Ribatejo - former province of Portugal

Ribatejo is a region of Portugal. It is the country's most central province, with neither an Atlantic coast nor a border with Spain. Ribatejo lies along the River Tagus (Rio Tejo) Valley.

Cities

• Abrantes — City on the River Tagus with a medieval castle
• Almeirim — an ancient city known for its cuisine
• Alpiarça — a town in the heart of the Tagus surrounded by fertile and generous lands
• Benavente — with an historic centre, most of the town's houses were rebuilt after the 1909 earthquake
• Cartaxo — a centre of production of the typical wine of the Valley of the Tejo
• Coruche — town on the River Sorraia
• Entroncamento — city with an important railway junction
• Golegã — "the capital of the horse", two horse fairs take place every November
• Rio Maior — a base for visiting the natural salt flats of Rio Maior, which are 3 km away
• Salvaterra de Magos — traditionally linked to bullfighting and animal husbandry
• Santarém — it has the largest and most varied ensemble of gothic churches in Portugal
• Tomar — one of Portugal's historical jewels, it was the last Templar town to be commissioned for construction, its convent is a
• Torres Novas — city with medieval castle and nearby Roman ruins
• Vila Franca de Xira — Lisbon suburb along the River Tagus, known for its bull running

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Ribatejo (/ʁi.bɐ.ˈtɐj.ʒu/, rree-buh-TAY-zhoo)

Visitor information

• Visit Ribatejo, +351 284 313 540, geral@turismodoalentejo-ert.pt. 2021-08-22

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