Leiria Travel Guide
Leiria
| Population | 121,500 | |
| Latitude / Longitude | 39º45'N, 8º48'W | |
| Altitude | 25m |
| Stadium | Estádio Dr Magalhães Pessoa | |
| Capacity | 30,000 | |
| Club Team | Uniao Leiria | |
| Main railway station | 3km | |
| Nearest airport | Lisbon, 146km |
| EURO 2004 Matches | Date | Kick-off | ||
| Switzerland - Croatia | 13 / 06 | 17:00 | ||
| Croatia - France | 17 / 06 | 19:45 |
Tourist Information
Leiria Tourist Office,
Luis de Camoes 2400 Leiria
Tel. 244 823 773/244 814 748
Fax. 244 833 533
Town Information
A lively town characterised by it's hilltop medieval castle. There is a vinrant old town with plenty of bars and restaurants around the Largo Candido dos Reis. The local club side are Uniao de Leiria. They don't boast a particularly impressive history.Transport
Leiria is near the A1 motorway that links Porto and Lisbon, and also has a railway connection to Lisbon.Leiria Web Links
GoCityGuide: Leiria - concise tourist guide with useful local info.
Região de Turismo Leiria
Portugal-Info Leiria Page - Town overview & links
