Welcome to Ribatejo Region!!!!

Welcome to Ribatejo... Santarém...Almeirim!!!!

The Ribatejo, the areas bordering the River Tejo, has been a producer of wine for 2000 years but it is only in recent years that it has come to the attention of a wider audience across Europe.

Santarém is the capital of the Ribatejo region of Portugal. It has had an important role in Portugal's early history but is today more famous for its festivals and bullfighting.
Santarém sits up high on a plateau looking over the Ribatejo agricultural plains and River Tejo, river valley commanding some fabulous views over the region.

Attractions include several churches, monasteries and convents, a museum and the viewpoint of Portas do Sol. Today this whitewashed, terracotta tiled city houses a large student population which means there's a choice of good value cafes and restaurants, many around the Rua Cepelo e Ivens and Rua Dr Jaime Figueiredo behind the market. Santarem is a good base from which to explore the Ribatejo wine region.

Welcome to Almeirim!!!!

Almeirim is a small town near Santarém, where you will be welcomed!!!

Almeirim is a Portuguese small town in Santarém District. Almeirim has 11 600 inhabitants. Since 2002 it is part of the sub region of Lisboa e Vale do Tejo, till then it was part of Ribatejo Region.
It is the main town in this council with 221, 80 km² and 22 766 inhabitants in 2006, it is divided in 4 parishes. Other towns around Almeirim council are Alpiarça on the North, Chamusca on the East and Northeast, Couruche and Salvaterra de Magos on the South, Cartaxo on the West and Santarém on the Northwest.

Almeirim was once a popular place to rest for the Kings and Queens of Portugal, due to its fields for hunting, which extend into the neighbouring areas of Santarém and Lisbon, and due to its proximity to the river Tejo. In those times, the river provided easy access from Lisbon, and Almeirim was frequently visited by the Kings of the Second Dynasty.