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NUTS in Portugal
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The Alentejo is a beautiful, mostly agricultural, region remarkable for its wide horizons, filled with soft hills that change color along the year, from deep brown to green with white, red and purple, to golden. Sunsets and the light play are stunning. As the warmest region in Portugal, its inhabitants are known for their slow-paced, easy-going lifestyle and song-like accent, that are in great harmony with the Alentejo's calm-inducing topography. So, if you are there, do like the Alentejanos, and do it slowly. No stress, please.
the northern portion
the southern portion
Most places may be reached by bus from Evora but for some of the mountain areas including Marvão and Castelo de Vide you will need to get first to Portalegre.
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, regional capital, district capital, university city with several museums and Roman temple ruins at the top of a commanding hill
a very old town on top of a hill, by the Sado river. The municipality includes the seaside village of Comporta, gateway to wildlife reserves and white sandy beaches.
historic city, district capital
a beautiful fortified castle town on an adorable mount
, a very historic city near Guadiana river, across from Badajoz
one of the "three marble towns" of Alentejo, with a marble castle
another beautiful castle town, perched on a craig
the largest municipality in Portugal by area. It includes the fishing village of Zambujeira do Mar with fine sandy beaches and traditional architecture; it is part of the Nature Park of the Southwest Alentejo.
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