Explore Mata de Maxial in Portugal
Mata de Maxial in the region of Coimbra is a place in Portugal - some 116 mi or ( 186 km ) North of Lisbon , the country's capital city .
Time in Mata de Maxial is now 11:31 PM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Lisbon " with a UTC offset of 0 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Santarém, Lisbon, Leiria, Trezoi, and Sao Lourenco. Since you are here already, consider visiting Santarém . We saw some hobby film on the internet . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Mata de Maxial ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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The Doors - Roadhouse Blues (Live)
English Version: Keep your eyes on the road, your hands upon the wheel keep your eyes on the road, your hands upon the wheel yeah, we're goin' to the roadhouse we're gonna have a real good time Yeah, ..
Amália Rodrigues ~~~ Coimbra ~~~ Queen of Fado ( Rainha do Fado ) 04
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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 ..
Psalterium (Gregorian choir) in Se Velha curch - Coimbra
This is our Gregorian choir singing in Se Velha, one of the most ancient and beautiful churches of Coimbra. The experience is quite magical - the closest to time travel that you can get. :) ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Battle of Bussaco
The Battle of Bussaco (27 September 1810) resulted in the defeat of French forces by Lord Wellington's Anglo-Portuguese Army, in Portugal during the Peninsular War. Having occupied the heights of Bussaco (a 10-mile long ridge located at 40°20'40"N, 8°20'15"W) with 25,000 British and the same number of Portuguese, Wellington was attacked five times successively by 65,000 French under Marshal André Masséna.
Located at 40.34 -8.34 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
Serra do Bussaco
Serra do Bussaco, (also Buçaco) is a mountain range in Portugal, formerly included in the province of Beira Litoral. The highest point in the range is the Cruz Alta (1795 feet), which commands a magnificent view over the Serra da Estrela, the Mondego River valley and the Atlantic Ocean. The Serra includes the buildings of a secularized Carmelite monastery, founded in 1628.
Located at 40.35 -8.35 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 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 8 km away
Mondego River
The Rio Mondego is the longest river located exclusively in Portuguese territory. It has its source in Serra da Estrela, the highest mountain range in mainland Portugal (i.e. except the Portuguese islands). It runs 234 km from the Gouveia municipality (at 1425 metres) in Serra da Estrela, to its mouth in the Atlantic Ocean next to the city of Figueira da Foz. It flows through the districts of Guarda, Viseu and Coimbra, all in Centro Region.
Located at 40.21 -8.34 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
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 9 km away
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