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University of Coimbra
One of the oldest universities in continuous operation in the world, with a stunning Baroque library and UNESCO World Heritage status.
3 km · about 5 min drive
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São Martinho do Bispo
Coimbra, Portugal · Europe
About São Martinho do Bispo
São Martinho do Bispo is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Santo António dos Olivais, 3km from Sé Velha de Coimbra.
São Martinho do Bispo is in Coimbra, Portugal, with about 15,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Santo António dos Olivais, about 4 km away.
São Martinho do Bispo is a former civil parish in the municipality of Coimbra, Portugal. The population in 2011 was 14,147, in an area of 16.96 km2. On 28 January 2013 it merged with Ribeira de Frades to form São Martinho do Bispo e Ribeira de Frades.
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What is there to see near São Martinho do Bispo?
Within an hour or so of São Martinho do Bispo: University of Coimbra (3 km), Sé Velha de Coimbra (3 km), Aveiro (51 km), Praia da Costa Nova (52 km).
Are there any good drives near São Martinho do Bispo?
The nearest famous roads are N2: Portugal's Route 66, N339 Serra da Estrela and Torre Summit Road (N339), Serra da Estrela.
Where is São Martinho do Bispo?
São Martinho do Bispo is in Coimbra, Portugal, about 4 km from Santo António dos Olivais.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 15,315
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Portugal
- Region
- Coimbra
- Timezone
- Europe/Lisbon
- Coordinates
- 40.2102, -8.4569
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Worth the detour from São Martinho do Bispo
5 notable places within an hour's drive.
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Sé Velha de Coimbra
A fortress-like 12th-century Romanesque cathedral in the old upper town of Coimbra, near the historic university.
3 km · about 5 min drive
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Aveiro
The 'Venice of Portugal,' a colorful canal city with art nouveau buildings and traditional striped moliceiro boats gliding through its waterways.
51 km · about 60 min drive
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Praia da Costa Nova
Beach village on the Aveiro lagoon famous for its palheiros: former fishermen's haystores painted in bold candy stripes of red, blue and green facing the water. A short hop from Aveiro across the ria, with dunes and surf behind.
52 km · about 60 min drive
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Piódão
A schist village built in terraces on a steep Serra do Açor hillside, reached by a winding mountain road.
54 km · about 60 min drive
Driving roads near São Martinho do Bispo
- 64 kmN2: Portugal's Route 66Portugal's longest road runs 738 kilometers from Chaves to Faro through the country's rural heartland and Alentejo plains.
- 73 kmTorre Summit Road (N339), Serra da EstrelaMainland Portugal's highest road climbs past glacial valleys and granite tors to the 1,993 m Torre summit: snow-dusted in winter and a favourite driving loop from Covilhã.
- 73 kmTorre, Serra da EstrelaThe highest point in mainland Portugal at 1993m, reachable by paved road N339, with a mountain plateau and winter snow.
- 73 kmN339 Serra da EstrelaThe climb to Torre, mainland Portugal's highest point at 1,993m, through glacial valleys and boulder fields.
Driving in Portugal
- Drives on
- the right
- Petrol
- ~€1.78/litre
- Motorway tolls
- ~€9.00/100km
When to drive here
April to October
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