Azambuja
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Azambuja
- Residents: 6.300 aprox.
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Get to know Azambuja
The town of Azambuja, seat of the municipality, was integrated years ago within the metropolitan area of Lisbon but is now part of the Urban Community of Lezería do Tejo.
Many historians conclude that Azambuja already existed in Roman times, which was invaded by the Arabs in the year 711 when they called it Azanbujâ ”olivera brava”. Years later it was called a free village until the 13th century and, in 1296, D. Dinis, known as King Labrador, ordered the sowing of all the surrounding lands.
Location
How to get there
To get to Azambuja the easiest way is to go towards Villa Franca on the A-1/E-1 or, if coming from the A-6, take the A-13 and then the A-10 until you reach Carragado and take the N-3 towards Azambuja. If you are coming from the north, take the A-15 or the E-1 before Santarém, then take the N-3 towards the village.
To go by bus you have to go to Sintra or Lisbon and take a bus (comboios urbanos) to Azambuja. It is also possible to take a train from Lisbon.
History / Culture
What to see
Vila Museu do Vinho
The Vila Museu do Vinho is located in the town of Azambuja and seeks to promote wine in order to turn it into a tourist product that is able to attract a large number of visitors to Aveiras de Cima. In addition, this museum aims to watch over the wine produced by small producers.
This museum allows the visitor to interact in the different spaces and, in these are shown pieces related to wine production. In addition, there are also different workshops in which the visitor has the opportunity to reproduce the activities performed by a real wine producer.
It also has an Interpretation Center that welcomes the visitor, representing the starting point of the visit.
Iglesia de Nossa Senhora da Assunçao
Also known as Iglesia Matriz de Azambuja, this temple is located in the place of the same name. This church was built in the 16th century, although it underwent several restorations in the following centuries.
The temple has three naves and is covered with tiles dating from the eighteenth century. In addition, inside the temple you can appreciate different paintings depicting the “Jesse tree”. For its part, the main chapel of the temple, which was remodeled in the late seventeenth century, houses a baroque altarpiece and retains its primitive cover belonging to the sixteenth century.
Museo Municipal Sebãstiao Mateus Arenque
The Municipal Museum, Sebastião Mateus Arenque is located in Azambuja, along the Portuguese Way to Santiago. The museum, which has been active since 2004, houses a permanent exhibition called “Quotidianos: Recordar;Conhecer e Aprender” as well as a series of temporary collections that invite you to learn about the most traditional ethnographic resources of the region. In addition, this museum also organizes workshops and different activities adapted to all ages.
Vila Quinta de Vale de Fornos
The Vila Quinta de Vale de Fornos is one of the oldest wineries and its wines are among the best sellers in the region. This property, which covers approximately two hundred hectares of land, is located in the town of Azambuja and, more specifically, belongs to the Tagus Wine Region, an area of great scenic wealth.
It is located in an old manor house, dating from the eighteenth century, so the winery also has a long tradition, both for its heritage and its link to Portuguese families of the nobility.
The Vila Quinta de Fornos witnessed important historical events. The most outstanding was that Christopher Columbus crossed the vineyards of this estate to communicate to the King the discovery of America.
The most outstanding wines produced at this winery are the following: Cabernet Sauvignon, Vale de Fornos Rosé, Vinha do General and Vale de Fornos.
The most outstanding wines produced at this winery are the following.
Information of interest
Local police
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Fire department
+351 21 263 401 144
Civil protection
+351 21 263 403 720
Town hall
+351 21 263 400 882
Health center
+351 21 263 401 536
Tourism office
+351 263 400 476
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Gastronomy
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Festivals and Pilgrimages
Local festivity
18 al 20 de Septiembre: Fiesta de Nuestra Señora D’Assunção
Local festivity
26 al 30 de Mayo: Feria de Mayo
Portuguese Way
On foot
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