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   Beaches

   Praia da Bordeira ou Carrapateira

   Nearby the village of Carrapateira from where access is gained via a tarmac road, the wonderful Bordeira Beach extends over a broad stretch of sand that becomes one of the largest on the Algarve coast during low tide. A small river reaches the sea (...)

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   Events

   National Gastronomy Festival

   Enjoy Portuguese gastronomy at the country's main fair - the National Gastronomy Festival, held in Santarém in October and November. Aromatic herbs, spices, cheeses, fresh fish and convent sweets are some of the delicacies that you will find here.
   
   Website: http://www.festivalnacionaldegastronomia.pt
   

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   Other

   The Legend of the Cockerel of Barcelos

   The medieval stone cross that can be seen in the Archeological Museum of the town is related to the legend of the Cockerel of BarcelosAccording to the legend, the inhabitants of Barcelos were very disturbed by a crime who’s author had not been (...)

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   Suggestions

   Visit Beja

   A visit to Beja in an atmosphere of Alentejo calm, to discover conquests and hidden loves.Arrive and head for the Tower of the Castelo de Menagem, with its place in the country's history, where great battles took place to defend Portugal's borders. (...)

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   Museums and Palaces

   Palácio Nacional e Convento de Mafra

   The sheer magnificence of the monumental architectural design of the palace, convent and basilica of Mafra bears witness to the opulence of the court of king João V (1707-1750). It was king João V who ordered the building of what proved to be the (...)
   
   Telephone: +351 261 817 550
   Fax: +351 261 811 947
   E-mail: geral@pnmafra.dgpc.pt
   Website: https://www.museusemonumentos.pt/pt/museus-e-monumentos/pala (...)
   

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   Protected Areas

   Parque Natural do Vale do Guadiana

   Located in the valley of the River Guadiana, winds its way through narrow riverbanks dotted by age-old watermills, or sharp ravines covered in Mediterranean undergrowth, and offers magnificent landscape views. The area of the Natural Park also (...)

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   Protected Areas

   Reserva Natural do Estuário do Sado

   The River Sado is born in the Serra da Vigia, near Beja, and winds its way across the plains of the Alentejo, travelling 180 km north until they flow into the sea near Setúbal. The river’s estuary commences close to Alcácer do Sal, a highly fertile (...)

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   Monuments

   Castelo de São Jorge

   The Castelo de São Jorge is one of Lisbon’s most distinctive monuments, being situated on the city’s highest hill.The oldest known fortification at this spot dates from the 2nd century BC, although some of the remains found here date from as far (...)
   
   Telephone: +351 218 800 620
   Fax: +351 218 875 695
   E-mail: info@castelodesaojorge.pt
   Website: http://www.castelodesaojorge.pt
   

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   Suggestions

   In the Heart of Portugal

   Come and discover the “heart of Portugal” - following routes that we’ve prepared for you. Over the centuries, this zone - the cradle of Portuguese identity – has served as a vital cultural crossroads and the setting for key historical facts. We (...)

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    Suggestions

    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 (...)

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