Sightseeing

Palmela, which has been inhabited since prehistoric times, due to its privileged and strategic location, shows traces of various cultures that passed through it.

After the battlefield of the victory of the Christians over the Moors, D. Afonso Henriques issued the first charter in 1185.

The choice of Palmela Castle, in 1433, as the seat of the Military Order of Santiago of the Sword (Knights Templar) for four centuries, is a fundamental mark of its identity.

Nowadays, the historical center of Palmela is a serene place, where the 21st century touches upon past times.

With its typical squares and national monuments, Palmela is a meeting place with history.

Castelo de Palmela

Convento da Ordem de Santiago

Museu Municipal do Castelo

Igreja de Santa Maria do Castelo

Igreja da Misericórdia

Paços do Conselho

Igreja de São Pedro

Pelourinho

Casa Mãe da Rota de Vinhos da Peninsula de Setúbal - Costa Azul

Chafariz D. Maria I

Capela de São João Baptista

Moinhos de Vento (windmills)

Capela de São Luis da Serra

Capela de Quinta da Escudeira

Capela de São Gonçalo

Estação de Caminhos de Ferro de Pinhal Novo

Herdade e Palácio de Rio Frio

Museu da Musica Mecânica

Cabo Espichel

Castelo de Sesimbra

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At São Simão Arte in Azeitão, the "Azulejos" are still made in the traditional way.