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Unveiling the Culinary Treasures of Alentejo The Alentejo is one of the world’s great unsung culinary destinations. Home to scenic vineyards, olive groves, and fertile farmlands, the Alentejo is in many ways the gastronomic soul of Portugal. The region produces half the nation’s wine and cooks up some of its most famous dishes. It also…
Writer Georgina Lawton heads into the countryside in search of the tastes and smells she longed for while suffering from COVID-19. On a near-cloudless morning in southern Alentejo, Portugal, a golden sun spreads like melted butter across manicured lanes of vegetables stretching into the distance. The air smells light and crisp. I am walking through…
Casa na Terra: A Subterranean Hideaway in Alentejo, Portugal This subterranean lair in Portugal’s Alentejo is a double-take hideaway that emerges from the remote landscape. Make it your own undercover retreat. It is almost dawn. The sky is lilac with orange streaks above the horizon. The lake water is turning from indigo to silver and…
Five major itineraries and 17 smaller routes are introducing visitors to the flavors and traditions of the country’s Alentejo region. 22 July 2022 Paulo Sousa / Getty Images Taking part in the olive harvest, tasting local olive oils, picking grapes destined to become wine, learning about the cultivation of rice, visiting fishing ports, and trekking…
Exploring Évora, Portugal: A Hidden Gem Évora is arguably the most interesting place in Portugal. While Lisbon and Porto provide ever-favourite weekend getaways, the Douro Valley offers a visually stunning wine escape, and the Comporta coastline remains endlessly beautiful; the town of Évora – just an hour outside Lisbon – has all the components of…
Follow the sand, cliffs and capes along the coast from the Alentejo to the Algarve. I’m at São Torpes Beach, in the Alentejo, Portugal, next to the sign that marks the beginning of the Fishermen’s Trail – a world-famous path that’s part of the Rota Vicentina. In the distance, the skyline is metallic gray: Sines,…