Santiago do Cacém, City

Santiago do Cacém, City

When in Santiago do Cacém we suggest taking to visit some of the sites with the highest historical interest. The Castle and Church, which runs a small museum, the Chapel of St. Peter, the Loreto Convent and the archaeological site of Miróbriga, are places that justify their attention. Just 1.5 km from the city of […]

City of Sines. The history shaped by the sea

City of Sines. The history shaped by the sea

The story of Sines has been shaped by the sea. From prehistory to the present day were the sea and its resources that defined the economy, culture, composition and even the character of its people. There is evidence of human populations in the area in the county since prehistoric times. Traces of some of these […]

Miróbriga, Roman times in the southwest of Portugal

Miróbriga, Roman times in the southwest of Portugal

The Miróbriga archaeological site is located near the Portuguese city of Santiago do Cacém. Miróbriga is one of the most significant traces of Roman times in the southwest of Portugal. It was classified as a cultural heritage building in 1940. The Roman city extends for over 2 km, with ruins of residential buildings, paved streets, […]

Santiago do Cacém Castle

Santiago do Cacém Castle

The Castle of Santiago de Cacém, Alentejo, located in town, parish and county of the same name, in the district of Setúbal, Portugal. In a dominant position on a modest hill nearby the Atlantic coast and the port of Sines, controlled the nearby plain. Currently integrates the Tourism Region of the Costa Azul. The early […]

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