Portugal's Hidden Secret - Alentejo

This article in the 'Mirror', tells us the experience of a couple who traveled through Portugal and found the Portugal's hidden secret - The Alentejo.

http://www.mirror.co.uk/lifestyle/travel/a-holiday-in-alentejo-portugals-hidden-secret-146326

Source - http://www.mirror.co.uk/lifestyle/travel/a-holiday-in-alentejo-portugals-hidden-secret-146326

 

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

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