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solopes Says: Located in Sa da Bandeira square, this church was built in 1664 by king Afonso VI's orders, to celebrate the victory in Ameixial battle.In the so called Portuguese Gothic capital, this is a mannerist church, decorated with marble inlaid and a few paintings.
solopes Says: The most beautiful square in Santarém is Sá da Bandaeira square. surrounded by classical buildings and churches, the square, closed to traffic, shows in its centre the general's statue, maybe the most remarkable in town.Born in Santarém in 1795, Sá da Bandeira was a very...
solopes Says: For a long time a large avenue, the central area of town became a modern garden, pushing the cars to one side. Not too dense, nor inviting to rest, it has some modern sculptures and fountains, covering a subterranean park. I don't know how much did it cost, but as usually in...
solopes Says: If you visit Santarém you will end asking yourself what will it be a big cupola seen from almost everywhere in town. If you try to approach, it will disappear behind large walls. That's it. It is a military prison.Built in 1890, I read that it is the most beautiful iron...
solopes Says: If you ask me what is my first and stronger image of Santarém, I would not hesitate to answer - the market. I always loved it - 60 years ago because my parents used to by me there a cake with the shape (and size) of a pigeon, that I couldn't find anywhere else. Now, because...
solopes Says: City Hall occupies since 1954 a palace called "Eugénio Silva" one of the owners in the 19th century, however the palace was built in the 17th for Meneses family.It is a sober and nice construction, with two beautiful halls. The garden and the facing square were recently...
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solopes Says: If you plan to come to Portugal remember this word - "Lagareiro".Lagareiro is the professional that smashes the olives to produce olive oil, but it is also a common word in one of the Portuguese cuisine specialities. As expected, something "à lagareiro" is food swimming in...
solopes Says: Nothing to complaint, nothing to remember. I needed to have a quick lunch... and I did, without the poisoning fast-food. The food was seriously made but with a... industrial sensation. The price was regular.Located at the north entrance of town, not touristy, nor...
solopes Says: A couple of kilometers out of the city, near the exhibition campground of CNEMA, this large complex puts together several big stores, selling almost everything, for kids, house and do-it-yourself.
solopes Says: After some years just passing by, the recent need to visit frequently Santarém with Fernanda, forced... the inevitable - this shopping is now almost mandatory in all visits. What can I say? It is a shopping, it sells... things, like all the other, it is centrally located and...
solopes Says: Santarém is one of our "capitals" for folklore events. Local dances and costumes are very beautiful, and they share their pride with all the world, in regular international festivals. While a student I cooperated several times with the organization, there getting the love...
solopes Says: In 1919, we were living the confusion of our first republic, dominated by the dispute between republican leaders and the catholic church. Some excellent examples of possible coexistence did happen, one of them in Santarém, where the organization of the local workers decide...
solopes Says: Santarém is one of the most distinguishable cities of Portugal dealing with agriculture. The National Fair, the high school, and the cultural connections to the traditional activities are signs of the way that Santarém lives with nature.However, I was not expecting to find,...
solopes Says: Santarém is not an university city, meaning that it has no tradition in that level of teaching, except in agriculture. However, after the revolution of 1974 a Polytechnical Institute was created in the city, and a few more hundred students started to live there, bringing to...
solopes Says: The most Portuguese moment in a bullfight is when eight men (forcados) try to immobilize the bull only by arms' force.The top of emotion in the show is when one of them faces and challenges the bull, with the other seven lined behind him not to distract the animal.More than...
solopes Says: For many years the great event that it is our national fair of agriculture took place inside Santarém, in the area surrounding the bullring.It had a special feeling and ambiance, and though knowing nothing about agriculture, after discovering it in 1971, I always tried my...
solopes Says: With the recent trend in all autarkies to build roundabouts wherever they can, Santarém couldn't stay out of it. Th common decoration goes from a wild garden, you they may spend money to a fountain or statue if they may spend much more money.In Santarém the trend is......
solopes Says: Santarém stands atop a steep hill. the western incline has been softened with construction, with the city unfolding and growing in that direction. The eastern side, facing the river, maintains its abrupt look, with traditional houses and gardened areas filling the slopes....
solopes Says: Flooding of river Tejo is common, even desired by the population for what it means in fertility. Everybody is used to it, and the calm shown while they take the needed measures to protect their belongings is remarkable. Some incidents may occur, but in Santarém area they are...
solopes Says: Once upon a time I had a friend who was a captain. One day,that captain led his soldiers from Santarém to Lisbon, and became the national hero of April 25 revolution.I was in the war, in Angola, and only could embrace Salgueiro Maia, several months later, a few years before...
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Santarem - The gothic city in a rainy day
The foundation of the city of Santarém walks on to greco-roman and Christian mythology, recognizing two mythical origins in its génese: in the first case associated with a classic hero of Habis name,...
Forty years ago, when the dictatorship kept us inside the hard to cross borders of an undeveloped country, I met, in Santarém an opened door to the world. The Folklore Festival was the highest point...
Santarem has 3000 years of History! The historical centre of Santarem is one of the largest in Portugal. The Royal Residence and Capital of the Kingdom in the 14th century was located in Santarem....
Historical centre is very nice to walk about with its remodeled buildings, heritage sites, churches and reminisciences from Romans, Arabs, Jews, discoverers, kings and the fables. The best being that...
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