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some ginjinha, a liqueur made from ginja Day 6 Explore Évora • Portuguese
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Heritage Site. Our stroll within Evora’s
Day 5 Rural Portugal • Overland to Évora medieval walls will reveal a series of houses
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Today, we’ll journey south of the city to a
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some of Portugal’s popular rural traditions.
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longstanding Portuguese tradition: azulejos.
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everything from church walls and palaces to
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some of its most ancient sections dating from
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insight into the ancient art form of azulejos Md
trying our hand at painting some of the tiles.
Near Évora’s main square is the Church of
Then we will visit a traditional artisanal
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cheese, a velvety local specialty made from
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wait for yours to join us.” Inside, thousands
included lunch.
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arranged along the chapel walls, ceilings,
After, we journey through the unspoiled
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on our way to Évora. Our route is through
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gently rolling terrain, which is dotted with
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of death.
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This afternoon, we’ll enjoy an included
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lunch at our historic pousada. Then, the
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remainder of the afternoon is yours to stroll
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once called home. Your Trip Leader can help
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you decide what to see and where to go.
evening, we’ll enjoy some authentic
Portuguese hospitality during a
This evening, we will gather together to learn
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some of the secrets of Portuguese cuisine
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