Retorta
in Penela of Coimbra, Portugal

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
40.057 and -8.364 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 40° 3' 26" and W -8° 21' 49"
Currency and Currency Code:
Euro - EUR
Spoken languages:
Portuguese
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 08:40 PM (Friday)
Timezone: Europe/Lisbon
UTC/GMT offset: -1 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
7:19 am and 5:16 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-40.650 and 172.433 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Paturau River
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for Portugal in Southern Europe

Safety Score: 2,8 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to Portugal.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Portugal. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03

Touring Retorta

Retorta in Penela (Coimbra) is a town located in Portugal about 101 mi (or 163 km) north-east of Lisbon, the country's capital place.

Time in Retorta is now 08:40 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named Europe / Lisbon with an UTC offset of zero hours. We know of 8 airports nearby Retorta, of which two are larger airports. The closest airport in Portugal is Coimbra Airport in a distance of 9 mi (or 14 km), North-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in Portugal is University of Coimbra – Alta and Sofia in a distance of 43 mi (or 69 km), East. Need some hints on where to stay? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Being here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Penela, Miranda do Corvo, Condeixa-a-Nova, Coimbra and Castanheira de Pera. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 14°C / 57 °F

Morning Temperature 15°C / 58 °F
Evening Temperature 15°C / 59 °F
Night Temperature 14°C / 57 °F
Chance of rainfall 11%
Air Humidity 94%
Air Pressure 1015 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 6 km/h (4 mph) from North-West
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 99% of sky
General Conditions Heavy intensity rain

Saturday, 16th of November 2024

20°C (67 °F)
13°C (56 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, broken clouds.

Sunday, 17th of November 2024

22°C (72 °F)
14°C (57 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, broken clouds.

Monday, 18th of November 2024

21°C (69 °F)
13°C (56 °F)
Few clouds, calm.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Duecitania Design Hotel

Address
2,7 mi
Ponte do Espinhal
3230-292 Penela
Portugal

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Videos from this area

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Campeonato Nacional de Kickboxing 2011 -- Diogo Paim versus Paulo Ventura

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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Miranda do Corvo

Miranda do Corvo is a Portuguese town in Miranda do Corvo Municipality in Coimbra District of Portugal. Miranda do Corvo literally means "View over the Corvo River. " The town has a beautiful church situated on a hill overlooking the area. A large "Rio de Janeiro"-type statue of Jesus also looks out over the town. There is a weekly market selling fresh local produce. Miranda do Corvo is approximately 30 minutes by bus from the city of Coimbra.

Located at 40.1, -8.33333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Miranda do Corvo Municipality, Towns in Portugal

Penela Municipality, Portugal

Penela Municipality is located in Coimbra District, in Portugal. It contains the town of Penela. The towns's main tourist attraction is the Penela Castle.

Located at 40.0333, -8.38333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Municipalities of Portugal, Towns in Portugal, Populated places in Coimbra District

Penela Castle

Castle of Penela is located in a Penela town in Penela Municipality in Coimbra District, Portugal. The castle was built on a hill dominating the area and used to be a stronghold protecting Coimbra in times of Reconquista. Castle of Penela and the neighboring castle Montemor-o-Velho are both fine examples of defensive structures of that period. The origins of the name are controversial and are attributed by some authors to ancient Celtic tribes.

Located at 40.031, -8.39 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Castles in Portugal

Espinhal

Espinhal is a town in Portugal.

Located at 40.0167, -8.35 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Towns in Portugal