Museums and Monuments

Castle The construction of the castle originally dates from the Muslim occupation of the Alentejo, a situation under which it remained until 1158, when D. Afonso Henriques – aided by the Knights Templar – conquered it and delivered it to the militia of Christ. In 1190, the Almohad caliph Al-Mansur seized the Christian castle, a […]

Miróbriga Archaeological Site The Archaeological Site of Miróbriga, located near the city of Santiago do Cacém, hosted a settlement that arose during the Late Bronze Age and the Iron Age (sixth to the first centuries BC) and remained until the fourth century AD. These ruins were mentioned in the sixteenth century by André Resende and […]

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Santiago do Cacém Municipal Museum  Further information   Abela Rural Work Museum  Further information   Flour Museum  Further information   Quintinha Municipal Mill Quintinha Windmill The windmills, standing alone on the top of their hills, had the air of a sentry, guarding the nearest village. For centuries, they bore witness to man’s strong connection with […]