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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.
5 km · about 10 min drive
Coimbra, Portugal · Europe
Castelo Viegas is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Antanhol, 5km from Sé Velha de Coimbra.
Castelo Viegas is a town located in Coimbra, Portugal. With a population of 11,858, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Castelo Viegas 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 Castelo Viegas to your route.
Castelo Viegas is a former civil parish in the municipality of Coimbra, Portugal. The population in 2011 was 1,695, in an area of 7.11 km2. On 28 January 2013 it merged with Santa Clara to form Santa Clara e Castelo Viegas. The first mention is in 1122 with the name Castel Venegas.
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Castelo Viegas is located in Coimbra, Portugal, Europe. The coordinates are 40.1631 latitude, -8.4066 longitude.
Castelo Viegas has a population of approximately 11,858 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.
5 km · about 10 min drive
cathedral
A fortress-like 12th-century Romanesque cathedral in the old upper town of Coimbra, near the historic university.
5 km · about 10 min drive
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A schist village built in terraces on a steep Serra do Açor hillside, reached by a winding mountain road.
50 km · about 60 min drive
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The 'Venice of Portugal,' a colorful canal city with art nouveau buildings and traditional striped moliceiro boats gliding through its waterways.
57 km · about 65 min drive
historic highway
Portugal's longest road runs 738 kilometers from Chaves to Faro through the country's rural heartland and Alentejo plains.
58 km · about 65 min drive
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Beach village on the Aveiro lagoon famous for its palheiros: former fishermen's haystores painted in bold candy stripes of red, blue and green facing the water. A short hop from Aveiro across the ria, with dunes and surf behind.
59 km · about 70 min drive
April to October
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