Located atop a hill, this castle was part of the Guadiana River defense line. It consists of a walled enclosure with turrets, a keep, and two gates, one flanked by towers. Documentary accounts attribute the construction of this castle to King John I, who integrated the town into the Patronage of the Order of Aviz. It was severely damaged during the Castilian Wars and the 1755 earthquake.

The Municipal Museum of Alcochete was inaugrated in 1988 an comprises three different themes: archaeology, history and ethnology. Of the several historical objects here, a special note to the Manuelin Pillory, the original document of the Alcochete chart, dating back to 1515, the Book of Santa Maria de Sabonha, dated 1421/1422, and a set of wights of the Dom Manuel I reformation.

Baroque church that maintains its original design, consisting of a very simple nave. It was built during the reign of Kings João V and José I. Highlights include the pulpit built in schist and the typical tiles of the Real Fábrica de Lisboa. The portal displays a marbled medallion of the order of penance, symbolized by the cord surrounding two tables.

This church belongs to the Irmandade da Nossa Senhora da Lapa. The church has a neoclassical style. This monument is famous for keeping inside the heart of the King Dom Pedro I, The Brazil Emperor. The tomb that guards this relic, presents the Portugal flag on one side and the Brazil flag on the other. At the superior part it has the swords of the Duque de Bragança.

Medieval settlement linked to Padornelos, located in the vicinity of Sendim, designated location for Santa Cruz. Currently, among the farm fields, are half-tile fragments and abundant rocks fond. The cruise ship that struck the site retains only the column. It is known only that during the reign of Dom Sancho I, between 1185 and 1211, the place was already inhabited.

This pillory, located right in the center of the town, was probably erected shortly after the granting of the second charter, 1519, in the reign of D. Manuel I. Of great simplicity, but worth its historical weight, it has a smooth cylindrical shaft, finished in the shape of a pine trunk, which integrates it into the typology of pine cone pillory from the 16th century.

This defensive wall ended by the São Tiago Fortress, with a door giving access to the sea, from which there are still some remains in the access to São tiago beach. With the construction of Campo Dom Carlos I, the walls of this part of town were destroyed and there’s only a section left between São Tiago Fortress and Largo do Corpo Santo.

Opened in 2009, the hotel stands out by offering fabulous views over the Atlantic, in one of the most beautiful and small islands of the Azores: the Flowers. Delivered to the Foundation Inatel, this unit offers 26 rooms, very spacious, comfortable and with simple décor and solid, which invite the rest days. The balconies overlooking the sea or the lawn, are a call to contemplation of nature, which can and must discover in contemplative walks. In the days of heat like a bath in the outdoor pool.

The natural waterfalls stand out in this rustic and scenic village. The inhabitants are mostly craftsworkers who produce namely linen and wool works.

This village stands out for its old houses built with stonee blocks, by its cobblestone streets and by the flights of stairs between the houses.