Archaeology in the Alentejo
Photo: João Paulo
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Archaeology in the Alentejo /
Archaeology in the Alentejo
Place: Évora
Photo: João Paulo
Come to Alentejo where, set among the beautiful golden plains, you’ll see ancient monuments dating from prehistoric times to the Roman period.
Steeped in archaeological significance, Évora boasts rock engravings of the Gruta do Escoural and the haunting stone circle of the Cromeleque dos Almendres. Find yourself transported back in time to the age of the country’s first inhabitants of 25,000 years ago.

Follow the minor roads until you come across the Roman villa of São Cucufate. Then why not enjoy some authentic Alentejo cuisine, which is perfected in the cookery school of Refúgio da Vila in Portel before finding an Alentejo hill farm to spend the night?
Close to Ourique, follow the Castro da Cola. This circular tour will take you to 30 different places around the River Mira, which is also an excellent spot for a refreshing swim or even a boat trip.

As you head towards the coast, be sure to visit the ruins of the Roman city of Miróbriga, which boasts the country’s only complete hippodrome.

And at each archaeological site, soak up the atmosphere and the immense Alentejo landscape.

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Castro da Cola village
Place: Castro da Cola
Photo: RT Planície Dourada
The village of Castro da Cola, classified as a national monument in 1910, has few Roman remains, but it does have a very interesting Moorish inheritance and ...
Miróbriga ruins
Place: Miróbriga
Photo: José Manuel
Situated near the sea (Santiago do Cacém), and at an intersection of four strategic roads (between Sines and Beja and Alcácer do Sal and Lagos), Miróbriga ...
Refúgio da Vila
Place: Portel
In the heart of the sun-drenched Alentejo, Refúgio da Vila is a sophisticated haven of peace in a region that is full of rustic charm – Portel.
Alentejo: Rural tourism
Place: Serra da Ossa
Photo: John Copland
Whitewashed houses in the heart of the country, often small villages restored for country tourism. Discover the pleasures of staying in an Alentejo farmhouse!
Megalithic stones
Place: Reguengos
Photo: João Paulo
Unlock stone secrets inscribed into the landscape and learn how man lived thousands of years ago.
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