Holiday Rentals in Montemor-o-Velho
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Holiday Rentals in Montemor-o-Velho - A Guide to Montemor-o-Velho
Sandwiched between Coimbra and Figueira da Foz, the municipality of Montemor-o-Velho tends to be somewhat overlooked and we have not yet been able to find any Montemor-o-Velho holiday rentals. The river Mondego flows through Montemor-o-Velho on its way to the sea at Figueira da Foz and most of the municipality, including the main town of Montemor-o-Velho lies on the northern bank.
Much use has been made of the river with several small waterways to be discovered in the town and some restored water wheels give evidence of the historic importance of the river as a means of power. This is an important rice-growing area – again thanks to the proximity of the Mondego which used to flood its banks rather like a mini-Nile.
Although there seems to be a paucity of holiday rentals in Montemor-o-Velho, the area is much visited as there are several attractions worthy of note. In 2010, a splendid new regatta facility was completed just in time to host the European Rowing Championships. This was a real coup for a small town and really put Montemor-o-Velho on the map – in the rowing world anyway.
If you are going to Montemor-o-Velho for your holidays, make sure you read our guide to getting the best deals on car rental in Montemor-o-Velho.
Types of Holiday Rentals in Montemor-o-Velho
In earlier times this was a very important defensive area and had you had a holiday rental in Montemor-o-Velho in the 9th and 10th centuries you might have seen moorish armies making their way up river towards Coimbra. The ruins of the enormous castle which overlooks the town and the river are actually from the 12th century, built on the site of the earlier defences. Nearby is a nature reserve, home to many species of wild fowl and herons.
The church of Nossa Senhora des Anjos (Our Lady of the Angels) houses some magnificent sculptures as well as being architecturally interesting itself.
If you are lucky enough to be staying in a holiday rental in Coimbra district you will find it easy to visit Montemor-o-Velho as the A14 autostrada runs through the municipality as does the A1 linking Lisbon and Porto.