To Shop in Rio Maior
If it is possible to schedule your day trip to Rio Maior on a weekend, you will find one of the most lively weekend markets for miles, Mercado Santana. You can buy everything from puppies, chickens and cow bells to handmade shoes. Many artisans will be hard at work on their craft while others will be shouting to bring you to their stall. It is lively, exciting and a great place to hone your bargaining skills.
A walk through the old wooden salt warehouses near the salt
mines in Rio Maior is a shopping experience you won't soon forget.
Each house sells unique culinary treats made from salt as well a
local arts and crafts. As you enter each house, make sure you look
at not just what is for sale but the historic construction of each
building. The craftsmanship is mesmerizing.