Alentejo is a gorgeous area in the south-central and southern Portugal filled with wheat fields, marshlands, and beaches. The native cork oaks are easily seen throughout the landscape alongside olive trees, eucalyptus trees, and grapevines. Cities such as Elvas are listed as UNESCO World Heritage Sites due to the stunning, historical buildings.

Birdwatching, hiking, cycling, and stargazing are popular activities in Alentejo. The countryside aromas and the local food are sure to lure you in to watch the local life and experience the local gastronomy.

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Portugal is home to many World Heritage Sites, some of which we already discussed in Part 1 and Part 2 of this ongoing series. We’re now focusing on more sites that are included in UNESCO’s list, as Portugal has fifteen sites in total on the list. Continue reading…

Portugal is a nation filled with ancient monuments and attractions to see, which includes castles. Famous ones such as the São Jorge castle, the Bragança castle and the Almourol castle are only a few of them. No matter where you visit in the beautiful and sunlit country of Portugal, you will be enriched with centuries worth of history and art. Continue reading…

Portugal has many different and interesting locations you can visit, such as World Heritage Site monuments and islands to explore. No matter where you go in the country you’ll find historic places that are connected to the Age of Discovery, offers magnificent views over typical Portuguese landscapes and were built hundreds of years ago. Continue reading…

There is a new claim about such-and-such a food that can help you lose weight or another that can make you heart healthy overnight and maybe even fly you to the moon. Surprisingly, not all of these claims are true. Therefore, when you hear that a Mediterranean diet – ranging from the shores of Portugal to the vineyards of Italy – can have a wondrous effect on your life it is perfectly understandable to be skeptical. Continue reading…

Portugal is a country with a large number of historic monuments and locations, as well as beautiful landscapes, so it doesn’t come as a surprise that many of them are recognised as World Heritage Sites by UNESCO. Portugal has fifteen sites on the list – three of them are located in the archipelagos, Azores and Madeira, and another one is shared with Spain. Continue reading…