Portugal - Evora to Algarve where to stop in between?
Dec 10th, 2012, 01:22 PM
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Portugal - Evora to Algarve where to stop in between?
I will be driving from Evora to the Algarve... what are some good cities to stop in between? I was thinking Beja and Serpa. Does anyone have any other recommendations?
Also any recommendations if we finish Evora early... any other nearby cities worth checking out?
Also any recommendations if we finish Evora early... any other nearby cities worth checking out?
Dec 10th, 2012, 06:02 PM
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Beja and Serpa are both, IMO, very pleasant cities. Nice for a stroll, a meal, or in the case of Serpa, one of their special pastries. Beja has a castle tower, a nice old pedestrian core, a pousada in a convent were you can have a coffee and walk through the common areas. Serpa is a walled city, and it may remind you of Avila if you've been there. There is not a whole lot to see or do, but there is a pretty little square and the walls themselves are impressive.
If you have extra time in the Evora area, I know there are a couple of us who like Arraiolos. It's a town where every other commercial building is devoted to rug making. They are not my favorite type of rugs by any means, but it is fun to see the women working on them and see the different designs. And the pousada there is spectacular, in an old all white convent with lovely grounds and one of those pretty little blue tiled chapels.
I don't know how much extra time you're talking about, but some of the places near Evora that are easy day trips are Estremoz, Elvas and maybe even Marvao (you can find a lot written about Marvao here, one of my favorite stops, but maybe a little far for you if you're headed to the Algarve). Or a quick pottery stop to Redondo and the Pirraca pottery store. It's one of my favorites.
If you have extra time in the Evora area, I know there are a couple of us who like Arraiolos. It's a town where every other commercial building is devoted to rug making. They are not my favorite type of rugs by any means, but it is fun to see the women working on them and see the different designs. And the pousada there is spectacular, in an old all white convent with lovely grounds and one of those pretty little blue tiled chapels.
I don't know how much extra time you're talking about, but some of the places near Evora that are easy day trips are Estremoz, Elvas and maybe even Marvao (you can find a lot written about Marvao here, one of my favorite stops, but maybe a little far for you if you're headed to the Algarve). Or a quick pottery stop to Redondo and the Pirraca pottery store. It's one of my favorites.
Dec 11th, 2012, 11:11 AM
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Just down the road from Beja is Herdade da Malhadinha Nova (www.malhadinhanova.pt), an excellent stop for the night, especially if you are interested in great food and wine. It's on the route of the wine of the Alentejo.
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