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Tourist Spot Attractions In Alentejo

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The Alentejo is a geographical, historical and cultural region of south-central and southern Portugal. In Portuguese, it literally means beyond Tagus river . Alentejo includes the regions of Alto Alentejo and Baixo Alentejo. It corresponds to the districts of Beja, Évora, Portalegre and the Alentejo Litoral. The main cities are: Évora, Beja, Serpa, Estremoz, Elvas and Portalegre. It has borders with Beira Baixa in the North, with Spain (Andalucia and Extremadura in the east, with the Algarve in the South and with the Atlantic Ocean, Ribatejo and Estremadura in the West. The Alentejo is a region known for its traditional polyphonic singing groups, sim...
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  • 1. Castelo de Marvao Marvao
    The Castle of Marvão is a well-preserved medieval castle located in the civil parish of Santa Maria de Marvão, in the municipality of Marvão, Portuguese district of Portalegre.
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  • 3. Templo Romano de Evora (Templo de Diana) Evora
    The Roman Temple of Évora , also referred to as the Templo de Diana is an ancient temple in the Portuguese city of Évora . The temple is part of the historical centre of the city, which was included in the classification by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site. It represents one of the most significant landmarks relating to the Roman and Lusitanian civilizations of Évora and in Portuguese territory.
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  • 4. Centro Historico de Evora Evora
    Angra do Heroísmo , generally known as Angra, is a municipality and city on the island of Terceira in the Portuguese autonomous region of the Azores. The population in 2011 was 35,402, in an area of 239.00 km². It forms the southern half of Terceira, with the north belonging to Praia da Vitória. Together with Ponta Delgada on São Miguel and Horta on Faial, Angra is one of the three regional capitals of the Azores. Each capital is responsible for one of the three branches of government. It is also the location of the Azorean bishop. The town was established in the latter half of the 15th century. Angra served as a place of exile for Almeida Garrett during the Napoleonic Wars. It also served as a refuge for Queen Maria II of Portugal from 1830 to 1833. It was classified as a World Herita...
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  • 7. Castelo de Alter do Chao Alter Do Chao
    The Castle of Alter do Chão is a medieval castle in civil parish of Alter do Chão, municipality of Alter do Chão, in the Portuguese district of Portalegre. It is classified as a National Monument.
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  • 8. Catedral de Portalegre Portalegre
    The Sé de Portalegre, also known as the Cathedral of Portalegre is a cathedral in Portalegre, Portugal. It is classified as a national monument. Construction started in 1556 and ended in the early 17th century.
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  • 9. Castelo de Sesimbra Sesimbra
    Castelo de Sesimbra, also known as Castelo dos Mouros, is a castle located in the village of the same name, parish of Castelo, Sesimbra municipality, district of Setúbal, Portugal. The medieval castle stands in a dominant position in a cliff, over a cove which constitutes a natural harbor in the Setúbal peninsula between the estuaries of the Tagus river and the Sado river, a few miles from Cape Espichel. It is classified as a National Monument.
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  • 10. Castelo de Palmela Palmela
    Castelo de Palmela is a castle in Portugal. It is classified as a National Monument. The Castelo de Palmela is located in the village, parish and county of the same name, district of Setúbal, in Portugal . In Setúbal Peninsula, in the east side of the Arrábida mountain range, it is situated between the estuaries of the River Tagus and Sado River, near the mouth of the latter. It is part of the so - called Costa Azul, in Arrábida Natural Park.
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  • 11. Mirobriga Santiago Do Cacem
    Miróbriga is an ancient Roman town located near the village and civil parish of Santiago do Cacém, in the municipality of the same name in the south-west of Portugal. Archeology revealed that the town occupied the site of an ancient Iron Age settlement that existed since the 9th century B.C. With the Roman colonization a commercial area developed around the Forum. The baths, among the best preserved in Portugal, consist of two adjoining buildings, possibly for male and female use respectively. The residential areas are still little known. Relatively close to the baths, there is a bridge with a single, semicircular arch. The hippodrome, the only one whose entire ground plan is completely known in Portugal, is located further from the centre.
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  • 12. Vila Vicosa Castle Vila Vicosa
    Vila Viçosa is a municipality in the District of Évora in Portugal. The population in 2011 was 8,319, in an area of 194.86 km².The municipal holiday is August 16.
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