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Obidos
A fairy-tale walled medieval town of whitewashed houses with blue and yellow trim, famous for its ginjinha cherry liqueur.
31 km · about 35 min drive
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Torres Vedras
Lisbon, Portugal · Europe
About Torres Vedras
Torres Vedras sits on the route: 15 minutes from A dos Cunhados, 35km from Quinta da Regaleira.
Torres Vedras is in Lisbon, Portugal, with about 24,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is A dos Cunhados, about 8 km away.
Torres Vedras (European Portuguese: [ˈtoʁɨʒ ˈvɛðɾɐʃ] ) is a medium-sized municipality and city in the West area of the Oeste e Vale do Tejo region of Portugal, and in historical Estremadura province, located approximately 50 kilometres (31 mi) north of the national and district capital, Lisbon. Historically a part ofRead more
Estremadura, it is the most populous municipality of the Oeste intermunicipal community, with 83 072 residents at the time of the 2021 Census, in an area of 407.15 square kilometres (157.20 sq mi).
Often locally shortened to just Torres, it is a settlement with over a thousand years of history, it is most known as the namesake of the Lines of Torres Vedras during the Peninsular War, as well as its Atlantic coastline popular in the Summer and its yearly Carnival, self-titled "the Most Portuguese in Portugal". Its territory is also home to a strong agricultural presence primarily linked to its vineyards and fruit production. It was, alongside neighbouring Alenquer, the European City of Wine in 2018.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Torres Vedras?
Within an hour or so of Torres Vedras: Obidos (31 km), Azenhas do Mar (33 km), Quinta da Regaleira (35 km), Sintra (35 km).
Are there any good drives near Torres Vedras?
The nearest famous roads are Sintra–Cascais Coast Road (N247), Tram 28 Route, Lisbon and Estrada Marginal (N6).
Where is Torres Vedras?
Torres Vedras is in Lisbon, Portugal, about 8 km from A dos Cunhados.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 24,443
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Portugal
- Region
- Lisbon
- Timezone
- Europe/Lisbon
- Coordinates
- 39.0911, -9.2586
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Worth the detour from Torres Vedras
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
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Azenhas do Mar
Whitewashed village spilling down a sheer Atlantic cliff near Sintra, with a tidal ocean pool at its foot: the classic view is from the small lookout on the northern approach road. At golden hour the whole cliff face lights up.
33 km · about 40 min drive
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Quinta da Regaleira
A mystical estate in Sintra featuring an initiatic well descending nine spiraling levels underground, surrounded by enchanted gardens.
35 km · about 40 min drive
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Sintra
UNESCO-listed fairy-tale town in the hills west of Lisbon with fantastical palaces, Moorish castle ruins, and lush gardens.
35 km · about 40 min drive
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Castelo dos Mouros
Ancient Moorish ramparts snaking along a forested ridge with commanding views over Sintra.
35 km · about 40 min drive
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Palácio Nacional de Sintra
A royal palace at the town's heart, unmistakable for its twin conical kitchen chimneys.
35 km · about 40 min drive
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Pena Palace
A colorful Romanticist palace atop a hill in Sintra, representing one of the finest examples of 19th-century Romanticism in the world.
36 km · about 40 min drive
coastal drive
Sintra–Cascais Coast Road (N247)
A wind-swept coastal drive past Cabo da Roca, wild beaches and the Sintra-Cascais natural park.
36 km · about 40 min drive
Driving roads near Torres Vedras
- 36 kmSintra–Cascais Coast Road (N247)A wind-swept coastal drive past Cabo da Roca, wild beaches and the Sintra-Cascais natural park.
- 40 kmCabo da RocaThe westernmost point of continental Europe, a wild windswept cliff 140 meters above the roaring Atlantic.
- 41 kmPonte Vasco da GamaOne of Europe's longest bridges, an arrow-straight 12km span across the Tagus estuary.
- 43 kmTram 28 Route, LisbonLisbon's iconic vintage yellow tram rattling through the city's steepest and most atmospheric historic neighborhoods.
- 43 kmMiradouro da Senhora do MonteLisbon's highest viewpoint, a quiet terrace surveying castle, river and rooftops at sunset.
- 45 kmPonte 25 de AbrilA red suspension bridge evoking the Golden Gate, soaring across the Tagus into southern Lisbon.
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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