Farol Velho
Farol Velho is a building in Buarcos, Figueira da Foz, Coimbra District. Farol Velho is situated nearby to the scenic viewpoint Miradouro Cabo Mondego, as well as near Jazida de icnofósseis do Cabo Mondego.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Cape Mondego Lighthouse and Hotel Atlantida Sol.
Cape Mondego Lighthouse
Lighthouse
The Cape Mondego Lighthouse is situated 3 nautical miles NNW of the Mondego River estuary on the Portuguese Atlantic coast, in the parish of Buarcos, in the Figueira da Foz Municipality, in the Coimbra District. Cape Mondego Lighthouse is situated 1 km north of Farol Velho.
Hotel Atlantida Sol
Hotel
Photo: Addshore, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Hotel Atlantida Sol is situated 1 km southeast of Farol Velho.
Pelourinho de Redondos
Photo: Threeohsix, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Pelourinho de Redondos is situated 3 km southeast of Farol Velho.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Buarcos and Tavarede.
Buarcos
Village
Photo: 69joehawkins, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Buarcos is a freguesia in Figueira da Foz Municipality, Portugal. The population in 2011 was 18,454, in an area of 15.53 km². During the 1600s, the people of Buarcos were harassed by pirates and built the long fortification that stands to this day. Buarcos is situated 3 km southeast of Farol Velho.
Tavarede
Town
Photo: JJMM, Public domain.
Tavarede is a parish in the municipality of Figueira da Foz, Portugal. The population in 2011 was 9,441, in an area of 10.71 km2. Tavarede is situated 6 km east of Farol Velho.
Quiaios
Village
Photo: Vitor Oliveira, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Quiaios is a village, which is situated 6 km northeast of Farol Velho.
Farol Velho
- Type: Building
- Also known as: “Farol Velho Cabo Mondego” and “Pharol do Cabo Mondego”
- Location: Buarcos, Figueira da Foz, Coimbra District, Portugal, Iberia, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
40.18124° or 40° 10′ 52″ northLongitude
-8.90507° or 8° 54′ 18″ westOpen location code
8CGH53JV+FXOpenStreetMap ID
way 366400927OpenStreetMap feature
building=yes
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Notable Places Nearby
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