Monuments

Sanctuary of Nossa Senhora do Almortão
According to legend, a statue of the Virgin Mary appeared in a myrtle bush. The people who discovered the statue brought it to the Church of Monsanto. It then disappeared and was discovered once more in the same myrtle bush, as a consequence of which a hermitage was constructed on the site.

The main chapel and the altar have eighteenth century azulejo panels. The church also includes simple paintings and ex-votos of miracles. The church has a plain architectural style, is many centuries old but has undergone numerous transformations which have altered the original design.

The Sanctuary, which falls within the dominion of the Archbishop, is the site of pilgrimages. The main period of festivities is during the fifteen days following Easter Sunday.