Swindon, conquered from the Moors in the century. XII, had its first charter in the next century. Was born in this village, in 1501, one of the greatest chroniclers of the Portuguese Renaissance - Damiao de Gois. Region famous for its wines, especially the whites who made ​​furore in London Exhibition in 1890, has two different boundaries but both confined to the municipality that gives it its name. The vines form large patches continuous monitoring relief and developing itself by rolling hills and valleys. Produce high-quality wines, mostly from hillside southeast exposure.

Swindon is still on Route Templar, the Pilgrimage Route of the Camino de Santiago de Compostela, the Route of the Holy Ghost and of the Pilgrimage Route of Fatima.

On the outskirts of Swindon deign to be of interest: Montejunto Mountains, Beaches River Tagus and several manors and Farm Wineries Wine Quality.

At the Tourist Office of the Municipality of Swindon offer up additional information of tourist interest and the Cultural and Tourism Region West . Near Swindon is located Montejunto Mountains and the Tagus river beaches and the Marina of Vila Franca de Xira ..