Christmas Song

Following the Christmas spirit ... Here is a typical song  from Alentejo allusive to Christmas: 

'Olhei para o céu', Natal de Elvas

Promotion - Amieira Marina (Alqueva Lake)

Amieira Marina created a promotion 'Early Booking' - 25% discount on bookings greater than or equal to 2 days.

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The Alentejo is...

The Alentejo is: sun, romance, history, green, blue, sky, adventure, 'zen', charm, culture... etc... etc...

Learn more about the Alentejo and check what this region has to offer - take a look at this website: http://www.visitalentejo.pt/en/

Source: http://www.visitalentejo.pt/en/

Ring-shaped cake - For Christmas

As we are at Christmas here are two Christmas suggestions:

Bolo Rei

Ring-shaped cake made of candied fruits, mainly eaten at Christmas

 

Source: http://obaudahistoria.blogspot.pt/2012/01/tradicao-do-bolo-rei.html

Bolo Rainha

Ring-shaped cake made of dried fruit (walnuts, pine nuts), mainly eaten at Christmas

Source: http://www.docesregionais.com/bolo-rainha/

Christmas Treats from Alentejo

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The Alentejo in the Financial Times UK

Read the article... Click in the following link: 

http://www.ft.com/cms/s/2/7485e294-f812-11e1-828f-00144feabdc0.html#axzz26jovAMvl

Old Costumes of Alentejo

Herdsman - his office was to keep cattle:

Source: http://jardimdeurtigas.blogspot.pt/2009/03/dicionario-alentejano-portugues-c-d.html

Woman Weeder - her office was clear fields of weeds:

Source: http://traje-antigo-alentejo.blogspot.pt/2008/09/pastor-e-ceifeira-do-alentejo.html

Woman Reaper - her office was reaping wheat and other cereals:

Source: http://madrugadasalentejanas.blogspot.pt/2011/05/nao.html 

Woman Reaper - her office was reaping wheat and other cereals:

Source: http://www.olaria-carrilho.com/lojas