Fonte da Gadanha, Estremoz

Estremoz is the “white city” of the Alentejo. It can be recognized from afar by its white houses, spread out along a hill, surrounded by old walls and protected, in times gone by, by the imposing Torre de Menagem. The people of Estremoz are friendly and hospitable, like all the people of the Alentejo.The epithet of “white city” is due, in addition to the color of the houses, to the deposits of white marble, the famous “Estremoz Marble”, which made the city internationally famous. The extraction of this raw material in the Alentejo makes Portugal the second largest exporter in the world, with Estremoz contributing around 90% of the total marble. Consider visiting one of these deposits on a trip to the country.

Santa Maria is a Portuguese place and a former municipality (Freguesia) in the district (Concelho) of Estremoz with about 6000 inhabitants. It is a place and a former municipality and, together with Santo André, forms the urban area of Estremoz.
The historic town center and the castle are popular destinations.

Fonte da Gadanha Square is dominated by Lake Gadanha. Next to it is the 13th-century Convento São Francisco, dating from the reign of King Afonso III, which served as a barracks after secularization. From here, you have a magnificent view up to the castle and the castle. The square is surrounded by other interesting monuments and fountains.