Alto Alentejo
The mountain, the plain and an intense blue sky.
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The memory of the Battle of AtoleirosFronteira
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City with a bridge name and riverside surname, in the kingdom of the cork oak
Ponte de Sor
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Land that guards the Ribeira Grande passage
Monforte
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Known for white marble
Estremoz
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The village that hosted the Order of Avis
Avis
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Mui notável
Nisa
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In lands of the Constable
Sousel
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Springs of life
Castelo de Vide
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The festivities of the people
Campo Maior
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Hawk's perching by the river Tagus
Gavião
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A castle in the plain
Alter do Chão
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White city at the foot of Serra de São Mamede
Portalegre
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The village surrounded by five bridges
Arronches
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The barrack city
Elvas
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Mui Nobre e Sempre Leal Village de Marvão
Marvão
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The former Priory headquarters
Crato
Events
The events that will take you to the street, rain or shine,
365 days a year!
Local products
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http://inmotion2.cimaa.pt/explore/discover-alto-alentejo/local-products/handicraft
Handicraft
Alentejo handicrafts are the perfect souvenir to take home when visiting the entire region.
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http://inmotion2.cimaa.pt/explore/discover-alto-alentejo/local-products/olive-oil
Olive Oil
An olive oil of excellence, based on the demanding selection of the best olive groves in the region.
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http://inmotion2.cimaa.pt/explore/discover-alto-alentejo/local-products/chestnuts
Chestnuts
Castelo de Vide, Marvão and Portalegre are the chestnut counties where chestnut groves are located.
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http://inmotion2.cimaa.pt/explore/discover-alto-alentejo/local-products/cork
Cork
In Ponte de Sor you can admire a mosaic with around 400,000 cork stoppers.
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Sweets and bread
Let yourself be taken by the Honey Cake to the old town of Estremoz, the Sericaia in Elvas or even the Egg Candy from Portalegre.
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Smoked meats
Diversified, famous and tasty, sausages are an omnipresent element in the gastronomy of Alto Alentejo.
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http://inmotion2.cimaa.pt/explore/discover-alto-alentejo/local-products/fruit
Fruit
The preparation and preparation of prunes and plums in syrup is one of the traditions of the Elvas region.
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http://inmotion2.cimaa.pt/explore/discover-alto-alentejo/local-products/chesse
Chesse
It is in the municipalities of Alter do Chão, Arronches, Castelo de Vide, Crato, Marvão, Monforte, Nisa and Portalegre that Nisa Cheese is born.
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http://inmotion2.cimaa.pt/explore/discover-alto-alentejo/local-products/wine
Wine
Round, smooth and with a strong aroma, it is considered by many the best wine in the world.
Alto Alentejo is waiting for you!
It is on the land of these fields and hills of the Alto Alentejo - populated by cork oaks, holm oaks and olive trees, covered by meadows or cereals and inhabited by many rare wild species - that many food products and gastronomy, seek the aromas and flavors that differentiate.