From Lisbon: Private Tour To Évora And Monsaraz With Wine Tasting

Come to visit or famous Monument in honor of Christ Rei from which you will be able to enjoy an unparalleled view on the city of Lisbon and the Rio Tejo from here will continue to the city-museum, considered a World Heritage Site by UNESCO since 1986. Here begins the preparation of your trip to this beautiful city in the heart of the Alentejo. Where you can also listen to the Cante Alentejano which is classified as Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.

Located in Alentejo, Évora is an importante place since megalitic times but is most known due to its well-preserved old town centre, still partially enclosed by medieval walls, and a large number of monuments dating from various historical periods, including the ‘Templo de Diana’ a roman temple, Évora is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It is also a member of the Most Ancient European Towns Network!

You can visit the Roman Temple of Diana built in the 2nd century the famous Chapel of Bones all inserted in a rich history that retreats more than five millennia, as demonstrated by nearby megalithic monuments such as Anta do Zambujeiro and Cromeleque dos Almendres. Some Neolithic settlements have developed in the region, you can also experience the delicacies that will not let you forget the trip. Taste one of the well-known Alentejo wines and cheeses.

Next we go to Monsaraz a medieval village made with whitewash and schist, one of the oldest in Portugal.

This portuguese village is located near the Guadiana River and is one of the oldest settlements of the southern Portugal occupied since pre-history and, today, we can still visit places like the ‘Anta do Olival da Pega’ or the ‘Menir do Outeiro’.

This is a place to enjoy and experience the monumental and scenic heritage, the walled city and castle always amazed those who visited the but most recently we can visit the largest artificial reservoir of water in Western Europe, the ‘Barragem do Alqueva’ (Alqueva dam) and extraordinary man made achievement!