For the first time, the Cartuxa Monastery in Évora can be visited, and only until the end of September. In…
Marvão: a photo essay
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Like an eagle’s nest, Marvão looms high above, impregnable. Miguel’s photo essay among the whites of the houses, the browns…
The Jewish quarter of Castelo de Vide
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From the castle to the town fountain, the Jewish quarter of Castelo de Vide is one of the best preserved…
Monsaraz: the mystery of the fresco of the Good and the Bad Judge
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There is a fresco in Monsaraz that holds a mystery and is unique in Portugal: the Good and Bad Judge…
In Amieira do Tejo there are phalluses in a chapel
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In Amieira do Tejo, in the municipality of Nisa, right by the Tagus River, there is a small chapel where…
Friendship in Redondo – Podcast 01
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“We come to Redondo as visitors and we leave as friends”. Ana Bravo’s phrase in the podcast we publish today…
Estremoz clay figurines are World Heritage
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This morning, UNESCO declared the puppets of Estremoz as Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. Meeting in South Korea, the committee…
Cantadeiras de Redondo: singing in the feminine
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Who said that cante alentejano is only for men? In Rua do Castelo, in Redondo, a group of women demonstrate that the pleasure of polyphonic singing is for everyone. The Cantadeiras de Redondo sing and enchant.
7 objects with history between Redondo and Ossa Mountain
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Between the town of Redondo and Ossa mountain there’s a lot to see and do. Here are 7 things you can’t miss on a visit to this municipality in the Alentejo, which knows how to welcome visitors like no one else.
Purslane soup recipe – Redondo
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Purslane soup is a typical Alentejo dish that is very tasty and simple to make. But, of course, it has tricks, like all dishes.