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Churrasqueira Ginha
- food & drink
Rua António Leal de Ascensão, 16-A
2560-309, Torres Vedras
Areias do Seixo
- food & drink
Praceta do Atlântico - Areias do Seixo
2560-046, A dos Cunhados
Marcadamente com ligações à terra e ao mar, o restaurante dá nova vida aos produtos da horta biológica, que fica quase em frente à cozinha, e ajusta a oferta com o que as estações são capazes de produzir.
Praia de Porto Novo
- beach
Rua Duque de Wellington, 9
2560, Porto Novo
Praia de Porto Novo is small and protected by the northern slope. Here flows a small river and there is a harbor for small-scale fishing boats. The existing typical restaurants offer a wide variety of dishes, especially the ones typical of the region, with special emphasis on seafood.
Castro do Zambujal
- heritage
Rua da Fonte, 33
2560, Torres Vedras
Castro do Zambujal is one of the largest Chalcolithic settlements in Western Europe. The fortification is strategically located on a plateau, at the foot of which runs the Ribeira de Pedrulhos, a tributary of the Sizandro River. The central nucleus of the village is characterized by walls with a thickness of more than 15 meters. It is denoted that it was a society that lived from cereals and cattle raising, and that knew how to smelt copper and market it.
Miradouro de Nossa Senhora da Boa Viagem
- country
- leisure
Rua Mira Mar
2560, Torres Vedras
Viewpoint with beautiful panoramic views over the ocean. Take advantage of the benches to relax and enjoy the magnificent landscape.
Miradouro da Ponta da Vigia
- country
- leisure
Rua A-ver-o-Mar
2560, Torres Vedras
Beautiful place to enjoy and take pictures of the Atlantic Ocean. A calm and relaxing corner, perfect for a romantic walk.
Museu Municipal Leonel Trindade
- heritage
Praça 25 de Abril - Convento de Nossa Senhora da Graça
2560-286, Torres Vedras
Founded in 1929 by Rafael Salinas Calado, it started out as an annex to the Church of São Pedro. After being transferred to the building of the former headquarters of the Irmandade da Santa Casa da Misericórdia, he would still move again. It is currently installed in the building of the former Convent of Graça, of the Order of Augustine Shoes. The main exhibition is an archaeological and ethnographic show with various pieces extracted from the surroundings. Of note is the Medieval Room with paintings and tombstones and the Linhas de Torres Room where you can admire documents, uniforms and …
Termas do Vimeiro
- beach
- leisure
Rua Fonte dos Frades
2560-071, Maceira
Located between the village of Maceira and Praia do Porto Novo, the spa of Fonte dos Frades is part of the spa resort of Vimeiro, in a scenic setting surrounded by magnificent gardens, in the valley of the Alcabrichel River. The water from this source is sodium-magnesian chlorinated, with a total mineralization of 3,200 mg/liter.
Castelo de Torres Vedras
- heritage
Largo Coronel Morais Sarmento
2560-602, Torres Vedras
Castle located on top of a hill, in an area surrounded by the village. The walls were raised by the Arabs and, later, D. Dinis expanded the fortification and D. Manuel ordered its reconstruction. This castle was part of the defensive system of Linhas Torres. Ruined by the 1755 earthquake, it still retains some sections of the wall and the large semi-circular turret that defended the entrance to the former Palace. Inside the wall, in an oval shape, there is a chapel, the citadel that includes the keep and three cisterns.
Forte de São Vicente
- heritage
Rua do Forte de São Vicente
2560, Torres Vedras
Medieval fortress rebuilt in the 19th century, during the French invasions. It was part of the Linhas Torres, being one of its most important fortifications. It is made up of three asymmetrical bulwarks, whose walls are open to cannons, divided by deep moats, which are distributed in a Y shape. At the highest point of the fortress are the ruins of a primitive chapel.