Food Scene
In the past, life in Alentejo was very hard and the economic resources of the people were scarce.
These factors made traditional Alentejo cuisine simple but imaginative, mixing the period ingredients that were available to create dishes whose origins are easy to recognize. Tasting them is one of the great experiences in Alentejo.
Restaurante O Chana do Bernardino
77 N381very good traditional alentejo food. Just 500m from my house
One of the Top restaurants in the area. Gourmet. In Estremoz City (15 minutes from us)
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Mercearia Gadanha
84 Lgo Dragões de OlivençaOne of the Top restaurants in the area. Gourmet. In Estremoz City (15 minutes from us)
Fialho
16 Tv. das MascarenhasThe "reference" in Evora. TOP. 30 minutes from us.
Restaurante A Maria
12 Rua João de Deusa very typical and family run restaurant. Great food! 15 minutes from us.
Celeiro do Pinto
13 Av. de GienVery good with traditional Alentejo food
Taverna dos Conjurados
8 Largo 25 de Abrilvery good food with very typical decoration
Restaurante Aloendro
3A Av. do AlentejoOn the way to Monsaraz, you should have lunch here
The "petiscos" (finger food ) are very good as well as the traditional Alentejo dishes. It's in Arraiolos Village. 40 minutes from us.
Restaurante Típico O Alpendre
22 Bairro Serpa PintoThe "petiscos" (finger food ) are very good as well as the traditional Alentejo dishes. It's in Arraiolos Village. 40 minutes from us.
Super fresh Seafood and fish here. The best! (Elvas). 40 minutos drive, on the way to Spain.
El Cristo
49 R. Dr. António Tello BarradasSuper fresh Seafood and fish here. The best! (Elvas). 40 minutos drive, on the way to Spain.
Sightseeing
In this district of Evora, you can find several cities and towns from the medieval and roman period. Most of them have a castle and many monuments and churches to visit. Usually they were built on top of a hill, with incredible views.
Evora
Evora is the capital of Alentejo (word Heritage by UNESCO)
Estremoz castle and the churches. A very good local market with Antiques every saturday mornings.
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Estremoz
Estremoz castle and the churches. A very good local market with Antiques every saturday mornings.
In Vila Viçosa, the Dukes of Bragança maintained, for several centuries, until the Proclamation of the Republic, their properties and the magnificent Paço Ducal de Vila Viçosa. It is in Vila Viçosa that the original image of Nossa Senhora da Conceição, patron saint and queen of Portugal, is found in the National Sanctuary.
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Vila Viçosa
In Vila Viçosa, the Dukes of Bragança maintained, for several centuries, until the Proclamation of the Republic, their properties and the magnificent Paço Ducal de Vila Viçosa. It is in Vila Viçosa that the original image of Nossa Senhora da Conceição, patron saint and queen of Portugal, is found in the National Sanctuary.
Monsaraz
Monsaraz is the beautiest medieval Village of Alentejo
Just 5 minutes drive, you can visit this beautiful village, with a medieval castle and potteries
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Redondo
Just 5 minutes drive, you can visit this beautiful village, with a medieval castle and potteries
In this City you can find 2 beautiful Fortifications. Both are Unesco Word Heritage, and a Roman Aqueduct. The City herself is also beautiful. It's 40 minutes drive from us and just 10 minutes drive to Badajoz.
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Elvas
In this City you can find 2 beautiful Fortifications. Both are Unesco Word Heritage, and a Roman Aqueduct. The City herself is also beautiful. It's 40 minutes drive from us and just 10 minutes drive to Badajoz.
If you like megalithic period, you should visit Cromeleque dos Almendres (In Evora) and Cromeleque do xarez (In Monsaraz)
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Almendres Cromlech
If you like megalithic period, you should visit Cromeleque dos Almendres (In Evora) and Cromeleque do xarez (In Monsaraz)
Shopping
The famous "El Corte Inglês" store, Shopping Streets and Outlets
There are also very good restaurants in this spanish town.
Try the "Galatica" (in front of "El Corte Inglês")
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Badajoz
The famous "El Corte Inglês" store, Shopping Streets and Outlets
There are also very good restaurants in this spanish town.
Try the "Galatica" (in front of "El Corte Inglês")
Parks & Nature
Our Estate is located in foothils of one of the beautiest montain forest in the Alentejo Region. There are lots of trails to hike and enjoy nature.
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Serra de Ossa
Our Estate is located in foothils of one of the beautiest montain forest in the Alentejo Region. There are lots of trails to hike and enjoy nature.
The Alqueva Dam is the biggest artificial lake you can fin in Europe, with 250 km2. Lots of islands and sandy beaches.
There are nautical sports and you can rent a boat for an amazing day, swimming here. Just 40 minutes from our House.
Alqueva
The Alqueva Dam is the biggest artificial lake you can fin in Europe, with 250 km2. Lots of islands and sandy beaches.
There are nautical sports and you can rent a boat for an amazing day, swimming here. Just 40 minutes from our House.
Wineries and Enotourisms
Wine region of great tradition, Alentejo has wines that surprise us for their excellence, aromas and colors, as unique as the landscape and the gastronomy itself.
This region of vast horizons, to which the cork oaks give a feeling of strength and perpetuity, was once an extensive field of wheat. Currently, the crops give way to huge vineyards, whose wines receive the strength of the landscape and the ambient heat, being among the most recognized in Portugal.
The distinct characteristics of the soils depending on the area (granite, limestone, Mediterranean or schist), the countless hours of sun exposure and a set of selected grape varieties allows for high quality production, combined with the ability to maintain the tradition of flavor but innovating in art to make the wine.
For this reason, there are countless renowned wineries in this area that you can visit and do wine tasting. In some of them, you will also be able to taste the olive oils they produce.
Enoturismo Cartuxa
Visits / wine and olive tasting (Evora)
Visits / Wine and olive tasting / Gourmet Restaurant (Reguengos de Monsaraz)
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Restaurante Herdade do Esporão
Visits / Wine and olive tasting / Gourmet Restaurant (Reguengos de Monsaraz)
Joao Portugal Ramos Wines
4 Estrada NacionalVisits / Wine tasting (Estremoz)
Legacy Winery Restaurant
Visits / Wine tasting / Restaurant (Estremoz)