Torres Novas
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Torres Novas ( meaning ‘New Towers’) is just a short 20 minute drive from Casa Rosden. Built around the 12th Century Castle. this pretty town is a mix of the ’historic old’ with a maze of cobbled narrow streets and the modern ‘tree lined’ avenues of the new.
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The Medieval castle is now classified as a National Monument, and the remains of the walls and towers are well maintained.
Little is known about the history of Torres Novas, but there is evidence of a Roman Settlement in the area, the remains of which can be seen at ‘Vilo Cardilio’, just a few kms from the town, which is open ‘free’ to the public. The ruins received their name from one of the many Mosaics found at the excavations.
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The new town has several supermarkets,restaurants a municipal sports pavilion, swimming pools and a shopping Centre ( Torres Shopping ) which has a Mutiplex cinema, showing the latest films ( current adult ticket price €7 ) Reservations can be made online.
There is also a large weekly popular market held in the town every Tuesday.
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