Portalegre is a city and municipality in Alto Alentejo, Portugal.
Understand
Portalegre (pohr-tuh-LEH-gr(ih), /puɾ.tɐ.ˈɫe.gɾɨ/) municipality has 24,930 residents (2011). It is the capital of Portugal's least-populous district.
Get in
The IP2 route provides access from the A6 motorway (Autoestrada do Alentejo Central) and the A23 motorway (Autoestrada da Beira Interior).
Get around
See
- Museu da Tapeçaria (Tapestry Museum), Rua da Figueira 9, 39.2924°, -7.4329°, +351 245 307 530, museu.tapecaria@cm-portalegre.pt. The museum presents history of tapestry, as well as techniques in their manufacture. The upper level presents examples from Portalegre dating from the 1940s through today. 2021-07-28
- Sé de Portalegre (Portalegre Cathedral). This 16th-century cathedral, in Renaissance/Mannerist style, is a national monument. 2021-07-28
Do
Buy
Eat
- Restaurante O Poeiras, Praça da República 9-15, 39.29°, -7.4305°, +351 245 201 862, restauranteopoeiras@sapo.pt. Tu–Su 09:30–21:30, closed M. €10-15 2021-07-28
- Abrigo do Ferro, Rua de Elvas 74, 39.2906°, -7.4322°, +351 925 344 690, cardoso.ferro@sapo.pt. Tu–Sa 12:00–15:00 & 19:00–21:45, Su 12:00–15:00, closed M. Traditional Alentejan cooking with a touch of innovation. €12-25 2021-07-28
Drink
Sleep
- Convento da Provença, Monte Paleiros, Ribeira de Nisa, 39.3315°, -7.4339°, +351 245 337 104, convento@provenca.pt. Check-in: 15:30, check-out: 12:00. Three-star, 9-room lodging in a former convent decorated with antiques. Swimming pool , game room, free Wi-Fi, free breakfast, and free parking. €65-97 2021-07-28
- Rossio Hotel, Rua 31 de Janeiro 6, 39.2951°, -7.4297°, +351 245 082 218. Check-in: 14:00, check-out: 12:00. Four-star, 18-room hotel with hot tub, free Wi-Fi, and free breakfast. €64-66 2021-07-28
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