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Foz do Rio Liz
- beach
- country
Foz do Rio Liz
2430, Vieira de Leiria
This river, which originates in Fontes, bathes the city of Leiria and flows into the Atlantic Ocean, north of Praia da Vieira, parish of Vieira de Leiria, municipality of Marinha Grande.
Penedo da Saudade
- country
500 metros a Sul da Praia Velha
2430, Praia Velha
It's a legend that gives this rock its name. It's said that it was because of the longing of the widowed Duchess of Caminha that she went to cry there. The site is a coastal crag, which earned the name Penedo da Saudade.
Igreja de Praia da Vieira
- heritage
Rua da Boavista
2430-688, Vieira de Leiria
This church was built in wood in 1973, on the site of a small chapel built in masonry, the date of which is unknown, which was demolished to create the current, much larger and more modern church.
Ciclovia da Praia da Vieira
- heritage
Rua Dom Dinis
2430, Vieira de Leiria
The longest of all Marinha Grande's cycle paths runs along the Atlantic Road. Beginning in the urban center of S. Pedro de Moel, it heads north, passing the S. Pedro Lighthouse (Penedo da Saudade), Concha Beach, and Praia Velha, crossing the Ribeira de Moel and ending at Vieira Beach, connecting to the Lis River Cycle Path.
Mata Nacional de Leiria
- country
- leisure
Rua de São Pedro
2430, Marinha Grande
Mata Nacional de Leiria or Pinhal de Leiria is one of the largest Portuguese forests sent to the plant of D. Afonso III, whose development and territorial planning, due to D. Dinis.
Mariparque
- leisure
Rua Doutor António Luís Gomes - Praia da Vieira
2430-696, Vieira de Leiria
Water park with several adult and children's pools, water tubes, a mini-golf course, a tennis court, and a multipurpose sports court (tennis, futsal, volleyball, and netball). Located next to the Hotel Cristal Vieira Praia & Spa and the Hotel Cristal Praia Resort & Spa.
Museu Joaquim Correia
- heritage
Largo 5 de Outubro
2430-262, Marinha Grande
Located in the former Palácio dos Barosas, this museum features works donated by professor and sculptor Joaquim Correia to the Marinha Grande City Council. Joaquim Correia was one of the municipality's greatest artistic figures.
Museu do Vidro
- heritage
Praça Guilherme Stephens
2430, Marinha Grande
The Glass Museum was established in 1954, though it only opened its doors to the public in 1998. Housed in the Stephens Palace, a neoclassical-inspired building dating back to the second half of the 18th century, the museum has a permanent exhibition space and a temporary exhibition space.
Farol do Penedo da Saudade
- heritage
Avenida do Farol
2430, São Pedro de Moel
A coastal lighthouse with modern architecture, featuring a quadrangular tower. The lighting system features rotating directional crystal optics.
Casa Museu Afonso Lopes Vieira
- heritage
Rua Doutor Afonso Leitão, 4
2430-511, Marinha Grande
Architecture according to the "Portuguese House" typology. It features tilework alluding to the poet's work and a chapel decorated with seascapes.