Santarém: History
Avieira Culture
The Avieiros Route tells a story that began in the early twentieth century, which brought fishermen out of Praia de Vieira de Leiria, in search of sustenance.
They found that source of food in the Tagus River during the winter that the sea did not provide them. At first they remained on their boats and later settled in this region with their families and thus the first wooden shacks appeared on top of stakes - Palafitas Houses , covering them with reed straw. Stakes that were already used in the dunes next to the sea and that now prevented the Tagus floods from reaching their homes.
They found that source of food in the Tagus River during the winter that the sea did not provide them. At first they remained on their boats and later settled in this region with their families and thus the first wooden shacks appeared on top of stakes - Palafitas Houses , covering them with reed straw. Stakes that were already used in the dunes next to the sea and that now prevented the Tagus floods from reaching their homes.
Such a special place that led the Portuguese writer Alves Redol to settle for a few months in Aldeia da Palhota , having collected elements there for his novel “Os Avieiros”.
But it is also an Avieiros Route that takes us, from Valada do Ribatejo, to the meeting of inspiring moments, to the meeting of the Escaroupim Village , the beauty of an unknown Ribatejo, of legends and traditions, of a unique vegetation, of the horses Portuguese who run freely around Ilha dos Cavalos , white egrets, cormorants, woodcocks, kingfisher and fishing eagles.
Fishing on the Tagus River
Fataça, barbel, eel and some shrimp, are the species that are currently possible to fish near the avieira village of Escaroupim for a little throughout the year.
River fishing no longer has the same dimension and adhesion that used to have in ancient times, but it continues to be done out of love for tradition and avian ancestors.
River fishing no longer has the same dimension and adhesion that used to have in ancient times, but it continues to be done out of love for tradition and avian ancestors.
BULLS AND CAMPINOS
Horses and bulls transformed the landscape and culture of Ribatejo and created the unique character of the campino, guardian of the lezíria and the animals that traverse it.
Today, the campinos no longer sleep with the cattle, as in other times, but the duel between the bull and the man, which begins long before the arena, makes the campino the inseparable sentinel of the Ribatejo landscape.
Today, the campinos no longer sleep with the cattle, as in other times, but the duel between the bull and the man, which begins long before the arena, makes the campino the inseparable sentinel of the Ribatejo landscape.
LUSITANO HORSE
The Lusitano has been mounted for more than 5 millennia, making it the oldest seal horse in the world.
Over the centuries the Lusitano horse was a horse not only for war but also for hunting. Versatile, both at the time and at the moment, his qualities as a horse are very useful for anyone participating in competitions.
Nowadays it remains a very famous breed around the world, represented by many professionals who try to keep the legend of the Lusitano horse alive.
Annually in November, the National Horse Fair and the International Lusitano Horse Fair take place, integrated in the S. Martinho Fair in Golegã. This village is considered the Capital of the Horse.
Over the centuries the Lusitano horse was a horse not only for war but also for hunting. Versatile, both at the time and at the moment, his qualities as a horse are very useful for anyone participating in competitions.
Nowadays it remains a very famous breed around the world, represented by many professionals who try to keep the legend of the Lusitano horse alive.
Annually in November, the National Horse Fair and the International Lusitano Horse Fair take place, integrated in the S. Martinho Fair in Golegã. This village is considered the Capital of the Horse.
