Alentejo - The beauty of simplicity

ALENTEJO - amazing region in all its diversity and beauty:

- 27.224 km of unforgettable beauty; 

- 3.000 hours of sunshine per year; 

- Around 50 beaches; 

- The biggest artificial lake in Europe - 'Alqueva'; 

- Unspoilt traditional architecture; 

- Protected religious monuments; 

- 551.000ha of protected areas; 

- Évora World Heritage Site; 

- Large demarcated wine region;

- Etc.

Source: www.visitalentejo.com

Taste Portugal

Here is a sample of the wonderful Portuguese gastronomy:

 

          Source: www.visitportugal.com - Turismo de Portugal - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_s3TeUstdSc

Portugal Promotional Tourism Film - 2011

Portugal - The beauty of Simplicity:

Source: Turismo de Portugal - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FIkUmzLFVio

Alentejo

The Alentejo is one of the regions of Portugal, which covers the districts of Portalegre, Évora and Beja, and the southern half of the district of Setúbal and part of the district of Santarém. The Alentejo is thus the largest region of Portugal.

List of cities in Alentejo:

     - Évora (World Heritage)
     - Santarém
     - Beja
     - Elvas (World Heritage)
     - Portalegre
     - Sines
     - Almeirim
     - Rio Maior
     - Cartaxo
     - Vendas Novas
     - Montemor-o-Novo
     - Vila Nova de Santo André
     - Ponte de Sor
     - Estremoz
     - Alcacer do Sal
     - Moura
     - Santiago Cacém
     - Reguengos Monsaraz
     - Serpa
     - Borba

 Source: Photo by Carlos Helder Leitão de Macedo - http://olhares.sapo.pt/alentejo-primaveril-foto1904922.html

Portugal - sights

Wonderful promotional video made ​​by Tourism of Portugal:

Source: Turismo de Portugal - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1XkpEbZZMWY

Portugal and its regions

Portugal is a European country, which is divided into 5 regions: 

- Alentejo; 

- Algarve; 

- Center; 

- Lisboa and Vale do Tejo; 

- North.

Portugal has very attractive and inviting features: the sun, gastronomy, monuments, its history, friendly people, magnificent landscapes, beautiful beaches, nature, peace of mind... among many other thinks.

Source: http://regioes.blogspot.pt/2010/06/noticias-do-alentejo.html