Leiria

Leiria

The lovely square of Praca Rodrigues Lobo is the centre of Leiria's old town. It is named after the local poet, Lobo (1520-1622), who was one of Portugal's most influential writers of the time. In the background, high above the town is the 12th century castle which was converted into King Dom Dinis' main residence during the 14th century

Leiria

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In the Beiras regions, all roads seem to lead to Leiria from surrounding tourist favourites such as Coimbra, Alcobaça, Fatima and...