Quinta Tomé Dias

Quinta Tomé Dias is a neighborhood in Palmela Municipality, Palmela, Setúbal District. Quinta Tomé Dias is situated nearby to the hamlet Mira Ventos, as well as near the neighborhood Quinta da Asseca.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Azeda Lighthouse and Pillory of Palmela.

Azeda Lighthouse

Lighthouse

Photo: Igiul, CC BY 3.0.

The Azeda Lighthouse went into operation on 6 June 1940 at the Quinta da Azeda in Setúbal, in Setúbal District, Portugal. Initially the light was mounted in a hut on a hill but new housing construction made it difficult to see and in 1996 a 31-metre tall cylindrical tower was constructed.

Pillory of Palmela

Photo: Vitor Oliveira, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Igreja de Santiago de Palmela

Church

Photo: GualdimG, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Igreja de Santiago de Palmela is a church in Portugal. It is classified as a National Monument. Construction first began in 1443, and the church was completed in 1482.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Setúbal and Troino.

Setúbal

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Setúbal is a city in Estremadura, Portugal, on the northern bank of the Sado River estuary. The city is connected with the nearby Arrábida hills natural park, which offers an unspoiled nature and beautiful beaches on the Atlantic Ocean.