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River Beach of Mine of São Domingos, Albufeira da Tapada Grande in Mértola

tourist — Tue, 28 Apr 2015 18:00:00 +0000

This is the largest two freshwater lakes created by Mason & Barry company during the nineteenth century to provide water for the low-grade mineral processing by wet.

It has parking, bar, toilets and surveillance during the bathing season.

GPS coordinates
N 37.6724943º
W 7.4992461º

Castle of Alvito

tourist — Tue, 28 Apr 2015 17:44:59 +0000

The Castle of Alvito, Alentejo, located in the parish and county of Alvito, Beja District, Portugal. The Alentejo town of Alvito is about 30 km from Beja. It is a place that invites you to a haven as a couple or family, in a splendid site involved luxury, charm and refinement.

Mastering a gentle plains northwest of the city of Beja, this monument associated with the military function of the residence, which is why some authors prefer to classify it as a fortified palace. The Alvito Castle presents itself as a mixed building of military architecture and palatial residence, which identifies Islamic, Gothic and Manueline influences.

As a result of the 1755 earthquake, which caused him damage, in 1777 was rebuild and remodel.

The Pousada de Alvito – Inn opened in 1993 through the recovery of a fifteenth-century castle. The building is from 1910, a National Monument and an example of the best of Portuguese architecture, combining the palatial residence and fortress architecture and Islamic, Gothic and Manueline influences.

In its outdoor patio can enjoy the magic composed of light through its stunning lamps surrounding the facade of the castle.

The gardens of Alvito Castle, designed in 1993 by the famous architect Gonçalo Ribeiro Telles, have irrigation clueless in surface carving and were projected in the rigor of which were agricultural spaces and enjoyment of medieval castles.,

Largest Olive Grove in the World, Oliveira da Serra in Ferreira do Alentejo

tourist — Tue, 28 Apr 2015 16:41:03 +0000

Visit us

Join the family and come see the largest olive grove in the World.

The visits are intended to anyone and are accompanied by a guide who explains all the stages of production of our olive oils. Since olive reception, the intensive olive grove systems and super intensive, which gives to get a sense of the extent of olive grove. There is also a stop on Dam Quince, an integrated infrastructure in the Alqueva project.

At the end of each visit is a tasting, where the aim is to distinguish the main differences between the oils Oliveira da Serra.

Schedule
The modern and emblematic Lagar Oliveira da Serra opens the doors every Friday from 11h to 13h and 14h to 17h or whenever you want, by appointment.

The visits, tourism or study, are free.

Contacts
The visits are intended for groups up to 50 people. Other days and times are available by appointment, through +351 214 129 334 or oliveiradaserra.lagar@sovena.pt

Address
Lagar Oliveira da Serra
Apartado 43, Ferreira do Alentejo, Portugal