Alvar
in Braga of Braga, Portugal
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Braga Municipal Aerodrome (8 mi) - Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (29 mi)
- Vila Real Airport (36 mi)
- Chaves Airport (45 mi)
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Vigo Airport (50 mi) - Viseu Airport (61 mi)
- Santiago de Compostela Airport (93 mi)
- Coimbra Airport (97 mi)
- Historic Centre of Guimarães (Unesco heritage, 32 mi)
- Historic Centre of Oporto (Unesco heritage, 55 mi)
- University of Coimbra – Alta and Sofia (Unesco heritage, 101 mi)
- Santiago de Compostela (Old Town) (Unesco heritage, 101 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 41.556 and -8.298 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 41° 33' 20" and W -8° 17' 53"
- Currency and Currency Code:
- Euro - EUR
- Spoken languages:
- Portuguese
- Local electricity:
- 230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
- Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
- 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
- Local Time: 11:57 AM (Sunday)
- Timezone: Europe/Lisbon
- UTC/GMT offset: -1 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 6:23 am and 8:36 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -41.683 and 171.800 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Birchfield - References
- This place on Geonames.org
Safety Score: 2,8 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to Portugal.
Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Portugal. Last Update: 2024-05-05 08:24:42
Discover Alvar
Alvar in Braga (Braga) is a place in Portugal about 201 mi (or 324 km) north of Lisbon, the country's capital city.
Current time in Alvar is now 11:57 AM (Sunday). The local timezone is named Europe / Lisbon with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 8 airports near Alvar, of which two are larger airports. The closest airport in Portugal is Braga Municipal Aerodrome in a distance of 8 mi (or 13 km), West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in Portugal is Historic Centre of Guimarães in a distance of 32 mi (or 51 km), East. If you need a hotel, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Amares, Guimaraes, Braga, Terras de Bouro and Fafe. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 15°C / 60 °F
| Morning Temperature | 14°C / 58 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 15°C / 59 °F |
| Night Temperature | 12°C / 53 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 28% |
| Air Humidity | 97% |
| Air Pressure | 1013 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Moderate breeze with 10 km/h (6 mph) from North-East |
| Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky |
| General Conditions | Heavy intensity rain |
Monday, 6th of May 2024
19°C (66 °F)
10°C (49 °F)
Few clouds, gentle breeze.
Tuesday, 7th of May 2024
23°C (73 °F)
15°C (59 °F)
Broken clouds, light breeze.
Wednesday, 8th of May 2024
24°C (75 °F)
17°C (62 °F)
Overcast clouds, light breeze.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Hotel do Elevador
Hotel do Parque
Do Templo
Casa dos Lagos Bom Jesus
Maria da Fonte Hotel Rural de Charme
João Paulo II
Grande Hotel Bom Jesus
Hotel do Lago
Hotel das Taipas
Quinta do Burgo
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Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
Pedralva (Braga)
Pedralva is a Portuguese parish, located in the municipality of Braga. It has a population of 1 150 inhabitants and a total area of 8.2 km².
Sobreposta
Sobreposta is a Portuguese parish, located in the municipality of Braga. It has a population of 1 199 inhabitants and a total area of 5.07 km².
Citânia de Briteiros
The Citânia de Briteiros is an archaeological site of Castro culture in the north-western Iberian Peninsula, significant for its size, urbanism, and architecture. Although primarily known for its remains of an Iron Age proto-urban hill fort, excavations at the site have revealed evidence of sequential settlements extending from the Bronze Age to the Middle Ages.
Fontarcada
Fontarcada or Fonte Arcada is a parish in Portugal, in the municipality of Póvoa de Lanhoso. It is 5.6 km² and had 1,083 inhabitants in 1801 and 1,362 inhabitants in 2001 (with the latter giving a density of 243.2 inhabitants per km²). It was the birthplace of Maria da Fonte, leader of the Revolution of Maria da Fonte. Until the start of the 19th century it formed a couto of its own. Its parish church is the church of Fontarcada.
Castelo de Lanhoso
Castelo de Lanhoso is a castle in Portugal. ) It is classified as a National Monument.
Calvos
Calvos is a parish in Portugal, in the municipality of Póvoa de Lanhoso. It is 4.48 km² and had 482 inhabitants in 2001 (with the latter giving a density of 243.2 inhabitants per km²). In Calvos is located the older Oak tree in the Iberian Peninsula, named Calvos Oak (in Portuguese Carvalho de Calvos).
Calvos Oak
The Calvos Oak (in Portuguese Carvalho de Calvos) is a Quercus robur tree located in the parish of Calvos, in Póvoa de Lanhoso, Portugal. It is estimated to be about 500 years old, stands 23m tall and measures 40m in circumference.
These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Alvar.
- Amares
- Guimaraes
- Braga
- Terras de Bouro
- Fafe
- Vila Verde
- Vizela
- Vieira do Minho
- Felgueiras
- Vila Nova de Famalicao
- Ponte da Barca
- Lousada
- Santo Tirso
- Pacos de Ferreira
- Cabeceiras de Basto
- Barcelos
- Celorico de Basto
- Penafiel
- Paredes
- Ponte de Lima
- Amarante
- Mondim de Basto
- Lobios
- Marco de Canavezes
- Valongo
- Entrimo
- Paredes de Coura
- Maia
- Baiao
- Gondomar