Portugal - Alentejo - Time is Everything

2 Pages·2007·1.091 MB·English

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PUBLISHER Agência Regional de Promoção Turística do Alentejo - Turismo do Alentejo
DESIGN Coyote Designers/UFF Portugal
PHOTOGRAPHY António Cunha, Coyote Designers/UFF Portugal, David Francisco, Filipe Jorge,
José Manuel Rodrigues, José Serrano, Nicola Di Nunzio, PortugalBike, Rui Cunha,
Troia Golf Championship Course
TEXT Ana Cardoso Pires
TRANSLATION Michael Roberts
PRINTED BY Corlito
A time of leisure, of delights, of discovery. festivals, pilgrimages and other forms At work or at leisure, the choices which
A time of strong sensations, of a mixture of cultural activity, particularly frequent open up to us have a primeval objective:
of sensations. A time for the good life and throughout the summer. to subdue time anew in an atmosphere
for appreciation. A land with boundaries The landscape varies between various of authenticity.
but also with open spaces. A land which types of coastland and beach, vast Seduction, romance and diversity form Agência Regional de Promoção Turística Contact Centre pan Europeu – Access numbers
do Alentejo - Turismo do Alentejo
can be admired from above: from a castle plains and slopes clad in woodland and an alliance that establishes the right to
on the summit of a hill, from a microlight vegetation. Traditional architecture is sheer indolence, to the realisation of Av. Jorge Nunes, Lote 1 R/C Esq.º Country Phone number
7570-113 Grândola – Portugal
hovering above the golden plain, from a proudly evident in all its manifestations, the adventurous spirit or the election Germany 01805004930
[t] 00 351 269 498 680
cliff top looking out towards new worlds even in groups of modern buildings, of sporting activities to keep one in shape. [f] 00 351 269 498 687 Austria 0810900650
across the sea. which respectfully rub shoulder with their The Alentejo is a space of enormous [e-mail] [email protected] Belgium 078791818
A climate of sun, of intense light. A people traditional forebears. freedom. It is a heritage which offers a [site] www.visitalentejo.com Spain 902887712
that are affable, courteous and curious Everywhere, the senses absorb abundance: myriad of choices. It is a land where time France 0811653838
with respect to those coming from other the scents of the earth, the salt, the spices, will gradually reveal, to those of us who
ITP - Instituto de Turismo de Portugal Holland 0900 2658 999
parts, going out of their way to get to know the vegetation; the intense colours of the allow it, rhythms that are both healthy
Rua Ivone Silva, Lote 6 Ireland 1800943131
them, so as to hold in even higher regard tilled fields, of the whitewashed walls, of and amiable.
1050-124 Lisboa – Portugal Italy 848391818
their own customs, values and wisdom. the sky and of the sea; the Mediterranean A toast with a fine wine from the region, [t] 00 351 21 781 00 00 Portugal 808781212
Tranquillity in the heart of culture. And flavours, as well as the tastes from more in the elusive scenario of a sunset shedding [f] 00 351 21 793 75 37
United Kingdom 08453551212
many civilisations have melded to foster distant lands in a gastronomy marked colours of fire over a sea rendered serene [e-mail] [email protected]
[site] www.visitportugal.com Sweden 0770930203
a region that is rich in heritage, in culture by Moors, convents and many other by the intense nature of the end of yet
[info] 808 781 212 Switzerland 0800101212
and in tradition. imaginative hands; the sound of the another glorious day: it is just one of the
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It is a space to travel over, varied, soothing. cicadas in the sunlight, of the crickets at many possibilities which stretch out over
Where the choices range from a perfect night and of birds every hour of the day; the days. Tourist support service Fax [phone]
bronzing coming from motionless days the touch of marble and of embroidery, Here time is subdued – in an array of fine [t] 800 296 296 e-mail [email protected]
on the beaches or lakes, to excursions of shapes that take you by surprise in the nuances.
on foot, on horseback or various kinds streets, in the great megalithic boulders,
of motorised vehicle, all culminating in in the rugose cork.