Terras de Santa Maria private tour

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About this activity

The "Land of Santa Maria" was an administrative region medieval organized and militarily around the Castle of Santa Maria. Probably it has been created by Alfonso III of Leon, in the mid-ninth century (866-910).
The Feira Castle, built at the beginning of Century XI, pay tribute site, it was privileged place of trade. This fair has become so important that agglomeration took his name Civitas Sanctae Mariae, giving rise to the present city of Santa Maria da Feira.
The Land of Santa Maria resist conserve memories of its history, but are open to "waves of modernity and progress", without jeopardizing their cultural origins.

Suggested itinerary:

  • Espinho: Municipal Museum
  • Ovar: Tile Street, Ovar Museum, Sponge Cake
  • Válega: Mother Church
  • Oliveira de Azeméis: La Salette Park
  • Ul: Molinological Park
  • São João da Madeira: Headgear Museum, Pencil Factory Viarco
  • Feira: Castle, Castle Farm, Loios Convent Museum, Fogaça Museum
Features
Tourism
95% Cultural
75%