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The Best Attractions In Figueira da Foz

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Figueira da Foz , also known as Figueira for short, is a city and a municipality in the Coimbra District, in Portugal. Practically at the midpoint of the Iberian Peninsula's western coast, it is located at the mouth of the Mondego River, 40 km west of Coimbra, and sheltered by hills . The population in 2011 was 62,125, in an area of 379.05 km². The city of Figueira da Foz proper has a population of 46,600. It is the second largest city in the district of Coimbra. It is a coastal city with several beaches, summer and seaport facilities on the Atlantic Ocean coast. As a tourism city, it plays an important part in the centre of the country. A zone of leg...
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The Best Attractions In Figueira da Foz

  • 4. Praia da Figueira (Figueira Beach) Figueira Da Foz
    The BSWW Mundialito, sometimes simply known as Mundialito, is an annual international beach soccer tournament that takes place between few select countries, which are invited to play at the tournament organized by Beach Soccer Worldwide . First played in 1994 at Copacabana beach, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, the competition was reignited in 1997 in Portugal, where it has been held ever since. Few nations have won the tournament, those being only Brazil, Portugal, United States and Spain. The first Mundialito competition to consist of club teams took place in March 2011, known as the Mundialito de Clubes.
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  • 5. Mondego River Figueira Da Foz
    The Rio Mondego is the longest river located exclusively in Portuguese territory. It has its source in Serra da Estrela, the highest mountain range in mainland Portugal . It runs 234 kilometres from the Gouveia municipality, at 1,425 metres above sea level in Serra da Estrela, to its mouth in the Atlantic Ocean next to the city of Figueira da Foz. It flows through the districts of Guarda, Viseu and Coimbra, all in Centro Region. It flows near the towns of Celorico da Beira, Fornos de Algodres, Nelas, Tabua, Carregal do Sal, Mortagua, Montemor-o-Velho and cities of Seia, Gouveia, Guarda, Oliveira do Hospital, Mangualde, Santa Comba Dao, before crossing the town of Penacova, is narrow, then widens by the city of Coimbra , and the Montemor-o-Velho municipality , before reaching the Atlantic a...
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  • 9. Buarcos Beach Figueira Da Foz
    Buarcos is a freguesia in Figueira da Foz Municipality, Portugal. The population in 2011 was 18,454, in an area of 15.53 km².During the 1600s, the people of Buarcos were harassed by pirates and built the long fortification that stands to this day. It is a traditional fishing town that has grown also as a noted beach resort, likely the most beautiful of Portugal, due to its wonderful landscape namely the beach which is protected by the Boa Viagem small mountain range . Many of its inhabitants still work in the fishing industry but tourism is also an important activity. It has many hotels, seafood restaurants and bars with view over the bay and the extensive beach. Buarcos is now considered one of the best tourism destinations within Europe.
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  • 11. Casino Da Figueira Figueira Da Foz
    Casino Figueira Ginasio is a professional basketball team based in Figueira da Foz, Portugal. It plays in LCB.
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  • 13. Figueira Surf Center Figueira Da Foz
    Figueira da Foz , also known as Figueira for short, is a city and a municipality in the Coimbra District, in Portugal. Practically at the midpoint of the Iberian Peninsula's western coast, it is located at the mouth of the Mondego River, 40 km west of Coimbra, and sheltered by hills . The population in 2011 was 62,125, in an area of 379.05 km². The city of Figueira da Foz proper has a population of 46,600. It is the second largest city in the district of Coimbra. It is a coastal city with several beaches, summer and seaport facilities on the Atlantic Ocean coast. As a tourism city, it plays an important part in the centre of the country. A zone of legal gambling, one can find in Figueira one of the biggest casinos of the Iberian Peninsula – the Casino Figueira.
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