"Belmonte" Walk | ESTREMOZ

To the soundtrack of the soap opera Belmonte, we took part in the 3rd walk organised by the Câmara Muncipal de Estremoz.

A walk through the town's heritage, following some of the soap opera's filming locations.

An activity that was part of the programme of FIAPE - Feira Internacional de Artesanato e Agro-Pecuária de Estremoz, and of Estremoz Bike, a race that brought 900 cyclists to the Serra D'Ossa area.

There was no shortage of things to do on this 1st weekend of May!

The start of the Estremoz Bike race

Rossio in front of the Câmara Municipal | On Saturday mornings one of its landmarks is the famous market of fruit, vegetables, Alentejo delicacies, bric-a-brac & antiques!

Centro de Ciência Viva, in the former Convento das Maltesas and the town's old hospital!

Now devoted to geology!

Avenida Nova - in the background one of the lovely villas of the "old avenue" (Av. 9 de Abril), Alistair's offices in the soap opera Belmonte

Marble Quarry, the municipal quarry next to the cemetery

Fields of poppies and olive trees

The climb up to Estremoz Castle, entering through the Portas d'Évora - drawbridge - in the background the Keep, built in marble

And the next walks are:

May:

16th - Estremoz "Caminhada do Pirilampo Mágico" (in partnership with Cerci)

18th - São Lourenço Mamporcão and São Bento Ana Loura "Spring Walk"

29th - União das Freg de Estremoz "Caminhada da Espiga"

June:

01st - Arcos "Youth Walk"

08th - Evoramonte "Caminhada Alentejo Tesouro de Portugal" | this is where the windmill from the soap opera Belmonte is!!

15th - São Domingos Ana Loura "Watermills Walk"

22nd - Glória "Nature Walk"

July:

06th - Ameixial (São Bento and Sta. Vitória) "Walk for Unity"

September:

28th - Estremoz "Grandparents and Grandchildren Walk"

more info: 268 339 200 | desporto2@cm-estremoz.pt