Discover Mouriscas

If you are planning a stay in Mouriscas, you can time your trip to coincide with the festivals or get to know the area through its cultural and landscape highlights. These range from festival traditions and historic buildings to a regional sweet.

Festivals and when to visit

August stands out as a particularly notable time to visit: the Festa de Nossa Senhora dos Matos takes place every year on 15 August, a Portuguese public holiday. The Feira Mostra de Gastronomia e Artesanato is also held every year in mid-August. This gives you two different planning anchors: a fixed date and a period of time. If you would like to include either event in your trip, check the specific event dates in advance.

The festivals in honour of São Simão and São Sebastião differ in the traditions they have preserved. The festival in honour of São Simão has centuries-old origins; traditions that continue to be observed include a solemn Mass, a procession and socialising in the churchyard. The celebrations in honour of São Sebastião culminate in a solemn Mass and a procession with decorated floats, offerings, saint figures and Fogaças. The Fogaças are then auctioned. Socialising in the churchyard is part of São Simão, while the auction of the Fogaças follows the celebrations of São Sebastião.

Cultural history on the Tagus

The Capela do Espírito Santo dates from the 18th century. The Alfanzira Canal, from the time of the Philippine dynasty, lies along the Tagus near Mouriscas. The Oliveira do Mouchão is located in Cascalhos, Mouriscas; it is considered Portugal’s oldest olive tree. The chapel and canal offer different historical reference points, while the Oliveira stands out for being recognised as Portugal’s oldest olive tree.

Routes and landscape

The Ramal Norte runs along the right bank of the Tagus between Mouriscas and Abrantes and begins at the Ponte de Mouriscas. Another route reference points towards São Simão and the Oliveira do Mouchão: a connecting branch leads there. These details answer different wayfinding questions. For the Ramal Norte, the riverbank, route and starting point are specified; for the connecting branch, the direction and destination provide orientation.

The Barragem do Negrelinho is another point of interest: a visit there is recommended in Mouriscas. Around 15 presses and watermills can be found in the Ribeira da Arcês area.

Regional cuisine

The Feira Mostra de Gastronomia e Artesanato brings together gastronomy and crafts. Passas fritas are a typical sweet from Mouriscas and are considered unique. This sets a recurring event alongside a specific local speciality. Together with the festival traditions and historic sites, these themes give you different options to focus on when planning your trip.

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