Ribeira da Calvária
Ribeira da Calvária is a stream in Leiria District, Portugal. Ribeira da Calvária is situated nearby to the locality Batalha, as well as near the hamlet Jardoeira.Places of Interest
Highlights include Batalha Monastery and Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.
Batalha Monastery
Monastery
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.
Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
Museum
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.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Batalha and Golpilheira.
Batalha
Batalha is a town near Leiria. It is famous for its 14th century monastery, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.Calvaria de Cima
Village
Calvaria de Cima is a civil parish in the municipality of Porto de Mós, Portugal. The population in 2021 was 2,477, in an area of 10.11 km2. Calvaria de Cima is situated 3½ km southwest of Ribeira da Calvária.
Ribeira da Calvária
- Type: Stream
- Also known as: “Ribeira da Calvaria”
- Category: body of water
- Location: Leiria District, Portugal, Iberia, Europe
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Latitude
39.65787° or 39° 39′ 28″ north
Longitude
-8.82907° or 8° 49′ 45″ west
Elevation
75 metres (246 feet)
Open location code
8CFHM55C+49
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Batalha and Jardoeira.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Museu da Comunidade Concelhia da Batalha and Hotel Residencial Batalha.
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