Property In Torres Vedras
The property for sale in Torres Vedras is comprised of town houses, condominiums, apartments and rustic houses.
Torres Vedras is located about 50 KM north of Lisbon and belongs to the Central Portugal region and the Silver Coast, it is exceptional well linked to Portugal by road and rail. It is also a short journey to the coast where there are many fine beaches.
Being on the main highway the rest of Portugal is quickly accessed, making Torres Vedras a great place to stay.
About twenty thousand people live in Torres Vedras, these numbers are pretty stable all year around.
Torres Vedras is popular with cultural tourists who come to see such attractions as
- The Castle of Torres Vedras
- Igreja de Santa Maria do Castelo
- Igreja de S. Pedro
- Igreja da Graça
- Convento da Graça
- Castro do Zambujal
- Spa dos Cucos (thermal spa and treatment)
An important event occurred in Torres Vedras, namely the stopping in their tracks of Napoleons army. It was one of the decisive actions by Wellington that turned around the French army and started the decline in there dominance of Europe. The fortifications were known as the lines of Torres Vedras.
Wherever there are tourists there is an opportunity for investment property and Torres Vedras is no exception.
