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Alcacer do Sal, Alentejo Region

Alcacer do Sal, Alentejo Region

Castelo de Alcacer do Sal

Castelo de Alcacer do Sal

River Sado and Two Bridges

River Sado and Two Bridges

Igreja de Santa Maria do Castelo ou Matriz de Alcacer do Sal

Igreja de Santa Maria do Castelo ou Matriz de Alcacer do Sal

Boat on the River Sado

Boat on the River Sado

Bombeiros Voluntaurios

Bombeiros Voluntaurios

Câmara Municipal de Alcácer do Sal

Câmara Municipal de Alcácer do Sal

Igreja de Santiago

Rua Torres

Rua Torres

Pousada Castelo Alcácer do Sal

Pousada Castelo Alcácer do Sal Cloisters

Cloisters

Bullfight Sculptures

Bullfight Sculptures

Bullfight Sculpture

Bullfight Sculpture

Reception Area

Reception Area

Reception Area

Reception Area

Pousada Castelo Alcácer do Sal Corridor

Corridor

Pousada Castelo Alcácer do Sal Lounge Area

Lounge Area

Pousada Castelo Alcácer do Sal Corridor

Corridor

Vaulted Shade

Vaulted Shade

Pousada Castelo Alcácer do Sal Corridor

Corridor

Convento e Igreja de Nossa Senhora de Aracoelli
Convento e Igreja de Nossa Senhora de Aracoelli
Convento e Igreja de Nossa Senhora de Aracoelli

Convento e Igreja de Nossa Senhora de Aracoelli Ceiling
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About Alcacer do Sal

Graciously laid out over the right bank of the Sado river and rising up a gentle slope, Alcácer do Sal has been settled since the earliest of times. Archaeological remains have been found that date back to the Neolithic period not to mention evidence of Greek, Phoenician and other Mediterranean peoples having passed through.

Named by the Romans Salacia Urbs Imperatoria, the location took on major importance for the Empire due to its excellent location alongside the Sado river that was then an important thoroughfare. It was primarily used to transport local products (wheat, olive oil and wine) out to other parts of the Roman empire. At the time, Alcácer was one of the most important inland ports on the Western peninsula further establishing a reputation for manufacturing salt (hence the addition of Sal (salt) to its name) and salting and processing fish.

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