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Alentejo

Arronches Hotel Rural Santo António Tourism in the Country / Rural Hotels Address: Bairro Santo António – Rua A, s/n 7340-041 Arronches Telephone: +351 245 589 003 E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://www.santoantoniohotel.com

Marvão Casa das Amoras Hotel El-Rei Dom Manuel Tourism in the Country / Country Hotel accommodation / Hotel / *** Houses Address: Largo de Olivença 7330 - 104 Marvão Address: Casa das Amoras Fonte Souto Cx 327330-213 Telephone: +351 245 909 150 Fax: +351 245 909 159 Marvão Telephone: +351 245 99 30 89; +351 96 422 13 61 E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://www.turismarvao.pt E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://www.ca sadasamoras.com;http://www.facebook.com/casadasamor as.casadecampo?ref=tn_tnmn

Portalegre Monte dos Apóstolos Rossio Hotel Tourism in the Country / Hotel accommodation / Hotel / **** Agricultural Tourism Address: Rua 31 de Janeiro nº 6 7300-211 Portalegre Address: Monte dos Apóstolos 7300-567 Urra Portalegre Telephone: +351 245 082 218 Fax: +351 245 082 232 Telephone: +351 245 301 180 Fax: +351 245 301 189 E-mail: [email protected] Website: E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://www.rossiohotel.com http://www.montedosapostolos.com.pt

Varanda do Alentejo Tourism in the Country / Country Houses Address: Rua das Portas da Vila, n.º 14-B 7330-109 Marvão Telephone: +351 245 909 002 Fax: +351 245 993 341 E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://www.varandadoalentejo.com

Centro de Portugal

2013 Turismo de Portugal. All rights reserved. 1/17 [email protected] Idanha-a-Nova Casa do Oledo Tourism in a Manor House Address: Rua do Corro 23 Oledo 6060-621 Oledo Telephone: +351 277 937 132 Fax: +351 277 937 135 E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://www.casaoledo.cbj.net

Alentejo

Gavião GaviAdventure Address: Rua Dr Eusébio Leão, 24 6040-119 Gavião Telephone: +351 912 047 905 E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://www.gaviadventure.com

Alentejo

Baja Portalegre 500 Sport Website: http://www.bajaportalegre.com Start Date: 2021-10-28 End Date: 2021-10-30 Cross-country racing fans should check out the Baja Portalegre 500, to be held on the roads of the Alentejo region in October.Over a period of almost 20 years, competitive racing tracks in the Alentejo region have hosted the Iberian peninsular’s (...)

Portalegre Commemorations of the 20th Anniversary of the Museum of the Portalegre Tapestry Telephone: 245307530 Exhibitions Contacts Museu das Tapeçarias de Portalegre E-mail: [email protected] Start Date: 2021-07-10 End Date: 2021-11-14 Timetable: 9:30 am - 6:00 pm;

The 20th anniversary of the Museum of the Portalegre Tapestry - Guy Fino is awarded three exhibitions, promoted by the Municipality of Portalegre and the Manufacture of Tapestries: "The Artists and the Tapestry", which evokes the beginnings of the (...)

Centro de Portugal

Guarda 11º Festival One Man Band Music Contacts Teatro Municipal da Guarda e Centro de Artes do Espetáculo de Portalegre Website: https://www.tmg.com.pt/ http://caeportalegre.b logspot.com/2021/08/8-e-9-out-11-festival-one-man- band.html Start Date: 2021-09-29 End Date: 2021-10-09 Timetable: 9:30 PM and 10:00 PM;

In 2021 the Festival One Man Band celebrates the 11th edition and to mark more than a decade of great concerts, the entire poster is entirely dedicated to Portuguese projects. A program that is present in Portalegre and Guarda, to show the best that (...)

Alentejo

Portalegre Capela de Nossa Senhora da Penha Capela do Espírito Santo Address: São Lourenço 7300-117 Portalegre Address: Avenida da Liberdade 7300-065 Portalegre

The Church of Nossa Senhora da Penha (Our Lady of Pity) is In the 16th century, at the time the Portalegre Misericórdia was located on the brow of the hill to the west of Portalegre. The founded, the Church and the Consistory were built within the city views alone, looking out over the entire city, make the visit while the Hospital was established in the Largo do Rossio, worthwhile. Access to the belvedere is either via car or the long incorporating the 14th century chapel belonging to the (...) (...)

Castelo e Muralhas de Portalegre Casa-Museu José Régio - Portalegre Address: Rua de Luiz Barahona 7300-193 Portalegre Address: Rua Poeta José Régio 7300-204 Portalegre Telephone: +351 245 307 535 Fax: +351 245 307 542 Timetable: 9.30am-12.30pm /2 pm-5.30pm; Closed Monday.; E-mail: [email protected]

Timetable: Perched on the city´s highest point, Portalegre Castle is proof of 9.30am - 12.30pm / 2pm - 6pm; Closed Monday; the position´s strategic importance so close to Spain. With little prior documentation surviving, it is known that the defensive The home of poet José Régio (1901-1969), while he was a system was overhauled by king Dinis, at the end of (...) teacher in Portalegre, became a museum in 1971 thanks to the Municipal Council. With the inside untouched on the wishes of Igreja da Misericórdia / Conservatório de the poet, there is an extensive collection of religious and regional (...) Portalegre Address: Rua do Comércio 7300-218 Portalegre

Convento de Santa Clara - Portalegre In the historic centre of Portalegre, heading down Rua do Address: Rua de Santa Clara 7300-150 Portalegre Comércio, there is the odd building of the Portalegre Misericórdia. Without any main façade rather having two lateral The convent of Santa Clara (Saint Claire), feminine branch of the renaissance doors to the East and West, the building is now Order of Saint Francis, was founded in 1376 by Leonor Teles, completely (...) wife to king Fernando (1367-83). It was built on the site of a royal palace. Originally gothic, it underwent major (...) Manufactura de Tapeçaria de Portalegre Address: Rua D. Iria Gonçalves, 2 7301-901 Portalegre Igreja de São Lourenço Telephone: +351 245 301 400 Fax: +351 245 301 409 Address: Largo Visconde de Cidrais 7300-104 Portalegre E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://www.mtportalegre.pt The 17th century Church of São Lourenço belonged to the Order of Santiago. The unadorned exterior contrasts with the Portalegre Carpet Manufacturing was set up in 1946, taking over decorative riches inside. the former College of São Sebastião, a Jesuit convent transformed into the Royal Wools Factory in 1772. After the There are the carvings on the main altar, where it is possible to fortunate chance meeting in Portalegre of Manuel Celestino make out the Cross of Santiago, and (...) Peixeiro (...)

Museu da Tapeçaria de Portalegre - Guy Fino Museu Municipal de Portalegre Address: Rua da Figueira 7300-139 Portalegre Address: Rua José Maria da Rosa 7300-256 Portalegre Telephone: +351 245 307 530 Fax: +351 245 307 545 Telephone: +351 245 302 544 E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://www.geira.pt/mmportalegre/ Timetable: 9.30 am - 1 pm / 2.30 pm-6 pm (From Tuesday to Sunday) Timetable: Closed: Mondays ; 9.30am - 12.30pm / 2pm - 6pm; Closed: Tuesday, 25th Accessibility: December and 1st January; Disabled access; Characteristics and Services: Characteristics and Services: Guided Tours; Shops; Guided Tours; The Portalegre Municipal Museum is located in the Diocese This museum, dedicated to Carpet Weaving in Portalegre , was Seminary building ordered by Brother Amador Arrais late in the set up by the Municipal Council. The city gained these facilities

2013 Turismo de Portugal. All rights reserved. 5/17 [email protected] designed to present, preserve and study this unique form of 16th century. Restructured in 1765 by bishop João de Azevedo, craftsmanship as well as pay homage to the work of Guy Fino, his coat of arms is on the façade featuring all the (...) (...) Sé Catedral de Portalegre Santuário do Senhor Jesus do Bonfim Address: Praça do Município 7300-855 Portalegre Address: Avenida do Bonfim 7300 Portalegre Telephone: +351 245 309 480 Sanctuary of Senhor Jesus do Bonfim A remarkable collection of Mannerist paintings.The Diocese of On the way out of Portalegre, on the road to Castelo de Vide and Portalegre was created in the 16th century and its first bishop Marvão, there is the Sanctuary of Lord Jesus of Bonfim, also was D. Julião de Alva, chaplain of D. Catarina, wife of D. João III known as the Church of Bonfim. Its construction was ordered in (1521-57), who ordered the erection of the new (...) 1720 by bishop Álvaro (...)

Centro de Portugal

Castelo Branco Igreja de São Miguel, Matriz de Castelo Branco Address: Largo da Sé 6000-102 Castelo Branco This Romanesque - Gothic building was built during the 13th and 14th centuries. However, beyond the walls little survived the test of time. Various rebuildings were carried out with the first major restoration undertaken in 17th century determining (...)

Leiria Sé Catedral de Leiria Address: Largo Cónego Maia2400-175 Leiria Telephone: +351 244 832 366 Timetable: Monday to Saturday: 8.30 am.-7.00 pm.; Sunday: 10 am.-7.30 pm.;

A Renaissance church with a unique history.On May 22, 1545, at the request of King John III, Pope Paul III established the Diocese of Leiria with the bull Pro Excellenti. His jurisdiction was entrusted to the reformist of the Monastery of Santa Cruz (...)

Porto and the North

Miranda do Douro Concatedral de Miranda do Douro (Antiga Sé) Address: Largo da Sé 5210-184 Miranda do Douro Telephone: +351 273 430 025 / 966 184 910 E-mail: [email protected] ; [email protected] Website: http://www.culturan orte.pt/pt/patrimonio/concatedral-de-miranda-do-douro- antiga-se/ Timetable: Tuesday: 2.00 pm.-5.30 pm; Wednesday to Sunday: 9 am-12.30pm./2 pm.-5.30 pm.;

Miranda do Douro Co-cathedral Where to admire the Baby Jesus of Cartolinha.Following a political and religious reorganisation by King D. João III that affected the cathedrals of Portalegre and Leiria, construction on the Miranda do Douro (...)

The Yule-Log Other informations: The Yule-Log

In the heart of Portugal, in the inland region, Christmas is marked by the ceremony known as the "burning of the yule-log", on Christmas Eve night. This ceremony is particularly popular in the area stretching from Trás-os-Montes to the Alto (...)

Alentejo

Portalegre Portalegre Carpet Weaving Other informations: Portalegre Carpet Weaving;

Portalegre carpet weaving is an expression of the Portuguese creative spirit applied to the textile industry. From its very beginnings, there was innovation in technical traditions including the knot point technique developed by Manuel do Carmo (...)

Along the wine routes of Portugal Portugal by... Condé Nast TravelerWine tourism is very fashionable in Portugal. It’s not just about knowing the vines and tasting the wines, because innovative tourist complexes have been emerging around the vineyards where you can learn and (...)

Alentejo

Portalegre Parque Natural da Serra de São Mamede E-mail: [email protected] Website: https://natural.pt/protect ed-areas/parque-natural-serra-sao-mamede?locale=pt;htt ps://natural.pt/protected-areas/parque-natural-serra-sao- mamede?locale=en Contacts Head-office:Rua Augusto César de Oliveira Tavares, 23 - r/c 7300-126 PORTALEGRE Tel.: +351 245 309 189

Characteristics and Services: Signposted routes; Park area: 29.694 ha.; Altitude: Máx - 1.025m; min - 350m; Accommodation facilities available;

In the Serra de São Mamede we encounter an unexpected Alentejo, constituted by high mountains instead of rolling plains, where it's possible to discover vestiges of human presence from various historical periods.The highest point in the Park, at (...)

Alentejo The plains that extend as far as the eye can see start close to the Tagus. While to the north, the pace is set by the green of the flatlands, further south the landscape combines with the sun, the heat and a slower pace of life. This is the (...)

Alentejo

Portalegre Europcar - Portalegre Address: Av. do Brasil, Edificio Navio, Escritorio n.º 2 7300-068 Portalegre Telephone: +351 245 382 079; 96 370 74 71 Fax: +351 245 362 315

Alentejo

Arronches Santo António Address: Bairro de Santo António, Rua S/N, 7340-041 Arronches Telephone: + 351 245 589 003 E-mail: [email protected] ou [email protected] Website: http://www.santoantoniohotel.com/Hotel.html

Castelo de Vide Restaurante D. Pedro V Address: Praça D. Pedro V, nº 10, r/c esq., 7320-128 Castelo de Vide Telephone: +351 245 901 236 Fax: +351 245 919 231 E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://www.dpedrov.com.pt/

Crato Restaurante da Pousada Mosteiro do Crato Address: Mosteiro da Flor da Rosa, 7430-999 Crato Telephone: + 351 245 997 210 E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://www.pestana.com/pt/hotel/pousada-crato

Marvão Churrasqueira Sever Restaurante da Pousada de Marvão Address: Rua Nova, 7330-328 Portagem Address: Rua 24 de Janeiro, nº 7, 7330-122 Marvão Telephone: +351 245 993 458 / +351 245 993 318 Telephone: + 351 245 993 201 E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://www.pestana.com/pt/hotel/pousada-marvao

Sever Address: Estrada do Rio Sever - Portagem, 7330-347 São Salvador de Aramenha Telephone: +351 245 993 318 / +351 245 993 192 E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://www.sever.pt/pt/

2013 Turismo de Portugal. All rights reserved. 12/17 [email protected] Portalegre Solar do Forcado Tomba Lobos Address: Rua Cândido dos Reis, nº 14, 7300-129 Address: Rua 19 de Junho nº 2 7300-155 Portalegre Portalegre Telephone: +351 245 906 111 / 965 416 630 Telephone: +351 245 330 866 / +351 938 127 033 E-mail: [email protected] Website: E-mail: [email protected] http://www.tombalobos.pt

Discovering the baroque in Portugal Olive tourism

Travel across Portugal from north to south, including a trip to the With a fruity, slightly thick aroma, golden or greenish yellow in archipelagos of Madeira and the Azores, and discover the colour, bitter, spicy or sweeter, mild or intense. This is fascinating icons that illustrate the “Golden Age” in Portuguese olive oil.In a country so strongly influenced by a Portugal.Having arrived in Portugal later than it did in the rest Mediterranean climate, the olive tree has been a feature on (...) (...)

The cork Take a little of Portugal home Very environment friendly. Natural and soft, keeps the cool and When we make a trip or discover a new place, we like to take a also the warmth when it is necessary, and it is used to create a souvenir home or take the opportunity to buy some gifts. We comfortable and welcoming ambiance. Cork is one of the most usually look for objects or products that are representative of the characteristic natural products of Portugal and is part of (...) country and its culture, which are unique. It won’t (...)

Writers’ Houses As you discover Portugal, the houses of writers can give you a different outlook on the places you visit. We like to think that writers are special people, inspired by the places where they live. The houses give us more information on how they (...)

Alentejo

Flavours of Alentejo Creativity and imagination in using very simple ingredients has made Alentejo cuisine a surprising mix of flavours and proof of the hospitality of the Alentejo people.The province was once a region of wheat and wide plains where herds of swine (...)

Borba Alentejo Wine Route A wine producing region with a long tradition, the Alentejo boasts wines that will surprise you for their excellence, aromas and colours as unique as the landscape and the cuisine.This region, where the skyline extends as far as the eye can see, on (...)

Castelo de Vide Portalegre, Marvão, Castelo de Vide We cross Portugal in an instant and reach the northern Alentejo to discover a haven of wide horizons and hospitable people in the São Mamede Natural Park. For your first visit, we suggest a drive with stops at three unmissable places: Portalegre, (...)

Alentejo

Fronteira Fronteira A pretty typically Alentejo village, Fronteira is situated on the left bank of the River Avis, north of Estremoz and southwest of Portalegre.Traces of human occupation here date back more than 10,000 years, as is evidenced by the numerous megalithic (...)

Marvão Marvão Between Castelo de Vide and Portalegre, and only a few kilometres from Spain, stands the peaceful town of Marvão, on the highest crest of the Serra de São Mamede.

The hilltop village of Ammaia, as it was then known, owes its current name to the (...)

Portalegre Portalegre Located in the São Mamede Hills close to the border with Spain, Portalegre retained strategic importance for national defence throughout the Middle Ages. King Afonso III (1248-79) granted the settlement its first royal charter before handing it (...)

Alentejo

Portalegre Abreu / Portalegre Address: Rua D. Nuno Alvares Pereira, nº 9 7300-200 Portalegre Telephone: +351 245 300 690 Fax: +351 245 300 699 E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://www.abreu.pt

Alentejo

Portalegre Posto de Turismo - Portalegre Address: Rua Guilherme Gomes Fernandes, nº 28 7300-186 Portalegre Telephone: +351 245 307 445 Fax: +351 245 307 470 E-mail: [email protected]