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University of Coimbra
One of the oldest universities in continuous operation in the world, with a stunning Baroque library and UNESCO World Heritage status.
32 km · about 35 min drive
Leiria, Portugal · Europe
Avelar sits on the route: 15 minutes from Ansião, 51km from Castelo de Almourol.
Avelar is a town located in Leiria, Portugal. With a population of 1,458, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Avelar sits in Portugal, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Lisbon time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Avelar to your route.
Avelar is a civil parish of the municipality of Ansião, Portugal. It was a vila during two occasions: for the first time from November 12, 1514, through December 31, 1836; and for the second time from June 21, 1995, to the present day.
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Avelar is located in Leiria, Portugal, Europe. The coordinates are 39.9237 latitude, -8.3583 longitude.
Avelar has a population of approximately 1,458 people, making it a town in Portugal.
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One of the oldest universities in continuous operation in the world, with a stunning Baroque library and UNESCO World Heritage status.
32 km · about 35 min drive
cathedral
A fortress-like 12th-century Romanesque cathedral in the old upper town of Coimbra, near the historic university.
32 km · about 35 min drive
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A UNESCO-listed former Knights Templar headquarters with a remarkable blend of Romanesque, Gothic, Manueline, and Renaissance architecture.
36 km · about 40 min drive
historic highway
Portugal's longest road runs 738 kilometers from Chaves to Faro through the country's rural heartland and Alentejo plains.
36 km · about 40 min drive
landmark
A UNESCO-listed Templar monastery with a Manueline round church and the celebrated carved Chapter House window.
36 km · about 40 min drive
cathedral
One of Catholicism's great modern pilgrimage sites, built where three shepherd children reported Marian apparitions in 1917: a vast esplanade twice the size of St Peter's Square links the 1953 basilica and the 9,000-seat Holy Trinity church.
42 km · about 50 min drive
landmark
A Gothic and Manueline masterpiece built to commemorate the 1385 Battle of Aljubarrota, with its famous Unfinished Chapels.
49 km · about 55 min drive
castle
A Templar castle on a rocky island in the Tagus river, reached by short ferry from a riverside car park.
51 km · about 60 min drive
April to October
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