Heritage tourism
At the time of the Christian Reconquista of the peninsula, when the statement of the Portuguese nation, the region was dominated from the conquest of Alcacer do Sal (1217). Although one can not say whether a primitive village was abandoned and reoccupied, or if your Christian stand was late, it is certain that Vila Viçosa […]
Church of the Convent Lóios in Arraiolos. Tile panels that completely cover the walls are by Gabriel del Barco
Castle of Mourao, Alentejo, located in the parish, town and municipality of the same name, Évora District, Portugal. Understood in the territory on the left bank of the Guadiana river, stands in a dominant position on the ancient medieval village. Its walls unveil up the surrounding plain with the Monsaraz Castle to the north, and […]
The Castle of Portel, Alentejo, located in the village, parish and county of the same name, Évora District, Portugal. In one of the buttresses of Portel saw, stands in a dominant position on the medieval village. Nearby worth visiting, beyond the castle, the Church of the True Cross, the caves of Algar and the Alqueva […]
Redondo has traces of very ancient civilizations, dating from 3500. C., as evidenced, for example, the tapir Vidígueira. In 1250, received its first charter by King Afonso III, in 1318 this charter was renewed by D. Dinis and in 1516 had new Charter granted by King Manuel I. With regard to the historical and monumental […]
Castle of Esporão, also referred to as Tower of the Esporão, located in the parish, town and municipality of Reguengos de Monsaraz, Évora District, Portugal. Considered as one of the most important towers built during the transition from the Middle Ages to the modern age, is in the old manor house on the homestead of […]
Built under the reign of King Dinis (1279-1325), according to epigraphic inscription on one of the doors, its first stone was laid on February 6, 1294 by D. Afonso Lourenço, Master of the Order of Avis. A second entry in elevation west of the Keep (now integrated in the Church of Treasure Room Matrix), announces […]
The Chapel of the Good News, also known as the Shrine of Our Lady of Good News, is located in the town of Terena (São Pedro), Alandroal municipality, district and the Archdiocese of Évora. This is a very old Marian shrine, judging that may result from the pagan cults of Christianization, as close to the […]
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, […]
In a dominant position on the highest hill in the region, the castle housed originally in its walls the village that, developing, expanded by the North slope. It is said that this castle Vasco da Gama finalized the plans for your trip to India. At the time of the Christian reconquest of the Iberian peninsula, […]
