Viana do Alentejo

Sanctuary of Our Lady of Aires, The pilgrimage on horseback

By tourist on April 27, 2015 Arts and Culture, Religious tourism, Slider, Viana do Alentejo

The pilgrimage of Our Lady of Aires in Viana do Alentejo, district and the Archdiocese of Évora, dating back to 1748, when it started Marian devotion this place situated near the village of Viana do Alentejo. All have been born of a vow made by some traders (due to an epidemic that then raged in […]

Castle of Viana do Alentejo

By tourist on April 27, 2015 Heritage tourism, Viana do Alentejo

Approximately equidistant from the towns of Évora and Beja, the castle stands on the southern foot of Mount Saint Vincent, in a dominant position on the old part of the village. It is considered, along with the Castle of Alvito, one of the most remarkable fortified architectural ensembles of the late Gothic period. Your name, […]