Baixo Mondego Subregion
Baixo Mondego (Lower Mondego in English) is a Portuguese NUTS3 subregion that comprises the lower part of the Mondego River. It is a subregion of the Centro Region and is centered on the historical city of Coimbra. With an area of 2,062 km² and a population of 336,376 inhabitants (of which half are in the cities of Coimbra and Figueira da Foz), the Baixo Mondego is a subregion with a mean density of 163/km².
Located at 40.22 -8.43 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Old Cathedral of Coimbra
The Old Cathedral of Coimbra (Portuguese: Sé Velha de Coimbra) is one of the most important Romanesque Roman Catholic buildings in Portugal. Construction of the Sé Velha began some time after the Battle of Ourique (1139), when Count Afonso Henriques declared himself King of Portugal and chose Coimbra as capital. The first Count of Coimbra, the mozarab Sisnando Davides, is buried in the cathedral.
Located at 40.21 -8.43 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
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