Showing posts with label alentejo. Show all posts
Showing posts with label alentejo. Show all posts
Very nice video from Costa Vicentina.
Pão de Rala - The origin of this cake is associated to the legend that tells about visit of young D. Sebastião to the Convento de Santa Helena do Calvário, in Évora. This delicious dessert is very appreciated in Alentejo and there are different variations of the recipe, from region to region.

Alentejo is a south-central region of Portugal.
Alentejo is a region known for its polyphonic singing groups, comparable to those found on Sardinia and Corsica.
The principal cities are Portalegre,Serpa, Elvas, Beja,Évora, and Sines.
Castelo Branco was founded in the roman age and is the administrative centre of the Regiao da Beira Baixa