Head to the North and venture into the waters of Rio Tejo, towards the Castle of Almorol, erected on a fluvial island and on which innumerable legends are based.
Going up a little further north, you can go to the town of Tomar with its Castle, and the Convent of Christ.
Returning again closer to the Coast, you can pass through Batalha, and visit the monastery erected in one of the most celebrated places in the History of Portugal .
Once back to Alma, you can end the day by walking through Nazaré, a historic fishing village, today known worldwide because of its waves, which have allowed it to hit records from across the globe, annually. With luck, you might bump into Garret McNamara!
Take a walk to the south and visit the splendid city of Évora, where history can be found around every corner. It is possibly one of the places in the world with more points of interest per square meter. But in Évora, sight will not be your only challenged sense. The cuisine and Alentejo wines deserve a place of honour on this ride. Rich in local delicacies, the Alentejo region is undoubtedly a place of worship to the flavours. Taste the bread, cheese and some of the dishes prepared with the simplicity of regional ingredients and you will be truly surprised.
And why not meet Cromeleque dos Almendres, with 95 stone monoliths. It is a megalithic monument of the most important type in the Iberian peninsula, and one of most important of Europe. It will certainly be a good day out, in the quiet Alentejo.
A romantic walk through Sintra, where you can taste the delicious, typical “travesseiros” and cheeses. A fairy tale story scene, rich in natural beauty where you will get to know Palácio da Pena, Palácio de Monserrate, Castelo dos Mouros and Quinta da Regaleira. We guarantee that in Sintra, you will enjoy one of the most beautiful places on the planet, and we are not the only ones to thinks so:
The village of Cintra, in Extremadura, is perhaps the most beautiful of the world. … The glorious Eden
Lord Byron
Today is the happiest day of my life. I know Italy , Sicily, Greece and Egypt, and I have never seen anything, anything, that is the same as Pena. It’s the most beautiful thing I have ever seen. This is the true garden of Klingsor, and there at the top, is the castle of the Holy Grail
Richard Strauss
When you return, you can go to the westernmost point of Europe (continental), and back to Alma Moura, down the mountain, to the beach, visiting the winch and relaxing with marginal views of Cascais.
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