Borba
The municipality of Borba is part of Évora's district and is part of the so-called Zona dos Mármores (Marbles Area), since the extraction and processing of marble are together the main factor of economic development in the region. The conquest and settlement of Borba happened in 1217. The first charter was granted by D. Dinis in 1302, when it was also nominated as a council. The events that mark the history of Borba date back to 1662 (year in which D. João da Áustria took revenge of the death of three captains, a sergeant and twenty soldiers) and 1665 (when Borba was occupied by infantry and cavalry regiments). The latter event had an end in Montes Claros and marks the defeat of Filipe IV armies, but the same site was later occupied again, now by D. Domingos de Ceo, a Spanish general. Borba has been developing and, today, it is a region known for several factors, ranging from its award-winning wines of long heritage up to its gastronomy. The cheese with bread of Borba, the herbs for giving flavor to the dishes, the olive oil from the vast olive groves, the sausages and sweets are, coupled with the simplicity and friendliness of its people, some of the best welcome cards of the region.
Where to eat in Borba
Portuguese
12.00 €
Começou por ser uma churrasqueira, mas rapidamente foi mais além e hoje é um espaço com todas as mo…
Portuguese
10.00 €
Located in the historic centre of Borba, inside the Castle, this cosy room has two rooms and a terr…
Portuguese
None €
Restaurant with friendly service, to propose regional and Portuguese dishes such as fried Piglet or…
Regional
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Good size restaurant, with rustic décor and a fireplace, which makes the environment more cozy. Her…
Portuguese
15.00 €
Very simple restaurant, whose specialties are bacalhau à Lisbeto and the lamb stew, among other equ…
Portuguese
13.00 €
Restaurant situated in a quiet area, with simple presentation, proposing essentially game dishes su…
Portuguese
14.00 €
Spacious, bright restaurant, decorated in a simple, whose specialty is lamb, comes in many forms. H…
Regional
None €
Very simple space with alternatives as varied as: lamb stew, roast suckling pig, fried pigeons and …
Portuguese
10.00 €
Friendly, family restaurant, with specialities from Alentejo food at affordable prices.
What to do in Borba
Where to sleep in Borba
Palatial house composed of three main bodies, joined by stairs and balconies, where the rooms and suites have direct access to the garden. Also has an orchard,…
Dating from the late 18th century, it is a really nice place, perhaps the most beautiful of the region. The rooms are majestic, especially the Archbishop's roo…
4 star
This is the first hotel rural de Borba. Imagine a peaceful place, with vegetable gardens and vineyards, of which you can taste the fruit, honey or vines and st…
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