Santarém
It is the capital of Ribatejo, from the top of its hills, noted the lezíria. From the Romans to the Santarém Scallabis of now, the city was the site chosen, during several centuries, for cuts and nobles. And it is for this reason that there are various buildings and monuments that aristocrats have made this city one of the best examples of Gothic. Was nicknamed "Gothic city" due to the large number of copies of this style: Grace Church, Igreja de São João de Alporão Church and the Church of Santa Clara, which is the only remnant of which was the convent of the Poor Clares. The Church of Santa Maria de Marvila is one of the oldest in the city. Boasts the Manueline style and worth a visit. In its interior can be admired the flooring tiles from the 17th century. You can also visit the Tower of gourds, or clock, also built by order of King Manuel I. The miradouro das Portas do Sol is considered one of the most beautiful places of the city. The writer Almeida Garrett came to classify garden of viewpoint as the "majestic" entry to the village. The views extend over the Tagus and lezíria ribatejana in this ex-libris of the city. The local gastronomy is greatly appreciated and highlight some delicacies such as the Flathead on tile, with cod and roast magusto kebabs on the stick of Laurel. Candy santarenos are the alfagemes, the celestial cakes and babybels of heaven, the latter two conventuals. The religious monuments abound in this region and show buildings like the Church of Santa Clara, the Church of the Holy Miracle or the San Francisco Convent, founded in the 13th century and classified as a national monument. One of the oldest traces of the Roman occupation, dating from the 1st century BC, the Roman temple of Scallabis, discovered in the restoration of the House of the Alcazaba, currently transformed into a unit of Turismo de Habitação.
What to do in Santarém
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Where to eat in Santarém
Portuguese, Regional
40.00 €
Chef Rodrigo Castelo's Ó Balcão restaurant reopened in 2021 after a refurbishment that transformed …
Portuguese
20.00 €
Reabriu remodelado em 2019, com novo conceito e novos pratos, e promete enviar os produtos diretame…
Portuguese, Regional
12.50 €
A restaurant located in the centre of Santarém, decorated with bullfighting motifs, that serves qui…
Portuguese
17.00 €
Space where you can enjoy the tasty roast suckling pig bairrada style.
Portuguese
8.00 €
A restaurant decorated in strong shades that serves Portuguese traditional dishes.
Portuguese
13.00 €
Composed of two rooms, this is a restaurant with a simple decor. It serves dishes of the Ribatejo r…
Portuguese, Regional
15.00 €
A comfortable room, a rustic decor, an effective, friendly service and fine cuisine of the Ribatejo…
Portuguese, Regional
15.00 €
In the restaurante Casa dos Torricados, in Póvoa de santarém, the recipe is simple: a slice of toas…
Portuguese, Regional
25.00 €
Traditional restaurant, with great presentation and excellent regional cuisine, where stand out the…
Portuguese
10.00 €
A simple restaurant that has two rooms and a menu mainly of Portuguese flavours. Good wine list.
Where to sleep in Santarém
4 star
Magnificent House, of modern, spacious moth, too close to other cities such as Torres Novas, Tomar, Santarém and Leiria. This rural hotel has ten rooms, each w…
Quinta da Cabrita is located at 6 kilometers from Santarém. This is a set of 18th century restored houses, 4 with the types T1 (3 houses) and T2 (a house): Kaf…
Situated along the medieval walls of Santarem, this manor house lets you enjoy a landscape of extraordinary beauty. Here, is a unit of turismo de habitação of …
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Alpiarça
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Constância
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