12 best Alentejo sweets you need to try

12 best Alentejo sweets you need to try

The Alentejo has some of the best sweets in Portugal, from the Fidalgo cake to Sericaia. Most Alentejo sweets are convent sweets, made almost exclusively with eggs, almonds, and gila jam. They are complex sweets but simply divine. This article will analyze the best sweets in Alentejo and what makes them so delicious. The Alentejo …

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25 most beautiful places in Portugal to visit

Os 25 lugares mais bonitos de Portugal

Medieval cities, historical centers, famous monuments, natural wonders… the diversity of the most beautiful places in Portugal is impressive. In this article, we have gathered the 25 most beautiful places in Portugal – from the most obvious ones like downtown Lisbon or the Pena Palace to lesser-known ones like Marvão or Mata da Albergaria in …

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Hiking the beautiful Alamal walkways, Gavião

Passadiços do Alamal à beira Tejo, Gavião

Located in Gavião, the Alamal Walkways are the perfect destination for a family walk along the Tagus river. The current walkways were born in 2019 after the 2017 fires destroyed the previous ones. With approximately 1.8 km (for some reason, they are marked as having 1.5 km), the Alamal walkways connect the Belver bridge to …

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