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Towns and VillagesSerpaLocated on higher ground just a few kilometres from the left bank of the Guadiana, the great river that crosses southern Portugal, there is the town of Serpa. The site is known to have been settled since Roman times, around 2,000 years ago.With the (...)
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Protected AreasReserva Natural das Lagoas de Santo André e da SanchaLocated in the Alentejo, the Lagoas de Santo André and Sancha Natural Reserve occupies a 15km-wide coastal sector inland from the shoreline, in the municipalities of Sines and Santiago do Cacém.The Natural Reserve consists of the Lagoa de (...)
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ActivitiesSkydive PortugalSkydive Portugal is the place where you fly your dreams!Working since 2005, Skydive Portugal is actually the NO.1 Skydiving place in Portugal. Located in the unique and beautiful Alentejo, the Évora aerodrome is the place you’re looking for your (...)
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Towns and VillagesMarvãoBetween 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 fact (...)
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Towns and VillagesVila Nova de MilfontesThis pleasant town situated at the mouth of the River Mira owes much of its recent development to the great increase in tourism in this region. The calm and beautiful beaches along the Costa Vicentina are much sought after, mainly because they still (...)
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Towns and VillagesCampo MaiorLike so many other towns in the Alentejo, Campo Maior is a quiet and peaceful town in the south of Portugal, situated very close to the Spanish border. Tradition has it that its origin can be explained by the wilful determination of three peasant (...)
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BeachesPraia da Costa de Santo AndréRight by Santo André Lagoon, and part of a Nature Reserve, the Costa de Santo André Beach is a long stretch of sand with the Atlantic Ocean on one side and the calm waters of the lagoon on the other. Surrounded by golden dunes, this beach with its (...)
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SuggestionsEcotourism in Castro VerdeTake some binoculars with you and prepare to wile away the hours staring out over the plains. That is the only way to marvel at the wide variety of bird species, hidden in the golden plains around Castro Verde. These plains - which have a whitened (...)
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Towns and VillagesSinesAn old fishing town, Sines has been gradually transformed by tourism and industry. Nowadays, it is a major port and oil-tanker terminal of great importance to the Portuguese economy.Overlooking the bay are the ruins of a mediaeval castle, which was (...)
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OtherThe Castelo de Vide Jewish QuarterThe best way in which to discover the Castelo de Vide Jewish Quarter is most definitely on foot. Leaving from the main D. Pedro V square, head along Rua de Santa Maria as far as the Castle. This is the perfect time to take a look around before (...)
