Évora and the Alentejo
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We’ve compiled the best of the best in Évora and the Alentejo - browse our top choices for the top things to see or do during your stay.
The former royal palace, an impressive hilltop fortress towering over the city, is the highlight of any visit to Estremoz (it now functions...Read More
One 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
Serpa'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
Facing 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
If 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
This stunning underground fortress displays archaeological relics from 2,600 years of settlement here. In the mid-1990s, archaeologists discovered...Read More
After 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
This 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
Opposite 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
Founded in 1518, the Monastery of Saint Bernard is a beautiful Renaissance property that includes a tiled church, cloisters with a central garden...Read More
Mértola 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
This 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
The 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
One 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
A UNESCO World Heritage Site, this breathtaking cathedral was constructed in 1186 from huge granite blocks. It has been enhanced over the centuries...Read More
A 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
The 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
Housed 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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