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Leave Coimbra along Rua da Sofia, a World Heritage Site, before heading into an area that brings you closer to nature: Mata do Choupal. Thereafter, continue through more rural areas towards Mealhada.
The church of S. Tiago de Trouxemil recalls the antiquity and importance of the town in the Middle Ages. Trouxemil is a location of great historical interest for the Camino de Santiago, as it was donated to Santiago de Compostela in 883 by King Afonso III of Asturias.
In the Mealhada Town Hall building, you will find a Roman milestone dedicated to the Emperor Caligula and dating from the year 39 AD. It marked mile 12 from Aeminium, on the road that connected Lisbon to Braga.
Mealhada is known for its gastronomy, with an emphasis on roast suckling pig, bread, wines and natural sparkling wines, but also for the purity of its table water. As such, there are plenty of opportunities to refuel in preparation for the remainder of the Camino.
Standing out on the horizon is the silhouette of the Serra do Bussaco uplands, once a place of meditation for hermit monks and also the scene of a decisive battle against Napoleonic troops. After the tourist office, the Camino continues through the pleasant municipal park.
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