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According to archaeological evidences the municipality of Cuba has been inhabited 3000 years before our era. In fact, whilst exploring the region, you can discover traces of the Paleolithic, of the Roman times, of the middle ages and of the medieval Christian and Islamic epochs. The village was established in 1782 with the charter provided by D. Maria I, but it was only in 1839 that it gained the current composition of four parishes. Given that it is surrounded by plenty of water, Cuba is a mainly rural county, marked by agricultural activities. A visit to the municipality allows the discovery of a remarkable heritage amount, taking into account that it is a relatively small county. In particular churches and hermitages. The Rota do Fresco de Cuba route is the best way to learn a little about the spoils of this religious heritage. For connoisseurs there are activities that focus on the contact with nature, pleasant gardens, walks with documentary support, fine wines, gastronomy, festivals and fairs at different times of the year. Regional sweets make anyone's mouth water. It is recommended to end the visit by passing through the local crafts, which include leather goods, footwear, jewelry and decorative arts.

What to do in Cuba

Ponte Romana sobre a Ribeira de Odivelas

Cuba

This Roman Bridge has 26 arches interspaced by round holes. Even though the bridge has roman origins, it underwent several reconstructions during the Visigoth and Arabs period. One of which is attributed to the Moorish King Iscar, one the Arabian chiefs defeated by D. Afonso Henriques during Ourique battle. This bidge is Cuba’s ex-libris, hence it is the only National …

Herdade do Rocim

Cuba

Herdade com 100 hectares, dos quais cerca de 60 são de vinha. Tem uma adega que é possível visitar e ficar a saber como se produz a marca de vinho Olho de Mocho.

Eco Palacete Borralho Relógio

Cuba

Esta casa privada com cerca de 140 anos de história remonta ao século XIX. Requalificada em 2015, reúne todas as condições para eventos exclusivos e com tradição. Existe ainda a possibilidade de visita guiada sob marcação, onde poderá ver os ricos elementos Arte Nova, reflexo da Belle Époque, como os estuques fingidos, o ferro forjado e os azulejos.

Ponte sobre o Barranco da Formiga

Cuba

Brick bridge, broken bow, gauge, located north of the medieval Hermitage of Nossa Senhora do Outeiro.

Jardim do Largo da República

Cuba

A nice, pleasant garden with well taken care of flowerbeds and lawns.

Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Visitação

Cuba

This church has medium proportions and a popular character. It has two asymmetric cylindrical towers, one of which is a bell tower and the other it is crowned by spires. The inside has a tunnel vault marked by arches. The …

Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Encarnação

Cuba

Manueline temple where are the frescoes that decorate the interior, popular character and from different eras (from the 16th to the 18th century). In the vaults of the nave and chancel still retain the shields of Dom Rodrigo de Melo, …

Faro do Alentejo

Cuba

This village was founded in 1616, at the herdade de s. Luís de Laying (today Based), membership of d. Estêvão de Faro-count of Faro and comendador de s. Salvador de Jones. Belonged to d. Diniz de Faro, was the second …

Comércio Tradicional de Cuba

Cuba

Several shops that sell not only regional products but also all kinds of products that may be needed by the population and the tourists, in a typical Alentejo street.

Miradouro de Vila Alva

Cuba

A hillock with views of the wide "ocean" of the Alentejo lands. The Alvito Dam is visible.

Tesouro da Igreja Matriz de São Vicente de Cuba

Cuba

The artistic patronage of the monastery who belonged to the parish of Cuba, resulted in the offer of liturgical that enriched the environment of the building, whose interior is encased in 1468. The fraternities and sororities also rivalizaram building based …

Vila Ruiva

Cuba

A place where the olive oil, wine and cereals productions, as well as th commerce and the shepherds activity stand out. Its most outstanding monuments are the roman bridge (National Monument), the roman dam, the hermitage of Saint Sebastião, the …

Barragem do Alvito

Cuba

A dam on the Odivelas Brook (Sado river basin), located on a plain. It functions as a reservoir of Odivelas. The most abundant fish species are the barbel, the small-mouth bass and the carp.

Miradouro de Vila Ruiva

Cuba

A natural belvedere with garden benches and views of the Alentejo plains.

Rossio da Bica

Cuba

This broad was built by the Mayor of Cuba, Constantine Taborda Morais, in 1923. In the Center is a regional oriented and popular spout that ends in an Acorn, a symbol of the Alentejo's very own.

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Where to eat in Cuba

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Where to sleep in Cuba

Monte do Mato dos Homens
Monte do Mato dos Homens

The Monte do Bushes of men was built in 2011 and has four spacious and comfortable suites, each one of them, a color associated. The lot also has a barbecue fo…

Chave D'Ouro
Chave D'Ouro
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