Category: Civil Architecture > Museum
District: Santarém > Chamusca > Chamusca
Porto da Cortiça is located in Chamusca, a Ribatejo village embraced by the left bank of the Tagus River. This place is integrated into the urban fabric, next to the riverside area, offering a direct and inviting perspective on the watercourse.
Its privileged position allows visitors to enjoy unobstructed views of the river and the characteristic landscape of the Ribatejo alluvial plains, which stretch along its banks.
The name "Porto da Cortiça" immediately evokes its historical function and the region's strong connection to the cork industry. This place was, in times past, a nerve center for the trade and transport of cork, one of Portugal's most emblematic products.
Here, the loading and unloading of this precious material, harvested from the surrounding cork oak forests, took place, which then traveled by the Tagus River, bound for various destinations. Porto da Cortiça is, therefore, a silent testament to an era when the river was the main commercial and communication artery, shaping the economic and social life of Chamusca and the Ribatejo.
Today, Porto da Cortiça offers an environment of tranquility, inviting contemplation and contact with fluvial nature. It is a place that provides a sense of calm, allowing visitors to observe the serenity of the Tagus and the life that surrounds it.
This spot by the river is ideal for appreciating the vastness of the Ribatejo landscape, the shades of the water, and the flight of birds that inhabit the banks. It is a space where one can breathe the pure country air and feel the breeze coming from the river, connecting with the soul of the region.
License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/deed.pt
Coordinates DD: 39.3703102,-8.4735071
Coordinates DMS: 39°22'13.1"N 08°28'24.6"W
Weather Chamusca
On-duty Pharmacy Chamusca
