Bencanta
in Coimbra of Coimbra, Portugal
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Coimbra Airport (4 mi) - Viseu Airport (46 mi)
- Covilha Airport (51 mi)
- Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (72 mi)
- Vila Real Airport (83 mi)
- Braga Municipal Aerodrome (95 mi)
- Lisbon Portela Airport (105 mi)
- Montijo Airport (109 mi)
- University of Coimbra – Alta and Sofia (Unesco heritage, 46 mi)
- Convent of Christ in Tomar (Unesco heritage, 62 mi)
- Monastery of Batalha (Unesco heritage, 78 mi)
- Historic Centre of Oporto (Unesco heritage, 85 mi)
- Monastery of Alcobaça (Unesco heritage, 89 mi)
- Historic Centre of Guimarães (Unesco heritage, 93 mi)
- Cultural Landscape of Sintra (Unesco heritage, 99 mi)
- Monastery of the Hieronymites and Tower of Belém in Lisbon (Unesco heritage, 107 mi)
- Garrison Border Town of Elvas and its Fortifications (Unesco heritage, 126 mi)
- Parque Aquático Vaga Splash (amusement park, (29 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 40.214 and -8.452 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 40° 12' 49" and W -8° 27' 7"
- 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: 06:08 PM (Wednesday)
- Timezone: Europe/Lisbon
- UTC/GMT offset: -1 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 6:41 am and 8:22 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -40.650 and 172.433 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Paturau River - 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: 2024-04-24 08:14:40
Delve into Bencanta
Bencanta in Coimbra (Coimbra) is a town located in Portugal about 110 mi (or 176 km) north of Lisbon, the country's capital town.
Time in Bencanta is now 06:08 PM (Wednesday). The local timezone is named Europe / Lisbon with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 8 airports closer to Bencanta, of which two are larger airports. The closest airport in Portugal is Coimbra Airport in a distance of 4 mi (or 6 km), South. 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 University of Coimbra – Alta and Sofia in a distance of 46 mi (or 75 km), East. We saw 1 points of interest near this location. In need of a room? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Coimbra, Condeixa-a-Nova, Mealhada, Miranda do Corvo and Penacova. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 21°C / 70 °F
| Morning Temperature | 8°C / 47 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 18°C / 64 °F |
| Night Temperature | 9°C / 48 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 38% |
| Air Pressure | 1018 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Gentle Breeze with 8 km/h (5 mph) from South-East |
| Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky |
| General Conditions | Overcast clouds |
Thursday, 25th of April 2024
18°C (65 °F)
9°C (48 °F)
Few clouds, moderate breeze.
Friday, 26th of April 2024
16°C (60 °F)
10°C (50 °F)
Moderate rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.
Saturday, 27th of April 2024
13°C (55 °F)
7°C (45 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, broken clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Quinta das Lágrimas part of Small Luxury Hotels
Tivoli Coimbra
Vila Galé Coimbra
Sapientia Boutique Hotel
Tryp Coimbra Hotel
Dona Ines Hotel
Hotel Almedina Coimbra Centro
Hotel Bragança
Hotel Oslo
Riversuites
Videos from this area
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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.
Coimbra District
Coimbra District is located in the Centro Region, the district capital is the city of Coimbra.
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.
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.
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.
Coimbra University Stadium
The Coimbra University Stadium, or EUC, is an extensive sports complex of the University of Coimbra on Mondego's left bank, in Santa Clara parish, in the city of Coimbra, Portugal. The stadium was opened in 1963. It has 2 football (soccer) fields, one of them with an athletics track, a rugby union field, gymnasiums, tennis courts, a Radio-Controlled car track, and two multisports pavilions for play indoor sports such as basketball, handball, rink hockey, and volleyball.
Portugal dos Pequenitos
Portugal dos Pequenitos (lit. Little Ones' Portugal; sometimes incorrectly referred to as Portugal dos Pequeninos) is a theme park in Coimbra. The park consists of diminutive versions of Portuguese houses and monuments, and has pavilions dedicated to the former Portuguese colonies. It was founded in 1940, and it is the work of architect Cassiano Branco. \t\t \t\t\tPortugal dos Pequenitos, Coimbra. jpg \t\t\t Entrance front view.
Monastery of Santa Clara-a-Velha
The ruins of the Monastery of Santa Clara-a-Velha (St Claire-the-Older) are located in the city of Coimbra, in Portugal. The monastery was built in the 14th century on the left bank of the Mondego River, but had to be abandoned in the 17th century due to frequent floods. The well-preserved Gothic ruins of the monastery were excavated in the late 20th century, more than 300 years after being abandoned by the nuns.
Monastery of Santa Clara-a-Nova
The Monastery of Santa Clara-a-Nova is a monastery in Coimbra, Portugal. It was built to replace the mediaeval Monastery of Santa Clara-a-Velha, located nearby, which at the time was prone to frequent flooding by the waters of the Mondego river. The monastery was built in the 17th and 18th centuries and is classified as a National Monument. It is located in the Santa Clara parish.
These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Bencanta.
- Coimbra
- Condeixa-a-Nova
- Mealhada
- Miranda do Corvo
- Penacova
- Penela
- Poiares
- Cantanhede
- Anadia
- Soure
- Montemor-o-Velho
- Mortagua
- Ansiao
- Oliveira do Bairro
- Castanheira de Pera
- Pombal
- Gois
- Figueiro dos Vinhos
- Mira
- Agueda
- Santa Comba Dao
- Alvaiazere
- Arganil
- Vagos
- Figueira da Foz
- Pedrogao Grande
- Ilhavo
- Tabua
- Aveiro
- Tondela
Coimbra: Largo Sé Velha − Biblioteca Joanina − MUSEU NACIONAL DE MACHADO DE CASTRO, Coimbra (source)
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