Explore the best places
Centro Equestre de Montemor-o-Velho
- leisure
Rua de São Sebastião, 134
3140-257, Montemor-o-Velho
Large space with outdoor riding arenas, where you can practice horse riding.
Museu LACAM
- heritage
Rua Nova do Alhastro, 3
3140-071, Carapinheira
This space displays a variety of objects linked to the lives of the populations of this parish, namely natural and ethnographic heritage assets. It is under the responsibility of LACAM - Liga dos Amigos da Carapinheira e Amigos do Mondego, which collect and disseminate these objects.
Paúl do Taipal
- country
Paúl do Taipal
3140, Montemor-o-Velho
This space, together with the Arzila and Madriz marshes, represents one of the last examples of this type of wetland in the Central Region. It is divided into the swampy area itself and a surrounding area, where there are agricultural and forested areas. It extends over 233 hectares, with a maximum altitude of 25 meters.
Teatro Esther de Carvalho
- art
Rua Doutor José Galvão, 110
3140-271, Montemor-o-Velho
Small but richly decorated theater, built at the end of the 19th century. It underwent renovation works that ended in 2003.
Igreja de São Martinho / Igreja Matriz de Montemor-o-Velho
- heritage
Rua de São Martinho, 7
3140, Montemor-o-Velho
Gothic and Mannerist building, probably dating from the 12th century. It consists of a single nave and a rectangular chancel with a square bell tower.
Convento de Nossa Senhora dos Anjos
- heritage
Largo dos Anjos
3140-273, Montemor-o-Velho
Temple belonging to the former convent of the Friars Ermitas de Santo Agostinho. The vault of the main chapel, the windows and the tomb of Diogo Azambuja, testify to the Manueline origins of this church. The façade, of great architectural simplicity, is part of the proto-baroque style.
Capela da Misericórdia de Montemor-o-Velho
- heritage
Avenida José de Nápoles
3140-257, Montemor-o-Velho
16th century temple, in popular style, renovated in the 18th century. It features, on the front, a Renaissance bas-relief of Our Lady of Mercy, a work by João de Ruão. It has tiles and a tribune from the 17th century and 16th century stone altarpieces.
Biblioteca Municipal de Montemor-o-Velho
- heritage
Rua Conselheiro Doutor João de Alarcão
3140-253, Montemor-o-Velho
Library with a vast documentary collection.
Igreja de Santa Maria de Alcáçova
- heritage
Montemor-o-Velho
3140, Montemor-o-Velho
Building built in the 11th century was restored between 1490 and 1510. It features a Manueline style with a naturalistic character, already influenced by the Renaissance. Inside, with three naves, the three altarpieces stand out, the main one from the 17th century and the secondary ones from the 16th century. Outside, the highlight is the door on the side wall, which has some Moorish influence.
Torre do Relógio de Tentúgal
- heritage
Largo da Olaia
3140-563, Tentúgal
Tower of medieval origin, probably built in the 15th century. On the ground floor, the highlight is a door with a broken arch, with chamfered edges in a triangle.