historic highway
N2: Portugal's Route 66
Portugal's longest road runs 738 kilometers from Chaves to Faro through the country's rural heartland and Alentejo plains.
14 km · about 25 min drive
Castelo Branco, Portugal · Europe
Vila de Rei is worth a stop: 25 minutes from Ferreira do Zêzere, 31km from Castelo de Almourol.
Vila de Rei is a town located in Castelo Branco, Portugal. With a population of 3,452, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Vila de Rei 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 de Rei to your route.
Vila de Rei (European Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈvilɐ ðɨ ˈʁɐj] ; "King Town") is a municipality in the district of Castelo Branco in Portugal. The population in 2011 was 3,452, in an area of 191.55 km2.
A small municipality covered with pinewoods, located precisely at the centre of Portugal, as marked by the PicotoRead more
da Melriça, a monument indicating the geodesic centre of Mainland Portugal. In addition, the site offers a spectacular panoramic view over a vast territory and includes a small Geodesy Museum.
The present mayor is Ricardo Jorge Martins Aires, elected by the Social Democratic Party. The municipal holiday is September 19.
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Vila de Rei is located in Castelo Branco, Portugal, Europe. The coordinates are 39.6760 latitude, -8.1458 longitude.
Vila de Rei has a population of approximately 3,452 people, making it a town in Portugal.
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6 notable places within an hour's drive.
historic highway
Portugal's longest road runs 738 kilometers from Chaves to Faro through the country's rural heartland and Alentejo plains.
14 km · about 25 min drive
landmark
A UNESCO-listed former Knights Templar headquarters with a remarkable blend of Romanesque, Gothic, Manueline, and Renaissance architecture.
25 km · about 30 min drive
landmark
A UNESCO-listed Templar monastery with a Manueline round church and the celebrated carved Chapter House window.
25 km · about 30 min drive
castle
A Templar castle on a rocky island in the Tagus river, reached by short ferry from a riverside car park.
31 km · about 35 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.
45 km · about 50 min drive
landmark
A Gothic and Manueline masterpiece built to commemorate the 1385 Battle of Aljubarrota, with its famous Unfinished Chapels.
58 km · about 65 min drive
April to October
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