Historic Sites of Santarém District
The Santarém District preserves layers of Portuguese history, from the Roman administrative center of Scallabis to the medieval headquarters of the Order of Christ in Tomar. This collection features the UNESCO-listed Convent of Christ, renowned for its Manueline architecture, and the strategic Castle of Almourol, uniquely situated on a Tagus River islet. Notable sites include one of Europe’s best-preserved medieval synagogues and the Anta-Capela of Alcobertas, a rare example where a prehistoric megalith was integrated into a Christian chapel.
A Convent of Christ
The Convent of Christ is a former Catholic convent in Tomar, Portugal.
B Castelo de Tomar
Castelo de Tomar is a castle in Portugal. It is classified as a National Monument.
C Castle of Almourol
The Castle of Almourol is a medieval castle atop the islet of Almourol in the middle of the Tagus River, located in the civil parish of…
D Ourém Castle
The Ourém Castle is a Portuguese castle in Ourém, Santarém. It has been listed as a National monument since 1910.
E Synagogue of Tomar
The Synagogue of Tomar is a well-preserved medieval synagogue in Tomar, Portugal.
F Church of St. John the Baptist
The Church of Saint John the Baptist is a 15th-century Catholic church in Tomar, Portugal that was built by King Manuel I and is of…
G Church of Santa Maria do Olival
The Church of Santa Maria do Olival is a Roman Catholic church in the city of Tomar, in Portugal.
H Hermitage of Nossa Senhora da Conceição
The Hermitage of Nossa Senhora da Conceição is a 16th-century hermitage located in the civil parish of São João Baptista, in the…
I Castle of Abrantes
The Castle of Abrantes overlooks the city of Abrantes, in the municipality of Abrantes in the district of Santarém, Ribatejo, divided…
J Igreja da Graça
Igreja da Graça is a church in Santarém, Portugal. It is classified as a National Monument.
K Alcobertas
Alcobertas is a civil parish in the municipality of Rio Maior, Portugal. The population in 2011 was 1,923, in an area of 32.03 km².
L Our Lady of the Assumption Cathedral, Santarém
The Cathedral of Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception also called Santarém Cathedral formerly known as Church of Our Lady of the…
M Castle of Alcanede
The Castle of Alcanede, is a Portuguese medieval castle in civil parish of Alcanede, in the municipality of Santarém, in the Ribatejo…
N Castelo de Torres Novas
Medieval castle rebuilt by King Sancho I in the 12th century. It features a distinctive curtain wall with eleven towers and served as a strategic defense point during the Reconquista.
Templo Romano de Scallabis
Ruins of a Roman religious structure from the 1st century BC. Located in the ancient city of Scallabis, it represents the Roman administrative presence in the Lusitania province.
Anta da foz do rio Frio
A Neolithic megalithic tomb or dolmen. This prehistoric burial chamber is constructed from large granite slabs and is located near the confluence of the Rio Frio and the Tagus.
Castro de São Miguel de Amêndoa
An Iron Age fortified hilltop settlement later utilized by Roman forces. The site contains remnants of defensive stone walls and provides insight into pre-Roman habitation in the region.
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