 Saint Mark, also known as John Mark, is not only the patron Saint of São Marcos da Serra, but also of the town of Venice in Italy. Also he is the patron of notaries, writers, secretaries and glaziers. Christians call upon him for good weather and a good harvest. Also he helps against lightning and hail and with sudden death. He was one of the 4 evangelists and wrote the oldest gospel of the bible. He was one of the 70 disciples and later founded the chu... Continue reading ...
 In São Marcos da Serra people just love their Nêspereira (loquat tree). This evergreen, easy to grow, tree (Eriobotrya japonica) originates from China and Japan and is not only ornamental, but it also has wonderful tasty fruit. You can find these trees in every garden, no matter how small.
The fruit of this tree is called the loquat (nespera in Portuguese) and is related to the apple and the pear. It is the first fruit to ripen in the springtime. It is rich in beta... Continue reading ...
 The 14th edition of the traditional Easter Fair of São Marcos da Serra will be held again during the Easter weekend, 6, 7 and 8 April 2012.
The church square and the surrounding area will be the setting for this yearly event. Lots of traditional products and handicraft can be bought here and there will be live entertainment with music and folklore dance. Come and taste, smell, watch and listen to everything that will be going on in this lovely village of t... Continue reading ...
Posted by Marianne Hoesen on Thursday, March 1, 2012,
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This week Restaurant Os Duartes reopened its doors after a great painting job and closing the roof terrace, making the restaurant larger and to be used in all kinds of weather.  You can have a dish of the day for the nice price of €4. The restaurant is at the first floor, the café on the ground floor.  You can find Os Duartes next to the church in the center of the village of São Marcos da Serra. ... Continue reading ...
Posted by Marianne Hoesen on Tuesday, February 21, 2012,
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 Is it a celebration of Carnival or is it a protest against the governments austerity measures? Probably a bit of both. Not only in Lissabon, but even in the sleepy village of São Marcos da Serra, people are getting fed up and angry with the government´s measures to master the crisis. Today, there were demonstrations of protest near the Football Club, at the church and next to the village donkey. Here the pictures that speak for themselves. ... Continue reading ...
Posted by Marianne Hoesen on Tuesday, February 21, 2012,
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 The children of the village celebrate Carnival 2012.  Continue reading ...
Posted by Marianne Hoesen on Sunday, January 8, 2012,
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When you ask one of the older inhabitants that has lived in São Marcos da Serra his/her entire life, to tell you about the past, you will probably hear a deep sigh first. "Aaahhhh, when I was young, things were very diffent here...." The village was prosperous, the hills were clean from weeds, there were no ruins and the montes (houses) were full of life and people.
In the fifties of the last century São Marcos da Serra was indeed a busy place. There were around ... Continue reading ...
Posted by Marianne Hoesen on Monday, December 26, 2011,
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 Since 22 years Hortense Dias is the proud owner of Agencia Funeraria Pimentel Dias. Not only is this the funeral agency of the village of São Marcos da Serra, but Hortense Dias is also the local expert on mushrooms that grow in the serra. Local people pick the wild mushrooms in the surrounding hills and take them to Hortense. Here you can buy the fresh, wild mushrooms, but most of the harvest is exported to Spain and is sold to Germany, Switserland, Italy and t... Continue reading ...
 Come and join the New Year´s celebration 2011-2012 in the Serrano Futebol Clube in São Marcos da Serra. On December 31 there will be live music and dance as of 21.30 hours with Caria Santos and Yone Santiago. There will be caldo verde soup, shrimps, suckling pig, snacks and deserts available. Sign up at the Serrano Futebol Clube in the village! ... Continue reading ...
 Football is omnipresent in Portugal, you might even speak of "footballization" of the Portuguese society. This also goes for São Marcos da Serra. Here the football-a-holics are divided between the clubs of Benfica and Sporting (or should I say Sporting and Benfica?). Anyway, the third important national club, Porto, is out of the picture here.A little bit of history Football was brought to Portugal in the late 19th century by Portuguese students who ret... Continue reading ...
Posted by Marianne Hoesen on Thursday, October 6, 2011,
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There is a new place to be in São Marcos da Serra and it is called Snack-bar Arco-Iris, arco-iris meaning rainbow.
The new owner Jorge Gonçalves Pereira is running the place and he is doing very well.
Here you can enjoy a good coffee, a nice cool beer or even a great caipirinha either inside or ouside on the shady terrace. Snacks such as tosta, cakes, meats or bifanas are also available.Café Arco-Iris is located in the Rua de Fabrica, next to the Drogeria N... Continue reading ...
 September 15 - Market day in São Marcos da Serra, near the cemetery.Do your shopping, watch the people and enjoy the summer wiht some grilled chicken and wine or beer. Continue reading ...
 The new schedule of the project Sport Senior, season 2011/2012, will begin next September 19. This project activity is promoted by the Municipality of Silves (CMS), through its Sports sector, and directs people aged over 55, resident in the county. All those wishing to register may do so in first class, free of charge, one of 21 classes in Alcantarilha, Silves, Loving, Armação de Pêra, Azilheira , Enxerim, Pear, Poço Barreto, Portela de Messines, Sao Bartolomeu de Messines, São Marcos da... Continue reading ...
 The Serrano Futebol Clube hosts the Festas de Verão (Summer Party) near the football stadium in São Marcos da Serra on August 13, 14 and 15. In the evening there will be live music and dancing, Bifanas and Chicken BBQ. You can make reservations for a table for €5 each at the Serrano Futebol Clube in the village.Programme:13 August: 17.00 Football tournament 21.00 opening of the fair21.30 dancing - music by the Irmãos Cabanas00.00 music and dance with the Grupo Marvilhas do Alentejo14 Augus... Continue reading ...
 The area of São Marcos da Serra belongs to the protected region of " Mel da Serra de Monchique". The honeybees of the serra produce a very high quality honey because of the great biodiversity and the pure and clean air here. The bees visit the flowers of rosemary, eucalyptus, heather, orange tree, lavender, cistus, etc. One hive gives on average 25 kg of honey per year. Did you know that 1 honeybee makes about 1 twelfth (1/12) of a teaspoon of honey in her entire life?In July the honey is ... Continue reading ...
 Summertime is partytime ! 16 July there is a traditional Festa Popular with music, dance, sardines and drinks in the hamlet of Fitos (Santana da Serra), next to São Marcos da Serra, Join in as of 1800 hours and enjoy the food, the people and the music by Neuza Guerreiro. Continue reading ...
Posted by Marianne on Monday, June 20, 2011,
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 New in the area of São Marcos da Serra is a young and motivated Médica Veterinaria (veterinary surgeon). So if you have small animals that need treatment or vaccination, just give Carla Guerreiro a call and she will come to your house for a consultation.Her telephone number is: 963169711 Continue reading ...
Posted by Marianne on Tuesday, June 14, 2011,
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 I just love the swallows! They are such pretty little birds, announcing spring has come, true acrobats in the sky, happy singers and on top of all that all they keep the mosquito population around your house within limits. So there are a lot of pro´s to let them build a nest around your home. This year a pair of barn swallows ( hirundo rustica) decided they really liked the top left corner of our entrance door. After getting rid of the foundations countless times, we decided to give in, lo... Continue reading ...
Conquering the 5 "talefes" - S. Marcos da Serra - June 12, 2011The Center for biking/Canoeing and the Serrano Football Club, will host on June 12, 2011 a spectacular ride in our parish.
Location: S. Marcos da Serra
Secretariat: Soccer Field Serrano FC / Bombeiros
Concentration: Soccer Field Serrano FC / Bombeiros
Time: 9.00
Sign up limit: 150
Deadline for entries: up to 150 confirmed by June 8 (because of the listings for insurance)
Contacts:
Jorge Rita: 917822093
Luis Cabrita: 962564778
Carlos Pachec...
Posted by Marianne on Saturday, May 7, 2011,
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 Remexido or Remechido, the nickname of José Joaquim de Sousa Reis (Lagoa, Estômbar, 19 October 1796 – Faro, 2 August 1838), was a notorious bandit of the Algarve in Portugal.
He was the son of Joaquim José dos Reis and wife Clara Maria do Carmo da Rocha, both born in Estômbar, in the municipality of Lagoa, and died before a firing squad at the Campo da Trinidade (site of the present school hall of the Tomás Cabreira Secondary School) in Faro on 2 August 1838.
He served as a supporter of... Continue reading ...
Posted by Marianne on Wednesday, April 13, 2011,
One of our readers, Adriano Freitas, living in the north of Portugal, is looking for a long lost friend named António Francisco. António was in Mozambique in 1974 and after returning to Portugal he used to work at the Cámara of Silves. He was living in São Marcos da Serra. Now he would be around 62-65 years old.If anybody has information about the whereabouts of this man, please let us know. Continue reading ...
 During the Easter weekend, 22 to 24 April 2011, the 13th Feira do Folar (Easter Cake Fair) will be held in the centre of São Marcos da Serra. The streets will be filled with the smell of Easter cakes, chouriço, herbs, sweets and a whole lot of other regional specialties like medronho and honey. Furthermore there will be traditional handicraft, live music and folklore dance. Also there will be an exposition about the production of bread.
The Fair will be open every day between 11.00 and 22.00... Continue reading ...
Posted by Marianne Hoesen on Thursday, January 27, 2011,
The 4th passeio TT Serra da Azilheira will be held on 30 January 2011. Motors, quads and jeeps will race through the countryside of Azilheira.The event is organized by the Hunter Association (Associação de caça e pesca de Odelouca) Continue reading ...
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