A Presenation about Setubal

2. Our Costa Azul is one of the most beautiful
areas of Portugal, on the western side of the
European continent.

3. …Setúbal
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4. …Our History
Man has occupied Setúbal since pre-historic times;
These gave it the name of Caetóbriga;
Setúbal was an extremely important industrial centre,
connected to the fish salting business, which extended
along the river banks of the lower Sado;

5. …Our History
Later Caetóbriga received the name of Xetrubre;
In the XIX century, this region became one of the
most important commercial and industrial centres in
the country;
Later the city’s name was changed to Setúbal, its
present name;
Setúbal was promoted to District Capital in 1926.

6. Igreja de S. Julião / S. Julião Church
...XIII Century.

7. Mosteiro de Jesus / Jesus Monastery …
…is one of the first buildings in
the Manueline style.

9. Museu do Barroco / Baroque Museum...
... built at 1714 and has a collection of
baroque tile.

10. Largo de Jesus / Jesus Square...
... It’s a place for the younger's. Normally
they come here to graffiti or to
skateboarding.

11. Museu do Trabalho / Work Museum…

12. Igreja de Santa Maria da Graça / Santa
Maria da Graça Church...
... XIII century, is Setúbal cathedral.

13. Castelo de Palmela / Palmela Castle...
...IX century.

15. Castelo de Sesimbra / Sesimbra Castle...
... classified as a National Monument.

16. Castelo de Sines / Sines Castle …
…1424.

17. Galeria Municipal / Municipal Gallery …
…Located on Avenida Luisa Todi, has a
collection of 14 paintings of Jesus Church.

19. Mercado do Livramento / Livramento
Market

20. Baixa / DownTown…

21. Largo José Afonso / José Afonso
Square…
… Auditorium for party's and festivities.

22. Jardim do Bonfim / Bonfim Garden...

23. Our Nature...
... We have a beautiful coast, with amazing
beaches, wonderful sights and our mountain
that have a variety of fauna and flora.

24. Portinho da Arrábida Beach

27. Figueirinha Beach

29. California Beach

31. Albarquel Beach

34. Carvalhal Beach

37. Tróia Mar Beach

39. Flora
Parque Natural da Serra da Arrábida / Serra da
Arrábida Natural Park...
... Located next to the sea.
… One of the main attraction of the Park is the wealth
of its indigenous vegetation.
… There are also various companies that organize
radical activities, such as speleology, diving and
mountain climbing.
… Great and variety of fauna and flora.

43. Fauna
Mammals:
Meles
Genetta

44. Fauna
Birds:
Buteo buteo
Falco tinunculus

45. Estuário do Sado / Sado Estuary ...
...27 dolphins.

51. Our festivities...
Carnaval / Carnival…
…Our carnival, is very funny. Normally we make
a parade with masked people in Setúbal
avenue. Our Carnival takes place in February.

53. Marchas Populares / Popular Marches …
... are realized every year and count with the
participation of hundreds of people.

55. Feira de Santiago / Sant‘iago Fair...
… has about 400,000 annual visitors. This fair is
realized in June and August.

57. Moinho da Maré da Mourisca Festivities …
... This is one of the first exhibitions of the county to
promote the local food. In this place we can see musical
performances, dances, play activities, such as traditional
games.

58. Feast of Our Saint of the Rosary of Troia …
...In this party, realized in Troia, people camp in
the beach and coexist with each other.

59. Best restaurats to eat...
...Our restaurantes are basically about fish.

60. Novo 10 ...
... Is located at Luísa Todi Avenue;
... Serves fish and delicious snacks anytime!

61. Choco Museum...
... This restaurant has as specialty our
famous ‘Choco ’.

62. Casa do Mar ...
… This restaurant serves fish.

63. Ribeirinha do Sado...
...One more restaurante about fish.