Where to Go Next: Portugal’s Alentejo, Says the New York Times
Next Sunday’s travel section of the New York Times will feature an article about Portugal’s Alentejo entitled Next Stop: Alto Alentejo, Unsung but Not for Long. It concentrates on the northern part of the province, the Alto Alentejo, known for its hilltop castles and stopped-in-medieval-times atmosphere.
The main photo of the article shows the castle of Marvão, the spectacularly-sited walled town which GoLisbon recommends as one of Portugal’s Top 10 destinations, but also features other must-see towns such as Estremoz and Crato. These last two are mostly recommended for their Pousadas which I have personally experienced and shared here on this blog: Portugal’s Pousadas.
The article goes on to highlight the region’s cuisine and ends with the conclusion that this part of Portugal is the Tuscany of 30 years ago, and that it’s on its way to being discovered after the planned high-speed train linking Lisbon and Madrid starts stopping nearby in 2012.
