The best road cycling routes around Seda

What a nice place, enormous castle with fantastic view, amazing. Definitely worth looking at

The tribute to the horse in Alter do Chão refers to the famous Monumento ao Cavalo Alter Real, a majestic bronze equestrian statue located in the town of Alter do Chão, Portugal. The work celebrates the extraordinary historical and cultural bond between the Alentejo region and the prized Alter Real horse breed.

The Monument to the Alter Real Horse in Alter do Chão is a bronze equestrian statue inaugurated on October 15, 2005. Created by sculptors Maria Leal da Costa and Luís Valadares, the work pays homage to the village's horse breed, with the specimen "Oheide" as its model. The Monument and Tradition Location: Vila de Alter do Chão, in Alentejo. Authors: Maria Leal da Costa and Luís Valadares. Model: The stallion "Oheide", a symbol of the genetic purity of the Alter Real breed. Meaning: Public tribute from the local people to the region's foremost ambassador.

When I arrived in Chancelaria, I had almost no water left and was very thirsty. I went back into the café ☕️ "O Palmeiro". I drank a peach Compal 🍑, which is a peach nectar juice 🍑. I asked for two bottles of cold water with ice 🧊, to put in the canisters. When I wanted to pay the bill, the café owner said he didn't want me to pay. He said that the fact of cycling in this heat entitled me to free cold drinks. He categorically refused for me to pay. It's the first time this has happened to me.

Far in the northeast of Alentejo lies Castelo de Vide, just a few kilometers from the border with Spain. The town is often called Cidade branca (white city), which is primarily due to the pretty whitewashed houses of the town. The highlight of the town (besides its great location in the Parque Natural da Serra de São Mamede) is the 14th-century Castelo de São Roque. From the castle, you have a fantastic view of the old town. Other sights in Castelo de Vide include the old Jewish quarter with the oldest synagogue in Portugal and the numerous churches and chapels of the town.

Located in the parish of Seda, in the heart of the Alentejo, the ruins of the walls that surrounded the ancient castle of Seda remain determined to preserve their ancient history. Without official evidence, some studies point to the existence of a castro of the Lusitanian tribe, occupied by Roman troops who would have erected a fortification there. The Roman presence in the region is well-known, and easily attested to by the Vila Formosa Bridge (1st and 2nd centuries), milestones, and the military road that would have connected Lisbon to Mérida. In 1160, King Afonso Henriques conquered the village, which at the time was called Arminho, from the Moors and donated the fortification to the Templars. This is the date that marked the beginning of the village's original enclosure. During the reign of King Afonso III, the village was handed over to the Order of Aviz and was later elevated to the status of a town, even serving as the municipal seat until 1836. The castle, however, gradually lost importance, and only a section of medieval wall, reinforced with turrets, has survived to this day. It has been classified as a Property of Public Interest since 1982.

A place to visit every month. It's wonderful.

The current pillory dates from the years immediately following the granting of the New Charter by King Manuel in 1512 and reflects his Manueline, albeit very rustic, style. The monument stands in front of the 16th-century district jail building and next to the clock tower, also from the 16th century, in the square that bears his name. It stands on a base with four octagonal steps and consists of an octagonal shaft set directly into the upper step, formed by five drums with mortar joints.