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Santarém (Portuguese pronunciation: [sɐ̃tɐˈɾɐ̃j] ⓘ) is a city and municipality located in the district of Santarém in Portugal. The population in 2021 was 58,671, in an area of 552.54 km 2. The population of the city proper was 29,929 in 2012. The mayor is Ricardo Gonçalves .
May 3, 2022 · The Town of Santarém. Published on 3 May 2022 by MWH. In Roman times Santarém was one of the strongest fortresses in Portugal. Standing on a ridge above the River Tagus, the historic town of Santarém is one of the oldest and most intriguing places in the centre of Portugal.
- Museu Diocesano. On Praça Sá da Bandeira this museum is in the north wing of the Jesuit college and integrated into the cathedral complex. The architecture and marble ornamentation in the cathedral and college is part of the museum.
- Igreja da Graça. A Portuguese National Monument, this church is one of Santarém’s postcard images and is one of the shining pieces of Gothic heritage.
- Jardim das Portas do Sol. What used to the Castle of Santarém is now a peaceful garden with an amazing view of the Tagus. It’s quite a rush to stand at this point and know that it has been inhabited for more since the 8th century BC.
- Igreja de Santa Maria de Marvila. There was probably a mosque where this church now stands, inaugurated in the 1100s on the back of the Christian reconquista.
Santarém , located north east of Lisbon on high ground overlooking the River Tagus (Tejo), is a strategic city with a long history. Santarém was occupied by the Romans and Visigoths and from the 8th to the 12th century by the Moors, when the city was known as Xantarim. In 1147, Santarém was retaken from the Moors by Dom Afonso Henriques with ...
1 Castle of Santarém (Castelo de Santarém). Of this 12th-century protective fortification, only the Torre das Cabaças tower and a few stretches of wall remain. (updated Jun 2021) 2 Cathedral of Our Lady of the Assumption (Sé Catedral de Santarém).
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Jan 10, 2024 · As one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in Portugal, it’s easy to guess that Santarém is the guardian of an extremely valuable historical legacy. And it has all the ingredients for a perfect getaway: rich heritage, admirable architecture, cultural identity, delicious gastronomy, and friendly people.
Santarém, city and concelho (municipality), central Portugal. It lies along the Tagus (Tejo) River, 47 miles (76 km) northeast of Lisbon. The city originated as Scalabis (renamed Praesidium Julium by Julius Caesar) in Roman times. It served as an important fortress city in the course of the wars.
