Alentejo

Alex Robinson has been visiting, writing about and photographing Portugal for more than twenty years. His work has been published in magazines including the Sunday Times, Wanderlust, Budget Travel and Viagem e Turismo - Brazil's premier travel publication. He is the only British journalist to win Brazil's prestigious Editora Abril journalism award, is the joint recipient of a U.S National Magazine Award, a Croatian Golden Pen and a Friends of the Earth International photography award. Long delighted that he could visit the Alentejo and share its beaches, castles and fine dining restaurants only with the warm and welcoming locals, Alex decided in 2014 that he was being selfish. He wrote this book as penance. And he hopes to meet you over a glass of Adega de Borba in one of Europe's finest and most forgotten corners sometime soon.

PART ONE: GENERAL INFORMATION

Chapter 1: Background information

Chapter 2: Practical information

PART TWO: THE GUIDE

Chapter 3: Évora & Around

Chapter 4: The Alto Alentejo: Elvas, Estremoz, Evoramonte castle, Redondo, Montemor-o-Novo, Arraiolos, Borba, Vila Viçosa, Alandroal & Juromenha Fort, Monsaraz & Reguengos de Monsaraz, Arronches, São Mamede Natural Park, Portalegre, Castelo de Vide, Marvão,

Chapter 5: The Alentejo Coast: Alcácer do Sal, Tróia and the beaches of the far north, Grândola, Santiago do Cacém and the central beaches, Vila Nova de Milfontes and the Southern Coast

Chapter 4: The Baixo Alentejo: Beja, Alvito, Cuba and the road to Évora, Viana do Alentejo, Serpa, Moura, Alqueva lake, Parque Natural do Vale do Guadiana and Castro Verde Special Protection Area, Castro Verde, Almodovar, Mertola

Appendix 1: Language
Appendix 2: Glossary of Portuguese and technical terms, food and drink glossary
Appendix 3: Further Reading

Index