Vimeiro (Вимейру)

Portugal / Lisboa e Vale do Tejo / A dos Cunhados / Вимейру
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Monument to the battle of Vimeiro in 21st August 1808. This battle was fought between the British under Major General Sir Arthur Wellesley and the French General Junot. There is a new museum being built at this site and over looks the battle field and has some amazing illustrations of the battle set in ceramic tiles
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Coordinates:   39°10'34"N   9°18'57"W
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