Rio Maior

Alcobertas

Rio Maior

Located in a valley adjacent to the Serra dos Candeeiros, it is bathed by a stream that originates in the picturesque site of Olhos de Água. Here, you'll find beautiful natural caves and rooms with stalactites, calcite crystals, and remains …

Azambujeira

Rio Maior

Located 17 kilometers from Rio Maior, the area's main feature is its extensive valley with rock salt flats. Architectural highlights include the Nossa Senhora do Rosário parish church, the pillory, the former Town Hall, now the Azambujeira Regional Museum, and …

Percurso Pedestre - Marinhas do Sal

Rio Maior

The Salt Mines are located in the Serras D'Aire e Candeeiros Natural Park, 30 kilometers from the sea. The oldest reference to this natural resource dates back to the 12th century, and the use of rock salt is believed to …

Igreja da Misericórdia de Rio Maior

Rio Maior

The architecture is religious in nature, consisting of a vaulted chancel and a nave, the latter with two side altars. The sacristy preserves a Baroque lavatory. Another highlight is the baptismal font, brought from the main church, which is housed …

Salinas da Fonte da Bica

Rio Maior

These are the only natural salt pans in Portugal. Located 30 kilometers from the sea, they have 400 tanks, from which salt is extracted from a depth of about 10 meters. Between May and September, the salt is collected, after …

Forno de Alcobertas

Rio Maior

This medieval oven, discovered in the 1950s, served as a communal oven, specifically for baking pottery, tiles, and other utensils. It measures approximately 1.5 meters on each side and has a grate on which the pieces to be fired were …

Percurso Pedestre - Chãos à Gruta

Rio Maior

The Alcobertas Cave is 210 meters long and sometimes reaches 9 feet in height. Its archaeological value has already been demonstrated, thanks to the discovery of human bones from the Upper Paleolithic, species that lived in small nomadic communities, in …

Casa Senhorial d'El-Rei Dom Miguel

Rio Maior

The name of this manor house derives from the fact that Dom Miguel spent the night here before the Battle of Almoster. This manor house is notable for its ceilings painted with royal coats of arms, the chapel-oratory with a …

Moinho de Rio Maior

Rio Maior

A blue-and-whitewashed windmill located in the Serra d'Aire e Candeeiros Natural Park. It has been converted into a residence, with only two bedrooms and a nearby restaurant.

Percurso Pedestre Vale de Ventos

Rio Maior

A 2.5-kilometer trail integrated into the Serras de Aire e Candeeiros Natural Park. The starting and ending points are the Vale de Ventos Welcome Center. Its main attractions, traditional architecture, flora and fauna, and panoramic views, make this tour a …

Dólmen de Alcobertas

Rio Maior

This is one of three megalithic monuments in Portugal. Belonging to the Alcobertas Parish Church, this funerary dolmen consists of a chamber and a corridor formed by large pillars. Notable features include the tile covering and stone altar.

Villa Romana de Rio Maior

Rio Maior

La villa romaine de Rio Maior a été découverte en 1983. Les fouilles, commencées en 1995, ont livré une quantité importante de matériel. Un ensemble de panneaux de mosaïque a été découvert, dont les couleurs et le motif dateraient du …