Located in the heart of the Alentejo, Estremoz is a municipality with a strong identity, where history intertwines with the rural landscape and the geological richness of marble.
The city of Estremoz, once a royal town and a fortified square, is dominated by its walled silhouette, which evokes centuries of events. Its narrow streets and whitewashed houses, many of them adorned with their characteristic marble portals and windows, reflect a past of prosperity and a strong connection to the stone that defines it.
The Estremoz marble, recognized for its purity and variety of shades, is one of the municipality's main riches. This noble material is present in much of the local architecture, from historical buildings to more recent constructions, conferring a unique beauty and luminosity to the houses and monuments. The quarries, visible in the surrounding landscape, are a living testimony of this geological and economic heritage.
In addition to its history and marble, the municipality of Estremoz has a rich artisanal tradition, particularly in pottery, whose clay pieces continue to be produced with ancestral techniques. The Alentejo landscape that surrounds Estremoz, marked by cork oaks, holm oaks, and olive groves, invites quiet exploration and offers an authentic perspective of life in the interior of Portugal.
Authentic flavors that tell the story of our land
A robust and traditional Alentejo dish, prepared with tender lamb, Alentejo bread, potatoes, and an aromatic sauce based on mint, garlic, and white wine. It reflects the region's sustenance cuisine and the abundance of local lamb.
An emblematic Alentejo soup, prepared with pre-marinated dogfish pieces (shark), garlic, cilantro, and olive oil. It is served over slices of Alentejo bread, absorbing the intense flavors of the broth and local garden seasonings.
Alentejo migas are a versatile dish, in this case prepared with crumbled day-old bread, sautéed with garlic and olive oil, and often accompanied by fried or grilled pork. It is an example of creativity in using bread, a staple food in Alentejo.
An Alentejo conventual sweet, with a creamy and slightly caramelized texture, made from eggs, flour, sugar, milk, and cinnamon. Traditionally, it is garnished with Elvas plums, linking it to the region's dessert-making tradition.
Another conventual sweet of ancestral origins, characterized by its richness in egg yolks, sugar, and almond. Its dense texture and intense flavor reflect the Alentejo dessert-making tradition, often associated with convent knowledge.
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