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  1. portreeslim avatar

    Re: Base for Alto Alentejo

    by portreeslim 22 May 2012

    Thanks for replying, adelinacabral. we will probably stay in either Evora or Estremoz and rent a car for a couple days. Thanks again.…

  2. Stav_ros avatar

    RE: Europe in august

    by Stav_ros 20 May 2012

    Estremoz

  3. portreeslim avatar

    Base for Alto Alentejo

    by portreeslim 17 May 2012

    Hi, in part due to recommendations on my wife's recent thread, we are going to skip Coimbra and such this trip and concentrate on the…

  4. newfoundland2 avatar

    Re: Estremadura/Coimbra or Alentejo?

    by newfoundland2 15 May 2012

    megaera, seems you have made up your mind to skip Coimbra this time. I have been to both areas of Portugal (getting read to head back…

  5. Nautiker avatar

    RE: Estremadura/Coimbra or Alentejo?

    by Nautiker 14 May 2012

    hi megaera, personally, I've found the area around Evora more rewarding (and would add places like Marvao, Portalegre, Estremoz and…

  6. biebdab avatar

    RE: North or South

    by biebdab 30 April 2012

    Having visited Portugal some 10 times, and planning for next trip, I would - considering your interests - prefer the North of the country,…

  7. Stav_ros avatar

    Re: The Road Less Taken

    by Stav_ros 03 March 2012

    Here is a short list off the beaten path sights in poplar tourist destinations. How about the Parco delle Remembrance in Venice? Just…

  8. mredman avatar

    RE: Portugal for 7 days (lisbon and Schist?)

    by mredman 16 February 2012

    Early march I would rather stick to Alentejo than the north or schist villages. This winter has been really cold, so I think there can…

  9. IntrepidGee avatar

    RE: driving to Portugal

    by IntrepidGee 13 February 2012

    We stayed in Castelo de Vide near Evora at somebody's hostal wherein they had converted a garage to a small apartment, including kitchen.…

  10. Stav_ros avatar

    RE: what to see

    by Stav_ros 03 February 2012

    You could stay in one of the hill fort towns such as Castelo de Vide, Moura or Monsaraz. These are all accessible by bus from Estremoz…

  11. saam avatar

    what to see

    by saam 01 February 2012

    My wife & I have 3 extra days left to travel after arriving back in Lisbon, will have done 5 days biking (rentals) out around Estremoz,&…

  12. mredman avatar

    RE: Best Time of the year to Visit Portugal?

    by mredman 17 December 2011

    To be quite frank, once you are off the main tourist circuit (Porto - Coimbra - Lisbon - Sintra - Algarve), there are bugger all tourists…

  13. mredman avatar

    RE: Trip report - Portugal for 6 days

    by mredman 09 December 2011

    Nice trip report. Too bad the weather was crappy in Sintra, I really like the place. Obidos has to be the most touristy small town in…

  14. mredman avatar

    RE: 14 days in Portugal

    by mredman 18 November 2011

    You can visit both Guimaraes and Braga, its not a big deal to go between both towns. They're like 30-40 min drive from Porto and 20 minutes…

  15. martiniman avatar

    RE: 14 days in Portugal

    by martiniman 17 November 2011

    Hi there, It's a very good post with concrete questions, so no need to apologize! :-) 3 days sound just good for Lisbon. Make sure you…

  16. onthebeach65 avatar

    14 days in Portugal

    by onthebeach65 16 November 2011

    Hi, I've read through a lot of the forums on here and tried to glean as much info as possible, but wanted a few extra bits. I'm planning…

  17. Stav_ros avatar

    Re: 8 nights in Portugal -- Schedule good?

    by Stav_ros 21 October 2011

    Acaciatree, I hope you have a great trip to Portugal. Below is some information based on my experiences in 3 trips to Portugal. I hope…

  18. mredman avatar

    RE: First time in Portugal - Start in Lisbon

    by mredman 02 September 2011

    Public transport is really fine for bigger or touristy places - Sintra, Cascais, Evora. Estremoz isn't too difficult to visit from Evora…

  19. mredman avatar

    RE: Itinerary Question - 10 days

    by mredman 30 August 2011

    If you rent a car, the best route is Lisbon - Evora - Estremoz - Elvas - Vila Vicosa - Monsaraz - Mourao - Moura - Serpa - Mertola - Tavira.…

  20. mredman avatar

    RE: Spain/Portugal in Oct

    by mredman 22 August 2011

    22 full days is plenty of time to visit lots of places in both Spain and Portugal if you have a car. If you take a car you can stop…

  21. mredman avatar

    RE: Lisbon VS Porto?

    by mredman 10 July 2011

    If you are asking which one is more interesting, the answer is obviously Lisbon. It has far far more to offer tourists both in the city…

  22. luglio2011 avatar

    Re: Where to go in Portugal.

    by luglio2011 07 July 2011

    I would recommend the Alentejo region, perhaps to visit Evoraor Estremoz.

  23. mredman avatar

    RE: First time in Portugal - Start in Lisbon

    by mredman 29 June 2011

    4 days is enough for to sightsee Lisbon. If you're moving around fast, in 4 days you can also maybe take in Sintra. As for small towns...…

  24. mredman avatar

    RE: First time in Portugal - Start in Lisbon

    by mredman 27 June 2011

    Also, instead of taking the highway from Evora to Estremoz, you could take the back road from Evora to Arraiolos to Evora Monte to Estremoz.…

  25. mredman avatar

    RE: First time in Portugal - Start in Lisbon

    by mredman 27 June 2011

    If you want a fast route, that may not be enough for 3 days. Driving is fast in Alentejo, the roads are excellent, the traffic is very…

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