Visit Alentejo - New video

The Alentejo, as the most beautiful things, can not be explained... can only be felt!!

Portuguese Handicraft

Bioartesanato Portugal - It is an entity that makes and sells wonderful Portuguese crafts, like:

- Ceramics/Pottery;
- Shingles;
- Tiles;
- Traditional costumes;
- Filigree;
- Cork;
- Etc.

Browse this blog and see all products: http://bio-artesanato-portugal.blogspot.pt/

 Filigree

Pottery of Alentejo 

                

Cock of Barcelos

   

Parks of Alentejo (Portugal)

Visit and enjoy some of the Parks of Alentejo:

- Aldeia da Terra: It's a village made ​​of clay (located in Arraiolos);

 Web-site: www.aldeiadaterra.pt

-  Badoca Safari Park: Here you can enjoy pleasant moments in the middle of nature (located in Vila Nova de Santo André)

 Web-site: http://www.badoca.com/

- Monte Selvagem:  it's a very special place where animals are born every day ... alligators, ostriches, etc. Here we can learn about animals and their habitat (located in Montemor-o-Novo)

Web-site: http://www.monteselvagem.pt/

- Fluviário de Mora: is an aquatic environment where various species of animals can be observed (located in Mora)

Web-site: http://www.fluviariomora.pt

Herdade dos Esporão - wine producer

The Herdade do Esporão is a leading Portuguese producer of wines and olive oils, located in Reguengos de Monsaraz (Alentejo region). The estate covers over 1,500 hectares of prime land and its high quality wines are enjoyed all over the world.

The Herdade dos Esporão offers tours for those who want to know the property, the wineries, the vineyards, and learn about the production of wine... also offers wine and local products tasting.

Visit the Herdade do Esporão, you'll love it.  For accommodation I suggest the Herdade dos Barros, its a rural hotel (just 15 minutos away by car) very friendly, quiet and a remarkable quality of care.


Websites:
. Herdade do Esporão - http://www.esporao.com/EN/Empresa/Pages/Empresa.aspx

. Herdade dos Barros - http://www.herdadedosbarros.com/en_index.html

 Herdade do Esporão - Source: http://www.esporao.com/EN/Empresa/Pages/Empresa.aspx

Herdade dos Barros - Source: http://www.herdadedosbarros.com/en_index.html

Alentejo Wines - its history

The wine culture is in Alentejo region since many centuries ago. Viticulture is part of the habits and traditions of the region, but currently this product due to its high quality is exported all over the world. Learn more about the history of Alentejo wines here:

http://www.vinhosdoalentejo.pt/detalhe_conteudo.php?id=16&lang=en&lang=pt&lang=en

New Website of the Herdade dos Barros - a rural tourism in Alentejo

That a look at the new website of the Herdade dos Barros:

http://www.herdadedosbarros.com/en_index.html