Praça de Touros
Praça de Touros is a museum in Nazaré, Leiria District. Praça de Touros is situated nearby to the church Ermida da Memória da Nazaré, as well as near Sanctuary of Our Lady of Nazaré.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Sanctuary of Our Lady of Nazaré and Ermida da Memória da Nazaré.
Sanctuary of Our Lady of Nazaré
Church
Photo: Alvesgaspar, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Sanctuary of Our Lady of Nazaré is a Marian shrine that memorializes an ancient miracle that occurred under the intercession of the Virgin Mary. It is located on the hilltop called O Sítio, overlooking Nazaré, in Portugal, and was founded in the 14th century. Sanctuary of Our Lady of Nazaré is situated 340 metres southwest of Praça de Touros.
Ermida da Memória da Nazaré
Church
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Memory Hermitage, also known as the Chapel of Our Lady of Nazaré, is located on the edge of promontory in Nazaré, Portugal. It is a four-sided chapel decorated with blue and white tiles and has a pyramidal roof. Ermida da Memória da Nazaré is situated 340 metres southwest of Praça de Touros.
Fort of São Miguel Arcanjo
Museum
Photo: Carlos Luis M C da Cruz, Public domain.
The Fort of São Miguel Arcanjo is situated in Nazaré, Oeste region of Portugal. It was first constructed in 1577 but has undergone remodeling and expansion on several occasions since then. Fort of São Miguel Arcanjo is situated 1 km west of Praça de Touros.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Valado dos Frades and Famalicão.
Valado dos Frades
Town
Photo: Threeohsix, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Valado dos Frades is a Portuguese parish in the municipality of Nazaré. The population in 2011 was 3,109, in an area of 18.51 km². Valado dos Frades is situated 5 km southeast of Praça de Touros.
Famalicão
Village
Famalicão is a Portuguese parish in the municipality of Nazaré. The population in 2011 was 1,740, in an area of 21.72 km2. Famalicão is situated 8 km south of Praça de Touros.
Cela
Town
Cela is a freguesia in the municipality of Alcobaça, Portugal. The population in 2011 was 3,264, in an area of 25.83 km2. It received town status in 1999. Cela is situated 8 km southeast of Praça de Touros.
Praça de Touros
- Type: Museum
- Also known as: “Praca de Touros”
- Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
- Location: Nazaré, Leiria District, Portugal, Iberia, Europe
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Latitude
39.60669° or 39° 36′ 24″ northLongitude
-9.07327° or 9° 4′ 24″ westElevation
120 metres (394 feet)Open location code
8CFGJW4G+MMGeoNames ID
11875306
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