Tradição & Gastronomia

Tradition

The Ribatejo region, more precisely Santarém, has outstanding traditions connected to agriculture and bullfighting.
Every year there are events that invite people from all over the world to discover the region's products and its festivities.

GOLEGÃ FAIR

Date: November
Place: Golegã

AGRICULTURE FAIR

Date: June
Place: Santarém

FEAST OF ASCENSION

Date: May
Place: Chamusca

FEAST OF ALPIAGRA

Date: September
Place: Alpiarça

RED VEST

Date: July
Place: Vila Franca de Xira

FEAST OF ST. JOSEPH

Date: March
Place: Santarém

BULLFIGHT IN CHAMUSCA

Date: All year
special on Sept. and Oct.
Place: Chamusca

Gastronomy

The region of Santarém presents a wide range of options as far as gastronomic tradition is concerned, highlighting dishes and sweets that are worthy of making your mouth water!

SOPA DA PEDRA · TROUXAS DE OVOS · COZIDO À PORTUGUESA · PETINGAS FRITAS · MASSA À BARRÃO · PAMPILHOS · FAVAS COM ENTRECOSTO · CACHOLA · PÃO DE LÓ DE ALPIARÇA · FERRADURAS · PALHA DE ABRANTES · PASTÉIS DE FEIJÃO · CELESTES · TOMATADA DE OVOS · COUVE A SOCO · AÇORDA DE SÁVEL · TIGELADAS · COUVES COM FEIJÃO · TORRICADOS · BARRETES (BOLINHO) · QUEIJADAS ENGUIAS FRITAS OU ENSOPADO · CABRITO ASSADO