Welcome to Visit Estremoz — a guide in English to things to do in this traditional market town set in the Alentejo region of Portugal.
We recently moved here after spending just one night in the town, and on these pages I would like to share my journey of discovery, experiences of our move, and lots of reasons why you should include Estremoz in your tour of Portugal.
Hopefully you will enjoy this visitors guide to the town, and gain an insight into its people, cuisine and culture — and then come to explore this enchanting corner of Portugal with me.
In my eyes, Estremoz as a town offers many reasons to fall in love with it. Indeed, the Alentejo region itself is an antidote to the everyday stresses of modern life, and Estremoz as a centre for visitors offers so much.
The foundation of Estremoz From whichever direction you approach the town of Estremoz, the skyline is dominated by its castle and the surrounding medieval…
The all-year-round Saturday market is one of the things that really drew us to Estremoz. As fans of everything vintage, second-hand, retro and recyclable…