Monte Horizonte – Eco & Nature – Alentejo Portugal
It is all about Silence, Privacy, Tranquility, Stars, Beach and Nature.
The Alentejo attracts more tourists every year, which is not strange because it has a lot to offer. Culture, nature, beautiful unspoiled beaches, sports, but most of all authenticity. The Alentejo people are friendly, the wines are tasty and the food is honest. More and more people discover the Alentejo as a great place to…
Cork harvest in the Alentejo region of Portugal Did you ever wonder where the cork in your bottle of wine came from? Below you will find a video of the cork harvest at Monte Horizonte in the Alentejo region of Portugal. The Alentejo region is the biggest producer of cork in the world.…
This year the Alentejo pipped the Algarve to the post in taking the award for Best National Tourism Region after its southern rival had been awarded the title for three consecutive years. The results of the annual Publituris Portugal Travel Awards, considered by those in the industry as the ‘Oscars’ of tourism, were…
Holidaymakers staying in Portugal may find the Alentejo region the perfect place to enjoy a walk across a picturesque landscape away from the touristy Algarve. A recent article published on the eTravelBlackboard website suggests that the areas "glistening inland lakes, quaint villages and pristine deserted beaches" rarely fail to charm visitors. Visiting this region is…
Spring in the Alentejo region of Portugal It is full spring, the sun is shining and flowers all over the Alentejo. For probably the most of you it would feel like summer. Here is an impression of what nature (flowers and fruit trees) looks like right now at Monte Horizonte Click on the photos to…
Winter? Well, I went outside today (1st of February 2010) to shoot some photos because nature is becoming beautiful again in the Alentejo region of Portugal. With a temperature of 19 degrees Celcius, you can hear the bees and see the butterflies. This is just an impression of how things look like on the…