This fifteen hundreds temple has three naves with five ranks with round arches. The walls coverage is done with green and white glazed tiles and the tunnel vault are decorated with paintings from the 17th century. The sacristy has crossed vaults. On the main chapel stands out the polychromes glazes tiles, one altarpiece in baroque carve and four sixteen hundreds paintings. It is also worthy to mention the lateral altars carve and the sixteen hundreds candelabra, as well as a gothic pediment on the entrance right side.

Santa Maria Church is placed in a square with old buildings from which we stand out the Torrinha house, the former building for the City Hall and another Manueline building with a Coat of Arms on the door. It still preserves the apse structure, the porch, the baroque altars and the “Tree of Life” represented on a lateral chapel. It has undergone some transformations on the 15th, 16th, 17th and 19th centuries and it was restore in 1960. The classification as a Property of Public Interest includes the joint of buildings belonging to the church and to the attached watch …

Permanent exhibition of Madeira embroidery, since the 1860s until about 1930. it owns decorative objects, furniture and clothes from the same period. Here you’ll get to know the story of embroidery making process.

A pedestrian walk that is about 8 km long and has eight stops is offered by the Ecomuseum. During the walk, one gets to know the regional natural and cultural heritage. It departs from the main square at Rates.

The Arrimal lagoons are surrounded by calcareous wells. The Lagoa Pequena (Small Lagoon), located by Arrimal, gets the water from its own basin. Both lagoons are surrounded by pyrenean oaks, a species that is rare in this region.

Inserted in the Ria Formosa Natural Park, it is only possible to reach this naturist beach through Praia do Barril. The most typical way to get there is by taking a tourist train, but you can also walk.

Ideal space to get to know some of the region's gastronomy, whose specialties may include: lamb stew, grilled black pork soup or grilled bass sarapatel. Good wine list, with highlight to the Alentejo.

Recovered and expanded in 1915, the Monte dos Vicentes is considered a milestone in the history of the Alentejo countryside alive. Situated next to the medieval town of Terena, but in the field of smoked sausage and mounted alentejan olive groves, and inserted into the Dark Sky reserve of the land of the big Lake Alqueva, is the location of excellence for a long vacation or just a quick getaway.

Opened in October, 14th, 1897, the Carlos Alberto Theatre has been an evidence of the agitated quick passing years, namely the 20ies. In February, 1979, the theatre became a multifaceted playhouse. From that date on, the Carlos Alberto National Auditorium has received different artistic areas shows: cinema, theatre, music, ballet and opera.

In the restaurant the Boulder, in Funchal, Saturday dinner is done to the sound of classical music performed live. The rest of the day, the environment is also informal, perfect for a quick meal or a refreshing drink on the terrace. Grilled tuna on a rock is one of the specialties. Next to the Cathedral of Funchal, just lunch menus € 7. Take a lunch sitting on the desirable couch.