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Leiria
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1 destination in Leiria
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4 cities in Leiria in the guide
Leiria
Alcobaça
Town in the district of Leiria that grew around the Mosteiro de Alcobaça, founded in 1153 and a UNESCO World Heritage site. The monastery church, the largest in Portugal, holds the tombs of D. Pedro I and Inês de Castro. The town is known for its conventual sweets and the maçã de Alcobaça.
Leiria
Batalha
Town in the district of Leiria built around the Mosteiro da Batalha, erected to celebrate the Portuguese victory at Aljubarrota in 1385. The monastery, a World Heritage site, has the Founder’s Chapel, the Royal Cloister, the Capelas Imperfeitas and the tomb of the Unknown Soldier.
Leiria
Nazaré
Fishing village on the Atlantic coast, with a wide, shell-shaped beach and the Sítio neighborhood atop the cliff, where the Santuário de Nossa Senhora da Nazaré and the Miradouro do Suberco are located. To the north, the Praia do Norte often gets giant waves in winter, visible from the Forte de São Miguel Arcanjo.
Leiria
Óbidos
Medieval village surrounded by complete walls, on top of a hill, about 85 km from Lisbon. Inside them are the Rua Direita, white houses with blue and yellow bands, the Igreja de Santa Maria and the castle, now a pousada. You can walk along the walls. A few kilometers away is the Lagoa de Óbidos, the largest coastal lagoon in Portugal.