Things to do in Estremoz
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Museum
This museum is housed in a beautiful 17th-century almshouse near the former palace. Pretty hand-painted furniture sits alongside endearing, locally carved wooden figures (charming rural scenes by Joaquim Velhinho) and a collection of typical 19th-century domestic Alentejan items. On the ground floor is an amazing display of the unique Estremoz pottery figurines – some 500 pieces covering 200 years, including lots of ladies with carnivalesque outfits, explosively floral headdresses and wind-rippled dresses. There’s even an entire 19th-century Easter Parade.
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Zona Verde Restaurante
This smart restaurant may have done a modern renovation (it replaced the original azulejos ), but thankfully, it hasn’t changed its traditional cuisine. It serves massive portions of excellent regional specialities, including ensopado de borrego (lamb stew). Warning: even the half servings are massive.
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Museu de Arte Sacra
Museu de Arte Sacra, with stately 17th- to 18th-century ecclesiastical silverware and religious statues. You also get to see the restored marble church and, best of all, a rooftop view from the bell towers themselves. The stairway to the top is lined with azulejos.
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São Rosas
White tablecloths under whitewashed arches equal rustic meets smart, and the food is great, featuring some unusual starters (such as smoked salmon and buttery, garlic-covered clams), pork and clams, and gaspacho in summer. It’s near the former palace.
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Chapel
This richly adorned chapel behind the keep was built in 1659. The narrow stairway up to the chapel, and the chapel itself, are lined with 18th-century azulejos, most of them featuring scenes from the saintly queen’s life.
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A Cadeia
The restaurant serves petiscos (snacks; €4.50 to €6.50) plus free-range meat dishes. There’s also an area for coffee and drinks under the building’s arch. The dessert menu is delectable.
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Adega do Isaías
To enter this award-winning, rustic tasca (tavern), you pass by a sizzling grill cooking up tender fish, meat and Alentejan specialities. Inside, a wine cellar awaits, crammed with tables and huge wine jars.
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Reguengo Bar
This big barnlike space with a vaulted ceiling is where Estremoz’ youth kick their heels up. Live bands play most Friday nights. In summer the party continues in the garden outside.
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Casa Galileu
If you miss the Saturday market, visit this shop southeast of the Rossio. It is crammed with locally made ceramic figurines, as well as other essentials such as flat caps and cowbells.
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Bonecos de Estremoz
If you’re after contemporary, Estremoz-style ceramic figurines, have a look at this workshop near the Museu Municipal.
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Até Jazz Café
This cosy bar delivers a varied schedule of jazz or fado most weekends to an arty, older crowd than Reguengo’s.
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O Forno
This is the local pastelaria (pastry and cake shop) of choice for a local breakfast snack (or any excuse).
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