Tomar is a Portuguese city belonging to the district of Santarém, Centro region and sub-region of Médio Tejo. It still belonged to the old province of Ribatejo. In 2012 the municipality had 39 682 inhabitants, of which 15 065 were in the city. Highlight is the Festa dos tabuleiros It is a …
City of Almeirim History and small description of this beautiful city According to some historians, the name of the city comes from an Arab name, Al-Meirim. Fragments of pottery from the 19th century have recently been discovered. I. The village of Almeirim was founded in 1411 by D. João I. The court, attracted by the …
City of Alverca History and small description of this beautiful city Alverca do Ribatejo is a city and former Portuguese parish in the municipality of Vila Franca de Xira, with an area of 17.89 km² and 31 070 inhabitants (2011). Its population density was 1,736.7 inhabitants / km². It was linked to the parish of …
City of Póvoa de Santa Iria Póvoa de Santa Iria is a city and former Portuguese parish in the municipality of Vila Franca de Xira, with an area of 9.16 km² and 40 404 inhabitants. Its population density was 4 410.9 inhabitants / km². It was separated from the neighboring parish of Santa Iria de …
At the ecclesiastical level, the city of Fátima is simultaneously the seat of the diocese with the city of Leiria. The name of the then-renamed Diocese of Leiria-Fátima was assigned by Pope John Paul II on May 13, 1984. The only existing parish in the city has as its patron Our Lady of Prazeres. The …
