Places to Visit
Within easy reach of São Martinho, there are lots of places to
visit, including:
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Place Description
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 Nazaré
- a small fishing town and resort. Tourists share the long
beach with fishermen drying their catch. Fisherwomen still
wear traditional black skirts with coloured socks.
From the beach, take the funicular railway to Sítio for
panoramic views of the town and beach.
Nazaré Municipal Web Site distance 16.2 km, about 20 mins
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 Óbidos
- this walled city has narrow cobbled streets, whitewashed
buildings and flower decorated balconies.
There are dozens of restaurants, cafés and bars. The city
walls provide panoramic views of the surrounding
countryside
Óbidos Municipal Web Site
distance 23.7 km, about 20 mins
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 Foz do Arelho - two
very different beaches. On one side, sheltered waters safe
for children and ideal for windsurfing. The other, open to
the Atlantic, but without significant undercurrents is
excellent for surfing.
There are plenty of beach-side cafés, restaurants and
bars.
 Foz do Arelho
Virtual distance 13.7 km, about
21 mins
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Alcobaça - the 13th century
Cistercian monastery dominates the town. Classified by
UNESCO as a World Heritage site, it is the largest
monastery in Portugal. There are plenty of restaurants in
the square opposite.
The free Museu do Vinho (Wine Museum)
gives guided tours and sells local wines.
Alcobaça Municipal Web
Site
distance 23.4 km, about 23
mins
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Lisbon - the centre is full of small
shops and cafés. Stylish areas to visit include the Baixa
(Downtown), Chiado and Bairro Alto (High Quarter). Bairro
Alto is picturesque with traditional shops, restaurants,
bars and fashion shops.
The Castle of São Jorge has magnificent views over
Lisbon.
Lisbon Tourism distance 111
km, about 1 hour 18 mins
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Caldas da Rainha - this spa town has a
daily market selling fresh local produce. There are plenty
of shops to enjoy.
Caldas de Rainha is famous for its ceramics.
Portugal Travel: Caldas da
Rainha distance 18.9 km, about 21
mins
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Parque Natural das Serras de Aire e
Candeeiros - a natural park of rugged limestones
hills, crags and upland farmland separated by old stone
walls.
It has a collection of sauropod dinosaur tracks from the
mid Jurassic period (175 million years ago), with some
footprints nearly a metre long. There are underground caves
at Mira de Aire.
Mira de
Aire
distance 54.7 km, about 1
hour
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 Fátima -
site of apparitions of the Virgin Mary to three children in
1917. Annual pilgrimages on May 12-13 and October 12-13
attract crowds of up to 100,000 people.
There is a daily torchlit procession at
dusk.
Fátima Official Web Site distance 74.8 km, about 55 mins
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 Tomar
- historic medieval town with narrow cobbled streets of
terraced cottages, churches, the UNESCO classified Convent
of Christ, an aqueduct and a town hall. 12th century
headquarters of the Knights Templar.
Travel to Lisbon - Tomar Picture
Gallery
distance 123 km, about 1
hour 20 mins
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