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Palheiros Destination Guide

Explore Palheiros in Portugal

Palheiros in the region of Coimbra is a town in Portugal - some 119 mi or ( 192 km ) North of Lisbon , the country's capital city .

Interactive map of Palheiros

Current time in Palheiros is now 05:32 PM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Lisbon " with a UTC offset of 0 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Santarém, Lisbon, Leiria, Sazes do Lorvao, and Sao Lourenco. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Santarém . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Palheiros ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


Videos

Amália Rodrigues ~~~ Coimbra ~~~ Queen of Fado ( Rainha do Fado ) 04

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House with courtyard and Land in Central Portugal.

1:21 min by William Fitzherbert-Brockholes
Views: 1088 Rating: 5.00

House with enclosed courtyard in need of renovation with ruined barn.and approx 200m2 of land near Luso. The property has a large cellar area which can be converted to provide further accommodation. S ..


[ 0001 ] Driving in Luso, Portugal

5:25 min by sergiogon
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Driving in Buçaco Mountains , Luso , Portugal Song is Blue Paper by Moby Camera is Sony DSC-W300. ..

Renovated House and Vineyard.

2:01 min by William Fitzherbert-Brockholes
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Newly Renovated 3 bedroom House with courtyard and Vineyard near Mortagua. ..


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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.

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Located at 40.34 -8.34 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Tags: 1810 in Portugal, Battle honours of the King's Royal Rifle Corps, Battles involving France, Battles involving Portugal, Battles involving the United Kingdom, Battles of the Peninsular War, Conflicts in 1810, King's German Legion

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.

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Located at 40.35 -8.35 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Tags: Mountain ranges of Portugal

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.

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Located at 40.21 -8.34 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
Tags: Coimbra, Mondego basin, Rivers of Portugal

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.

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Located at 40.22 -8.43 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
Tags: NUTS 3 Statistical Regions of Portugal

New Cathedral of Coimbra

The New Cathedral of Coimbra is the current bishopric seat of the city of Coimbra, in Portugal. The Cathedral is located near the historical University of Coimbra in the upper part of the town (Alta de Coimbra).

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Located at 40.21 -8.42 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
Tags: Buildings and structures in Coimbra, Cathedrals in Portugal, Jesuit churches, Roman Catholic cathedrals in Portugal, Visitor attractions in Coimbra