Arraiolos, with its castle towering over the Alentejo plain, is the town's best-known monument and one of the only circular castles in the world. Standing tall above the whitewashed houses, the castle is located at an altitude of over 410 metres and contains the Igreja Matriz do Salvador, a monument that predates the castle itself, with an interior decorated with frescoes.

The most famous product of Arraiolos is its centuries-old rugs, hand-embroidered by generations of embroiderers, whom we can observe at work.

We continue on to Estremoz, known as the ‘white city’ due not only to the colour of its houses, but also to its deposits of white marble, the famous ‘Estremoz marble’, which has made the city internationally renowned. The extraction of this raw material in the Alentejo region makes Portugal the second largest exporter in the world, with Estremoz contributing around 90% of the total marble production.

In addition to marble, this city is also known for the wines and olive oils produced in the region.
The Estremoz region has been inhabited since Neolithic times and has been the scene of major historical events. Transformed into a ‘war zone’, countless battles of great importance to Portugal and our history took place here. Two were decisive for Portugal's independence: the Battle of Ameixial and the Battle of Montes Claros.

The last stop on this tour is Vila Viçosa, known as the ‘Princess of Alentejo’. Although small, it is one of the most precious and charming villages in Alentejo, owing its name to the fertility of its soil.

Marble is also abundant in this region, with more than 150 quarries in the area.
Over the centuries, Vila Viçosa was occupied by the Romans and Muslims, among others. It was conquered by the Portuguese in 1217.
The construction of the Ducal Palace of Vila Viçosa, the most emblematic monument in the town, began in 1502, at the order of Duke Jaime I of Bragança. It was then that Vila Viçosa became the headquarters of the Duchy of Bragança.