Monte Horizonte – Eco & Nature – Alentejo Portugal
It is all about Silence, Privacy, Tranquility, Stars, Beach and Nature.
Holiday House in the Alentejo Holiday House in the Alentejo, Portugal – Casa Oliveira The holiday house is located near the end of the path and the furthest away from the pool. The holiday house has plenty of privacy and has a beautiful view of one of…
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…
FMM Sines 2010: Full programme disclosed FMM Sines – Festival Músicas do Mundo, the biggest world music party in Portugal, is back to Sines town on the 28th, 29th, 30th and 31st of July with 26 concerts in the majestic settings of Sines’ Castle and Beach Vasco da Gama. The full programme of concerts is…
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.…
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…