The best road cycling routes around Póvoa Da Isenta

A tribute to the campino, that is, the traditional farmer of the region.

The house where José Saramago was born is located in the village of Azinhaga, in the municipality of Golegã, district of Santarém, Portugal. The Azinhaga House Location: The house is located on Rua da Igreja, in Azinhaga, a typical village in Ribatejo, known for its landscape of fertile fields and its proximity to the Tagus River. Foundation: Currently, the childhood home houses the José Saramago Foundation Delegation in Azinhaga, a space of memory that recreates the environment of the writer's childhood and houses a library and an auditorium. Visits: The place is open to visitors who wish to learn about the roots of the only Nobel Prize winner in Literature in the Portuguese language. The Lanzarote House Although he was born in Azinhaga, the writer's most emblematic residence is "The House" in Tías, on the island of Lanzarote, Spain. It was there that he lived for much of his adult life, and where his vast personal library is located; today it functions as the José Saramago House-Museum and is open to the public.

The Roman Bridge of Reguengo (or Reguengo Bridge) is an ancient bridge, probably of medieval origin with a Roman base, located between the towns of Vale de Figueira and Pombalinho, in the district of Santarém, Portugal. It crosses the Ribeira do Alviela, a tributary of the Tagus River. About the Bridge Location: The bridge is situated in a rural area and access to it is via a road that passes in front of the site. State of conservation: The bridge is described as an old and abandoned structure, and some visitors have noted a lack of signage or historical indications at the site. Access: The site is frequented by fishermen, and visitors should be discreet and careful, as the area is not ideal for carelessness, especially with children. Current use: The bridge is not used for regular road traffic, as a new bridge was built further downstream (downstream means towards the mouth of the river, further down) for the current road. Location Approximate address: Between Vale de Figueira and Pombalinho, Santarém, Portugal. GPS: 39°27'36.2" N 8°51'25.9" W (approximate coordinates for the area).

Pastry shop with "Bike Parking 🚵" signage, inviting any cyclist to leave their bike on the terrace so they can refresh themselves

Bus stop built with the same material as the Chamusca bridge

The Golegã National Horse Fair, also known as the São Martinho Fair, is an event with historical roots dating back to 1571, when it was established as an annual fair. Over the centuries, the fair has evolved and established itself as an important center for the exhibition and sale of the Lusitano horse, attracting breeders, riders and enthusiasts from all over the country and abroad.

I didn't go in, but I recommend it.

publication of the royal charter of 26 July 1811, which, in order to mitigate the devastating effects of the French invasions, prescribed, among many other measures, the distribution of seeds to farmers in order to re-establish cereal production. The Real Celeiro was active for over sixty years, between 1812 and 1873, but, quoting Guilherme Henriques, “it died, like all good institutions, annihilated by abuses”. The City Council now holds the archive of the old Celeiro, which, although not very voluminous, nevertheless allows us to reconstruct almost the entire history of this important local institution of the 19th century. Commissioned to be rebuilt by the Municipality of Alenquer in 2002, it opened its doors as the Wine Museum and headquarters of the Lisbon Wine Route in 2006. Its interior was remodeled and its museology project renewed at the end of 2018, and it reopened its doors to visitors in February 2019. (Source: www.alenquer.pt)