Marinha Grande is a city in Portugal with a population of 30,000 inhabitants. It holds two industrial records: it is Portugal's capital of glass manufacturing, and it is also the European capital for the moulding industry, with 250 companies operating there. The town is made up of three freguesias : Vieira de Leiria, Marinha Grande, and Moita. It is located right in the middle of Pinhal de Leiria, a national forest, and near exquisite beaches such as Praia da Vieira, Nazare, and Sao Pedro de Moel. The city is served by train and highway. It is 1hour and 15mn from Lisbon, and only 10mn from Leiria.
Nestling close to the Atlantic on Portugals rugged west coast, the bright and airy town of MarinhaGrande is surrounded by 10,000 metres of pine forest (Pinhal Real) planted by King Dinis I in the 13th century.
In 1826, the factory was given to the state and became one of the countrys main producers of fine crystal made in the traditional way.
A short drive from MarinhaGrande to the north of Leiria stands the fine baroque church of Milagres, whose azulejo tiles dating back to 1795 describe the miracle (milagre in Portuguese) of a local peasant restored to health after being paralysed by a fall.
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