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Private Tour From Lisbon To Alentejo Coast
Private Tour to Alentejo coast - Plains Sea A millenary history Duration: 1 Day (approx.)Easy Cancellation - Cancel 3 days before for a full refund
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Our tour begins with the departure of Lisbon towards the Roman ruins of Troy, where there was a population aggregate dedicated to fishing and the manufacture and export of canned fish, from the first century to the sixth century AD. The preserves were exported to the rest of the Roman Empire.
From here we will head south to Santiago do Cacém, visit a Roman settlement Old Miróbriga, these are ruins referenced from the sec. XVI, are implanted in an area of excellence in agricultural resources, maritime, mining, and represented an important commercial role in the Iron Age to the sec. IV dc by location.
You can still see a spa, and residential buildings.
We went then to the historic town of Sines that dates back at least to Roman times. In sec. XIII and XIV the village developed around its harbor. The castle that exists today was started after the charter letter.
Nowadays Sines is one of the most important commercial ports in the country and fishing.
Then visit the fishing village of Porto Covo with beautiful beaches and through a beautiful song became better known not only by the Portuguese, but for many who come to Portugal.
We finish the tour of the Alentejo coast passing by the fishing village of Vila Nova de Milfontes on the banks of the River Mira. The human presence in the region dates back to the Paleolithic. We had Roman and Moorish occupation in the respective periods. This is a fishing village. In the sixteenth to eighteenth by frequent pirate attacks in the region, it was built the fort of St. Clement (Milfontes Castle)
Then we will return to Lisbon.
- What To Expect
- Visit the Roman ruins of Troy- Visit a Roman settlement Old Miróbriga
- Visit the city of Sines
- The fishing village of Porto Covo
- Then the fishing village of Vila Nova de Milfontes
- What Is Included
- Driver/guide- Hotel pickup and drop-off in Lisbon
- Private tour
- Transport by air-conditioned minivan/monovolume
- Bottled water
- Snacks
- What Is Not Included
- Entrance fees- Lunch