Ribeira da Várzea
Ribeira da Várzea is a stream in Leiria District, Portugal. Ribeira da Várzea is situated nearby to the hamlet Rio Seco, as well as near Alcaidaria.Places of Interest
Highlights include Batalha Monastery and Capela da Reixida.
Batalha Monastery
Monastery
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The Monastery of Batalha is a Dominican convent in the municipality of Batalha, historical Beira Litoral province, in the Centro of Portugal. Originally, and officially, known as the Monastery of Saint Mary of the Victory, it was erected in commemoration of the 1385 Battle of Aljubarrota and would serve as the burial church of the 15th-century Aviz dynasty of Portuguese royalty. Batalha Monastery is situated 3½ km west of Ribeira da Várzea.
Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
Museum
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The Portuguese Tomb of the Unknown Soldier is located in the Sala do Capitulo at the Monastery of Batalha, near Leiria. It holds the bodies of two soldiers of World War I – one from the battlefields of Flanders, and one from the African theatre – who were buried there on 6 April 1921. Tomb of the Unknown Soldier is situated 3½ km west of Ribeira da Várzea.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Batalha and Cortes.
Batalha
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Batalha is a town near Leiria. It is famous for its 14th century monastery, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Cortes
Village
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Cortes is a village, which is situated 4 km north of Ribeira da Várzea.
Alqueidão da Serra
Village
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Alqueidão da Serra is a civil parish in the municipality of Porto de Mós, Portugal. The population in 2021 was 1,549, in an area of 21.27 km2. It features a 100m long Roman road which was built between the 1st century BC and the 1st century AD. Alqueidão da Serra is situated 6 km south of Ribeira da Várzea.
Ribeira da Várzea
- Type: Stream
- Also known as: “Ribeira da Varzea”
- Category: body of water
- Location: Leiria District, Portugal, Iberia, Europe
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Latitude
39.6671° or 39° 40′ 2″ northLongitude
-8.78365° or 8° 47′ 1″ westElevation
115 metres (377 feet)Open location code
8CFHM688+RGGeoNames ID
2261829
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