Difference between revisions of "Leiria"
Revision as of 00:13, 30 May 2011Leiria is a city in Beira Litoral,Pinhal Litoral,in central Portugal.
Get inBy Plane - The nesrest airports of Leiria are Portela airport (in Lisbon) and Francisco Sá Carneiro airport (in Oporto). By Train - There are daily connections between Paris and Lisbon (Sud-Express), entering by the Vilar Formoso border; between Lisbon and Madrid, by the Marvão border; and between Porto and Vigo (Spain), by the Valença border. By Bus - There are 3 bus companies linking OPorto (Internorte), Lisbon (Intercentro) and Faro (Intersul) to several European cities. How to get to the Region - National road: IC2 (Lisbon - Oporto) - Motorway: A1 (Lisbon - Oporto) or A8 (Lisbon - Leiria) - Train lines: North (Pombal) or West (Leiria 4 km) Get aroundSeecastle(castelo de Leiria);Rivers Lis & Lena;Pinhal(pinewood forrest) de Leiria;Beaches;Viera de Leiria & S.Pedro de Muel. DoCamping,enjoy the beaches,Berlengas isles,off the coast of Peniche[summer only]. Castle of Leiria: As well as being a site of historical interest, the Castle of Leiria provides a venue for cultural events . Situated close to the castle, the Church of Saint Peter (Igreja de São Pedro) is used as the venue of Leiria's annual festival of music. Museums: M|i|Mo (Leiria Castle area), Portugal's only Museum of the Moving Image. and the Paper museum (Museu do moinho do papel) situated at the site of Portugal's first paper mill. Theaters/Cinema: The Theatre Miguel Franco in the market Sant'Ana (Mercado de Sant'Ana) and The Theatre José Lúcio da Silva are venues for theatre, music and dance performances, as well as cinema. Day & Night Life: The city is the birthplace of several leading Portuguese poets, such as Afonso Lopes Vieira and Francisco Rodrigues Lobo, after whom the central square (Praca Rodrigues Lobo) is named. Today the square is home to a thriving café culture, as well as being regularly used for cultural events. The town hosts a monthly antiques market. There's also many Festivals in the region mostly in the summer. Check the local Tourism information. BuyEatDrinkSleep
Get outBatalha[monestary],Fatima[sanctuary]Tomar,Sao Pedro de Muel[beach].
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