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A fairy-tale walled medieval town of whitewashed houses with blue and yellow trim, famous for its ginjinha cherry liqueur.
40 km · about 45 min drive
Santarém, Portugal · Europe
Vila Chã de Ourique sits on the route: 5 minutes from Vale de Santarém, 54km from Nazare.
Vila Chã de Ourique is a town located in Santarém, Portugal. With a population of 2,771, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Vila Chã de Ourique 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 Vila Chã de Ourique to your route.
The Battle of Ourique (Arabic: معركة أوريكه) took place on 25 July 1139, in which the Portuguese forces of Afonso Henriques defeated those led by the Almoravid governor of Córdoba, Muhammad Az-Zubayr Ibn Umar, identified as "King Ismar" in Christian chronicles.
The battle itself is shrouded in considerable mystery asRead more
the exact location where it was fought has since been lost. Nevertheless its reputation quickly grew and attained major significance as it served as the catalyst for Afonso to claim the title of "king". It was his most celebrated victory over the Muslims.
The battle has long been associated with the miracle or legend of Ourique, according to which the coat of arms of Portugal was revealed to Afonso Henriques by Christ Crucified on the night before combat. It is traditionally said to have been adopted after the battle, and the five escutcheons meant to represent the five vanquished Muslim "kings" that took part in it.
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Vila Chã de Ourique is located in Santarém, Portugal, Europe. The coordinates are 39.1722 latitude, -8.7666 longitude.
Vila Chã de Ourique has a population of approximately 2,771 people, making it a town in Portugal.
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landmark
A fairy-tale walled medieval town of whitewashed houses with blue and yellow trim, famous for its ginjinha cherry liqueur.
40 km · about 45 min drive
castle
A Templar castle on a rocky island in the Tagus river, reached by short ferry from a riverside car park.
46 km · about 55 min drive
cathedral
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.
46 km · about 55 min drive
bridge
One of Europe's longest bridges, an arrow-straight 12km span across the Tagus estuary.
51 km · about 60 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.
52 km · about 60 min drive
natural wonder
A fishing town famous for producing the world's largest surfed waves, with 30-meter swells breaking at the Praia do Norte canyon.
54 km · about 65 min drive
landmark
Europe's largest indoor aquarium at the Parque das Nações, simulating four ocean habitats around a massive central tank.
54 km · about 60 min drive
landmark
A Gothic and Manueline masterpiece built to commemorate the 1385 Battle of Aljubarrota, with its famous Unfinished Chapels.
55 km · about 65 min drive
April to October
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