Rio Maior

Alcobertas

Rio Maior

Located on a valley by the Candeiros Mountain, it is crossed by a brook that starts at the picturesque Olhos de Água place. It has lovely natural caves and rooms with stalactites and vestiges of bones. The architectural heritage includes …

Azambujeira

Rio Maior

The area's main feature is the wide valley where salt is produced. The Mother Church of Our Lady of Rosário, the pillory, the old town hall, currently the Regional Museum of Azambujeira, and the chafariz (fountain) bridge, with only on …

Percurso Pedestre - Marinhas do Sal

Rio Maior

Navies of Salt are located in the Natural Park of Serra D'aire and Candeeiros and 30 km from the sea. The earliest reference to this natural estate dates from the 12th century and it is believed that the use of …

Igreja da Misericórdia de Rio Maior

Rio Maior

Architecture of religious character, composed of vaulted chancel and nave, this consisting of two side altars. The sacristy preserves a Baroque toilet. Another highlight is the font from the Chiesa Madre (mother church), and that is stored in a chapel …

Salinas da Fonte da Bica

Rio Maior

Fonte da Bica saline ponds are the only Natural ones in Portugal. They are located 30 Km. from the sea and have 40 tanks from which the salt is extracted from 10 metres depth. Between May and September the collection …

Forno de Alcobertas

Rio Maior

This medieval oven, discovered in the 50 years of the 20th century, functioned as community oven, more precisely to bake pottery, tiles and other utensils. Has about 1, 5 m and has a grill on which were placed the pieces …

Percurso Pedestre - Chãos à Gruta

Rio Maior

The cave of Alcobertas is 210 meters long and occasionally reaches 9 feet tall. Its archaeological value has already been demonstrated, thanks to the discovery of human bones of the Upper Paleolithic, species that lived in small nomadic communities, in …

Casa Senhorial d'El-Rei Dom Miguel

Rio Maior

The name of this manor house is justified with the fact that Don Miguel have stayed here before the battle of Almoster. In this manor are the ceilings painted with real weapons, the oratory chapel with Baroque facade and porch …

Moinho de Rio Maior

Rio Maior

Blue and white washed mill, located in the Natural Park of Serra d'Aire and Candeeiros. Was transformed into housing, has only 2 rooms and a restaurant nearby.

Percurso Pedestre Vale de Ventos

Rio Maior

2.5 km path integrated in the Natural Park of Serras de Aire e Candeeiros. The point of departure and arrival is the reception centre of Valley of winds. Its main points of interest-traditional architecture, fauna and flora and panoramic views …

Dólmen de Alcobertas

Rio Maior

This is one of three megalithic monuments that exist in Portugal. In the parish church of Alcobertas, this dolmen burial character consists of a camera and a corridor, formed by large props. Stands out the tile flooring and stone altar.

Villa Romana de Rio Maior

Rio Maior

The Roman villa of Rio Maior was discovered in 1983. The excavations, started in 1995, allowed the collection of significant booty. Found a set of various mosaic panels which, by their chromatic range and drawing are attributable to the 21st …