Portalegre

Portalegre stretches from the Serra de São Mamede to the plains of Alto Alentejo, encompassing wooded mountain slopes and open inland farmland. The city lies beneath the range within the Serra de São Mamede Natural Park, where cork oak woodland, granite outcrops and Mediterranean vegetation shape the setting. Its historic centre retains a medieval castle and the 16th-century Portalegre Cathedral, while the town is also known in Portugal for its long-established tapestry tradition, represented by the Museu da Tapeçaria Guy Fino. Portalegre feels markedly cooler and greener than much of the surrounding Alentejo in winter and spring. Continue exploring the wider area to see how this part of Alto Alentejo connects with neighbouring regions.

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