Category Archives: Alentejo region

Madeira Islands

Madeira, Portugal

The Madeira archipelago lies south of Portugal in the North Atlantic ocean, west from the Morocco coastline. This group of islands includes Madeira, Porto Santo, Desertas and the Savage islands. Madeira Porto Santo Desertas – is a small group of uninhabited rocky islands, 16 miles off the south east coast of Madeira. The islands are […]

Marvao, a trip through Portuguese history

Marvão, Portugal

Even after a long holiday, with a lot of sun and many beach days in July and August, we still missed having some short breaks from the noise, traffic and all the excitement that comes along with big cities. We had always heard that the Alentejo region has some beautiful landscapes, historical villages and good […]

Searching for a great place to Eat in Evora?

Botequim da Mouraria in Evora

There are over 150 restaurants in the beautiful walled Alentejo city of Evora. This vibrant place has a large student population, and good (and inexpensive) food is easy to come by. However, if you’re looking for a real dining experience, there’s really only one option, and that’s to visit Botequim da Mouraria. Botequim da Mouraria […]