Traveling to the beautiful old european towns is one of the best ways to spend a winter break. You can immerse yourself in a festive mood by selecting New Year's tours. Portugal is a country where the most important holidays of the year are mainly marked. Worth noticing is small, located in Alentejo province, the colorful Portalegre village, founded in 1259 distant.
The New Year's miracle time approaches as best as possible to walk along the city streets, enveloped by the aureole of old. When an extraordinary vision emerges in front of travelers, a magnificent cathedral, its interior is adorned with exceptional unique tiles and paintings, including the brushes of the XVI-XVII century masters. Imagination in Portalegre is full of beautiful baroque mansions.
Curious tourists will surely be interested to visit the house of the famous Portuguese poet of the last century, Jouza Regiu. Currently, museum collections are placed in rooms, but the interior looks the same as during the time when the author lived here. Visitors will be able to admire the excellent collection of folk art and religion.
Another noteworthy institution is the Rugs Museum. In one of the most ancient monasteries in the region, a unique work of art is made, which is a state visit card. In the museum, located in a noble house, a handmade rug made with superb craftsmanship presented to the guests of Portalegre.
Many tourists are included in their New Year's tour program in Portalegre and a tour of the city's castle. The structure was badly damaged. However, splinter walls, towers, other buildings still allow us to compose ideas about the greatness of the former palace owners.
Feel the wintry tribal atmosphere will help walk in San Mamede natural park, located on the outskirts of Portalegre. The diversity of geological and fauna forms always influences tourists. As a gift for New Year's friends who remain in their homeland, you can bring local craftsmen crafts: chairs made of reeds, leather and cork oak, beautiful bedspreads.
To add a spicy note to the holiday melody, it's good to go to one of the cooperative Portalegre. This produces wine, which received a silver medal in 2011 at the prestigious Wine master challenge. Tourists will have the opportunity to taste delicious drinks.
Special pleasures will be provided by the simple yet very satisfying Alentejo cuisine, where bread, pork, and olive oil have been regarded as the main product since ancient times. Need to learn the taste of cod soup, as well as dishes from the "pratu-di-caca" game. Years ago, the nuns from many of the monasteries in the area came with recipes for candy from eggs, almonds and sugar; guests of Portageler will be able to taste the famous monastic delights of today (dosaria-conventual).
Those lucky enough to celebrate New Year at the same table with the city's indigenous population will be asked to eat 12 grapes, making 12 requests. Any traveler who decides to go to the province of Alentejo, will certainly be able to choose one of the directions offered by the tour operator in accordance with his wishes.
Portugal is a country where fans rest actively feel comfortable, and those who like to see ancient castles and monasteries. The tourists are waiting for the streets and squares decorated with lamps and bouquets, Christmas exhibitions, festive celebrations and fireworks.