Torres Novas

Torres Novas is a city and municipality on the River Almonda in Portugal's Ribatejo province.

Understand

View from the castle.

Torres Novas (TOH-rr(ih)zh NAW-vuhsh, /ˈto.ʁɨʒ ˈnɔ.vɐʃ/) municipality has 34,149 residents (2021 preliminary). The municipality includes the town of Riachos.

Visitor information

• 1 Posto de Turismo (Tourist Information Office), Rua de Entre Muros 3, ☏ +351 249 813 019. M–Sa 10:00–16:00, closed Su. (updated Sep 2021)

Get in

• 1 Estação Ferroviária de Riachos-Torres Novas-Golegã (Riachos-Torres Novas-Golegã train station), Largo da Estação, Riachos. PDF timetable. Served by Regional trains on the Linha do Norte (Northern Line) from Lisbon, Entroncamento, and Tomar. (updated Sep 2021)
• Rede Expressos provides intercity bus service.
• The A23 motorway (Autoestrada da Beira Interior) serves Torres Novas directly from Entroncamento, Abrantes, Castelo Branco, Covilhã, and Guarda.
• The A1 motorway (Autoestrada do Norte) skirts the western edge of the municipality, providing access from Lisbon, Porto, Coimbra, Aveiro, and Leiria.
• The northern portion of the A13 motorway (Autoestrada do Pinhal Interior) ends just outside the municipality in Entroncamento, providing access from Tomar and Coimbra.

See

• 1 Casa Memorial Humberto Delgado, Rua Eng. Jorge Marques de Oliveira 19, Boquilobo, Brogueira, ☏ +351 249 835 966. Birthplace of and museum dedicated to Humberto Delgado, the "fearless general" of the air force who founded TAP Air Portugal and worked to overthrow the dictatorial Salazar regime. (updated Sep 2021)
• 2 Castelo de Torres Novas (Castle of Torres Novas). The medieval castle is a national monument. (updated Sep 2021)
• 3 Grutas de Lapas, Lapas. Neolithic caves that are the source of local legends. The village's houses, and possibly the city's castle, were built from stone quarried here. (updated Sep 2021)
• 4 Museu Municipal Carlos Reis, Rua do Salvador 10, ☏ +351 249 812 535. Tu–F 09:00–12:30 & 14:00–17:30, Sa Su 14:00–18:00, closed Su. Artefacts of the civilizations and cultures of the Torres Novas region throughout the ages. (updated Sep 2021)
• 5 Praça 5 de Outubro. The city's main square. (updated Sep 2021)
• 6 Roman ruins of Villa Cardillio (Ruínas romanas de Vila Cardílio), Caveira, Santa Maria. Site of a 1st-century Roman farmhouse. Many archeological pieces were excavated here and are now found at the Museu Municipal Carlos Reis. Mosaic tile flooring remain on view at the site. National monument. (updated Sep 2021)

Buy

• 1 Torreshopping, Ponte Nova, Bairro do Nicho, ☏ +351 249 820 800, portugal.torreshopping@cbre.com. 10:00–23:00 daily. Shopping mall with 46 stores. (updated Sep 2021)

Eat

• 1 Restaurante A Brasa, Rua do Sargaço 5, Riachos, ☏ +351 918 610 186. M–Sa 09:00–22:00, closed Su. €7-20. (updated Sep 2021)
• 2 De'Gustar, Avenida Andrade Corvo 1 (Palácio dos Desportos), ☏ +351 249 405 100, degustar.tn@gmail.com. M–Sa 10:00–02:00, Su 10:00–00:00. €10-35. (updated Sep 2021)
• 3 Solar da Valada, Quinta da Valada, Nicho, ☏ +351 961 126 431, marcos.ms494@gmail.com. Tu–Sa 12:00–15:00 & 19:00–22:00, Su 12:00–15:00, closed M. €10-20. (updated Sep 2021)

Sleep

• 1 Aires da Serra Hotel, Avenida dos Negréus 70, ☏ +351 249 824 824, geral@hotelairesdaserra.com. Check-in: 15:00, check-out: 12:00. Four-star, 18-room hotel with outdoor swimming pool, game room, bar, free Wi-Fi, and free parking. €58-101. (updated Sep 2021)
• 2 Hotel Torres Novas, Praça 5 de Outubro 5, ☏ +351 249 813 660. Check-in: 14:00, check-out: 12:00. Three-star, 42-room hotel with hot tub, fitness centre, restaurant, bar, free Wi-Fi, and free parking. €46-76. (updated Sep 2021)
• 3 Quinta Manel da Gaita, Rua 25 de Abril 22, Ribeira Ruiva, ☏ +351 968 620 582, info@quintamaneldagaita.pt. Check-in: 14:00, check-out: 12:00. 10-room rural guest house with hot tub, restaurant, bar, free breakfast, free Wi-Fi, and free parking. €49-74. (updated Sep 2021)