Heritage tourism
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 the Sintra of Alentejo. At the time of the Christian Reconquest of the Iberian peninsula, […]
. 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 of the river Sever, a Tagus River affluent. This fact assured it the attention of […]
The walls of Elvas are the greatest bulwark fortifications in the world. Part of the historical-cultural set inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List as “Border Town of Elvas and trim and its Fortifications” since June 30, 2012. The walls had the beginning of its construction in the reign of Sancho II, having been made […]
By the time of the Christian Reconquest at the Iberian Peninsula, was initially taken by Christian forces under the command of Geraldo Sem Pavor /Fearless Geraldo when he conquest Juromenha. Retaken by the Moors , returned to Portuguese hands in 1220 only to fall again into the possession of the Moors. Between 1226-29 finally […]
Considered to be one of the most important example of existing fortified monastery in the Iberian Peninsula. Nowadays is a charm hotel, belonging to Pousadas de Portugal. Built in 1356 by D. Álvaro Gonçalves Pereira, first Prior of Crato and father of Nuno Alvares Pereira, the Holy Constable. According to some historians was D.Nuno’ […]
