Tourist Guide of Reguengos De Monsaraz
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| P ortugal Tourist Guide Reguengos de Monsaraz The Heart of the Lake On behalf of all the inhabitants of The mediaeval town of Monsaraz is now authenticity and constantly reminding us of Reguengos, we are delighted to welcome the balcony that overlooks the Great one of mankind's oldest links with nature: you to our municipality. Alqueva Lake, and remains one of the shaping of the earth. Portugal's most beautiful picture With the genuine hospitality of the And then there is our traditional and postcards. Its surrounding area allows mouth-watering Alentejo cuisine… How Alentejo people, we invite you to discover your imagination to travel back over many the valuable historical, architectural, good it is to taste the traditional “migas” centuries through the presence of more (bread fried in oil), the lamb stew, the archaeological and environmental heritage than 150 megalithic monuments, all over of our region, our distinctive landscape chilled “gaspacho” soup, the “açordas” 5000 years old, such as the Cromlech of (bread flavoured with garlic and coriander), and the great ethnographic wealth of our Xerez, the Menhir of Barrocal, the Rocha traditional arts and crafts… the freshwater fish and the game dishes dos Namorados (Lovers' Rock) or the (rabbit, hare, partridge or wild boar!) This Tourist Guide to Reguengos de Menhir of Belhoa. Monsaraz® is designed to show you all We are reminded of the recent quote from We have also invested heavily in public the president and founder of Six Senses, the potential of this high-quality tourist infrastructures: a Municipal Auditorium destination in the region of the Great Sonu Shivdasani, for whom “… the values that currently enables us to develop the of culture and natural beauty are the great Alqueva Lake, where you can enjoy water Business Tourism segment, a modern sports and unforgettable boat trips, hallmarks of the intelligent luxury of twenty- Horseriding Centre, a Swimming-Pool first century tourism”. discovering hundreds of tiny islands and Complex, a Business and Exhibition Park the hidden corners of this breathtakingly and modern sports infrastructures all In Reguengos de Monsaraz, we have the beautiful and immense lake. around the municipality. best of these hallmarks and we wish to share them with you! The municipality of Reguengos de The Olaria de S. Pedro do Corval® is Monsaraz offers its inhabitants and visitors Portugal's largest pottery centre, consisting alike an excellent quality of life, providing a of 22 potteries and a ceramics tradition broad range of high-quality tourist services that dates back to prehistoric times. It is and infrastructures through its hotel one of the few places remaining where accommodation, restaurants and wine visitors can still see potters working at their José Calixto tourism. The Mayor of Reguengos de Monsaraz wheels at any time of the day, in a clear [email protected] demonstration of the region's cultural Reguengos de Monsaraz The Heart of the Lake On behalf of all the inhabitants of The mediaeval town of Monsaraz is now authenticity and constantly reminding us of Reguengos, we are delighted to welcome the balcony that overlooks the Great one of mankind's oldest links with nature: you to our municipality. Alqueva Lake, and remains one of the shaping of the earth. Portugal's most beautiful picture With the genuine hospitality of the And then there is our traditional and postcards. Its surrounding area allows mouth-watering Alentejo cuisine… How Alentejo people, we invite you to discover your imagination to travel back over many the valuable historical, architectural, good it is to taste the traditional “migas” centuries through the presence of more (bread fried in oil), the lamb stew, the archaeological and environmental heritage than 150 megalithic monuments, all over of our region, our distinctive landscape chilled “gaspacho” soup, the “açordas” 5000 years old, such as the Cromlech of (bread flavoured with garlic and coriander), and the great ethnographic wealth of our Xerez, the Menhir of Barrocal, the Rocha traditional arts and crafts… the freshwater fish and the game dishes dos Namorados (Lovers' Rock) or the (rabbit, hare, partridge or wild boar!) This Tourist Guide to Reguengos de Menhir of Belhoa. Monsaraz® is designed to show you all We are reminded of the recent quote from We have also invested heavily in public the president and founder of Six Senses, the potential of this high-quality tourist infrastructures: a Municipal Auditorium destination in the region of the Great Sonu Shivdasani, for whom “… the values that currently enables us to develop the of culture and natural beauty are the great Alqueva Lake, where you can enjoy water Business Tourism segment, a modern sports and unforgettable boat trips, hallmarks of the intelligent luxury of twenty- Horseriding Centre, a Swimming-Pool first century tourism”. discovering hundreds of tiny islands and Complex, a Business and Exhibition Park the hidden corners of this breathtakingly and modern sports infrastructures all In Reguengos de Monsaraz, we have the beautiful and immense lake. around the municipality. best of these hallmarks and we wish to share them with you! The municipality of Reguengos de The Olaria de S. Pedro do Corval® is Monsaraz offers its inhabitants and visitors Portugal's largest pottery centre, consisting alike an excellent quality of life, providing a of 22 potteries and a ceramics tradition broad range of high-quality tourist services that dates back to prehistoric times. It is and infrastructures through its hotel one of the few places remaining where accommodation, restaurants and wine visitors can still see potters working at their José Calixto tourism. The Mayor of Reguengos de Monsaraz wheels at any time of the day, in a clear [email protected] demonstration of the region's cultural Index i n y t d the municipality 5 i l e Tourism Services 6 a x Municipality’s Map 7 p i c i 8 history and culture n Origins u M Monsaraz 9 Monsaraz’s Map 11 e h Reguengos de Monsaraz 16 t Cultural Activities 17 Reguengos de Monsaraz’s Map 18 The Municipality at a glance Set in the midst of the Alentejo's magnificent plains, and now also with the blue backdrop of the Great handicraft 20 Alqueva Lake, the municipality of Reguengos de Monsaraz forms part of the district of Évora. It is bounded to the north by the municipalities of Redondo and Alandroal, to the east by Mourão, to the Crafstmen 21 south by Moura and Portel and to the west by Évora and part of the municipality of Portel. The municipality of Reguengos de Monsaraz is located in a predominantly agricultural region, so that São Pedro do Corval’s Map 22 people's lives are closely linked to farming activities mainly the extensive production of grain crops, olives and wine. The region's climate is typically Mediterranean with hot dry summers and mild wet winters, which stimulate your taste buds... 23 inevitably marks its vegetation, fauna and landscape, as well as its people. There are several megalithic monuments dotted all around the municipality, especially in the parish of Restaurants 24 Monsaraz, some of which are quite noteworthy at the European level. Besides these megalithic monuments, you can also visit the mediaeval town of Monsaraz, where you can travel back in time. wines 27 The municipality of Reguengos de Monsaraz offers exceptional conditions for enjoying outdoor activities in close contact with nature, such as boat rides, hiking, horseriding, fishing and hunting Wine Tourism Besides its rich historical heritage and its magnificent well-preserved landscapes, the municipality enjoys a strong identity, marked by its traditional regional customs, handicraft, gastronomy and fine wines. When talking about handicraft, mention must inevitably be made of São Pedro do Corval, the largest where to stay 28 pottery centre in Portugal. Accommodation sport and leisure 30 tourism services Tourist Information Offices Water Sports Centre of TravelTejo, travel and tourism [email protected] Monsaraz agency, lda. … by night 32 www.cm-reguengos-monsaraz.pt Monsaraz Pho. (+351) 266 501 537 38°26'2.40"N | 7°21'3.41"W Fax. (+351) 266 501 542 Reguengos de Monsaraz Pho. (+351) 266 557 471 Mob. (+351) 967 049 580 Bars R. 1º de Maio Mob. (+351) 962 537 711 [email protected] 38°25'28.44"N | 7°32'6.86"W [email protected] www.traveltejo.com Pho. (+351) 266 508 052 www.sem-fim.com weekdays | 08h30 - 17h30 Gescruzeiros facilities 33 weekends and bank holidays Capitão Tiago Pho. (+351) 266 612 023 10h00 - 12h30 | 14h00 - 17h30 Pho. (+351) 266 557 471 [email protected] Mob. (+351) 962 537 711 www.gescruzeiros.com Useful Contacts Monsaraz [email protected] www.sem-fim.com R. Direita XarazTur 38°26'38.02"N | 7°22'48.64"W Alqueva Cruzeiro Pho. (+351 )266 557 196 Mob. (+351) 927 997 316 Mob. (+351) 966 713 169 Mob. (+351) 962 651 721 every day [email protected] [email protected] 10h00 - 13h00 | 14h00 - 18h00 www.alquevacruzeiro.no.comunidades.net www.monsaraz-turismo.com 4 5 Index i n y t d the municipality 5 i l e Tourism Services 6 a x Municipality’s Map 7 p i c i 8 history and culture n Origins u M Monsaraz 9 Monsaraz’s Map 11 e h Reguengos de Monsaraz 16 t Cultural Activities 17 Reguengos de Monsaraz’s Map 18 The Municipality at a glance Set in the midst of the Alentejo's magnificent plains, and now also with the blue backdrop of the Great handicraft 20 Alqueva Lake, the municipality of Reguengos de Monsaraz forms part of the district of Évora. It is bounded to the north by the municipalities of Redondo and Alandroal, to the east by Mourão, to the Crafstmen 21 south by Moura and Portel and to the west by Évora and part of the municipality of Portel.