Description Figueira da Foz

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Figueira da Foz is one of the most famous seaside resorts in the country, located in the center of the country and in the sub-region of Baixo Mondego, where it flows into the Atlantic Ocean.

Figueira da Foz is a welcoming and safe municipality, with the capacity to receive tourists from 8 to 80, maintaining a strong component of animation and tradition throughout the year, highlighting major events such as New Year's Eve, Carnival, City Festivals that, in addition to the festivities of its patron saint São João with popular marches, include the Sardine Festival and the Parish Fair.

Annually thousands of people head to Figueira da Foz, either by tradition, out of curiosity or simply for an ice cream or dip in this magnificent Atlantic coast.

The Municipality is fortunate for the combination and diversification of natural beauty, mountains, river and sea, which contrast, provoke and demand the attention of those who visit it, consisting of beautiful patches, which together dress this Queen of the coast. Soon, people realized the importance of the natural fabric of the city, taking advantage of the rich estuary of the largest Portuguese river - the Mondego, for fishing activities. The first attempts at settling peoples date back to prehistoric times, and to periods as remote as those when man began to explore the sea with the first vessels.

The beauty of this city and its privileged location have made it coveted throughout history. In October 1585, during the reign of Filipe I, a fort was erected at the entrance to the Mondego bar, in the rocky area known as Monte de Santa Catarina, this being the name that baptized the fortification.
The identity and culture of Figueira da Foz is inevitably linked to the sea.
The luminosity and resplendence of Figueira da Foz from centuries past are maintained and the Queen of the Silver Coast is part of the collective imagination of the tourists who pass by it. With 4 km of golden and fine sand beaches, the sun and the sea represent the great tourist attraction of the Municipality, gathering a set of essential characteristics for a relaxing, fun and pleasant holiday.

From Figueira da Foz, tourists take countless souvenirs of the cultural heritage and the must-visit attractions, such as Casa do Paço, the Sotto-Mayor Palace, the Fort of Stª Catarina, the Fortaleza de Buarcos, the Municipal Museum Dr. Santos Rocha, the Núcleo Museológico do Mar, the Casino da Figueira or the Center for Arts and Spectacles, a center for cultural dynamism and entertainment.

County, possessing a set of specialties that represent the identity of the region, namely: the Figueira Fish Soup, Fish Stew, Costa da Figueira Shrimp, Feting Pan, Sardine Rice, Duke Soup and the well-known Raia de Pitau. In addition to specialties with maritime origin, the sweets are equally famous, with Brisas da Figueira as its greatest exponent.