This granite monument, shaped like a mushroom, stands over 2 meters tall. It has a peculiar morphology, resembling a mushroom, with the base narrower than the top, and the height greater. Its symbolism became an attraction, as it was customary for local girls to throw a stone at the menhir to find out if their marriage was imminent. Each lost stone represented a year of waiting. Today, it is still observed on the first Monday of Easter.

It's one of four gates that provide access to the walled interior of Monsaraz Castle and reflects the military concerns of the time. Each gate is composed of granite, red clay mortar, and lime. This one, like the Alcoba Gate, is carved in a round arch.

It is one of four gates that provide access to the walled interior of Monsaraz Castle. Each gate is composed of granite, red clay mortar, and lime. The scenic effect they create is admirable, as this one is carved in a round arch. It has been subject to successive renovations for its preservation.

This group of fifty menhirs, defining a regular quadrangular enclosure, was discovered and identified by the Portuguese. Although fractured, some have a phallic shape, others almond-shaped, surrounding a gigantic central post with a phallic shape, four meters high and weighing seven tons. It was the only monument moved to another location in the entire Alqueva region and was installed in 2004.

A 12th-century temple with architectural and symbolic features of the Order of the Temple. This National Monument, located outside the Monsaraz wall, may have served as a defensive stronghold for pilgrims and travelers passing through the area.

This monument of indisputable architectural value arose in response to the economic and administrative development of the village of Monsaraz. It dates back to the second quarter of the 14th century. It is known for the fresco of the Good and Bad Judge. The lower panel depicts the figures of the Good and Bad Judge, in a civil trial.

The citadel has a trapezoidal plan and is flanked by four square towers. The medieval wall was encircled in the 17th century by bastioned fortifications, which encompassed the entire town and the suburb of São Bartolomeu, with the gates of Alcoba, Buraco, and Évora, ending at the Porta da Vila.

This estate, whose roots date back to the Roman Empire, produces some of the finest national wines and olive oils of recognized quality. This is a place with many attractions: wineries, cellars, vineyards, heritage sites, wine tourism, and a dam. The surrounding landscape will not leave you indifferent.

Located in an old wine press, this museum has been open to the public since 1993 and aims to showcase utensils, clothing, and everything that was characteristic of the rural heritage of this region.

The Rio Maior Salt Pans Ecomuseum is located about 3 km from the city center and nestled in a valley at the foot of the Serra dos Candeeiros, in the heart of the Serras de Aire e Candeeiros Natural Park. Classified as a Property of Public Interest since December 1997, these salt pans are the only inland salt pans in Portugal. The first reference to their existence dates back to 1177, but rock salt is thought to have been used since prehistoric times. Surrounded by vineyards and farmland, they are considered a natural wonder, as the sea is 30 km …