From Wikitravel

The Alentejo (ah-LOHN-tay-ZHU, meaning 'beyond the Tagus River'), is a beautiful agricultural region, remarkable for its wide horizons, filled with golden hills. As the warmest weathered region in Portugal, its inhabitants are known for their slow-paced, easy-going lifestyle, that is in great harmony with the Alentejo's calm-inducing topography. So, if you are there, do like the Alentejanos, and do it slowly.

Contents 1 Regions 2 Cities 3 Other destinations 4 Understand 5 Talk 6 Get in 7 Get around 8 See 8.1 Itineraries 9 Do 10 Eat 11 Drink 12 Stay safe 13 Get out

Regions

Cities

• Évora -- university city with Roman ruins at the top of a commanding hill
• Beja

Other destinations

Understand

Talk

Get in

Get around

See

• Neolithic ruins are spread across the countryside near Évora. Cave paintings and Stonehenge-era structures are scattered around the regions. Tours can be arranged in the tourist office of Évora.

Itineraries

Do

• The west coast is one of the most beautiful beach zones, that has survived without the savage tourism industry that disfigured the Algarve. Be sure to visit Vila Nova de Mil-Fontes or one of the little towns around.

• In the summer (beg july), if you are a rock fan, try to catch the Sudoeste Rock Festival, near Zambujeira.

Eat

Drink

Wines from the Alentejo region are very popular among the Portuguese people, so take the chance to know them!

Stay safe

Get out

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