Olhalvo

Significant buildings include: • Church of "Nossa Senhora da Encarnação", XVII century. • Convent of Carmelitas Descalços" construction began in 1646, and has been under private ownership since 1941. • Chapel of "Senhor dos Aflitos", belonged to "Recolhimento de Nossa Senhora da Conceição", in 1663. It was sold to private owners in 1873. • Cruzeiro • Fontain Olhalvo supports many cultural activities; the following groups are active: • A Philharmonic Band, "Banda da Sociedade Filarmónica Olhalvense", SFO, started activity in 1918 • Folk dance group "O Rancho Folclorico", since 1978, also within SFO • Folk dance group "A Associação Recreativa da Pocariça", also active in sports • Samba School, "Escola de Samba de Penafirme da Mata" • Folk music group "Noses com Vozes", within "Associação Alegres Olhares" related to traditional music. == Special events ==

• Pilgrimage from Olhalvo to Nazaré, "Círio de Olhalvo à Nossa Senhora da Nazaré"–started in the sixteenth century. It occurs each year in September, organized by the inhabitants of Olhalvand, Penafirme da Mata e Pocariça in rotation. • Singing to the kings "Cantar dos Reis", on the night of 5 January a group of men sings in the streets a theme related to the kings visiting the newborn Jesus. Small paintings are made in the houses wishing a good year to the people. • Annual festivities occur in September at Olhalvo's main square. == Localities within Olhalvo parish ==

Besides Olhalvo itself: • Penafirme da Mata • Casais da Lage • Cruzeiro • Pousoa • Pocariça • Casal Perdigoto • Casal Das Surraipas ==References==