| Agriculture The Herdade da Casa Velha pursues beef-farming. The operating emphasis lies in the breed and mast of black pasture pigs (Porco Alentejano). Beside the pastureland an area of arable land of approx. becomes. 180 hectars manages. | Hunting Portugal, the mostly unknown hunting country, is a true paradise for hunters. Shooting has a century-old tradition here. In Portugal, the hunt is very easily combined with a cultural sight-seeing-trip or a bathing holiday. Why not join together holidays in the sun with a wild boar shoot?... (more Info) |
| The Alentejo (from além Tejo = beyond the Tejo) is the granary of Portugal. Endless seeming, golden Fields stretch across the country on smooth hills to the horizon. Corn fields, olive groves, cork oaks (the speciality of this region), vines and blooming acres... (more Info) | Fishing The impressive coastline of Portugal offers the fisherman a variety of good fish to catch out of the waters of the immense Atlantic Ocean. Inland there is the choice between many small and large constructed Dams or the various rivers.... (more Info) |
| The "Costa Alentejana" The "Costa Alentejana" with its lonely beaches is said to be the most untouched coast area of west Europe; the southern part is a nature reserve. ... (more Info) | Horse-riding Portugal has a great equestrian tradition with a worldwide reputation for the thoroughbred Lusitanian breed of horse.Pleasant rides through the countryside, by the sea, through mountains or secluded villages... (more Info) |
Alentejo: "Além do Tejo",
translated: "beyond the river Tagus ",
offers a continental maritime climate and over 3000 hours of sun per year.
The Alentejo
... is an area that deserves more respect than it usually gets. Between the distant villages you will once and again encounter a "Monte", one of the white manors one of the typical farmhouses.
Come to see our MONTE. Endless seeming, golden Fields stretch across the country on smooth hills to the horizon. Corn fields, olive groves, cork oaks (the speciality of this region), vines and blooming acres - The planes of Portugal with their smooth but wavy countryside will completely conquer your heart.
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