New identity for the Alentejo!

A new identity and slogan for the Alentejo "tempo para ser feliz" (time to be happy).

The idea for the identity is ok. but the letter spacing could have been closer for you to see the Alentejo hills (montes) better, the colour for me doesn't represent the Alentejo. It could have been the rich red colour of the earth. But I like the slogan.

The Turismo do Alentejo Wins Prestigious World Travel Market Global Award Award

Feiertag Landhaus für Miete in Alentejo, Portugal

Feiertag Landhaus für Miete in Alentejo, Portugal.

Ein FeiertagsLandhaus aufgestellt auf dem Rand eines kleinen typischen Alentejo-Dorfs mit Garten & Kopfsprunglache. Leute des Schlafes 4 - 6.

http://www.casabrasao.com/

The rustic and flavoursome cuisine of Alentejo

The rustic and flavoursome cuisine of Alentejo.

A good article from the ViaMichelin web site:

Portugal's most beautiful region is also its least well known. Alentejo has numerous assets including a cuisine which is rustic yet totally delicious

Evora an enchanting city

Evora, well worth a day trip to see this enchanting city in the Alentejo.
see the ViaMichelin link:
http://travel.viamichelin.com/web/Destination/Portugal_and_Madeira-Evora/News-In_the_Arms_of_Evora-

One of the top ten places in Portugal

Marvão, one of the top ten places to visit in Portugal.
See golisbon site:
http://www.golisbon.com/portugal/

Under the Portuguese sun

PEOPLE say the Alentejo is "Tuscany of 30 years ago".
It happened to Tuscany. Kate Armstrong holds her breath and waits for the world to discover the delights of Portugal's Alentejo region.

And travel further to North Alentejo and discover more...

GUEST COMMENT

Thanks to Stuart for his comment.
"Just to say we had a very nice time in the cottage - lovely spot, and lovely cottage. Very peaceful. Excellent weather as well"

 Professor Stuart Milligan 

OCTOBER 2010

Thank you to "WISH YOU WERE HERE"

Thanks to "Wish you were here" for featuring Casa do Brasão on their site.
http://wishyouwerehere.us/article/Casa-do-Bras227o/

Medieval Festival in Castelo de Vide

Every September held in Castelo de Vide there is a fantastic Medieval festival with market stalls, dancers, food including roasted wild boar, musicians, medieval tournaments and more.

A must if you are considering visiting this wonderful region of Portugal in September.

The unique medieval round houses of the Alentejo

Near Marvão and Castelo de Vide hidden away in some small sleepy Alentejo villages you can find these unique medieval stone round houses called "choças".
These circular buildings are from the iron age, more than two thousand years old. They are made with dry stone walls and conical roofs made out of broom.
You can find several of these in the villages of Barretos and Cabeçudos and in the last century some families still lived in them.
Most of them are now used as storage or are in a ruined state and have been abandoned.
These unique buildings should be restored and kept as part of Marvão and Alto Alentejo heritage.

A wonderful Alentejo village

Barretos is a friendly small Portuguese village virtually untouched by time. A place of olive groves, cork oak trees, ancient pathways and unique medieval stone round houses called "choças", where in the last century families still lived.
It is our home from home, where we can slow down, relax, listen to the birds sing, sheep bells clang and rise to the beautiful Alentejo morning light.
The wonderful views are to Marvão, an imposing castle and whitewashed town perched on a hill and Castelo de Vide with its Gothic doorways, famous Jewish quarter and castle. Reminders of the arduous battles and life of the past, now places of peace and beauty.
Barretos, a place where we always regret leaving and count the days until the next stay.
http://www.casabrasao.com/

Passeio pedestre perto de Marvão

Um passeio pedestre perto de Marvão 

Passeio pedestre (5.6 kilometros) Barretos - Beirã e volta para Barretos e a Casa da Brasão,uma casa de férias situada na extremidade de uma pequena vila alentejana, com jardim e piscina. Acomoda 4 a 6 pessoas (2 quartos duplos e um quarto com 2 camas de criança).

A região de Marvão e da Serra de São Mamede, reserva natural protegida, é um sítio fantástico para passeios.

http://www.casabrasao-pt.com/ 

A walk near Marvão

Thanks to Terry and Pat for taking us on this great walk from Barretos to Beirã.
This walk (5.6 km) takes you through the beautiful Alentejo countryside to the village of Beirã where you can take a break for a snack or coffee and return back to Barretos and Casa do Brasão.

See the map attached for the walk.

RATE MARVÃO CASTLE

Rate Marvão Castle

http://www.topcastles.com/kastelen.php?SubMenu=main&SelCastle=marvao&Language=en

Alto Alentejo article in The New York Times

Alto Alentejo article in The New York Times.
See this article and look at the great photos on the slide show.

http://travel.nytimes.com/2009/11/08/travel/08next.html?scp=3&sq=Marvao&st=cse

Geo-trekking in Marvão

Incentivos Outdoor with the Council of Marvão are organizing themed walks in the Marvão area for February.
These themed walks are: cultural, heritage, flora & fauna, birdwatching, night and others.
The price of the guided walks are 12.50 euros including coffee.
see: http://geo-trekking.blogspot.com
or telephone: 966504149

A Incentivos Outdoor, empresa de animação turistica a operar em Marvão, vai organizar no proximo mês de Fevereiro em parceria com a Camara Municipal de Marvão, um programa de Passeios Pedestres no territorio de Marvão.Estes passeios são realizados diariamente com diversas tematicas, culturais, patrimonio, observação de fauna e flora, observação de aves, passeios noctirnos, entre outras.
O preço por passeio é de 12,50 euros estando incluido welcome coffe, acompanhamento de monitores e seguros.O calendario de passeios pode ser consultado no nosso site http://geo-trekking.blogspot.com sendo as inscrições e informações através do email visitmarvao@gmail.com ou pelo telefone 966504149
Esperamos por si em Marvão