Welcome to Portalegre, Alentejo
Let us introduce you
to one of Portugal’s oasis.
The remote and rural region of Alentejo is the perfect place to restore your mind, body, and soul through traveling again. You'll be mesmerized by the vast plains, medieval towns, and the surprising and mouth-watering cuisine. Alentejo is Portugal’s largest region, however, it is one of the least populated areas in the country, which makes this piece of land the perfect destination to escape the crowds.
Landscape
Villages
Wine & Food
Avis
In this picturesque village of Alentejo, let yourself be carried away by the charm of the narrow medieval streets and the whiteness of the walls of the small houses of Alentejo, and after visiting the wonderful Castelo, rest in the small but charming Jardim do Mestre de Avis, looking over the village at your feet and the immense plain.
Alter do Chão
A few kilometers from Monte do Poejo, rests a village where peace of mind and tranquility reign. With breathtaking landscapes and museums that tell us stories with countless traces of ancient civilizations. In this land of living history, the best-known symbol across borders is an authentic business card: the Alter Real horse.
Mora and Pavia, are both territories inhabited since prehistoric times. Currently, Pavia houses more than 200 monuments of funerary megalithism. The Anta de Pavia, transformed into the Capela de São Dinis in the 17th century, is the main attraction of the village. It is one of the largest dolmens in the Iberian Peninsula and the altar is covered with Lisbon tiles from the 18th century.
Mora and Pavia
Wine and food
Did you know that Alentejo has one of Portugal’s largest wine production areas? It is impossible to talk about Alentejo without mentioning the plentiful traditional flavors, praised wines and its amazing wine tasting. Influenced by a Mediterranean climate and Roman and Moorish heritage, the Alentejo cuisine is unique in Portugal.
It is a whole other world of flavors, with olive oil, local cheese, a wheat bread baked only in Alentejo, bread stews (Açorda), local meats and fish all playing leading roles.