WELCOME TO SANTARÉM

Placed in a hill viewing of Tagus River, the historical city of Santarém is one of the oldest interesting places of the Region of the Ribatejo.
Named Praesidium Julium by romans it was one of the most important Portuguese fortress, according to its privileged  position to observe the enormous plain. The roman Scalabis become later the Calabicastro of “barbarous” who that have invaded it.
Some years later, it became Sancta Irena and after Chantarim during the muslim domination, that was taken by the force of arms of  D. Afonso Henriques, in the year  of 1147.
Considered to be the Gothic’s Capital in Portugal, Santarém owns a huge set of monuments built in this style, due to the development of the medieval villa, when kings of the first dynasty had their residence in Santarem.
Along with the older historical events also passed in Santarém the revolutionary movement that brought in the genesis of the democracy. It was from the Escola Prática de Cavalaria of this city that, in the dawn of 25 of April of 1974, left the military column that, in Lisbon, and under the command of Captain Salgueiro Maia put an end to the dictatorship of half a century that oppressed Portugal.
Santarém promotes, each year, in Casa do Campino the “National Festival of Gastronomy”, where all the lovers of gastronomy can taste the best of the Ribatejo cuisine, in October.
Some economic and cultural dynamic in the city come, annually, from National Agriculture Fair, in the beginning of June, or the City Day, in March, wich is closely allied to the Expo Child, an event specially dedicated to children under 12 years old.
At this moment, Santarém has about 30 000 inhabitants, a lot of them are University Students.
The distance between Santarém and Lisbon is about 50 minutes by train or highway. 

HOW TO REACH SANTARÉM

ACCOMMODATION

Participants are expected to make their own arrangements for accommodation. A list of recommended hotels in Santarém is provided below.
Be aware that tourism is booming in Santarém and October is a popular period. Be sure to book in advance.

SANTARÉM OLD TOWN
face
POLITECNICO

icemconference2020@gmail.com

  +351 243 309 520