Vila Nogueira de Azeitão Travel Guide

 keeweechic Says:  One of the Fonseca wines is the Periquita White. This is one of Portugals the oldest table wines. It was also the first wine that Fonseca produced. Described as having a fruity taste, it is usually served with seafood and fish or as an aperitif. There are also Periquita reds... 

 keeweechic Says:  At the end of your tour you will be taken into a large room of the Manor House which has a bar and wine shop. There are several bottles of the Fonseca’ wines open for you to try along with platters of various cheese to compliment your tastings. 

 keeweechic Says:  If you take the tour you will visit three old cellars which store huge oak and chestnut vats. In the Adega dos Teares Novos and Adega de Mata, you will see where the Periquita is aged. In the third cellar, Adega dos Teares Velhos, you will see the Setubal Moscatels being... 

 keeweechic Says:  Jose was honoured by King Pedro V for his achievements when he received the highest medal in Portugal in 1857. He died in 1884 at the age of 80. The winery today still remains a family run business and covers more than 1.000 hectares. They have become the leading producers... 

 keeweechic Says:  The winery was started in 1850 by Jose Maria da Fonseca. Jose was born in the Dao wine region and moved to this region after graduating in mathematics from Coimbra University. His father, a wealthy tobacco trader bought some land for him and at just 30 years of age, he began... 

 keeweechic Says:  There are walkways with beautiful gardens adorned statues and fountains which take you through a tranquil area of the property.Gardens are open Tues – Sat 9.00am – 5.00pm 

 keeweechic Says:  As you enter the main reception you will be greeted by your guide and taken through the little museum which shows the history of the winery. Guided tours are available from Mon-Sun 10.00am – 12.15pm and 2.00pm to 5.30pm. You can get tours in English, French, Spanish and of... 

 keeweechic Says:  The main building of the winery is a 19th century renovated mansion which was the Fonseca family residence. The Museum shows a lot of old paintings as well as the vintage winemaking equipment which was used during the early years of the winery. 

 keeweechic Says:  Right in the middle of town is this well known and respected winery has been in business and run by the family since 1834 making it the oldest company in the country which still produces table wines and of course the Setubal Moscatel wine. 

 keeweechic Says:  St Laurence Church has very little left of its original Gothic appearance and now appears very plain. Inside the church there are 18th century panels which tell the story of old testament scenes. There are some still of the 16th century. The most appealing part of the main... 

 keeweechic Says:  In the main street of Azeitao is the Fountain of Pasmados (Chafariz dos Pasmados) which was constructed between 1764 and 1777 in a baroque style. There is a legend to this fount which states that anyone who drinks from this fountain will be tied to the town forever. 

 keeweechic Says:  With its location being at the foot of the Serra da Arrabida, there is a big attraction for cyclists and those who enjoy an energetic walk. The surrounding land around the village is filled with olive groves and cork trees not to mention pinewoods. 

 keeweechic Says:  Azeitao is a small little village, often not visited as much as the much larger Setubal. There are some wonderful old villas and great architecture in some of the historic buildings. There are also some palaces in the area. 

 Ricmenoli Says:  This is a dominican convent in Vila Nogueira de Azeitão and it dates back to the 15th century. The convent is located about 200 m from the São Lourenço's Church and it has its own church. Its construction was ordered by King Edward I as he and his wife, Queen Leonor, were... 

 Ricmenoli Says:  The Pelourinho was originally located in Vila Fresca de Azeitão and was build in the 17th century. Although, by order of Queen Mary I, it was transferred to Vila Nogueira de Azeitão at the occasion of the town's raising to the status of village by the Queen's royal charter... 

 Ricmenoli Says:  The monument to Sebastião da Gama and the Dukes of Aveiro Palace are located in Vila Nogueira de Azeitão's main square, the Praça da República. Sebastião da Gama was a local poet and Portuguese language teacher; a museum in his honour was open in the village. The Dukes of... 

 Ricmenoli Says:  This majestatic fountain is often considered "the" landmark of Vila Nogueira de Azeitão alongside José Maria da Fonseca's building central façade. It stands in its main street near São Lourenço's Church and was build in the 17th century by an urbanist whose name is Agostinho...