Santarém is a city in the Ribatejo region of Portugal. Many of the city's churches are classified as national monuments.
Understand
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Santarém (/sɐ̃tɐˈɾɐ̃j̃/, suhng-tuh-RUHNGY) has a city population of 29,929 (2012), and the entire municipality has 61,752 residents (2011).
Visitor information
[edit]- 1 Posto de Turismo de Santarém (Descobrir Santarém), Rua Capelo e Ivens 63, ☏ +351 243 304 437, [email protected].
Get in
[edit]By train
[edit]- 1 Santarém Railway Station. Santarém is served by Alfa Pendular, Intercity, and Regional trains, with service from many cities, including Lisbon, Coimbra, Porto, Covilhã, and Guarda.
By bus
[edit]- 2 Santarém Bus Terminal. Intercity express bus service is provided by Rede Expressos. Regional service is provided by Rodoviária do Tejo, which also offers Rápida Laranja express service from Lisbon.
By car
[edit]Santarém is served by two motorways:
- A1 (Autoestrada do Norte), which provides connections from Lisbon, Coimbra, and Porto.
- A15 (Autoestrada do Atlântico), which serves Caldas da Rainha and Rio Maior.
Get around
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Map of Santarém (Portugal)
- ScalaBus, ☏ +351 243 333 200, [email protected]. Four routes serve major destinations in the city. €1.45.
See
[edit]- 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.
- 2 Cathedral of Our Lady of the Assumption (Sé Catedral de Santarém). This 17th-century church was given the status of cathedral when Santarém became a Catholic diocese in 1975.
- 3 Igreja da Misericórdia de Santarém (Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Visitação). A 16th-century church built during the transition from the Renaissance to Mannerism. It has some Rococo features and has been a national monument since 1922.
- 4 Igreja e Convento de Nossa Senhora de Jesus do Sítio. This 17th-century convent is an excellent example of Portuguese Mannerism. It's been a national monument since 1923.
- 5 Igreja de Santa Maria da Graça (Igreja da Graça, Igreja de Santo Agostinho). Construction on this Gothic church began in 1380. Pedro Álvares Cabral, who "discovered" Brazil, is entombed here. It was declared a national monument in 1910.
- 6 Igreja de Santa Maria de Marvila. Medieval Catholic church built on the ruins of an old mosque. A national monument since 1917.
- 7 Igreja do Santíssimo Milagre (Igreja de Santo Estêvão). This 13th-century church was damaged by an earthquake in the 16th century and was rebuilt in Renaissance style. It was classified a national monument in 1997.
- 8 Igreja de São João de Alporão. 12th-century Romanesque church, a national monument since 1910.
Do
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[edit]Eat
[edit]- 1 Chapa 7, Rua Sociedade Jardim de Cima, ☏ +351 243 302 200, [email protected]. Tu–Su 12:00–15:00 & 18:30–22:30, closed M. Seafood. Mid-range.
- 2 Restaurante A Grelha, Rua Ateneu Comercial de Santarém 1, ☏ +351 243 333 348. Grilled fish and meat. €8-25.
- 3 Pigalle, Rua João Afonso 44, ☏ +351 243 046 865, [email protected]. Tu–Sa 12:00–15:00 & 19:00–22:00, Su 12:00–15:00, closed M. Serving petiscos, Portuguese tapas. €10-50.
Drink
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[edit]- 1 Santarém Hotel, Avenida Madre Andaluz, ☏ +351 243 330 800, [email protected]. Check-in: 15:00, check-out: 12:00. Four-star, 105-room hotel with swimming pool, spa, and bar. €65-95.
- 2 Hotel Umu, Avenida Bernardo Santareno 38, ☏ +351 243 377 240, [email protected]. Check-in: 15:00, check-out: 12:00. Three-star, 67-room hotel with fitness centre, hot tub, and bar. €55-68.
- 3 Hotel Vitoria, Rua Segundo Visconde Santarém 21, ☏ +351 243 309 130, [email protected]. Check-in: 14:00, check-out: 12:00. Two-star, 20-room hotel with free Wi-Fi and free parking. €49-54.