- S.Filipe's Castle
Built in 1590 on order of Filipe of Spain by Filipe Terzi, it is now a Pousada, a hotel belonging to the state but given in concession to a company. There is also a small chapel with 18th century azulejos as well as beautiful views over the city and the estuary of the river.
- Jesus's Church
Built in 1491 by Boytac. This church is considered to be one of the first manueline style churches, it has 3 vaults, all the same height supported by twined pillars. The nave walls are partly covered in 17th century azulejos. There are also 16th century azulejos from Seville in the choir.
- S.Julião Church
Situated on the "Do Boca" square it is said to have been built by sailors and was restored several times. It has Manuelin style gates and inside a painting on oak wood attributed to Gregório Lopes, painter at the court.
- S.Domingos Church
Built in the 16th century and restored after the 1755 earthquake. You will also find 17th century azulejos here.
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Jesus Monastery |
- Da Boa Hora Church
Built in 1566, it has 18th century azulejos representing scenes of St Agostinho's life.
- Santa Maria Church
A very old building also containing18th century azulejos showing scenes of Virgin Mary's life.
- S.João Church
This convent's church was built in the 16th century. It has a Manuelin style gate and 17th and 18th century azulejos.
- Nossa Senhora da Anunciada church, dating back to the 16th century
- The chapel Do Recolhimento da Senhora da Saúde
from the 17th century. With azulejos dating back to the same time.
- Casa e Capela do Corpo Santo, built in the 14th century. With 18th century azulejos.
- Bulwarks: there are still parts of the former bulwarks that protected the city.
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- Do Outão Fortress
It is situated in front of the Sado river and dates back to 1390. Thanks to its strategic situation it was restored several times. In 1890 the fortress was made into a royal palace where D.Carlos and D.Amélia often stayed, then in 1900 it was made into a sanatorium. It is now a hospital.
- Setúbal's museum situated in the Gothic cloister of the convent. This museum contains a large collection of paintings, sculptures, furniture, silver, archaeology, numismatics, bibliography as well as azulejos.
Setúbal has seen a collection of several famous historic people: sailors, navigators, politicians, artists, and among others the poet Bocage (1765-1805) and the lyric singer Luísa Todi (1753-1833).
The Sado estuary is a 23 160 ha Natural Reserve dedicated to the preservation of the countryside: vegetation, birds, fish, shellfish, mollusks, and even human traditional craftsmanship.
Then, you leave Setúbal and take the road towards Palmela (20 mn). The city is 200 m high in altitude, on the North hillside of the Arrábida mountain, at the foot of its castle.
