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Castelo de Santa Maria da Feira
- heritage
Alameda Doutor Roberto Vaz Oliveira
4520-141, Santa Maria da Feira
A Gothic castle, imposing and austere, where the summit towers with spires and four pinnacles stand out as ornamentation. The walls are protected by crenellated embrasures and loopholes. Outside the walls, it is worth visiting the Chapel of Our Lady of the Incarnation and the Chaplaincy House, in 17th-century Baroque style. The population moved to the vicinity of the castle attracted by the trade of goods that took place there, giving rise to the current city.
Museu de Santa Maria de Lamas
- heritage
Largo da Igreja, 90 - Parque de Santa Maria de Lamas
4535-412, Santa Maria de Lamas
Surrounded by beautiful gardens populated with statues and sculptures, the Santa Maria de Lamas Museum was founded in 1950 and renovated in 2005. It comprises sixteen rooms and a remarkable collection of permanent exhibitions. There you will find rooms dedicated to sacred art, the cork industry, furniture, ethnography, statuary, natural sciences, ceramics, and curiosities. The museum's educational service conducts educational activities aimed at different age groups, focusing on raising awareness of art and cultural heritage.
Museu Convento dos Lóios
- heritage
Praça Doutor Guilherme Alves Moreira
4520-170, Santa Maria da Feira
The Lóios Convent Museum is a regional museum that hosts temporary exhibitions of national and international interest, and where you can also appreciate the permanent exhibition in the areas of Painting, Archaeology, History and Art History, explaining the origin of Man, evolution and development of the Lands of Santa Maria. Donations resulting from official acts or actions in the political life of the municipality are also on display.
Termas de São Jorge
- beach
- leisure
Praça de São Jorge
4509-679, Caldas de São Jorge
With a mild climate and balanced temperature and humidity, the São Jorge Thermal Baths are surrounded by beautiful gardens. Featuring both a historic building and a completely modern one, its sulphurous waters are indicated for the treatment of respiratory, skin, rheumatic, and musculoskeletal diseases, also emphasizing prevention and health promotion, with a range of treatments focused on physical and psychological well-being. The mineral waters are collected from a single spring, 90 meters deep, and have a natural temperature of 23º.
Zoo de Lourosa - Parque Ornitológico
- leisure
Rua do Parque
4535-071, Lourosa
Created in 1990 and acquired by the Santa Maria da Feira City Council in 2000, the Lourosa Zoo is the only park exclusively dedicated to birds in Portugal. Education, preservation of endangered species, and research are the park's three main functions. Macaws, ostriches, swans, owls, flamingos, vultures, and other birds populate the park, while lush vegetation adorns the space, making it pleasant even on the hottest days.
Museu Vivo da Fogaça
- food & drink
Rua Dr. Vitorino de Sá, 42
4520-223, Santa Maria da Feira
Aqui poderá adquirir fogaças, fogacinhas, fogaças com ovos moles, princesinhas de chocolate, entre outras delícias.
Jardins do Castelo
- country
- leisure
Alameda Doutor Roberto Vaz Oliveira
4520, Santa Maria da Feira
Between Largo Camoes, also known as Rossio, and the slope that leads to the Castle, this well-kept garden and covered in young trees and centenarian, alternates between the joyous spring green and beautiful autumn color palette. Near the Museum Convent of Loios and the playground of Quinta do Castelo, is one of the places favoured by feirenses for a stroll in the evening.
Roda da Lage
- food & drink
EN1, 26
4520-506, Sanfins
A space with two rooms pleasantly decorated, with wood and traditional tiles, as well as various artifacts and rustic wooden wheels of various shapes and sizes that give the name to the House. The kitchen is based on the best Portuguese tradition, where there are also snacks and a welcome gift digestive. Despite being pretty busy, especially on weekends, the atmosphere is very cozy and the service is very attentive and individualized. Point out the wine list very complete and comprehensive. It also has a Hall for events on the top floor.
Adelina Piri-Piri
- food & drink
EN1
4535-220, Mozelos
Recentemente renovado, este restaurante e churrasqueira aposta nos pratos regionais. Arroz de cabidela, cabrito assado em forno a lenha, costelinhas grelhadas na brasa com arroz de feijão, robalo e dourada à lagareiro e bacalhau à Liberdade são pratos tradicionais da casa.
Adega Monhé
- food & drink
Rua Doutor Elísio Castro, 55
4520-213, Santa Maria da Feira
A restaurant that serves well prepared Portuguese and African dishes.Kind and friendly service. Good wine list.