Towns and Villages

A whitewashed town on the bank of the River Tagus, Chamusca lies in the Ribatejo alluvial plain, an extremely fertile region where farming and cattle-breeding are still the main occupations. This is evident in its traditional festivals, of which the most important are Ascension Week and the many bullfights that take place here.

As far as the cuisine is concerned, the specialities are eel stew and açorda de savel (purée of bread, herbs and garlic with shad), as well as the regional sweets like trouxas and lampreia, based on eggs and sugar, and of course the very popular regional wines.