by mobinteg | Ago 13, 2010 | en, Notícias
Vila Ruiva, a complex of white houses built at the foot of a hill, along the road to Albergaria and Viana do Alentejo, passing by Água de Peixes. This path is nowadays a secondary road, but in the past it was the main one, as it is evidenced by the Roman Bridge that...
by mobinteg | Ago 13, 2010 | en, Notícias
Vila Alva occupies three small hills, one in the centre with a small square garden from where the houses were built, according to the topography of the land. In the two opposite hills there are the Churches of St. Anthony and St. John, which, as guardians,...
by mobinteg | Ago 10, 2010 | en, Notícias
The name of Faro do Alentejo comes from its founder, D. Estêvão de Faro, a very important person of the time of the Spanish domination. He was Commander of numerous lands of the Order of Christ, overseer of Finance of India and Africa and state councillor.The...
by mobinteg | Ago 10, 2010 | en, Notícias
Located in the plains of Alentejo, surrounded by a landscape of hills, crops and olive groves, Cuba is a town with houses that still keep their yards and traditional orchards.For some, the name of the town of Cuba probably had its origin in the Arabic word...
