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Discover Castro Verde in the Alentejo region of Portugal

Castro Verde in the heart of Campo Branco, has as one of its greatest attractions, scenery. Experiencing the climb in places such as S. Nossa Sra das Cabe Pedro or. Aracelis of gives you a sense of grandeur from the plain. The range of grain shelter steppes rich in natural heritage birds, where you can observe species such as Great Bustard, thanks to conservation efforts in recent years.

Within the Environmental Education Centre will allow visitors to access the necessary information and an opportunity participate in well organized nature trips. Together with the natural environment, its people are the wealth of other major municipality in offer its visitors.

It is in this harmony between man and nature that calmness whole place could be felt. It is in the way simple life, in the action of man on nature and nature on man, that the values of this country of residence.

A journey through the different parishes, you will discover the white villages and towns, where the light feel the south, as well as the cuisine of some restaurants in the odor tradition.

For those seeking a more authentic, go to the local taverns might allow a meeting with traditional songs (Cante) and the means of the time and tasting wine. There are a rural tradition lives on a new lifestyle.

Sprayed with small chapels This plain has its origins in Roman history and a strong connection with its mining activity, but more importantly, it was the stage where Battie Ourique unfolded in that you can recognize the theme of the most important religious monuments.

If what you are looking for is a quiet walk around the city, advantage of the slow passage of time, remember to take care of your accommodation.

We suggest that you should start with the charming town Castro Verde, where you find a property, you should visit the village is distinguished by its religious heritage, as the city maintained, in addition to the kindness of the people and Tourist Office will be able to give you all the necessary information.

Go to church where Remedios historical paintings allusive at the Battle Ourique stand out, the Royal Basilica with its tile panels that tell the remarkable story of the legendary battle, and the famous treasure where some of the municipality, the most important elements of the management of sacred art can be admired.

You must continue visiting the Museum of Lucerne and fairs and exhibitions in the park, where every year the Castro famous fair is organized. This renovated space has a windmill and an exhibition hall.

To complete this tour of the city quickly, the advice of several examples of public art where it is distinguished sculptures roundabouts support with the motivations of some key areas of the municipality of sheep activity of pig breeding and pyrite mines.

Take lunch and follow Entradas that developed in a very nice place to sit around a table, where some new restaurants continue to use traditional cooking While here Misericordia Church (XVII century), Church Mother (XVII century) and Nossa Senhora da Esperança chapel (XVI century).

Before returning to the plain, delight yourself with the observation Nossa Senhora da Esperanca Avenue and its magnificent gardens. Return to Castro Verde and take EM 535 (in the sense Casevel) to continue your visit, the marvelous Campo Branco

plain is still ahead of you beyond where the eye can see There is not much elevation is due to the chapels like Sao Sebastiao Almeirim to stand out.

Not pass through the village and notice the very fine taste in yellow and blue colors used on homes and even on the bus stop. Back to the MS 535 and you will find immediately to your left the chapel S. Miguel clearly distinguish between the few ruins.

Focus CASEVEL village, once a municipality in its own right, but not for long, to observe the local architecture in which the Church Mother is the most important.

As for the art assets, it is a unique piece that is more sensitive, more jewelry eight hundred years old, the Sao Fabiao relicary famous head which is the centerpiece of the Castro Verde treasure of the royal basilica.

In the city you will find a good Casevel opportunity to come into contact with the traditional singing of the Alentejo and those who give voice to it.

The Associação de Cante "Vozes Terras das Branca "(" Voice of the White Lands "), which is only by Largo Central, has its headquarters and open to the public can go to hear the song, a snack and enjoy some traditional tools.

Before returning to Castro Verde to get well-deserved rest, visit and enjoy AIVADOS chimneys curious, besides the rest of the local architecture. Take the direction of Ourique-STATION and back to Castro Verde, where you can dine and spend the night.

Continue on the path to the EN 123 to Sao Marcos ATABOEIRA DA, the steppe is also predominant landscape here and the parish is classified as an ornithological site where some interesting experiences of local conservation is underway.

With regard to wealth, this community invites visitors to look closely at some details of traditional architecture, including the parish church (XVII century) is a good example.

A few kilometers from the town of DE SAL, the limits of the municipality Mertola, you can find on the summit of a hill to the chapel Nossa Senhora Aracelis, an ancient pilgrimage site where the natural landscape has unique beauty.

Back to EN 123 (toward Castro Verde), turn left when you arrive at the CM 1138 (in the direction of Sta. Padro Barbara) and go down to a place called ROLAO up what you get with EM 508.

Take these roads, walks around the village and continue VISEUS Santa Barbara PADRO DE. Modernity is here out of the roundabout that is, with nine emblems, nine localities in the parish.

Archaeologically, was also in Santa Barbara Padro who, around the Mother Church, hundreds of Roman origin oil lamps were found, dating from the first century.

Activity This parish is deeply tied to its underground riches, for it is here that one can find the Neves Corvo Mine, copper mining largest in Europe. Go south through the CM 1139, and do not miss BERINGELINHO where you can stop for a rest.

Then continue south and turn left at the CM 1140 to visit SETE, which is the largest town in the parish. If you want, you can also visit Figueirinha and GUERREIRO and return to the CM 1139 until you reach LOMBADOR where they continue to produce, although in very small quantities, wool hand-woven traditional covers. Please visit A-DO-CORVO where you can enjoy its church built in 1984.

You have now learned to "end" of the municipality and you've reached A-DO-NEVES. Take notice of the limits of the border mark indicating the "way" "Out" and the municipality that has a sculpture on the grounds a window on the plain.

Take the MS 508 (towards Castro Verde) and return by Namorados, you can see from a distance with his windmill.

On the crossroad that leads the way to go straight Geraldos a few meters and pay a visit to Monte das Oliveira, a unit of agriculture and animal husbandry, where you can find a colony of white storks and a small ethnographic center on life in the countryside.

Back to the crossroads that shows the way GERALDOS and take the chance to visit SAO PEDRO DAS CABEAS Ourique where the battle is supposed to have occurred.

Here is S. Pedro chapel and this slight elevation, you can take in the immense landscape. The reference to the battle Ourique (fought in 1139) is recalled here by a modern monument evocative with an armillary sphere and a flagpole.

Go to Castro Verde and finish your visit to all sites municipality to EN 123 / 2 in the IP direction and take Ourique left on the CM 1134 to Piarre where planters give the doors of houses and a merry glance where the main square is always room for all gatherings.

Around the municipality is over, but much remains to be seen, not only in the craft of the region but also in the environmental aspects. It is now time to visit the Environmental Education Centre Valley NE GONALINHO, the starting point for the discovery natural heritage.

It gives you a choice of two themed trips such as bird observation and paths of the special protection area.

To access, you must leave the urban area of Castro Verde by the old road Entradas (now parallel to the 2-IP Castro Verde Av by General Delgado Humberto, the Rotunda will Minerio) and after 7 kms you will find a sign indicating the path.

The landscape of the plains gives you rest and will want to stay here longer. The traditional cuisine, sunshine and people will guide you through some very different day!

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