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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.
18 km · about 20 min drive
Coimbra, Portugal · Europe
Lousã is worth a stop: 15 minutes from Miranda do Corvo, 59km from Torre Summit Road (N339), Serra da Estrela.
Lousã is a town located in Coimbra, Portugal. With a population of 11,445, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Lousã 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 Lousã to your route.
Lousã (European Portuguese pronunciation: [loˈzɐ̃] ), officially the Town of Lousã (Portuguese: Vila da Lousã), is a town and municipality in the district of Coimbra, in the central part of Portugal. The population in 2011 was 17,604, in an area of 138.40 km2.
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Lousã is located in Coimbra, Portugal, Europe. The coordinates are 40.1167 latitude, -8.2492 longitude.
Lousã has a population of approximately 11,445 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.
18 km · about 20 min drive
cathedral
A fortress-like 12th-century Romanesque cathedral in the old upper town of Coimbra, near the historic university.
18 km · about 20 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.
38 km · about 45 min drive
historic highway
Portugal's longest road runs 738 kilometers from Chaves to Faro through the country's rural heartland and Alentejo plains.
46 km · about 55 min drive
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A UNESCO-listed former Knights Templar headquarters with a remarkable blend of Romanesque, Gothic, Manueline, and Renaissance architecture.
59 km · about 70 min drive
famous road
Mainland Portugal's highest road climbs past glacial valleys and granite tors to the 1,993 m Torre summit: snow-dusted in winter and a favourite driving loop from Covilhã.
59 km · about 70 min drive
mountain pass
The highest point in mainland Portugal at 1993m, reachable by paved road N339, with a mountain plateau and winter snow.
59 km · about 70 min drive
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A UNESCO-listed Templar monastery with a Manueline round church and the celebrated carved Chapter House window.
59 km · about 70 min drive
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