Santa Maria da Serra Viewpoint and Park
Located in the parish of Talhadas, in the place of Arcas, it is a natural viewpoint, a privileged place to contemplate the landscape over the parish and the Aveiro lagoon coast, as far as the eye can see.
A small chapel was built on this site in honour of Santa Maria da Serra, adopting a variety of denominations for the saint, depending on the prayers and afflictions of her devotees, including Sª das Areias, dos Navegantes, dos Pescadores, dos Mares, dos Pastores, dos Animais, das Calamidades or even Santa Maria da Serra do Ladário.
From the sea, sailors and fishermen make their prayers for protection and every year a religious festival is held for the fulfilment of these prayers by the devotees of the parish.
The story of Sta Maria da Serra is therefore told in two contexts, one by the people of Talhadas and the other by the people of S. Jacinto, Aveiro.
Enjoy what the landscape has to offer and take a deep breath; the purity of the air that this territory offers you!
