Reguengos de Monsaraz, municipality in Portugal
Reguengos de Monsaraz is a municipality in Alentejo set on a wide plain covered with olive groves and vineyards. The nearby village of Monsaraz rises on a hillside with whitewashed houses and medieval stone walls, while the Alqueva Lake, Europe's largest artificial lake, borders the region.
The region was an important location for early human settlements, as shown by prehistoric megaliths and the Orada Cromlech with about 50 stones. The medieval castle of Monsaraz was built in the 13th century and marks a period of defensive importance along the Portugal-Spain border.
The town is known for making wool blankets called Mantas, a craft tradition that has been part of the region for generations. Visitors can see old looms and watch artisans blend traditional techniques with new designs.
Spring and autumn are the best times to visit, when the weather is pleasant and the sun is not too intense. The area works well for walking, cycling, and lake boat trips, with flat terrain and accessible paths throughout.
According to local tradition, girls visit a rock called Couples Rock on Easter Monday to perform a small ritual believed to reveal whether they will marry that year. This deep connection to the land and old customs shows how the community keeps its past alive in everyday actions.
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Alentejo extends south of Lisbon over a wide land of golden plains, hills covered with olive trees and cork oaks. This region shows signs of many civilizations: Roman ruins in Evora, medieval castles over the valleys, and white villages clinging to rocky tops like Monsaraz or Marvão. Towns keep...
Castelo de Monsaraz
13.6 km
Praia Fluvial de Monsaraz
16.1 km
Alqueva Reservoir
13.5 km
Praia Fluvial da Amieira
14.1 km
Conjunto megalítico da Herdade do Xerez
14.7 km
Castle of Mourão
16.6 km
Praia Fluvial de Mourão
16.4 km
Menir da Abelhoa
14.1 km
Menir da Rocha dos Namorados
6 km
Menir do Outeiro
13.6 km
Conjunto megalítico do Olival da Pêga
12.4 km
Castle of Esporão
4.7 km
Castle of Lousa
13 km
Núcleo de seis menires, na Herdade dos Perdigões
2.8 kmCastle of Vidigueiras
3 kmCastle of Degebe
2.1 km
Estrela (Moura)
20.8 kmCastle of Azinhalinho
7.3 km
Roncão del Rei
8.7 km
Plaza de toros de Reguengos de Monsaraz
471 m
Observatório Oficial Dark Sky Alqueva
5.8 km
Church of Nossa Senhora da Estrela
20.7 km
Igreja Paroquial de Monsaraz
13.6 km
Ermida de São Pedro ou de Nossa Senhora do Rosário
6.7 km
Menir do Barrocal
10.8 km
Ermida de Santa Catarina de Monsaraz
14.4 km
Hotel Rural "Horta da Moura"
12.8 km
Ermida de São Sebastião
10.5 km
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