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Parque Municipal Ferreira de Castro
- country
- leisure
Rua José Soares da Silva
3700, São João da Madeira
Parque municipal treated well, very wooded, with seats distributed throughout the space, as well as good lighting and pedestrian pathways. There are open space inside the Park, where it is possible to find a maintenance circuit.
Biblioteca Municipal Doutor Renato Araújo
- heritage
Rua Alão de Morais, 36
3700-021, São João da Madeira
With a considerable acquis in all media, this library, which already has about 50 years of existence is also a pole of cultural dynamization.
Oliva Creative Factory
- art
Rua Paula Rego
3700-119, São João da Madeira
Espaço multifacetado de incubação para negócios criativos, espaços comerciais, business center, espaços para eventos e formações e espaços interdisciplinares de convergência criativa e cultural.
Parque Urbano do Rio Ul
- country
- leisure
Avenida do Vale
3700, São João da Madeira
The urban park of the Ul, green space occupying an area equivalent to 30 football fields, is a modern and functional place of walk and recreation of the inhabitants of São João da Madeira and its visitors. Located in the city centre, the Park was designed by architect Sidónio Pardal and is characterized by the surrounding walls in granite and by a tree-lined interior that meanders the river Ul. It is a large space that invites to long walks or strolls in family through the freshness of the river and dams that were built there.
Paços da Cultura de São João da Madeira
- art
Rua 11 de Outubro, 89
3700-150, São João da Madeira
Old building of the Town Hall transformed into Paços da Cultura. Opened in 2005, houses an auditorium with about 200 seats, a café-concert, an Internet space, an area reserved for outdoor events, exhibition galleries and the historical archives of the city.
Jardim Público da Ponte
- country
- leisure
Avenida da Liberdade
3700, São João da Madeira
This garden, designed by architect Sidónio Pardal, is one of the main green spaces of São João da Madeira. Very well taken care of and pleasant, runs parallel to the Avenida da Liberdade and extends from the building of the town hall to the place of the bridge, reaching the river Ul and their margins. The garden connects the urban park installed along the Valley traversed by the same river.
Centro de Arte de São João da Madeira
- art
Rua da Fundição, 240 - Oliva Creative Factory
3700-119, São João da Madeira
The Art Center started its activity in May 1986, with the intention of creating a space that allows a privileged access to cultural initiatives at the level of the fine arts, as well as training in specific areas of art not included in academic curricula. There are courses in painting, engraving, tapestry, photography and silkscreen, among others, and activities such as exhibitions, workshops, or symposiums.
Museu da Chapelaria
- heritage
Rua Oliveira Júnior, 501
3700-204, São João da Madeira
The Museum of Headwear is a space whose primary objective is to endure in time the art of headwear once renowned and symbol of the municipality, with equipment that includes a documentation centre, where are approximately 30000 headgear Industrial company documents and the company Araújo, in addition to Scallop manufacturing machines and felt hats, Office supplies, display cases, raw materials and furniture. The Museum has permanent and temporary exhibitions, counting for this with appropriate exhibition halls.
Obelisco da Rua do Marco Divisório
- heritage
Rua do Marco Divisório
3700, São João da Madeira
Stone Obelisk, about six feet tall.
O País
- food & drink
Rua Adelino Amaro da Costa, 573 - Golden Tulip São João da Madeira
3700-023, São João da Madeira
O Restaurante O País, inserido no Golden Tulip São João da Madeira Business Hotel, é o ponto de partida para uma viagem de sabores pela gastronomia regional, desenvolvendo-se sob uma base criativa especialmente representativa da Região Norte de Portugal e complementada com uma carta de vinhos de referência.