Proença-a-Nova
The municipality of Proença-a-Nova belongs to the district of Portalegre and marks the transition between the Beiras and Alentejo regions. The municipality's main economic activities are forestry, agriculture, and timber and marble processing. In addition to the surviving examples of architectural heritage, some of Proença-a-Nova's assets include the schist villages, the numerous hiking trails, the river beaches, gastronomy, and crafts. The latter include wooden dolls, sculptures, paintings, and ceramics. Among the culinary highlights are the "maranhos", stuffed tripe, and cabbage with cornbread. The "tigelada" (a type of sweet dish) is the leading pastry.
What to do in Proença-a-Nova
Travel Guide
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The best river beaches in Central Portugal
From the Serra da Estrela area to the Santarém and Portalegre districts there are beautiful freshwater beaches.
Where to eat in Proença-a-Nova
Portuguese, Regional
15.00 €
It started as a store of the schist villages network and in March 2012, was born as a restaurant. I…
Portuguese
8.50 €
Simple and familiar restaurant, with very affordable prices daily proposals of knitting. The specia…
Portuguese
7.00 €
Very nice restaurant, offering regional dishes at affordable prices. Migas cod fish to the mill own…
Italian
7.00 €
Restaurant can be an alternative to regional dishes. Pizzas and varied salads are the specialties.
Regional
20.00 €
Integrated restaurant in the beautiful Pousada das blackberries, exquisite, with painstaking care. …
Regional
So you don't have to leave the beach for lunch, this restaurant is the ideal alternative to prove t…
Portuguese, Regional
15.00 €
Another one of the restaurants where you can enjoy the flavours of regional cuisine. Here are speci…
Portuguese
8.50 €
An alternative to regional cuisine. Barbecued chicken and other grilled meats are some of the choic…
Portuguese, Regional
15.00 €
The House propose dishes from traditional Portuguese regional cuisine, with an emphasis on the blac…
Where to sleep in Proença-a-Nova
4 star
The Hotel of Blackberries is deployed in a building dating from the late 19TH century, with a modesty and quiet environment, conducive to rest. It was built fr…
Schist House, known as Granny's House, with two bedrooms, kitchen and garden with barbecue. The decor is appealing, comfortable rooms. The quiet of space and t…
Set of seven houses of schist restored and very well equipped, at affordable prices and with numerous activities enjoyed in the middle of all that the area off…
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