Classified as a national monument, it is one of the ex-libris of the city and one of the most original examples of the Baroque style in Portugal, having been built at the behest of D. João de Mendonça, Bishop of Guarda, around 1720. It features five lakes on the main slope, where the water features stand out, while the intermediate one has the Lago das Coroas and the Stairs of the Apostles and Kings, where all the Portuguese monarchs are represented. On the upper deck is the Staircase of Moses.

All the three villages that make up the Parish has served as headquarters: in all prayed and mass rose baptistery able. Half of St. Peter, village founded on a castro where still, belonged to the order of Saint James of Mourilhe. However, the most idyllic corner of the whole plateau is perhaps the chapel of Nossa Senhora da Vila April that was medieval Hermitage loaded of religiosity and legends. Is one of the "Seven Ladies" celebrated the 8 September each year.

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.

In the main square of the Jewish quarter is the famous ḥanukkah that lights up every year during the Festival of Lights, which usually takes place on the last weekend of the year. In this area, between the current streets Rua Direita and Rua Fonte da Rosa, you can find several small granite houses, with cruciform motifs on the threshold and on the small openings. The Jews were mostly artisans and merchants, so the lower floor of their houses was normally occupied by their workshop or shop.

This Convent assembles a set of buildings of extreme beauty. Although it is a construction from the XV century it is yet what it was built for 500 years ago: a convent of Franciscan nuns. The main chapel of the Nossa Senhora da Conceição church owns a magnificent silver sacrarium. It also has a large glazed tiles carpet from the XVIII century, representing the famous Santa Clara stone monument and, at the entrance, an important gothic tomb from the end of the XV century.

The Teatro da Trindade is the most well-preserved specimen of the Italian theater in the country, with a structure practically Virgin of cement and iron, allowing you to maintain a single acoustic and stage machinery that constitutes a unique heritage in terms of theatrical archaeology in Portugal. Also has a Studio Room, sala experimental (blackbox) with 50 seats. Hall, the excellence and the nobility of a lounge suitable for chamber music recitals and poetry, small exhibitions, autograph sessions, honors and prestigious presentations.

Classified as Property in the public interest is one of the most beautiful cruises. Have a platform in granite, with two steps, plinth, with faces decorated, has at the top inscribed "PASSIO DOMINI NOSTRI JESUS\/\/CERESTI THIS IF F\/MDCCLXXVI". The column ends in composite capital surmounted by a globe crowned by a cross, where stands out the iconography of sculptural representations that there are, on the front face a Pieta and the rear face, facing the chapel of Nossa Senhora da Saúde, the figure of San Antonio with the boy.

The cruise and the Shrine of our Lady of conception are a devotional structure supported by a plinth placed on a platform. The cruise, with a small octagonal shaft is topped by a ball which supports a Celtic Cross. In front of this are the Shrine of Nossa Senhora da Conceição, a beautiful work of masonry. Granite block, rectangular format, where, on the front, was carved a deep niche with arched top, framed by humanized figures holding a wreath. Inside the niche is the sculpture of our Lady of the conception on a Crescent Moon.

At the highest point of the city, at 1056 meters of altitude, is the Castelo da Guarda, better known as Torre de Menagem. The town was inhabited by order of Dom Sancho I, who granted it a charter and privileges in 1199, and transferred the seat of the diocese to here. This first charter was confirmed by the same king in 1217, 1229 and, later, in 1254, by Dom Afonso III. In 1510, Dom Manuel granted it a new charter and granted his son, Dom Fernando, the title of Duke of Guarda.

The parish church of Farm, dedicated to n. Sra. da Assunção, underwent restoration and expansion in the 18th century. Inside, the floor paved in granite are the altars: the high altar, in gilt, neoclassical style, occupies the entire wall of the headboard, and two side altars next to the triumphal arch, that imaginary House representing the main religious devotions. It is in this temple are celebrated the Sunday masses and religious crafts of the feast in honour of our Lady of the assumption, which is held annually on August 15.