Évora and the Alentejo
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1. Castelo de Estremoz
Castle/PalaceThe former royal palace, an impressive hilltop fortress towering over the city, is the highlight of any visit to Estremoz (it now functions...Read More
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2. Castelo de Montemor-o-Novo
Castle/PalaceOne of the most beautiful in the region, this huge castle towers over the city. It includes an ancient porta da vila (city gate) that could...Read More
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3. Castelo de Serpa
Castle/PalaceSerpa's 11th-century aqueduct forms an integral part of the walls of the 13th-century castle, from which there's a stunning view of town. The...Read More
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4. Convento de Nossa Senhora da Conceição
Museum/GalleryFacing a broad plaza in the oldest part of town, the Convent of Our Lady of the Conception was founded in 1459 by the parents of King Manuel...Read More
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5. Coudelaria de Alter
Farm/RanchIf you're interested in horses, you must visit the Alter Stud Farm, 22 km (14 miles) southwest of Portalegre. It was founded by Dom João V in...Read More
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6. Cripta Arqueológica do Castelo
Castle/PalaceThis stunning underground fortress displays archaeological relics from 2,600 years of settlement here. In the mid-1990s, archaeologists discovered...Read More
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7. Igreja de São Francisco
Religious Building/Site/ShrineAfter the Sé, this is the most impressive of Évora's churches. Its construction in the early 16th century, on the site of a former Gothic chapel...Read More
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8. Igreja de São João Evangelista
Religious Building/Site/ShrineThis small church next to the former Convento dos Lóios, which is now the Pousada dos Lóios, houses one of the most impressive displays of 18th...Read More
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9. Jardim de Diana
GardenOpposite the Templo Romano, this restful, tree-lined park looks out over the aqueduct and the plains from the modest heights of what is sometimes...Read More
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10. Mosteiro de Sao Bernardo
Museum/GalleryFounded in 1518, the Monastery of Saint Bernard is a beautiful Renaissance property that includes a tiled church, cloisters with a central garden...Read More
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11. Museu Municipal de Mértola
Museum/GalleryMértola has a handful of fine museums all within walking distance of one another on the town's hilltop, which together make a wonderful afternoon...Read More
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12. Paço Ducal
Castle/PalaceThis opulent palace draws a great many visitors—and for good reason. Built of locally quarried marble, the palace's main wing extends for some...Read More
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13. Praça do Giraldo
Plaza/SquareThe arcade-lined square in the center of the old walled city is named after Évora's liberator, Gerald the Fearless. During Caesar's time, the...Read More
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14. Praia Do Malhão
BeachOne of the longest beaches in the Vila Nova de Milfontes area, Malhão is popular with surfers, anglers, and a small colony of nudists on the...Read More
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15. Sé
Religious Building/Site/ShrineA UNESCO World Heritage Site, this breathtaking cathedral was constructed in 1186 from huge granite blocks. It has been enhanced over the centuries...Read More
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16. Sinagoga
Religious Building/Site/ShrineA Jewish community is believed to have existed in Castelo de Vide since the 12th century, and reached its peak in the 15th century, bolstered...Read More
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17. Templo Romano
RuinsThe well-preserved ruins of the Roman Temple dominate Largo do Conde de Vila Flor. The edifice, considered one of the finest of its kind on...Read More
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18. Museu Etnográfico
Museum/GalleryHoused in the old market building, this small but well-appointed museum exhibits the tools of traditional local crafts, such as the production...Read More
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