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The Alentejo : Best of the Rest

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Top 10 Best of the Rest

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  • 1. Viana do Alentejo

    A little backwater famed for its natural springs, but also home to a fine 14th-century castle and a fortified church. Peacocks roam round the pilgrim church of Nossa Senhora de Aires, 20 minutes’ walk east of the town centre.

  • 2. Serra de São Mamede

    This beautiful and diverse nature reserve is home to a stunning variety of wildlife: Bonelli’s eagle, Egyptian vulture, genet and the Iberian midwife toad are some of the residents.

  • 3. Cromlech of Almendres (Guadalupe)

    The Cromlech of Almendres stone circles are considered the most important megalith group in the Iberian peninsula. Nearby is the Neolithic Dolmen of Zambujeiro.

  • 4. Vila Nova de Milfontes

    An attractive seaside resort hugging the River Mira near a vast swathe of golden sand. Popular in summer, with superb surf.

  • 5. Portalegre

    The superb Museu do Guy Fino (named in honour of the founder of Portalegre’s last remaining tapestry factory) showcases some of the finest examples of tapestry in Europe.

  • 6. Évoramonte

    Dramatic views reward those who make it to Évoramonte’s castle walls which are embellished with curious stone “ropes”. Dom Miguel ceded the throne in Évoramonte on 26 May 1834.

  • 7. Arraiolos/Pavia

    The foundations of the castle at Arraiolos date back to Celtic times, while in Pavia, 18 km (11 miles) to the north, a tiny chapel has been built into a dolmen – architecturally unique in Portugal.

  • 8. Crato

    Neat rows of whitewashed houses with yellow trim characterize this town, once the headquarters of the 14th-century Order of Hospitallers. Exhibits in the Museu Municipal explain more about Crato’s illustrious past.

  • 9. Redondo

    Dozens of hole-in-the-wallolarias (pottery workshops) line the narrow streets of Redondo, which makes it a worthy stop-off to pick up a slew of ceramic souvenirs.

  • 10. Zambujeira do Mar

    An annual rock festival has put this coastal smudge of a village resort on the map, but its secluded beach and other-world charm has always attracted the more independent of travellers.

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