What to see and do in Azambuja
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Azambuja is a village in the district of Lisbon, in the historic central region of Ribatejo, on the Portuguese Way. Its parish church, Nossa Senhora da Assunção, built in the 16th century in Renaissance style, houses a gilded Baroque altarpiece and is listed as a Building of Public Interest. The visit is rounded off by the Museu Municipal Sebastião Mateus Arenque and the Vila Quinta de Vale de Fornos, home to up to 18 grape varieties.
The central village is located on the edge of the arable land of the alluvial plains of the Tagus, constituting the immediate surroundings of the village a beautiful rural and agrarian landscape.
We do not know for sure since when the territory of present-day Azambuja has been inhabited. However, due to the scattered settlement of the pre-Roman tribes, we can assume that the first settlements in this area were made by the oppidan and lusitanian turduli.
Like the rest of the Peninsula, this territory was under the influence of the Roman Empire and later under Arab rule. Its current layout is probably the result of the Christian repopulation in the Middle Ages and later modifications made during the Modern and Contemporary Ages.
What to see in Azambuja
Sebastião Mateus Arenque Municipal Museum
This museum aims to preserve and disseminate the historical memory of the municipality and the environment of Azambuja. It houses a permanent exhibition called "diary: remembering; knowing and learning" and holds numerous workshops for all ages and audiences.
Church of Nossa Senhora da Assunção
It is the main church of Azambuja. It was built in the 16th century and later underwent several modifications. Its main style is Renaissance, although inside it houses a beautiful Baroque altarpiece of gilded carving. It is considered a Building of Public Interest.
Vila Quinta de Vale de Fornos
This space was conceived as a project to house a cultivated area of vineyards and a space dedicated to events and culture. In its surroundings you can enjoy up to 18 different varieties of grapes. www.cm-azambuja.pt
Map of Azambuja
Map of Azambuja