Description

Going through the cedar grove that leads to Quinta da Alcaidaria-Mór is just the first step to enter an universe full of history and tradition: the home of the Alvaiázere family. In this 17th century manor house, some pages of history have been written, from the Napoleonic Invasions to the Order of Malta. Even D. Nuno Álvares Pereira, in 1385, prayed in the small chapel that is now part of the Quinta, asking for Saint Luzia's divine protection on his way to Aljubarrota battle where he would obtain a glorious victory. It's a bucolic scenery of peace and quiet that in the recent years became the stage for Alexandra Lencastre and Rogério Samora, during the shooting of the Portuguese film “O Delfim”, by director Fernando Lopes.

Location

How to get there

Leave the A1 motorway connecting Lisboa with Porto on the Fátima exit..

Right after the toll gate, follow to Ourém, coming down the hills by a road which has some tight turns but compensates for the wonderful landscape.

Cross Ourém in direction to Tomar. Drive on for about two kilometres until you reach the Seiça intersection.

At that intersection you will find, on your left, a blue sign indicating the road to the tree grove that will lead you to the Quinta.

» Lisboa :: 135 km
» Porto :: 200 km
» Tomar :: 017 km
» Ourém :: 002 km