
At the doors of the Alentejo region, the old castle of Alcácer do Sal rises majestically upon a hill that overlooks the Sado river and the valley, among crenellated walls and remains that go back five thousand years. A historic meeting of cultures, through recovered antiquities and surprising architectural solutions, such as the brick, stone or wooden domes. All of this along with modernist esthet...



Lovers of historical enclaves will be delighted with this fort of vague origin raised on a cliff 250 meters above sea level. It is known that it was seized by the Moors during the 12th century and that three centuries later it was the headquarters for the Order of the Knights of Santiago, who were in charge of the church and the monastery that have turned into this beautiful pousada. From...



This is classic countryside of the Alentejo: a stout farmhouse surrounded by thick and commanding tree trunks. Even though the environs are profoundly rural, Herdade da Matinha is neighbor to the splendid Vicentina Coast. During part of the year Monica, the owner, works as a tour guide and she helpful when it comes to planning outings. Alfredo, the other owner, is the man of the paintings and the ...
