Ribatejo – Holiday in the diverse landscapes of Portugal

Ribatejo, the perfect highway getaway travelling to or from Lisbon, the province lies just above Lisbon and is made up of a vast diversity of landscapes, culture, history, wines, activities and regional food. This group of articles are about the nicest spots we’ve found in this exciting province that exists around it’s main river The Tagus

from the airport it takes minutes to start you Ribatejo journey

Highways, sometimes you have to get off them to realize that the traditions, culture and history of a country where continually just a few hundred meters away.

These beautiful places are passed by millions as they rush to their holiday destinations.
Anybody sitting in the passengers seat may have gotten a quick glimpse.

Our last article covered the history and culinary traditions the small city of Santarem, 70km north of Lisbon.
Now we travel through the western parts of Ribatejo above Santarem.
We will be discovering part Ribatejo’s rich and abundant history, tasting some of its famous wines and foods, visiting the Ribatejan amazing architectural and cultural heritage and enjoying activities in the waters of its rivers and it’s many river beaches and the sky above Ribatejo.
Ribatejo literally translated means ‘above the Tagus’

Ribatejo, a land of horses, wines, rivers and fine quintas

It has earned its name as ‘the noble hearth of Portugal’ and is home to many wine quintas, regional restaurants, horse breeding farms, water activities such as canoeing, swimming, sail surfing and fishing. Its architectural history goes back to the Romans but most prominent are the knights Templar and it has many monuments man made and natural that proudly back its rich and noble heritage.

Ribatejo is all you need to have a perfect and complete holiday no matter what your interests are.

With our Ribatejo articles, we started in Santarem now we’re going to travel Northwards.

| | ☆ Customer testimonials >>>