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Municipality in Alentejo, Portugal
Photo: Vitor Oliveira from Torres Vedras, PORTUGAL, CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons
Alvito is a town and municipality in Baixo Alentejo, Portugal.
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Castle of Alvito
Built between 1494 and 1504, this medieval castle is a national monument. It served both as a military fortification and as a royal residence. The architecture is a mixture of Moorish, Gothic, and Manueline styles.
This palace, a national monument, dates back to the 12th century, with current features dating from the 1500s.
Regional Alentejan food.
Traditional Alentejan regional cooking.
Don't let the name ("The Frenchman") fool you. They serve Alentajan cuisine.
Four-star, 8-room bed and breakfast with outdoor swimming pool, free breakfast, free wired Internet, and free parking.
Four-star, 20-room pousada in the Castle of Alvito with outdoor swimming pool, restaurant, room service, bar, free Wi-Fi, and free parking.
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