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A breath of fresh air

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By: Marcella

April 22, 2019

After a couple of town visits we like to get back to the countryside and it’s so easy to do here in the expansive Alentejo region. Much as we love…

Castelo de Vide - viewed from across valley

Castelo de Vide – A Birthday not to be forgotten

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By: Julian

April 21, 2019

Having discovered Buzz could not stay overnight at Marvao we looked for somewhere close, deciding on Castelo de Vide. We had intended visiting anyway and as it turned out the…

Little Marvao – a hidden hilltop gem

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By: Marcella

April 20, 2019

High up on a rocky plateau within the Serra de San Mamede natural park sits the tiny town of Marvao. Home to just 1,000 residents and surrounded by a 17th…

Cupid and the Coast of Alentejo

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By: Marcella

February 19, 2019

Reluctantly leaving the Algarve behind, the next region, Alentejo, beckoned. Having seen some stunning coastal scenery already we thought we were leaving it all behind but then we arrived at…