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Riachos

Santarém, Portugal · Europe

About Riachos

Riachos works well as a base: 5 minutes from Meia Via, 51km from Nazare.

Riachos is a town located in Santarém, Portugal. With a population of 5,463, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Riachos 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 Riachos to your route.

About Riachos

The Roman ruins of Villa Cardillio (Portuguese: Ruinas romanas de Vila Cardílio) is an archaeological site located in central Portugal. Situated in the rural civil parish of Santa Maria, it is located approximately 3 km from the centre of the municipal seat of Torres Novas. Receiving its name from a mosaic pavement

Read more onsite, the specific translation of piece is still unclear, but assumed that the site was owned by a couple. The ruins were first excavated in 1962, yielding hundreds of coins and well as ceramics, bronze works, Assyrian and Egyptian glass works. Also revealed were some jewellery and a statue of Eros.

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Where is Riachos located?

Riachos is located in Santarém, Portugal, Europe. The coordinates are 39.4447 latitude, -8.5142 longitude.

What is the population of Riachos?

Riachos has a population of approximately 5,463 people, making it a town in Portugal.

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Quick Information

Population
5,463
Continent
Europe
Country
Portugal
Region
Santarém
Timezone
Europe/Lisbon
Coordinates
39.4447, -8.5142

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Portugal

Police
112
Ambulance
112
Fire
112
Driving side
right
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Tags

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Worth the detour from Riachos

8 notable places within an hour's drive.

castle

Castelo de Almourol

A Templar castle on a rocky island in the Tagus river, reached by short ferry from a riverside car park.

12 km · about 20 min drive

landmark

Convento de Cristo, Tomar

A UNESCO-listed Templar monastery with a Manueline round church and the celebrated carved Chapter House window.

19 km · about 20 min drive

landmark

Convent of Christ, Tomar

A UNESCO-listed former Knights Templar headquarters with a remarkable blend of Romanesque, Gothic, Manueline, and Renaissance architecture.

20 km · about 25 min drive

cathedral

Sanctuary of Fátima

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.

25 km · about 30 min drive

landmark

Batalha Monastery

A Gothic and Manueline masterpiece built to commemorate the 1385 Battle of Aljubarrota, with its famous Unfinished Chapels.

36 km · about 40 min drive

cathedral

Alcobaça Monastery

Portugal's largest church, a UNESCO Cistercian abbey founded in 1153, holding the facing carved tombs of King Pedro I and his murdered lover Inês de Castro: placed foot-to-foot so they rise facing each other at judgement.

42 km · about 50 min drive

natural wonder

Nazare

A fishing town famous for producing the world's largest surfed waves, with 30-meter swells breaking at the Praia do Norte canyon.

51 km · about 60 min drive

beach

Praia do Norte, Nazaré

The beach where a submarine canyon generates record-breaking waves, overlooked by the Forte de São Miguel Arcanjo.

52 km · about 60 min drive

Driving roads near Riachos

  • 54 kmN2: Portugal's Route 66Portugal's longest road runs 738 kilometers from Chaves to Faro through the country's rural heartland and Alentejo plains.

Driving in Portugal

Drives on
the right
Petrol
~€1.78/litre
Motorway tolls
~€9.00/100km

When to drive here

April to October

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Riachos.

Meia Via

🇵🇹 Portugal

4 km awayPop. 1,667

Torres Novas

🇵🇹 Portugal

4 km awayPop. 15,002

Entroncamento

🇵🇹 Portugal

5 km awayPop. 19,887

Golegã

🇵🇹 Portugal

5 km awayPop. 3,830

Vila Nova da Barquinha

🇵🇹 Portugal

7 km awayPop. 7,322

Pinheiro Grande

🇵🇹 Portugal

9 km awayPop. 1,051

Zibreira

🇵🇹 Portugal

9 km awayPop. 592

Azinhaga

🇵🇹 Portugal

11 km awayPop. 1,620

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