Alentejo

regions (cities within)

Alto Alentejo ,around the cities of Portalegre and Elvas and towns of Avis, Campo Maior, Arronches, [[Crato, Nisa); Alter do Chão, Gavião, Monforte, Ponte de Sor, Sousel, Marvão, Castelo de Vide and Fronteira.

Alentejo Central around the cities of Evora, Estremoz, Reguengos de Monsaraz, Montemor-o- Novo, Vendas Novas, Borba and towns of Arraiolos and Viana.

Alentejo Litoral inclui the cities of Alcacer do Sal,Sines, Santiago do Cacem, Vila Nova de Santo Andre and the town of Grandola.

Baixo Alentejo includes the cities of Beja, Moura andSerpa and the historic town of Mertola, among others.

cities/towns

Alcácer do Sal - A very old town on top of a hill, by the Sado river.

Beja, historic city, district capital.

Elvas,a very historic city near Guadiana river, across from Badajoz.

Évora regional capital, district capital, university city with severalmuseums and RomanTemplo de Diana ruins at the top of a commanding hill.

Portalegre ,a capital district city by the panoramicmount serra de Sao Mamede.

Campo Maior a beautifull white town,with a nice castle, capela dos ossos,a big lake Barragem do Caia.

Mértola - A lovely town on a hill, overlooking the Guadiana river, with ancient ruins.

Serpa ,another historic city thy the Guadiana , Home of the Serpa cheese, also hosts many great places to eat and drink.

Castelo de Vide ,a beautiful fortified castle town on an adorable mount.

Marvao ,another beautuful castle town, perched by a craig.

Vila Vicosa , an historic, monumental town with an historic palace.

Borba ,marblemarmore city.

Mifontes ,a town near a bay and the sea.

Odemira ,the largest municipality in Portugal by area.

Grandola ,a town known for singer Zeca Afonso as "Vila Morena" tawny town,with a serramounthomonomous.

Zambujeira do Mar — a fishing village and the site of international music festival Sudoeste