Featured Event

Come and enjoy the best of sacred music being played at some of the most beautiful monuments in the Alentejo, while delving into the region’s traditions and historical roots.

Besides providing a showcase for the talent of internationally recognised composers, musicians and performers, the “Terras sem Sombra” Festival is one of the most important sacred music festival in Portugal, and also offers visitors a chance to get to know some of the churches that form part of the Alentejo’s monumental heritage.

With music as its central theme, the festival also includes thematic lectures and conferences, guided tours, and activities designed to promote the arts and culture, as well as a series of parallel activities, such as nature conservation and the protection of biodiversity.

Dates and locations:
15-16 March - Arraiolos
05-06 April - Ferreira do Alentejo
26-27 April - Sousel
17-18 May - Arronches
07-08 June - Castelo de Vide
14-15 June - Mourão
12-13 July - Coruche
13-14 September - Beja
11-12 October - Sines
25-26 October - Odemira
29-30 November - Vidigueira