Rio Maior

Rio Maior is a Portuguese city and significant commercial center located inland within the Santarém municipality. The location is famous for its unique inland salt pans (Salinas de Rio Maior), where salt has been traditionally extracted from underground springs for centuries, forming a crucial economic element of the area's past and present. Beyond the salt trade, the city functions as an agricultural and industrial center, specializing in the production of wine and olive oil. The municipality is also nationally recognized for its extensive high-performance sports complex, which serves as a training destination for national and international athletes.