Traditional restaurant, with a menu to favour the Alentejo. In addition to the Dogfish soup, ribs with migas and other specialities from Alentejo, serves the Bacchus fondue. In this dish, the meat is cut very thin and making fat is replaced with a wine sauce to which join dried mushrooms, onions, spices and other ingredients "secret".

The former convent of the Crusader friars, probably dating from 1162, has undergone several renovations over the centuries, the last one in the latter quarter of the 20th century. Its 16th-century cloister, with two floors, has undergone several alterations, notably the Manueline elements on the east-facing side.

This tower, dating from the 15th century, has a quadrangular construction, battlements, and small cannon gargoyles along its four floors. The building is part of a medieval design complex that includes the castle and a pillory. It is also known as the Cabicanca Tower, due to its connection with the legend of a cursed stork that terrorized the inhabitants.

This trail departs from the Largo da Oliveira (Olive Tree Square), whose name comes from a time honoured olive tree at its centre. Surrounded by typical northern houses, this place invites to a unhurried walk. A special note to the small gothic temple built during the reign of Dom Afonso IV, the Church of Our Lady of Oliveira (or Colegiada), the gothic monument whose construction was odered by Dom João I, the Museum Alberto Sampaio, the medieval building of the old Paços do Concelho, the Square of Saint Tiago and the Street of Saint Maria, the Convent of Saint Clara, …

Located on high ground, close to the river and the Odivelas dam, the village of Alvito is one of the most beautiful and oldest in Alentejo. Remains from the Neolithic period have been found and several Roman artefacts were found. Suevi, Visigoths and Muslims also passed through these parts. The architectural heritage is extremely rich. The castle (dating from 1481), the Santa Luzia chapel and the main church are considered national monuments. Also noteworthy are the museum of sacred art, the library, the hermitage of Santa Luzia, the pillory and the Águas dos Peixes manor house. It has an equestrian …

Situated on a hillside overlooking the Zêzere River, eighteen kilometers from the municipal seat, Pedrógão Pequeno is an ancient settlement, with some evidence of Roman civilization still remaining. It was once the county seat (granted in 1513 by King Manuel I) under the name of Pedrógão do Crato. In 1834, the municipality was dissolved and integrated into Sertã. Fragments of the pillory (classified as a National Monument) still remain. The Manueline-style church, composed of two large naves, dates from the 17th century. Also, noteworthy are the Chapel of Our Lady of Confidence, the Church of Mercy, the cross at the …

It is located between the traditional white buildings of Santarém. The Riverside Park overlooking the river Tagus is just 3 km away. The rooms have simple décor and are equipped with air conditioning, a balcony, a flat-screen TV with cable channels and a work desk. The private bathrooms feature a hairdryer. The restaurant serves a daily buffet breakfast freshly brewed in elegant dining room with floor-to-ceiling Windows. Guests can enjoy a drink in one of the tables on the terrace. During the day guests can walk to the historic centre of Santarem with several Gothic churches, including the Church of …

Quinta do Panascal's reputation dates back to the 18th century, when wines from the Távora River were considered among the best in Portugal. Fonseca purchased the Quinta in 1978, as the estate had been supplying its grapes to Fonseca for over 20 years. Quinta do Panascal wines have always been an important component in the Fonseca vintage blend. In 1985 the size of the property increased with the acquisition of Quinta do Val dos Muros. The property currently totals 76 hectares of which 44 are in production corresponding to 851 hl of port wine. All grapes are trodden in granite …

Corresponding to a typology of monument that only six copies in Portugal, the decor features used on this memorial are its construction in the mid-13TH century. Originally located along the road that came from the medieval port and crossed the parish of Paço de Sousa, was moved from its original position due to the transformation of the road network. It is thought that this type of construction is related to the placement of graves, the evocation of memory of someone or with the passage of funeral processions. Legend has it that this memorial, in conjunction with those of Sobrado (Castelo …

The first references to the monastery date back to 994 in the will of Abbot Randulfo, fleeing a monastery further south during the incursions of Almanzor. Although the original church does not correspond to the current Romanesque temple, its architecture left its mark on the construction that would be erected in the 13th century, thus denoting a transitional style from Romanesque to Gothic. King Henry donated the monastery to the Ribadouro family, from which Egas Moniz came, who, in turn, bequeathed half of his fortune to the monastery to be buried there. The church contains the tomb of Egas Moniz, …