Azambuja
Considered, in terms of geography, as the easternmost municipality of Lisbon's district, Azambuja is composed of nine parishes. The landscape is marked to the south by the Lezírias, fertile lands bathed by the river Tagus and that therefore allow various types of culture, particularly of corn, beet, tomato, rice and melon. To the north, on the other hand, the landscape is marked by the parishes of rural characteristics, where the intensive polyculture, with emphasis on the viticulture and winemaking production, is predominant. In 1926 D. Dinis ordered the sowing of Pinhal de Azambuja, as he did in Leiria, which became known for the robbers, which still existed in the 19th century, as well as for the work of Eça de Queirós, "Viagens na minha Terra", in which the Pinhal was mentioned. It is possible to observe some species of rare birds, in particular, the osprey, the black-winged kite, the heron and the round wing eagle throughout the county. It is also common to see the famous Lusitanian horses in these lands. In Aveira de Cima parish, considered a "Village Museum", it is possible to watch a unique initiative at national level with the goal of recreating a "living museum", allowing visitors to interact with spaces, materials and to meet the wine cycle. In gastronomy, apart from the arroz de cachola (kind of pork stew made with pork blood), misturadas (kind of bean soup), lapardana (dish made with Portuguese cabbage and leftover bread) and the batatas de rebolão (potato dish), also the Torricado (kind of garlic bread) is well known in these area. It is a food for the peasants of past times, which consists of roasting on the stove the leftover bread and then water it with olive oil, garlic and salt.
What to do in Azambuja
Where to eat in Azambuja
Portuguese
30.00 €
Rustic and cosy space to serve a wide variety of delicacies of national cuisine, made with perfecti…
Italian, Portuguese
12.00 €
Simple and welcoming space, located on the ground floor of a Villa, serving regional and national c…
Italian, Portuguese
12.00 €
Modern and simple space, located at the Mall Atrium Azambuja, working as a snack bar, pizzeria and …
Portuguese
12.00 €
Restaurant belonging to the tourist and hotel complex with the same name. Serves an extensive menu …
Portuguese
10.00 €
Ample space, simple and familiar, serving good traditional Portuguese dishes.
Portuguese
12.50 €
Spacious and Nice, with rustic décor and a ballroom for 300 people. Serves good meat barrosã and fr…
Portuguese, Seafood restaurant
15.00 €
The restaurant AveiraMariscos works for more than 30 years, being a simple and familiar space, spec…
Where to sleep in Azambuja
Simple and familiar residential, located in a traditional building, offering ten bedrooms unpretentious but functional.
Thursday 14TH century consists of six apartments and a 1 bedroom apartment, all fully equipped. In 400 acres this farm occupies, you can practice cross-country…
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