history
The Festivities of Saint Michael, in Sintra, celebrate the patron saint Michael the Archangel, bringing together religious and cultural moments that extend over several days in September. The main celebrations take place at the Church of Saint Michael, and their origins go back to local traditions of veneration of the saint.
Throughout these days, the community lives its devotion through religious services, cultural events and displays of local crafts, in an atmosphere that strengthens the community spirit and keeps the traditions of the land alive.
about the place
Nestled against the mountain range that inspired the dreams of kings and poets, the parish of Santa Maria, in the highland heart of Sintra, is a land of granite, moss and mist, where every wall and every narrow lane holds the memory of centuries. It is here that the Church of Saint Mary of Sintra rises, a Gothic jewel classified as a National Monument and part of the ensemble recognised by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site. Traditions fill the land with music, togetherness and devotion, and the table brings comfort with sopas do Império, caldo de nabos, bolo na panela and the humble biscoitos de orelha. It is in the Jardim da Correnteza that the people gather to live the festivities, in a place that is not merely visited, but truly felt.
