A surprising and unique aspect of Portugal’s religious architecture is the existence of bone chapels or ossuaries. These collections of hundreds and even thousands of bones can be found across Portugal, and there’s three within the Alentejo region to find. Today we’re visiting the Bone Chapel of Campo Maior. It’s a bit more off the …
The Alentejo region of Portugal is known for its beautiful landscapes, historic towns, and stunning architecture. It also holds some of Portugal’s most intriguing and eerie attractions – bone chapels. Capela dos Ossos as they are called in Portuguese, are bone chapels that are lined with hundreds and in some cases thousands of human skulls …
Located approximately 130km to the east of Lisbon, Évora is the largest city of the Alentejo region and its designated capital. With a history that dates to Celtic times, Évora boasts a rich historical background. Being famous for its impressive Roman ruins, Gothic churches, and well-preserved historic centre which was inscribed on the UNESCO World …
Vila Nova de Milfontes is a beautiful riverside village on the Alentejo Coastline of Portugal. The village rests on the northern margin of the river Mira, and falls within the Southwest Alentejo and Vicentine Coast Natural Park. An are of brilliant natural beauty. With roughly 5,600 inhabitants, Vila Nova de Milfontes has that peaceful Alentejo …