Malhada Sorda

Malhada Sorda is a town and civil parish in the municipality of Almeida, Portugal. The population in 2011 was 334, in an area of 45.77 km².

Population

Patrimony

• Parish Church of Saint Michael of Malhada Sorda and Belfry
• Anta da Pedra de Anta
• Sepulturas escavadas na rocha
• Sanctuary of Our Lady of Ajuda and Convent of the Barefooted Augustinians
• Traditional pottery kiln
• Alminhas da Malhada Sorda (Shrines)
• Synagogue of Malhada Sorda, with Sun clock
• Chapels of Saint Sebastian, Saint Anthony and of the Holy Christ
• Museum Padre José Pinto
• Jewry

Festivities and Pilgrimages

• Pilgrimage – Festivities in Honor of Our Lady of Ajuda (September 5 to September 9) - the largest Pilgrimage of the Diocese of Guarda, which attracts pilgrims to the Sanctuary all year round
• Festivities
• Saint Michael (last Monday of May)
• Saint Sebastian (Sunday after the January 20)
• Festivities of the Singles and of the Divine Holy Spirit (Pentecost)
• Festivities of the Lord (Corpus Christi)
• Ceremonies of the Holy Week

Fairs

• Every third weekend of the month
• Annual fair - September 7

References

External links

• Bird Observation in the region of Malhada Sorda - in Portuguese
• Festivities in Honor of Our Lady of Ajuda - in Portuguese