It was here that Vasco da Gama’s sea crossing to India was finalised during the Royal Courts of 1496. This is how the Castle of Montemor-o-Novo was remembered in the History of Portugal. Built on what is thought to be the ruins of an ancient Muslim fortification, the castle resisted

Involved in various moments of Portuguese History, one of the main strongholds of the Alentejo is the Estremoz Castle, built in the 12th century. It successively changed hands between Christians and Muslims until the reign of King Sancho II. Later, by order of King Dinis, the Royal Palace was also

The Convento de Nossa Senhora da Conceição (Convent of Our Lady of the Conception) in Beja was founded in 1459 by Prince D. Fernando and Princess D. Brites, the parents of King D. Manuel I and Queen D. Leonor. Over the years, it has undergone aesthetic updates and improvements, thus

The Sanctuary of Nossa Senhora da Assunção da Boa Nova (Our Lady of the Assumption of Good News) is a Gothic style cruciform fortified church, one of the few of its kind in the country, located in the parish of Terena, in Alandroal. It was commissioned in the 14th century

It is a medieval castle with a keep and its fortifications, of the bastion type. History tells us that it is likely that Castelo de Vide castle was recaptured from the Arabs by D. Afonso Henriques in 1148, with the granting of a charter in 1180. The importance of this

“Classified as a National Monument since 1910, it is one of the most complete examples of medieval military architecture in the country. It dates back to 1194, the year in which King Sancho I donated the so-called lands of Guidintesta to Afonso Pães, prior of the Order, with the precept

The Amoreira Aqueduct in Elvas is a work of considerable size, which stretches from the main water source in underground galleries over a length of 1,367 metres and then to ground level. Arcades that reach a height of more than 30 metres can be seen for more than 5.5 kilometres.

The Flor da Rosa Monastery, on the outskirts of the Alentejo town of Crato, was commissioned by D. Álvaro Gonçalves Pereira, Grand Master of the Military Order of the Hospital, prior of Crato and father of the Holy Constable, D. Nuno Álvares Pereira. According to historians, this is where he