About Torres Vedras

Torres Vedras is a town and municipality in the Portuguese district of Lisbon, capital of the Centro region and sub-region of Greater Lisbon, with a population of 62,540 inhabitants in an area of ​​251.8 km². The first traces of human occupation date back to the time of the Lusitanians, between the 5th century BC and the 1st century AD. The territory of the municipality is crossed by the Way of St. James, which passed by the Castle of Leiria, acquired by D. Afonso Henriques in 1135, and continued to Santarém and Tomar, then through the current territory of Torres Vedras. The municipality includes several localities, such as Santa Cruz, Sobral de Monte Agraço and Matazanas. The city itself is divided into four urban areas - the historical center, around Praça da Republica; Cedofeita, around the old fabric quarter; Boavista, the most modern area with a large shopping center; and Massarelos, around the Faculty of Arts of the University of Porto. The municipality is bordered to the north by the municipality of Sobral de Monte Agraço, to the east by the municipality of Vila Franca de Xira, to the south by the municipality of Loures and to the west by the Atlantic Ocean.