Coruche

Located on the south bank of the Tagus, Coruche is in a transition zone from Ribatejo to Alentejo, dividing into two areas with different landscape characteristics: the marshes and a forest area. The heath, as Almeida Garrett called it, makes up part of the municipality's agricultural area. Coruche is, in fact, one of the most important agricultural centers, meaning that the majority of the active population works in this sector. Cork oak forests make up the bulk of the forest area. In addition to the richness of the plain, Coruche has other charms, closely linked to its people and their customs. Enjoy the typical houses and look for handicrafts: various miniature traditional costumes, cork work, cross stitch embroidery, pottery, basketry, among others, to discover.

What to do in Coruche

Centro Histórico de Coruche

Coruche

Area with streets with medieval characteristics that surround three churches prior to the 17th century, as well as several buildings of civil architecture.

Igreja de Nossa Senhora do Castelo

Coruche

During the Reconquista, this hill overlooking the town built a castle, the scene of frequent battles between Muslims and Christians. Currently, there is this hermitage invoking Our Lady of the Castle. According to tradition, the Church was founded by King Afonso Henriques, with a portrait of this king preserved there. The chapel is very long and not very wide, with …

Museu Municipal de Coruche

Coruche

The Municipal Museum of Coruche aims to promote the cultural development of the population and make its history known. There are long-term, temporary and itinerant exhibitions, essentially composed of archaeological and ethnographic remains. The Museum also maintains a collection of school material, measurement and bullfighting collection, in addition to four funds: the Margarida Ribeiro Fund, the Monte da Barca Fund, …

Praça de Touros de Coruche

Coruche

In Coruche it is still possible to frequently attend bullfighting shows and here there is a tailor who handcrafts bullfighter costumes. This bullring consists of 180 chairs and benches for 6814 spectators.

Igreja de Santo António

Coruche

Very old temple, donated by King Afonso III to the Master of Avis. The patron saint is Saint Anthony of Lisbon, but it was once under the protection of the Archangel Saint Michael. Church with a single nave with wooden …

Igreja da Misericórdia de Coruche

Coruche

Very old temple, from the 16th century, with a single nave, with a high choir supported by four simple columns and in which there is a pipe organ dated 1803. The main altar does not have a crossing arch and …

Antas do Caminho da Fanica

Coruche

Set of dolmens located in the extreme south of the municipality of Coruche. They date back to the Neolithic and Chalcolithic periods.

Torre do Cemitério da Erra

Coruche

Of the old church, which was destroyed during the 1755 earthquake, only this bell tower remains, restored in 1766, and which can now be seen, isolated, in the town's cemetery.

Piscinas Municipais de Coruche

Coruche

The outdoor pools are open in the summer, closing on Mondays. The indoor pool is only closed on Sundays and public holidays. These are spaces with good conditions and infrastructure.

Coudelaria Vale Pau

Coruche

Equestrian center located on a 20-hectare farm, with a covered and two outdoor riding arenas, 12 boxes and a cross field. Space with plenty of field to gallop and quiet to rest.

Casa da Herdade do Monte da Barca

Coruche

Building with incorporated chapel. Around the main building there are housing for rural workers and agricultural warehouses. The chapel is a beautiful example of remarkable decoration, with tiles, painted and plastered.

Pelourinho de Coruche

Coruche

Reconstructed in 1941 from original elements from the 15th/16th centuries, it features a stepped plinth of five steps on which a hexagonal base . The torso shaft is spiral and has quadrangular rosettes.

Biblioteca Municipal de Coruche

Coruche

The library fund amounts to 20,000 copies in the most different and varied areas.

Parque Sorraia

Coruche

Park located on the riverside of Coruche, close to the bullring, with a children's playground, radical park, cycle path, pedestrian area and stone benches.

Miradouro de Coruche

Coruche

From this place it is possible to see the typical houses of the municipality, as well as beautiful natural landscapes. In the background, the Sorraia river, which crosses the municipality and delimits Ribatejo do Alentejo.

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Where to eat in Coruche

Maia
Portuguese
12.00 €

A Ribatejo restaurant, with a familiar, welcoming atmosphere, known for its delicious dishes.

O Pintor
Portuguese
10.00 €

A typical Portuguese restaurant that serves large portions of "cozido à portuguesa" and cod "à casa…

Gran’Gula
Portuguese
15.00 €

Restaurant opened in 2008, to combine a rustic architecture with a modern ambience. The entrance gi…

O Farnel
Portuguese, Regional
15.00 €

Well prepared regional dishes, servd in a larg room, with a friendly service. Fair enough wine list.

Barra Azul
Portuguese
10.00 €

This friendly restaurant has a varied menu but the cod with "migas", the "feijoada à transmontana",…

Fonte de Pau
Portuguese
8.50 €

Where to sleep in Coruche

Monte do Areeiro

The Monte do Areeiro is housed in a homestead with about 800 acres, in Coruche. Nature encompasses the entire space, which consists of three villas: rabbit Hou…

Herdade da Agolada de Cima

Herdade da Agolada de Cima offers cosy rooms and houses, not missing the attention given to each corner. Ideal place for those who enjoy hiking, biking, yoga a…