Car Hire Leiria

Leiria is a town in the heart of Portugal with a population of 50,000. Impressively, the former Royal Castle on a 113 metre high hill overlooking the idyllic place already at first sight. The castle of Leiria with its Moorish and Roman structures is one of the most interesting of its kind in the whole country. Today, the former splendour of the slender columns and the Gothic tower with its twin Windows can clearly be seen.

In the old town of Leiria, an imposing, Gothic Cathedral from the 16th century, a small museum with exhibits of glass and ceramic is connected awaits the visitor. Opposite lies there the sanctuary of Nossa Senhora Encarnação of Leiria, which is about a Baroque staircase. Here too, valuable paintings and religious art can be seen inside.

Many artists held over the years of Leiria, the picturesque location between Rio Liz and the Lena river, in their sketchbooks set the restored Palacio real Portuguese poet DOM Diniz to have written his famous love songs. After a walk through the huge pinewood of Leiria, you will reach the coastline between Praia de Viera and San Pedro de Muel. In stormy seas, swimming is fun here experienced swimmers in the Atlantic. Find people who like it quieter do Porto in the shell-shaped Bay of Sao Marthinho more peaceful water sport conditions.

With a rental car is of Leiria omits reach the sanctuary of Fátima, where the Virgin Mary is to be published to three children. Belonging to the world heritage Abbey Mosteiro de Santa Maria in Batalha, which was built during of 14th to 16th century, is located within easy reach.

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