Despite its integration into the Cistercian Order, the life of this monastery was turbulent and short. During his visit in 1553, the Abbot of Clairvaux found it in a state of complete neglect and poverty, which is why it was secularized in 1560, becoming a parish church. What we see today in Ermelo is a beautiful Romanesque church adapted to the life of a small parish, first in the 16th century and again in the 18th century. Of the nave that stood to the south, only the beautiful triumphal arch remains, now open to the sky outside. The monastery's dependencies …

Considered one of the largest mining operations in the Roman world, the Tresminas mine began during the reign of Augustus (27 BC – 14 AD) and continued until the time of Septimius Severus. It was likely carried out using an open-pit system, creating the large craters that still bear witness to the human effort in the landscape today. A complex system of galleries was opened across the vein for the transport, disposal, and treatment of the minerals, which remains open to visitors. The Archaeological Park has viewpoints overlooking the mining pits, interpretive panels, signposted walking trails, and picnic areas. Visits …

Lookout point located in a historic site, allow to see the beauty of the Green Coast and the blue sea.

Picnic park with plenty of shaded areas. There are stone tables and benches at the site, as well as barbecue facilities.

Park ideal for take a break on the journey, with barbecue site, lots of greenery and tables protected by a porch.

Picnic site with numerous stone benches and tables in excellent condition, in a grassy area, with large trees.

Traditional gazebo, dating back to 1923, where they operate the Philharmonic bands sites on feast days.

Cement sculpture placed in the middle of a construction site, with representation of the female form to involve two children.

Little river beach with a beach in terraces and, a few feet away, a wooded site to offer shade.

House where was born Benedict Gorse, one of the most notable sons of the city. Founder of the newspaper "O Comércio do Porto", resided in this town the greater part of her life but maintained a permanent link to Oliveira de Azeméis. Had a key role in stimulating a broad set of activities of cultural, sports, nature tourism and social solidarity.