Soap Museum, Belver Village in Gavião
Due to the abundance of raw materials for the soap production, this area had since the 2nd half of the 16th Century a decisive role in the national soap industry. Its Softsoap and Soapstone were widely known throughout the kingdom. The soap production took…
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Domingos da Vinha Museum in Belver
The museum is situated in Domingos da Vinha, village belonging to the Parish of Belver,…
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Castle of Castelo de Vide
In a dominant position on top of a hill north of the São Mamede mountains, is of strategic importance due to its proximity to the border. Due to the splendor of the surrounding countryside, the village is known locally as…
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Castle of Marvão
. The castle is part of the Natural Park Serra de São Mamede, on the northern slope of the mountain, in a dominant position over the village and on the strategic line of streak, controlling in the past the crossing…
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Portalegre the capital of north Alentejo
Portalegre is located in one of the flanks of the Serra of São Mamede , which is a mountain range with…
Marvão and The Christian Reconquest
Following its conquest by Alfonso I in the 1160s, and its brief recapture by Almohads in the 1190s, Marvão’s situation remained…
The Jews and Judiaria, in Castelo de Vide
The date of its founding is not known for certain, however, already in the 14th century there was a Jewish quarter…
Marvão and The Christian Reconquest
Following its conquest by Alfonso I in the 1160s, and its brief recapture by Almohads in the 1190s, Marvão’s situation remained…
Caia Dam
The Caia Dam has the largest reservoir of Portalegre district, extending from the municipalities of Arronches, Campo Maior and…
Soap Museum, Belver Village in Gavião
Due to the abundance of raw materials for the soap production, this area had since the 2nd half of the 16th…
Ammaia, Ruins of the Roman City in Marvão
The Roman City of Ammaia located in the heart of the Natural…
Dolmens Around Marvão
The earliest dolmens in southern Portugal date from c. 4800 BCE, and…
The beautiful Moorish Princess in Arronches
Just below the junction of the Ribeira de Arronches and River Caia…
Caia Dam
The Caia Dam has the largest reservoir of Portalegre district,…
Elvas Cathedral
The current building was erected in 1517 to replace an earlier Gothic…
Portalegre the capital of north Alentejo
Portalegre is located in one of the flanks of the Serra of…
Door of Alcáçova in Elvas
Door of Alcáçova, also known as Arc of Miradeiro, is an arc…
