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Santarém, Medieval municipality on Tagus River, Portugal

The municipality of Santarém extends across 552 square kilometers of varied terrain, encompassing 18 civil parishes in central Portugal.

During the Roman period in the 2nd century BC, Santarém was known as Scalabis and functioned as an administrative center of the Roman Empire.

The Seminary building contains corridors decorated with traditional Portuguese azulejo panels depicting naval battles, hunting scenes, and Eastern landscapes.

The municipality organizes a ten-day agricultural fair at the beginning of June and a gastronomy festival in October featuring regional products.

The Church of Graça houses the tomb of Pedro Álvares Cabral, the Portuguese navigator who first reached Brazil in 1500.

Location: Santarém

Inception: January 1, 1095

Part of: Lezíria do Tejo Subregion

Shares border with: Azambuja, Cartaxo, Almeirim, Alpiarça, Chamusca, Golegã, Torres Novas, Alcanena, Porto de Mós, Rio Maior

Address: Santarem, Portugal 2000 Santarem

Website: https://cm-santarem.pt

GPS coordinates: 39.23917,-8.68694

Latest update: May 30, 2025 13:04

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