Odemira

Distance from Vila Nova de Milfontes: 26 km

Odemira is the district capital. It is situated on a hill on the River Mira. It is an old town and used to be an important river and sea port when the Mira played a vital role as a link to the outside world.

Close observation reveals the town’s centuries-old history: on the Cerro do Peguinho, a section of the old castle wall; by the bridge, the Marcos da Barca, an old way of crossing the river; the windmill and the four white churches amid the houses; the gardens filled with flowers; the fountains, chimneys and the modern roundabout (with a metal sculpture of a tree) coexist harmoniously in a journey through time.