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Best of Leiria: Private Tour
CenterCulture & History

Best of Leiria: Private Tour

All Ages • 2.5 hours • Explore the medieval castle and the city history!

Leiria
City Tour
Culture & History

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About this experience

Explore the castle of Leiria, once a strategic military outpost of the Reconquista turned into a royal palace. Take in the the best view of the city from he top of the towe of this medieval castle.

Learn about the deep jewish history of Leiria: it was here that the first book was ever printed in the Iberian Peninsula. A jewish typography printed a book of a great jewish scholar: Abraão Zacuto. The site of the former synagogue (later a church) is now home to the Intercultural Dialogue Center of Leiria.

Know about the most famous of Leiria poest, Rodrigues Lobo, and the connections of one of the most celebrated portuguese writers of all time, Eça de Queirós, to Leiria.

This walking tour includes the Camões square, Praça Rodrigues Lobo, the historical Painters House, the Arch House, the Cathedral of Leiria and a taste of the local delicacy: Brisas do Lis.

What's included

Walking tour

Good to know

Every infant or child must be accompanied by an adult

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