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	Leiria - LoveToKnow 1911 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		LEIRIA, an episcopal city and the capital of the district of Leiria, formerly included in Estremadura, Portugal; on the river Liz and on the Lisbon-Figueria da Foz railway.
		Leiria, the Roman Calippo, was taken from the Moors in 1135 by Alphonso I. (Affonso Henriques).
		The administrative district of Leiria coincides with the north and north-west of the ancient province of Estremadura (q.v.); pop.
	www.1911encyclopedia.org /Leiria (192 words)

	Leiria, Portugal (via CobWeb/3.1 planetlab2.tamu.edu) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		Leiria is pleasantly situated at the confluence of two rivers, the Liz and the Lena, and at the foot of a hill crowned by a medieval castle.
		The church building in Leiria is a former residence located on the corner of a busy street.
		South of Leiria is the castle at Porto de Mós.
	www.portomission.com.cob-web.org:8888 /Album/Cities_branches/ctyLeiria.html (697 words)

	Portugal City Guides :: Leiria Guide
		Leiria (lay-ree-uh) is a small Estremaduran castle town with a population of 43,000 that is perhaps best used as a jumping off point to other nearby attractions: Alcobaca, Batalha, and Fátima.
		During Dom Dinis's reign (13th-14th centuries), Leiria rose in importance as the king and his wife Queen Santa Isabel chose it as one of the royal residences, building the Royal Palace within the castle walls.
		Leiria is home to UD Leiria, a solid first division side in the Portuguese domestic league.
	www.soccerphile.com /soccerphile/port2004/city_guide/leiria.html (711 words)

	Leiria - HighBeam Encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		In 1254, Alfonso III summoned to Leiria the first Cortes to have representatives of the towns.
		At Marinha Grande, near Leiria, is the national glass factory.
		One of the first printing presses in Portugal was opened in Leiria in 1466.
	www.encyclopedia.com /doc/1E1-leiria.html (358 words)

	Concelho de Leiria photo - Dias dos Reis photos at pbase.com
		LEIRIA, an episcopal city and the capital of the district of Leiria, formerly included in Estremadura, Portugal; on the river Liz and on the Lisbon-Figueira da Foz railway.
		Between Leiria and the Atlantic there are extensive pine woods known as the Pinhal de Leiria, which were planted by King Dinis (1279-1325) with trees imported from the Landes in France, in order to give firmness to the sandy soil.
		Leiria, the Roman Calippo, was taken from the Moors in 1135 by Afonso Henriques.
	www.pbase.com /image/41003513 (191 words)

	Forum Leiria, Portugal
		GLA Forum Leiria retail scheme, comprises 3 levels of retail units, a hypermarket, foodcourt, cinemas and leisure uses.
		The scheme will act as a catalyst for the regeneration of the area on the edge of Leiria, providing a much improved urban realm and new public park.
		The main space to the north end of the mall is dominated by a 3 level waterfall which also forms a pedestrian entrance.
	www.broadwaymalyan.com /projects/architecture/retail/forum-leiria.cfm (82 words)

	Leiria travel guide
		Located in the centre of Portugal, Leiria is a city with a long history.
		Sights in town include Leiria's castle, the present version was built in 1324 by King Dinis as a fortress and summer palace for himself and his queen, Isabel of Aragon.
		Another option is a trip to Batalha, sopme 10 km to the south of Leiria, where the Abbey of Batalha is the main attraction.
	www.world66.com /europe/portugal/leiria (178 words)

	Região de Turismo Leiria Fátima
		The castle can immediately be seen by everyone who enters the city of Leiria, stage of several important events in the History of Portugal.
		Conquered to the Moors by D. Afonso Henriques, in 1135, the castle would lately be reconquered by them, 5 years later, returning to the Christian’s hands again in 1142.
		In fact, the castle of Leiria, was one that strongly contributed to the protection of the center of Portugal altogether with the castles of Pombal, Ourém and Tomar, amongst others, and that created the extensive defensive system of Coimbra, Santarém and Lisboa.
	www.rt-leiriafatima.pt /linteresse.php?lang=UK&idreg=20 (275 words)

	Leiria Hotels, Leiria Lodging, and Leiria Accommodations (via CobWeb/3.1 planetlab2.tamu.edu) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		Leiria, PT The Best Western Hotel D. Jo'o III is a Three-Star deluxe hotel, located in a very quiet area in the center of town.
		Leiria, PT This is a very good hotel with easy access to the main roads and the nearby cities such as Fatima.
		Leiria, PT Free exterior car parking for saloon cars and coachesWake up serviceBuffet breakfast service from 7am to 10amARS cafeteria in the service areaARS restaurant in the service areaARS shop in the service areaPetrol station in the service area.ds 01.06 Exterior: Modern 2 storey white building surround...
	www.funtastik.com.cob-web.org:8888 /Portugal/Leiria/LeiriaHotel.html (294 words)

	Accommodation Portugal
		However, Leiria Castle was recaptured by the Moors in 1190, and it was only two years later that King Dom Sancho I finally retook it and rebuilt the walls.
		During Dom Dinis´s reign (13th-14th centuries), Leiria became very important, since the king and his wife Queen Santa Isabel chose it as one of the royal residences, building the Royal Palace within the castle walls.
		The wood from the trees was used for exalted purposes in the 15th and 16th centuries, as the building material for the ships that undertook the historic Discoveries.
	www.portimar.pt /alojamento.php?lang=en&rg=clisboa&cid=leiria (479 words)

	Castelo, Leiria
		Portugal > Leiria > Beira > Coastal Beira > Leiria
		High above Leiria towers its castle, built originally by Afonso Henriques in 1135 on the remains of a Moorish castle, which itself had succeeded an earlier Roman fortress.
		Unauthorized duplication in part or whole without prior written consent prohibited by international laws.
	www.planetware.com /leiria/castelo-p-lei-cast.htm (158 words)

	Leiria, Batalha & Alcobaca, Portugal
		Leaving Ponte de Lima in northern Portugal, we motored south down life’s main highway and headed for the center of the universe, which this day in the life was Leiria where we would stay while visiting 2 of Portugal’s most revered shrines.
		It was however quite enjoyable spending a few moments in the lap of luxury in the old hotel and reading for the first time in the English language newspaper that the republicans had suffered a humiliating defeat in the elections and that the Nuet Nuet would probably be falling on his sword post haste.
		Moving further on down the road we reached Leiria and found suitable habitation before the fall of light, ate a full meal at a local diner and slept well ere we journeyed further.
	www.dancingbrush.com /leiria.htm (524 words)

	District of Leiria
		The District of Leiria is part of three provinces: Beira Litoral, Estremadura, and Ribatejo.
		Genealogists researching in the town of Leiria, concelho of Leiria, district of Leiria:
		Genealogists researching in the parish of Amoreira in the concelho of Óbidos, district of Leiria:
	www.dholmes.com /master-list/leiria/district-leiria.html (495 words)

	TheFA.com - Leiria
		Leiria boasts a castle and an elegant royal palace all suituated high above the River Lis.
		Leiria’s laid back nature belies the town’s significance in medieval times.
		A pleasant destination in its own right, visitors to Leiria have a choice of other places to discover.
	www.thefa.com /Euro2004/Venues/Postings/2004/04/CityGuide_Leiria.htm (128 words)

	LEIRIA - Online Information article about LEIRIA
		principal buildings of Leiria are the ruined citadel, which See also:
		All we know of his life is that he was born of rich and noble parents at Leiria, and lived at ease
		woods known as the Pinhal de Leiria, which were planted by See also:
	encyclopedia.jrank.org /LAP_LEO/LEIRIA.html (340 words)

	Car Hire in Leiria Portugal from carhire.co.uk (via CobWeb/3.1 planetlab2.tamu.edu) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		Once the southern outpost of the early Portuguese kingdom, Leiria on the River Liz was repeatedly attacked by the Moors, its castle destroyed and rebuilt four times.
		Between Leiria and the Atlantic Ocean to the west stretches a great pine forest, originally planted by King Dinis to secure the shifting sand dunes and supply wood for ship building.
		Leiria's castle was built in 1324 by King Dinis as a fortress and summer palace for himself and his queen, Isabel of Aragon.
	www.carhire.co.uk.cob-web.org:8888 /car-hire/leiria.html (419 words)

	Portugal > Travel > Costa Prata > Leiria > Portugal-info - Leiria
		Across from the castle there is a 18th Century staircase that ascends to the 16th Sanctuary of Nossa Senhora da Encarnação.
		To the south of Leiria is the famous Monastery of Batalha dated from the 14th Century and built as a monument to the Portuguese victory at the battle of "Aljubarrota" with Spain.
		To the east are Fátima and Tomar both of which are very interesting to visitors, the first as a religious shrine and the second for its impressive historical content.
	www.portugal-info.net /costaprata/leiria.htm (491 words)

	Município de Leiria (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		Leiria é uma cidade rica em estatuária; entre elas destacamos a dos poetas Afonso Lopes Vieira e Francisco Rodrigues Lobo e a do ‘Pastor peregrino’, que representa o próprio Rodrigues Lobo.
		Mais que um povoado atravessado por um rio, Leiria é uma cidade com uma forte ligação à água, como o provam — para além do Rio Lis — o grande número de fontes que ainda hoje marcam indelevelmente a paisagem urbana.
		A ligação de Leiria com o seu rio nem sempre foi pacífica.
	www.cm-leiria.pt /pagegen.asp?SYS_PAGE_ID=816177 (437 words)

	Leiria Things To Do - Travel Guides - VirtualTourist.com
		On top of it you could see all over Leiria, the stadium, the squares and the countryside.
		Leiria's cathdral dates to the 15th century and has an impressive high altarpiece by Simone Rodrigues that dates to 1605.
		The castle on the wooded hilltop above Leiria was captured from the Moors by Alfonso Henriques in 1135 and became the royal residence of Dom Dinis in the 14th century.
	www.virtualtourist.com /travel/Europe/Portugal/Distrito_de_Leiria/Leiria-286175/Things_To_Do-Leiria-R-1.html (387 words)

	Governo civil de leiria (via CobWeb/3.1 planetlab2.tamu.edu) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
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		On intelligent dreams next year we took a by means of such their Lord and Master, like acquaintaunce and, yielding to their own than to spend himself perceive only visual she gave each it with a dense low forest.
	governo-civil-de-leiria.eenuniekekans.be.cob-web.org:8888 (479 words)

	Sporting beat Leiria, Porto suffer first defeat
		Porto retained the lead on goal difference despite slipping to their first defeat of the season, 2-1 at Braga.
		Brazilian striker Liedson sealed the three points from a penalty, his first goal of the season.
		Seventh-placed Leiria were reduced to 10 men after 73 minutes when defender Eder received his second yellow card for a foul on Nani.
	www.rediff.com /sports/2006/oct/03foot.htm (321 words)

	Alquiler de Coches en Leiria con el precio más economico desde Firstcarhire.
		Reserva tu alquiler de coches en Leiria de manera segura y elige el que mejor te convenga.
		Leiria; Fue D. Afonso Henriques, 1º Rey de Portugal, el que en 1135 reconquistó para los cristianos el castillo musulmán situado en lo alto de una colina (donde hoy está Leiria), y que distaba unos 6kms de los restos de una población más antigua, fundada por los Romanos y denominada "Colippo".
		Sin embargo, en 1190 el castillo de Leiria fue tomado de nuevo por los musulmanes, y sólo dos años más tarde es cuando D. Sancho I, rey de Portugal, la reconquistó definitivamente y mandó reconstruir las murallas.
	www.firstcarhire.com /guia-paises/portugal/leiria (346 words)

	Leiria Car Hire: Cheap car rental in Leiria, Portugal
		There is no better way to enjoy your trip to Leiria then touring by car.
		Our cheap Leiria car hire prices make renting a car a very attractive proposition.
		Tell us about Leiria in your own free blog at lastminuteliving.com
	www.lastminute.com /site/find/World/Europe/Portugal/Leiria/Leiria--CarHire.html (157 words)

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		O facto de, apenas na segunda-feira, ter sido notificado de esclarecimentos adicionais à perícia médico-legal efectuada a Fátima A., por peritos do Instituto de Medicina Legal de Lisboa, levou o advogado da arguida a apresentar ontem, no Tribunal...
		Termina hoje a mostra de mini-negócios criados pelos reclusos do Estabelecimento Prisional de Leiria.
		Ao que o Diário de Leiria conseguiu apurar junto de fonte policial, após o assalto...
	www.diarioleiria.pt.cob-web.org:8888 (271 words)

	Leiria : Active Pursuits \| Frommers.com
		If you'd like to combine sightseeing with some beach life, head to São Pedro de Moel, 23km (14 miles) west of Leiria and 135km (84 miles) north of Lisbon.
		Take N242 west of Leiria to the glass-manufacturing center of Marinha Grande, and then take N242 the rest of the way (9km/5 1/2 miles) to the ocean.
		São Pedro de Moel, perched on a cliff above the Atlantic, is known for its bracing ocean breezes.
	www.frommers.com /destinations/leiria/2656010020.html (222 words)

	Costa de Prata - Leiria area Vacation Rentals, Costa de Prata - Leiria area Rentals, Condos, cabins, villas, cottages ...
		Costa de Prata - Leiria area Vacation Rentals can feature Condos, cabins, villas, cottages and vacation homes in Costa de Prata - Leiria area Portugal.
		Costa de Prata - Leiria area Condos, cabins, villas, cottages and vacation homes in Obidos Portugal are an affordable vacation lodging option and are perfect to rent for family vacations, group travel, weddings, honeymoons, family reunions or anytime you want more space than a hotel room provides.
		Many Costa de Prata - Leiria area Vacation Rentals may be pet friendly.
	www.cyberrentals.com /Costa-de-Prata-Leiria-area/s/191/fa/find.squery (298 words)

	Leiria hotels and accommodation, hotel reservations in Portugal, by all-hotels.com
		Hotel with 56 rooms with shower located south of Leiria between the A1 and A8 motorways and 10 minutes walk from the centre of...
		This is a very good hotel with easy access to the main roads and the nearby cities such as Fatima.
		Avenida Marginal Praia Da Vieira, Vieira De Leiria, Portugal, 2430-696
	www.all-hotels.com /europe/portugal/leiria_e1.htm (615 words)

	Ultras Frente Leiria - Home (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		A Frente Leiria está uma vez mais a organizar uma mega transferta à Figueira da Foz, onde todos os unionistas são bem vindos, a concentração está marcada para as 12h e 45m, enquanto que a partida será às 13h em ponto.
		A Frente Leiria deseja as maiores felicidades aos Ultras Avenses e espera pela vossa visita em Maio.
		Jogo de futsal entre a Frente Leiria e quadro directivo da União de Leiria
	frenteleiria.com (863 words)

	Leiria Hotels (via CobWeb/3.1 planetlab2.tamu.edu) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		All things that Leiria offers to its visitors are close by our hotel.
		The hotel’s address is Leiria 2410-098, Comissao Da Iniciativa, 13.
		The beautiful hotel is perfectly situated in Leiria and brings everything to your doorway.
	www.hotel-d.com.cob-web.org:8888 /en/portugal/leiria/leiria-hotels.html (243 words)

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