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BeachesPraia do CarvalhalWith good access via a tarmac road leading through fields of rice paddies giving way to pine trees, the huge sandy expanse of Carvalhal Beach is surrounded by dunes and bathed by a calm sea.With its support infrastructures and good car parking, this (...)
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Towns and VillagesOdemiraThis beautiful name is said to have originated from the Arab words wad (meaning river) and Emir, leading to the name Odemira in Portuguese.Despite being conquered from the Moors by the first Portuguese king D. Afonso Henriques, the town was not (...)
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Towns and VillagesÉvoraTopped by an imposing cathedral, Évora is laid out over a gently sloping hill rising out of the huge Alentejo plain. It guards its historic centre with a vast outer wall and represents a valuable cultural legacy that UNESCO has classified World (...)
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MonumentsIgreja de São Francisco / Capela dos Ossos - ÉvoraChurch of São Francisco - ÉvoraOne of the striking features of the façade is a church porch with arches of different styles - a typical example of the "marriage" between Gothic and Moorish style found in so many monuments of this region in Portugal. (...)
Telephone: +351 266 704 521
E-mail: info@igrejadesaofrancisco.pt
Website: https://igrejadesaofrancisco.pt/
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BeachesPraia Atlântica (Soltroia)Forming part of the Troia Peninsula, the Atlântica Beach is bordered by white sand dunes and the calm, clear sea. Sunbathers may also be lucky enough to spot a school of dolphins swimming just off the coast. Next to the beach, which features a full (...)
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Towns and VillagesSantiago do CacémSantiago do Cacém is a peaceful town in the south of Portugal, whose origins date back to remote times. In the Roman period, it was an important town situated on the road linking Lisbon to the Algarve, a factor which greatly contributed to its (...)
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MonumentsSé Catedral de ÉvoraThe largest medieval cathedral in Portugal.A fortified church with Gothic features, Évora Cathedral is the largest cathedral in Portugal. Initiated in 1186, consecrated in 1204, and immediately used as one of the main temples of the Marian cult, it (...)
Telephone: +351 266 759 330
E-mail: geral@sedeevora.pt
Website: http://www.evoracathedral.com
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Towns and VillagesReguengos de MonsarazThe history of Reguengos has frequently been confused over the years with that of Monsaraz, since the limits of the municipality were exactly the same until 1838, the year when the municipal seat was moved to Reguengos, a situation which contributed (...)
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ArchaeologyCromeleque e menir dos AlmendresCromlech and Menhir of AlmendresThe cromlech of Almendres is composed by 95 stones set in two circles. Some of the stones are decorated with schematic and geometric carvings. A little further away we can see the Menhir which is about 4 metres high. (...)
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SuggestionsÉvora - Accessible TourFounded in Roman times, Évora's golden age started when it was chosen as the residence of kings and nobles in the 15th century. This historical importance, which is reflected in the built heritage, and the fact that it became established as a centre (...)
