Cheap Flights to Loures

The Loures municipality, located on Tagus River’s right bank, was created on 26th July, 1886. This municipality also has a city of the same name and many tourists catch cheap flights to Loures to visit this city. There are nearly 200,000 inhabitants who live in an area of 168 sq km. The territory is highly contrasted with the coexistence of urban environment and rural landscapes. Once cheap flights to Loures are taken, visitors can be able to ascertain the efforts given for development in varying fields like environment, urban planning, sports, housing, education, health, cultural heritage, tourism and safety. Active agriculture is carried out, along with herding and vineyard cultivation.

The city has a population of 66,231 and was actually part of Roman settlement at the 1st millennium’s beginning. The base of the city was laid on a cemetery which later on became the site for its first church.

During this era was built the Nossa Senhora da Saude chapel. The chapel was actually built by some people with an image of Our Lady of Health as a defence against the plague which resulted in the death of approx 80,000 people across Europe.

The city is steeped in history and tradition which is clearly reflected in its many historically significant buildings and monuments. Tourists can book hotels in Loures and then simply go about sightseeing and drinking in the many architectural wonders of the city. Some of the most popular tourist attractions are Belem Tower, Pena National Palace, Jeronimos Monastery, Lisbon Oceanarium, Commerce Square, Castle of Sao Jorge, Restauradores Square, Praca do Comercio, Montijo, National Theatre D.Maria, Vila Franca de Xira, Berardo Collection Museum, Queluz National Palace and Sacavern, to name a few.

Among the many attractions, one of the most well-known ones is Belem Tower which is also known as Tower of St Vincent. This fortified tower is located in Santa Maria de Belem parish and is actually a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The nearby Jeronimos Monastery is also a UNESCO World Heritage Site and an equally popular tourist attraction. Another must-see place is the Pena National Palace, a Romanticist palace which is also a national monument.