Alentejo

Alentejo em Portugal

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Alto Alentejo

Alentejo is an amazing place. Discover the charming whitewashed villages that contrast against the blue sky, golden fields and bright flowers. Try the delicious gastronomy and emerge yourself in its thrilling history and enthralling culture. A place where authenticity rules

Marvão

Marvão

Marvão Village
Castle
Church
Convent
Stud Farm
Portagem
Crato
Serra S Mamede

Castelo de Vide

C. Vide

Jewish Quarter
Synagogue
Fountains
Castle
D Pedro V Square
Attractive cottages
Flower lined streets
Serra S Mamede

Elvas

Elvas

Fortified City
Churches
Castle
Aqueduct
F. Santa Luzia
F. N.S. Graça
Gastronamy
Military Strategy

Alentejo Central

An hour train ride from Lisbon will take you to Évora. A melting pot of cultures where signs of different civilizations, from both the ancient and more recent times, can be found throughout. An open air museum

Évora

Évora

The Roman Temple
Churches
Évora Cathedral
University
Giraldo Square
Chapel of Bones
Aqueduct
Fairs and markets

Évora Monte

Évora Monte

Symbol of Power
Ducal Palace
Church
Beautiful Views
Handcraft
Treaty signed
Birdwatching
Serra D’Ossa

Arraiolos

Arraiolos

Castle
Nuno Alvares Pereira
Beautiful views
Church
Tapestry
Interpretive centre
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Redondo

Redondo

Megalithic Monuments
Wines
Pottery
Handmade Furniture
Flowered Streets
C. of S. Paulo
Alandroal
Viana do Alentejo

Monsaraz

Monsaraz

Monsaraz Village
Olive Oil Museum
River Beach
S Pedro do Corval
Cromlech of Xerez
Esporão vineyard
Loom work
Handpainted furniture

Vila Viçosa

V. Viçosa

Ducal Palace
Tapada Real
Convent
Castle
Sanctuary
Florbela Espanca
Nuno Álvares Pereira
House of Braganza

Alqueva

Alqueva

The Great Lake
Houseboats
Marina
Juromenha
Estrela
Luz
Beaches
Dark Sky Reserve

The Alentejo Coast

The Alentejo Coast is part of the Sudoeste Alentejano e Costa Vicentina Natural Park protected landscape area—known for its unique fauna and flora and paradisiacal beaches

Sines

Sines

Sines Castle
Vasco da Gama
S. Salvador Church
Penedo da India Elevator
Church of N. Sra das Salas
Revelim Fort
Port
Beaches

P. Covo

P. Covo

Charismatic Village
Marques de Pombal Square
N. Sra da Soledade Church
Fishing Port
Ilha do Pessegueiro
N. Sra da Queimada Fort
Beaches
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Milfontes

Milfontes

Historic Centre
Church of N. Sra da Graça
Fort of S Clemente
1st air travel Portugal – Macau
River Pier
Archangel Statue
Lighthouse
Beaches

Almograve

Almograve

Almograve beach
Trail
Fishing Port
Cavaleiro Beach
Cape Sardão
Wildlife
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Zambujeira

Zambujeira

Chapel of N. Sra do Mar
Fishing Port
Fishing
Surf
Gastronomy
Beaches
Trails
Festivals

Brejão

Brejão

Amália Rodrigues
Azenhas do Mar
Farmland
Beaches
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Odemira

Odemira

Historic Centre
Churches
Gardens
Riverside
Miranda Factory
Marcos da Barca
Farmland
Pego das Pias

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