The iconic Elefantes de Santarém are returning to the Church of São João do Alporão. The two Indo-Portuguese style sculptures, dating from the 16th century, will once again be on public display on September 19th at 6:00 PM, during a ceremony to reinstall the sculptural ensemble at the Museum Center of Art and Archaeology. Open to the public, this initiative marks the return of two of the most iconic pieces of local heritage after decades of absence.
EntertainmentSantarém
Santarém Elephants return home after decades of absence
Correio do Ribatejo14 September 2026 at 16:50
Why this matters
Readers from Santarém and the Ribatejo region have the opportunity to witness the return of an iconic cultural heritage of the city, which will again be accessible to the public in a local museum. The community ceremony represents the recovery of an important 16th-century historical and artistic legacy.
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