Visita guiada pelo Castelo de Leiria
When you enter in Leiria you can’t avoid noticing the castle that, from the top, seems to welcome those coming into the city. Conquered to the Moors in 1135, by D. Afonso Henriques, the castle passed, for many years, from hand to hand between Moors and Christians. In 1190, D. Sancho I ordered its reconstruction. Later in 1325 D. Dinis orders the construction of the Torre de Menagem that, nowadays, shelters a museological nucleus, where you will get to know the castle activity in past times.
It was also by D. Dinis order that the Nossa Senhora da Pena Church and the Bishop's Palace were built. The French Invasions left the castle neglected but, in 1915, the monument recuperation repairs began with the help of the Fiends of the Castle League, highlighting the contribution of the Swiss architect Ernesto Korrodi. At the present time, the castle is not only a building with great historical interest but also a stage for numberless cultural activities, as well as a privileged belvedere over the city and its surroundings.
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2400,Leiria
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Outdoor activities near Visita guiada pelo Castelo de Leiria
Comércio Tradicional de Leiria
This tour begins in the Luís de Camões Garden, where you can find a Tourism Office. Cross the 5 de Outubro Street and enter the Rodrigues Lobo Square. This is …
Passeio nas Margens do Rio Lis
The River Lis embraces the city that develops up to the hill where the splendid Castle of Leiria is located, precisely at 113 meters of altitude. The river ban…
Praça Rodrigues Lobo
It is the heart of the city, full of beautiful buildings, shops and several terraces that are located under the 16th century arcades. Here, occasional animatio…
