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Delve into Vale de Figueiras
Vale de Figueiras in Coimbra (Coimbra) is a town located in Portugal about 111 mi (or 179 km) north of Lisbon, the country's capital town.
Time in Vale de Figueiras is now 12:56 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Europe / Lisbon with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 8 airports closer to Vale de Figueiras, of which two are larger airports. The closest airport in Portugal is Coimbra Airport in a distance of 5 mi (or 9 km), South-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 University of Coimbra – Alta and Sofia in a distance of 45 mi (or 73 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, Penacova, Mealhada and Miranda do Corvo. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 18°C / 65 °F
Morning Temperature | 9°C / 48 °F |
Evening Temperature | 15°C / 59 °F |
Night Temperature | 9°C / 48 °F |
Chance of rainfall | 0% |
Air Humidity | 47% |
Air Pressure | 1013 hPa |
Wind Speed | Moderate breeze with 11 km/h (7 mph) from South-East |
Cloud Conditions | Few clouds, covering 17% of sky |
General Conditions | Few clouds |
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.
Sunday, 28th of April 2024
15°C (59 °F)
8°C (46 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, scattered clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Quinta das Lágrimas part of Small Luxury Hotels
Tivoli Coimbra
Vila Galé Coimbra
Tryp Coimbra Hotel
Sapientia Boutique Hotel
Dona Ines Hotel
Hotel Dom Luis
Riversuites
Hotel Astória
Hotel Oslo
Videos from this area
These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.
Madonna COIMBRA 2012 - Revolver FRONT ROW (HD) - MDNA Tour Portugal
Estadio Cidade de Coimbra, June 24th sunday, from the MDNA Tour. www.impressivemadonna.com.
COIMBRA. Portugal-Ciudad Universitaria .mov
Coimbra Ciudad Universitaria y centro cultural de Portugal.Monumental e histórica.
Serenata Futrica na Praça 8 de Maio, Coimbra #6 [ Salgueirais de Coimbra]
O Grupo Etnográfico da Região de Coimbra (GERC) presenteou a cidade com uma Serenata Futrica, um espectáculo dedicado à Canção Coimbrã que encheu de som e de alegria a Praça 8 de Maio,.
Serenata Futrica na Praça 8 de Maio, Coimbra #9 [ Serenata de Coimbra ]
O Grupo Etnográfico da Região de Coimbra (GERC) presenteou a cidade com uma Serenata Futrica, um espectáculo dedicado à Canção Coimbrã que encheu de som e de alegria a Praça 8 de Maio,.
UNIVERSIDAD DE COIMBRA CON PALACIO REAL DONADO PARA FACULTAD DE DERECHO
Siendo necesario el aumento del río Mondego salimos a pasear por la facultad de Derecho asomándonos al caudaloso río. Plaza de la facultad de derecho.
COIMBRA - Centre-ville - Portugal
2013-07-25-1 - COIMBRA - Centre-ville - Praça de Maio - Igreja de Santa Cruz - Mur de l'église orné d'azulejos - Rue piétonne - Largo da Portagem - Portugal.
EUAC Colóquio 04: Inquérito à Arquitetura Popular...: Arq. Pedro Borges Araújo
ARCA-EUAC Escola Universitária das Artes de Coimbra Colóquio O INQUÉRITO À ARQUITETURA POPULAR PORTUGUESA: 50 ANOS DEPOIS Arq. Pedro Borges Araújo Coimbra, Teatro da Cerca, ...
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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.
Old Cathedral of Coimbra
The Old Cathedral of Coimbra (Portuguese: Sé Velha de Coimbra) is one of the most important Romanesque Roman Catholic buildings in Portugal. Construction of the Sé Velha began some time after the Battle of Ourique (1139), when Count Afonso Henriques declared himself King of Portugal and chose Coimbra as capital. The first Count of Coimbra, the mozarab Sisnando Davides, is buried in the cathedral.
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).
National Museum Machado de Castro
The National Museum Machado de Castro (Museu Nacional de Machado de Castro) is an art museum in Coimbra, Portugal, named after the renowned Portuguese sculptor Joaquim Machado de Castro. It is one of the most important art museums in Portugal, and is housed in the former Bishop's Palace . During the Middle Ages, this palace was built over the Roman forum of Aeminium (Roman name of Coimbra) and nowadays its remains can be visited on the lower floors of the museum.
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.
Science Museum of the University of Coimbra
The Science Museum of the University of Coimbra (Museu da Ciência da Universidade de Coimbra) gathers the historical scientific collections of several units of the University of Coimbra, in Coimbra, Portugal.